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Event security concerns add appeal to proposed White House ballroom
The complex relationship between events and corruption
Why AI companies are hiring humans to lead event strategy
Rethinking event security when big-name speakers are involved
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White House Ballroom Debate Reignited by Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
by Andrea Doyle
The Justice Department is moving quickly to leverage Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, invoking it as evidence that President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom is a national security necessity.
Are Events a Magnet for Corruption?
by Barbara Scofidio
Their project-based nature and a lack of industry oversight make events a target for everything from bribery to fraud.
Why Anthropic’s $400K Event Job Matters
by Andrea Doyle
Many worry AI will take their jobs — the events industry included. But a surge of high-paying roles at the companies leading the AI race tells a different story.
Rethinking Security for Events With Big-Name Speakers
by Barbara Scofidio
Certain organizations are in the business of hosting high-profile speakers and attendees. Has the D.C. shooting changed anything for them?
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