ESR

480+ corporate events · 5 years

Event Security Services for Corporate Events

Get event security services that keep uninvited people out and still feel like hospitality to your guests. We write the security plan from your floor plan and schedule, then brief licensed guards on your guests.

A host and a security officer check guest badges at the entrance to a corporate reception

Why security belongs in the event plan

Guards protect a space best when they know how the event runs hour by hour.

Guards who get only a headcount and an address a week before will cover the front door. They won't know that a speaker arrives through the loading dock or that the bar closes before the awards. We do, because we plan those parts ourselves. The security plan comes out of the same documents as the rest of the event production: the floor plan, the run of show and the vendor schedule.

A floor plan with security posts marked at entrances and the stage

Event security management, planned with the run of show

  • Check-in and access. Guest list, badges and a clear path for staff, vendors and VIPs.
  • Crowd flow. Entrances, exits and lines planned so the room never jams.
  • Load-in and overnight watch. Someone with the gear while the venue is empty.
  • VIP and speaker care. A quiet route in and out for executives and talent.
  • Emergency plan. Who calls whom, where the exits are and how the program stops if it must.

You decide how visible security should be. We plan the posts and the people for each part of the day.

For a client dinner, that might be two people at the door in suits. For a multi-day trade show, it might be a full rota across load-in, show days and nights.

What our event security services include

One plan and one contact, whether you need two guards or twenty.

  • A written security plan. Posts, shifts, radio channels and emergency steps on one page.
  • Licensed guards. Booked from licensed security companies in your city and briefed by us.
  • Guest-friendly staff. Dress code and tone that match your event, not a nightclub door.
  • Check-in support. Guards work with our event staffing hosts at registration.
  • Coordination with the venue. Their security team and our guards work from one plan.
Our event lead and a security supervisor count doors on a venue plan before an event

What shapes the quote

You'll see the security cost with the rest of the event, in one quote. Every event gets a custom quote.

  • Guest count and venue size.
  • Number of entrances and posts.
  • Hours, including load-in and overnight.
  • VIPs, speakers or press on site.
  • City and local licensing rules.
How we quote

Venues where access was the hard part

These events show how we work with venues that control who comes in and when.

A FinovateFall visitor drives the i2c-branded racing cockpit at the booth
Hotel show floor

Branded Racing Simulator for i2c at FinovateFall, New York

At FinovateFall in the New York Marriott Marquis, we installed and tested a branded racing cockpit on September 8, the day before the three-day show opened. The cockpit then stayed on the show floor until the show closed.

New York, NY

What corporate event security looks like

These shots show the posts we plan at a typical corporate event.

  • Guests show badges to a host at a check-in desk
  • A security officer in a suit stands near a ballroom door
  • A guard walks a trade show floor after hours
  • A speaker is escorted through a back corridor to the stage
  • A radio and a printed post schedule on a security desk
  • A clear exit path marked along a crowded reception

Licenses and documents

You get proof that every guard is licensed and insured.

  • Security rules are set by each state. In California, every guard needs a guard card from the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), and only a licensed Private Patrol Operator can sign a contract to supply guards.
  • In Florida, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) licenses security. Each officer holds a Class D license, and the agency that supplies them holds a Class B license.
  • In every state, we book licensed companies and share their license and insurance details with you and the venue.
  • Fire codes add another layer. For events over 1,000 people, trained crowd managers must be on site, plus one more for every 250 guests. We plan those positions with the venue's fire marshal rules in mind.

What goes wrong with event security

Here's where security gaps open up when planning starts late, and what each one costs.

  • Booked last minute.

    The guards arrive without a floor plan and stand where they're told. We brief them on posts and the schedule first.

  • Too visible.

    Uniformed guards at every door make a gala feel like a checkpoint. We match dress and tone to the event.

  • Only the front door covered.

    Loading docks and side doors stay open. Our plan covers every entrance.

  • Crowd managers forgotten.

    The fire marshal stops the event at the door count. We check the rule for your size and venue.

How we plan it

You'll know who's responsible at each step. It follows how we run an event from first call to teardown.

  1. Step 1: You send the basics

    • Date, venue, guest count and any VIPs.
  2. Step 2: We walk the venue

    • Entrances, docks, exits and the venue's own security rules.
  3. Step 3: We write the plan

    • Posts, shifts, radios and emergency steps.
  4. Step 4: You get a quote

    • Guards, hours and supervisors listed.
  5. Step 5: We book and brief

    • Licensed guards, briefed on your guests and program.
  6. Step 6: We run it

Who's on site

You talk to one person. Security reports to them.

Event lead. Owns the plan and the schedule and is your contact on the day.

Security supervisor. Runs the guards and the radio channel.

Guards. Licensed and briefed on your event.

Hosts. Handle check-in and guide guests.

An event lead and a security supervisor review the post map before doors open

Event security in any state

Licensing rules change from state to state, so we book guards licensed where your event takes place. Our own team works from two bases, Los Angeles and Orlando, where we have an office and warehouse at 310 N Orange Ave, and travels to run the event.

Two bases

Los Angeles and Orlando

West CoastEast CoastAll 50 states

Big convention venues need a post plan per building. The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando has buildings on both sides of International Drive, so entrances, docks and walkways each get their own posts.

Orlando office: 310 N Orange Ave, STE. 201, Orlando, FL 32801

Questions

Are your guards armed?

Not by default. If your event needs armed security, tell us, and we'll book a company licensed for it in your state.

Can security be discreet at a gala?

Yes. For a corporate gala, guards wear suits and stay at doors and corridors, out of guests' photos.

Do we need security for a small office event?

Often not. A host at the door with a guest list may be enough. We'll tell you honestly what your event needs.

Can you watch our trade show booth overnight?

Yes. We schedule night shifts for gear left on the show floor between days.

How much does event security cost?

Every event gets a custom quote. It depends on guests, posts and hours. Send the date and venue to get yours.

Plan your event security

Send us the date, the venue and the guest count. We'll reply right away with a plan and a quote. Share the event type, date, city, guest count and budget. Add the venue name and any VIPs or speakers. Or call +1 213 912 1010