Dennis DeYoung is the former keyboardist and vocalist for Styx, with whom he had five top-ten albums in the 1970s and early 1980s. DeYoung was the writer of some of the band’s most enduring hits, including “Babe,” “Come Sail Away,” “Lady” and “Mr. Roboto.” Since leaving Styx in the mid-1980s, he has released several successful solo albums, and continues to write, record and tour regularly.

Topics include;
* Concert Planning and Operations
* Setting Up and Managing Concert/Festival Credentials
* Emergency Planning for Live Events
* Mapping a Large-Scale Event
* Securing Permits, First Aid, and Medical Personnel for Live Events
* Event Management - Planning
* The Songwriting Process
* Working with Private Security Contractors
* Insurance and Liability for Live Events
* Risk Management for Event Producers
* Event Security
* When Crowd Control Fails: Lessons from The Who and Great White