The building hosting GSX 2026 is one of the most sophisticated security operations of any public venue in North America. This year, you can go behind the scenes, thanks to our sponsor Shooter Detection Systems.
The Georgia World Congress Center covers nearly 4 million square feet, welcomes more than a million visitors a year, and anchors a 220-acre campus that includes Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Centennial Olympic Park. It is the only convention center in the nation with a dedicated, 24/7 state law enforcement police department and its own 911 Communications Center on site. It has secured events ranging from the Super Bowl to the FIFA World Cup. And it has been using gunshot detection since 2018.
On Tuesday, September 15, Shooter Detection Systems is opening the doors for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the GWCC's live gunshot detection installation and Emergency Operations Center, hosted during GSX 2026.
What you will experience:
- A session inside the GWCC's Emergency Operations Center with Marc Vincent, Director of Emergency Preparedness, on how his team uses gunshot detection alongside video, access control, and real-time situational awareness to protect the facility
- A guided walk of the live gunshot detection installation with SDS experts, seeing the system exactly as it operates every day
- A meet and greet with Brian Harrell, SDS Strategic Advisor and former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at CISA
This is a peer-to-peer experience designed for senior security leaders, security consultants, and end users evaluating gunshot detection for their organizations. The full experience runs approximately one hour. Space is limited, so register today for behind the scenes access.
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Please also visit Shooter Detection Systems at Booth 3259 throughout the conference, with live software demonstrations of their indoor and outdoor gunshot detection systems.