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"All you need is one bad incident and your business is done", said Duane Frederickson. "In the world today, meeting planners have to make security just as important as whether the food is hot."
by Tim Gihring, Meetings, Minnesota Hospitality Journal, Fall 2002
"This isn't Mayberry and Opie doesn't live here anymore: Street Smarts from the cities to the suburbs," was the title of Fredrickson's talk. Developing and using "street smarts" requires a slightly different way of thinking, she said. "We need to shift our thinking to keep safe,"Fredrickson said.
by Carin Rosengren, Sun Newspapers, February 6, 2002
"Avoid places where Western people are known to congregate," advises Carol Fredrickson, co-founder of Violence Free. The Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA based company specializes in teaching survival tactics to business and independent travelers. "If terrorists want to make a statement, they're going to hit Planet Hollywood, not the local place," she says.
by Monique I. Cuvelier, The Rotarian, Sept 2001
When you are confronted by an angry person, your first objective is to de-escalate the anger. Don't worry about the reason for the anger or the facts of the situation; you can deal with them later.
by Sue Morem, Star Tribune, July 31, 2001
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When a news story breaks, The media regularly consults with Violence Free for their commentary and advice. And no wonder.
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