Our Emergency Management Team (EMT) is responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all attendees in the event of an emergency.

The EMT will coordinate the emergency response, provide direction and assistance, and ensure that appropriate procedures are followed to keep everyone safe.

The EMT is made up of:

• Eden Thomson

• Kat Grimwood

• Matthew Dawson

• Pat Parkin

All members of our event First Aid Team hold current, valid first aid certifications and are equipped to provide assistance should any medical situations arise during the event.

• Eden Thomson

• Kat Grimwood

• Mahs de Jongh

An Event Support Person is someone designated at our events to provide help and support to attendees.

Our event support team is:

• Goot Kinsey

• Kat Grimwood

• Matthew Dawson

The Incident Resolution Collective (IRC) is responsible for managing all reports submitted by individuals attending IE events.The IRC is an independent group that operates separately from Immersive Environments (IE) to ensure the reporting process remains fair, impartial, and free from bias.

Our IRC is made up of:

• Abbie Litten

• Rochelle Montagne

Our symposium will have Experienced Community Members (ECMs).

There is no formal role or responsibility attached to this role, however their presence and willingness to share their knowledge in an informal and organic way is greatly appreciated.

This is not a staff, volunteer, or official mentoring position. Rather, it is an opportunity to participate, engage, and, where appropriate, offer insights as they feel comfortable.

Our event ECMs are:

• Eden Thomson

• Sylvia Walton

• Charlyne864

• Sasha Belenkiy

• Deborah Chick

• Tamsen Reid

• Jesse Squires

• Dana Dinius

• Lynn Loheide

• Matt Kirk

Our overhead rigging team is made up of:

• Hang Up Entertainment

• Sylvia Walton

• Eden Thomson

• Irene Silva - Venue Liaison

• Eden Thomson - Health & Safety Officer

• Pro Med - Extended Care Paramedic