Keeping Sports & Athletic Event Venues Safe and Secure
Date: Tuesday February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm ET - 1:00pm CT - 11:00am PT
Sports and athletic venues present unique security challenges. Large crowds, high visibility, evolving threat landscapes and heightened public expectations demand a proactive, layered approach to physical security.
Presented by well know security expert Pierre Bourgeix MS, MBA, CPP, CEO, ESI Convergent, this webinar will explore the critical role of access control and perimeter security in protecting stadiums, arenas and athletic facilities. From outer perimeter planning and vehicle mitigation strategies to credentialing, screening and integrated surveillance, Bourgeix will examine how security leaders can design systems that deter threats while maintaining a positive guest experience.
Attendees will gain insight into how converged security strategies — integrating physical security, operational technology and cybersecurity considerations — strengthen resilience across venue operations. The discussion will highlight practical approaches to governance, risk assessment and predictive analytics that support smarter decision-making before, during and after events.
Whether managing a professional stadium, collegiate athletic complex or multi-use event venue, security professionals will leave with a clearer understanding of how layered perimeter protection and modern access control strategies form the foundation of a secure facility.
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DATE: Tuesday February 24, 2026
TIME: 2:00PM ET - 1:00PM CT - 11:00AM PT
About the Speaker:
Pierre Bourgeix MS, MBA, CPPCEO, ESI Convergent
Within the security industry, Pierre spent 20 years as a global security consultant and innovator, at such industry leaders as ADT, HySecurity, Wallace International, Tyco, SecureState, and ESICONVERGENT LLC.
Pierre has had years of experience within the physical and cyber security arena and has been involved in developing security governance programs and has been integral in the design of enterprise security systems. His primary expertise is Physical, Cyber Security Governance and is an SME in video security analytics and integration. Pierre’s path has taken him from the physical security barrier industry, gate control, electronic security, managed services security, and finally cyber security arena.
Pierre has worked on projects throughout the middle east including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and throughout the middle East and Asia. Pierre has spoken at many conferences such as ISC, Manufacturer events and association meetings globally. Pierre is one of the thought leaders in convergence of IT, OT and Physical Security. He presently is involved in creating security standards for the testing of products, systems and solutions.
He also has developed a model that will explain the Physical Security Kill chain, which will lead to the need for proper predictive analytics across IT, OT and Physical Security. Pierre has assisted in developing a Converged Security Gap Assessment that can assist companies in developing a proper risk rating across IT, OT, and Physical Security. He has also been involved in helping create SIA cyber security certificate. Pierre speaks fluently in English, French, and Arabic.
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WEBINAR ACCESS
All registrants will have access to the live event and an on-demand recording of the presentation. If registrants want to watch the presentation again or have a scheduling conflict, they can register and access the on-demand version of this webinar, which will be available soon after the live event.
Duration: 1 hour
