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David Waldman, Principal at Cadmus, is an expert in national emergency preparedness and resilience policy, strategic planning and process improvements, incident management coordination and continuity of operations – particularly as it relates to large-scale events and venues. Mr. Waldman has served on the Homeland Security Council and National Security Council staffs at the White House. He was Senior Director for Response Policy for both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations, and directly managed the federal response to over 100 presidentially declared disasters, including Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike, and the H1N1 pandemic. Mr. Waldman has more than 23 years of active military service. He holds a master’s degree in strategic intelligence from the National Defense Intelligence College and a bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
Large venues pose unique challenges to security and emergency preparedness. The combination of dense crowds, media visibility and high economic value at such events creates great risk to people, property and reputation. But how do you ensure strong security while also ensuring your patrons and fans still have fun?