When you host your next event, you don’t want to be worried about breaches in your venue’s security systems. At the Overland Park Convention Center, we take the safety of our guests and employees very seriously.
No matter what event you’re hosting at our convention center, you deserve to feel safe and comfortable every step of the way. As you’re planning your next event, choose a venue that prepares for and can skillfully handle security risks.
Do you need special event security for Kansas City events? Come to the Overland Park Convention Center. We’ll walk you through the systems we’ve put in place to help ensure the safety of guests like you.
Our Security Solutions
When it comes to event security, you can’t afford to take any chances. We’ve worked with experts to ensure that there are no gaps in our protection. If you host an event at our convention center, our team becomes your team.
At OPCC, some of our security measures include:
- State-of-the-art cameras
- In-house security teams
- Online safeguards to protect against hackers
- Coordination with local law enforcement
We don’t want to leave anything to chance. There’s nothing more important to us than making sure that your guests enjoy your event to the fullest. When you work with OPCC, your event becomes our responsibility too!
A Watchful Eye
We’ll keep an eye out for danger during your event. Our surveillance system helps us locate and protect against possible threats. These cameras cover the entire facility, so people are less likely to walk through our venue undetected.
We’ve also have restricted access to many areas of the convention center. Some doors require a special badge to disengage the locks, and depending on client needs, we can restrict access even further.
We also offer hard locks. Restricting access to specific areas in the event center allows us to offer increased protection for our guests and employees from threats.
Our In-House Security
We’ve also hired a team of security experts to watch over your event. But our team doesn’t just operate during banquets and business conferences. Our security officers provide constant surveillance, patrolling the grounds and keeping an eye out for anything amiss.
As high-tech as our security measures may be, there’s no replacing human instincts.
Our security team has received the best training, and their on-the-ground experience means they know exactly what to look out for. We’ll work with event coordinators directly, accommodating your specific needs. With a team like ours, your guests can enjoy your event knowing that we’re prepared for anything.
Prevent Advisors
Sometimes, you need an outside opinion if you want the most comprehensive special event security. For Kansas City events, we wanted to be sure that we hadn’t missed any gaps in our security, so we reached out to Prevent Advisors.
Prevent Advisors is a consulting group that evaluates event venues’ security protocols. They’ve worked with countless entertainment venues to bolster their protection against active threats and unexpected disasters.
Even the simplest mistakes can cause serious security breaches, so they help prevent those breaches from occurring at venues like ours.
We’re proud of our security measures, but we wanted to get a second, professional opinion. That’s where Prevent Advisors came in.
A Critical Walkthrough
When the Prevent Advisors team visited the Overland Park Convention Center, they performed a walkthrough of our facilities. At the same time, they evaluated our security protocols and made notes of any improvements that we could make.
There were a few zones that presented significant gaps in our security. We placed a bigger emphasis on security in these zones. They also helped us reduce traffic in certain areas of the event center, making it much more difficult for a stranger to slip by undetected.
We continue to work with Prevent Advisors. They meet with us every quarter to reevaluate our system and provide updated suggestions if necessary. This relationship supports our security at OPCC as we maintain our commitment to excellence and safety.
Preparing for Anything
Another important part of our special event security for Kansas City events is staff training, including drills. We work to prepare our staff for security threats.
To prevent this response, we mandate monthly training sessions to discuss the risk of fires, tornados, active threats, and more. We also conduct drills, so our staff members know what to do and how to do it to protect guests and vendors.
If you’re holding an event at OPCC and disaster strikes, our team members have the training to help you and your guests make it out safely.
VIP Security Solutions
We can provide security personnel for any event. We’ll work with organizers like you to plan the most effective security measures.
If you have any VIP guests, or you suspect you may need additional security, please let us know. We work with groups like the Overland Park Police Department to coordinate more robust security responses.
We can even reach out to federal agencies, like the FBI, if necessary. With law enforcement teams monitoring your event, you can rest easy knowing that your guests have the protection they deserve.
Staying Safe in Cyberspace
Cameras and patrolling guards are vital, but they’re not the only important aspect of our special event security. For Kansas City events, our protection begins online.
Many of our guests reach out to our team through our website, so it was important that we take steps to keep our site safe. Online security is a relatively recent concern, but at OPCC, we always stay ahead of the curve.
We don’t want any hackers or bad actors to exploit our website to steal your data, which is why we’ve gone to great lengths to secure our site and eliminate any weaknesses.
For the safety of our guests, we won’t go into any more detail. But you don’t have to just take our word for it. We worked with the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency branch to ensure our site was as safe as possible.
The Best of the Best
Working with cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (or CISA, for short) was an invaluable experience, and it allowed us to take our site security to the next level.
CISA offers a Cyber Hygiene (CyHy) service that helps businesses understand the vulnerabilities of their online systems. When businesses sign up for CyHy, the cybersecurity experts at CISA perform weekly scans of our website to locate any weaknesses.
Hackers are always looking to steal your online information, and we don’t want to give them a chance. Thanks to CISA, you can browse our site without worrying about compromising your data.
Scanning for Scams
Another benefit of working with CISA is that they trained our team to be wary of online scams and phishing attempts. At least 75% of hackers use phishing emails to initiate cyberattacks, so it’s important that our team members know what to look out for. CISA helped us understand the common signs of a phishing scam, such as:
- Poor spelling/grammar
- Intense, urgent language
- Threats and intimidation
- Unwanted links
- Requests for sensitive information
- Exciting deals, awards, and offers
When our employees understand how hackers target their data, they can better protect their information and our convention center from online attacks.
Why Choose OPCC?
At the Overland Park Convention Center, we know you deserve special event security. For Kansas City events, there is no more secure venue than OPCC.
But security isn’t the only reason you should consider planning with us. We can help you host the perfect event, regardless of the occasion.
We host weddings, galas, trade shows, and more. When you work with our team, you’re working with a group of experts deeply invested in the success of your gathering. We know how much planning and effort it takes to organize your dream event, and we want to help.
Learn More About OPCC
Do you want to learn more about our security services at OPCC? Maybe you’re interested in hearing about our event planning resources.
Either way, you can find helpful answers and support on our custom online blog. We started this blog so event planners could understand the variety of benefits that come from working with our team.
But we also wanted to help make the event planning process easier for everyone, regardless of where you’re hosting your next event. Read tips and tricks to create the most talked-about event of the year.
Our team updates this blog with multiple posts every month, so you can be sure that there’s always something new to read.
Contact Us Now
If you want to maintain your guests’ peace of mind, you need special event security. For Kansas City events, we can provide the security resources you and your attendees deserve. To get started with our team, contact us, or try our online event planning tool.
Set aside a few minutes, answer the provided questions, and we’ll send you a free estimate based on your needs.
