BLR Announces the 2016 Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium to Help Employers Minimize Office Threats and Legal Risks
DANVERS, MA (PRWEB) February 01, 2016 -- BLR®—Business & Legal Resources, the leading provider of employment, safety, and environmental compliance solutions, is pleased to announce the 2016 Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium.
The 2016 Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium, March 10 and 11 in Orlando, Florida, is one of the leading conferences on workplace violence prevention, showcasing tactical risk management strategies and response plan guidelines from experts in the field. Conference sessions include:
• Effective threat assessment tactics
• Critical awareness exercises
• Crisis management tips
• Techniques for addressing warning signs and behavioral red flags
• Response protocol for an active shooter event
“The Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium was created in response to a critical market need,” says Rafael Cardoso, executive vice president of BLR’s workforce division. “Recent tragedies involving active shooters in commercial facilities have employers on edge and scrambling for a solution. This event will address their specific concerns and will help our customers maintain a prepared, proactive, and safe work environment.”
Among the speakers at this symposium are Joan Spencer, MPH, CIH, compliance assistance specialist with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor and Frank M. Spano, JD, executive director and founder of The Counterterrorism Institute and former special agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations’ Antiterrorism Specialty Team.
For more information, please visit http://store.blr.com/workplace-violence-symposium-2016.
About BLR
BLR®—Business & Legal Resources helps U.S. businesses simplify compliance with state and federal legal requirements and helps them become more successful. They accomplish this by offering authoritative content and practical, easy-to-use tools. Through their expert in-house editors and exclusive attorney network, they provide the most comprehensive, reliable state-specific information available—and do it in all 50 states. Their award-winning information products—including training programs, events, Web portals, reports, and subscription services—give businesses of all sizes and industries the best tools available at affordable prices. Connect with the organization at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2174166/profile.
Amanda Hurlburt, BLR®—Business and Legal Resources, http://www.blr.com, +1 800-727-5257 Ext: 2184, [email protected]
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