FANCENTRIC - The Fan Journey is the Experience!
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The Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX) was founded in 2020. IIFX’s vision is to be the leading and most trusted global authority on providing exceptional, memory-making fan experiences for the sports and entertainment industry. The Institute focuses on the fan journey and creating the ideal fan experience for its member organizations, one that results in increased revenue, sustainable growth, operational efficiency, a diversified workforce, new and repeat attendance, and maximized health, safety, and security through best practices, innovative technology solutions, and high-quality services. IIFX produces content and events and facilitates dialogue and collaboration around its core areas of expertise.
Our FANCENTRIC Podcast Series explores topics about the sports and entertainment industry that should interest all fans throughout their journey. Our guests include visionary industry thought leaders, advanced practitioners, authors, technologists, and fans from around the world. We are bound together by passion and the incomparable skills of visionary thought leaders throughout the international community. Along with our technical and subject matter experts, we discuss new ways to change the world’s sports and entertainment fan experience for the better.
FANCENTRIC - The Fan Journey is the Experience!
XC Tech Talk with Meridian Rapid Defense Group
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XC Tech Talk with Meridian Rapid Defense
Recorded 1/13/2023
Dr. Lou Marciani, Director and Co-Founder of IIFX interviews Peter Whitford, CEO of Meridian Rapid Defense Group. They discuss:
- Securing the Tournament of Roses parade
- How 700 lbs. of a steel barrier makes for a better fan experience
- How a perimeter of steel barriers helps a perimeter safety and security company send a positive message to fans
- How Archer Barriers and Beam Gates interact in a high tech fan engagement world
- Dealing with crowds as they enter, circulate, and exit venues
Meridian Rapid Defense Group provides perimeter security solutions that protect people, communities, and places. Meridian is the first point of entry that fans see before entering any arena, stadium, or event. Meridian is SAFETY Act certified and delivers its products through the company’s fully trained Field Specialists. Meridian provides signature Meridian Archer Barriers (Anti-Vehicle Barriers) that are mobile, easy to emplace, and are manufactured in the United States using 100% American steel. Meridian’s Vehicle Safety Mitigation Plans and drone coverage, which is also included in the After-Action Reporting. In the future, Meridian will add facial recognition and other AI integration to improve the entry process.
XC Tech Talk is a podcast series produced by the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience and its Xperience Consortium.
About the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience
Founded in 2020, IIFX’s vision is to be the leading and most trusted global authority on providing exceptional fan experience for sports and entertainment. The focus is on creating the ideal fan experience for our members and partners resulting in measurable revenue growth, new and repeat attendance, workforce professional growth and development, and maximized health, safety, and security through best practices, innovative technology solutions, and high-quality services. IIFX produces content, events, and facilitates dialogue and collaboration in the sport and entrainment industry around its core areas of expertise.
About the Xperience Consortium
The Xperience Consortium's mission is to deploy innovative technology that moves the sports and entertainment industry forward in its digital journey while helping organizations:
- Drive revenue
- Provide professional development
- Maximize security, public health, and safety
- Increase physical and digital fan engagement
Contact Dr. Lou Marciani at info@iifx.org for more information.
About the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience
Founded in August 2020, the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (www.iifx.org) is building the leading and most trusted authority on the ‘Fan Journey’ for the sports and entertainment industry. IIFX provides training, industry content creation, Fan Journey best practices, consultancy, and business and education services to domestic and international sports & entertainment organizations.