Managing Weather and Major Events: Inside GWCCA’s Emergency Planning

Managing Weather and Major Events: Inside GWCCA’s Emergency Planning When severe weather threatens downtown Atlanta or an unexpected incident occurs during a major event, preparation becomes leadership in action. At Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), emergency preparedness is a year-round priority focused on protecting guests, employees and event partners across our entire campus, which […]

Prepared. Responsive. Ready: Emergency Preparedness at GWCCA

In this episode of The Authoricast, Austin sits down with Marc Vincent, Director of Emergency Preparedness at Georgia World Congress Center Authority, to discuss how the campus prepares for severe weather and other emergency situations. From the 2008 tornado that impacted downtown Atlanta to recent winter weather events and even tropical systems like Hurricane Helene, […]

Five questions with the Authority’s first-ever emergency preparedness manager

On a shelf overlooking Marc Vincent’s desk, there’s a row of hats emblazoned with the insignias of GEMA, NYPD, the 1996 Summer Olympics Police, Lenco Bearcat armored vehicles and the latest – GWCCA Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Vincent,  who was appointed last October as the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s  first-ever Emergency Preparedness Manager, […]

Five questions with the Authority's first-ever emergency preparedness manager

On a shelf overlooking Marc Vincent’s desk, there’s a row of hats emblazoned with the insignias of GEMA, NYPD, the 1996 Summer Olympics Police, Lenco Bearcat armored vehicles and the latest – GWCCA Emergency Management and Homeland Security. Vincent,  who was appointed last October as the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s  first-ever Emergency Preparedness Manager, […]