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IX. Develop a Risk Management Plan  When staging a boxing event, the safety of all persons (e.g., participants, spectators) must be of chief concern. Hire an appropriate number of police officers, security guards, etc. to address potential crowd control and related matters. Ensure that an appropriate amount of insurance is provided for all aspects of the event and that only certified personnel (e.g., doctors) are affiliated with it.  To address this critical area, the VSU Compliance Safety Officer and a member of the VSU Campus Police Department served on the Gala’s Planning Committee. Guidance was also received fromVSU’s legal expert who attended selected planning meetings. X. Event Wrap Up and Evaluation  Use a SWOT Analysis, surveys, interviews, event summaries, “After Action Reports,” and/or some other effective method to evaluate the success of the event. Discuss results at the next committee meeting and remember that the likelihood of gaining support for subsequent events will be based upon the success of the first one.  Although what has been shared represents some of the things that we learned via our involvement with the Gala, we would be happy to provide additional information upon request. Please call 804-524-5033 if we can assist you in any way. “ We want your event to be a real “knock out!”

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