In response to recent crowd safety incidents at large-scale events, the Foundation is scaling its program after certifying over 260 event professionals in the U.S. and Europe.

Pink Bows Foundation (“Foundation” or “Pink Bows”) announced today a significant expansion of its Showstop® Procedure training program, the first-ever standardized safety protocol for large scale events. In-person training and certification will take place in seven cities across the U.S. and Canada, including New York, NY; Dallas, TX; New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; Nashville, TN; Charlotte, NC; and Toronto, ON. The trainings in Charlotte and Toronto will be hosted in partnership with the Event Safety Alliance (ESA) and ESA Canada, respectively.

"We are incredibly proud to announce this series of North American Showstop® Procedure courses due to the increasing interest and positive feedback we’ve received so far,” said Stephanie Stegall, President of the Foundation. “These courses represent a critical step forward in equipping professionals with the skills and confidence to stop the show when lives are at stake."

Showstop® Procedure sessions are designed for experienced event professionals who hold strategic, tactical, or operational roles at events and are responsible for crowd safety.

“These courses are one step closer to a stronger, safer entertainment industry - and a future where tragedies can be prevented. Madison’s life was full of light and love, and through the Foundation, we’re turning that loss into action. This isn’t just training, it’s a promise to protect, no matter the stage or the size of the crowd,” said Ty Dubiski, brother of Madison Dubiski, the young woman who lost her life at Astroworld Festival in 2021 and is behind the founding of Pink Bows.

The addition of courses builds on the Pink Bows’s mission to establish the Showstop® Procedure as a global safety standard and meet the demand and interest it has received since the March 2025 launch of the first training in Houston. The Foundation has certified more than 260 event professionals across the U.S. and Europe so far. The inaugural training was dedicated to Madison Dubiski, the daughter of the Foundation’s Co-Founders, who was 23 when she died at the Astroworld Festival that killed 10 and injured hundreds.

“The Showstop® Procedure fills a critical gap in emergency preparedness at live events,” said Rob Bergeron, Executive Director at Event Safety Alliance. “This training provides an important step for risk mitigation so that event professionals are trained, ready, and authorized to act.”

The Showstop® Procedure is the only internationally accredited crowd safety protocol, approved by both the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM) and The CPD Certification Service.

Fall 2025 Training Schedule

• Sunday, October 19 – Toronto, ON
• Tuesday, October 21 – New York, NY
• Monday, October 27 – Dallas, TX
• Wednesday, October 29 – New Orleans, LA
• Monday, November 3 – Houston, TX
• Monday, November 10 – Nashville, TN
• Friday, November 14 – Charlotte, NC

Course Options

• Certificate of Attendance – Ideal for those who want to build awareness of the Showstop® Procedure and its role in reducing life safety risks. Suitable for event organizers, stage and production managers, venue staff, local authorities, and others involved in live event safety.
• Professional Certificate – Designed for experienced professionals with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role in event safety, security, production, or venue operations. This track includes a formal exam to certify competence in implementing the Showstop® Procedure.

To register or learn more about the Fall 2025 training schedule, visit our website.

About Pink Bows Foundation

The Pink Bows Foundation, based in Houston, TX, was founded by the family of Madison Alexis Dubiski, whose life was tragically lost in the 2021 Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert disaster, to help prevent future tragedies. The Foundation works to enhance safety at large-scale events through training and collaborations with global safety organizations.

The Foundation’s mission is to collaborate, raise awareness, and provide approved safety solutions that enhance a safer environment for event goers- prioritizing both physical safety and mental health with initiatives like Safe Spaces at events.

We also provide support to vulnerable communities through scholarships and donations, spreading kindness, as Madison always loved to do.

For more information visit: https://www.pinkbowsfoundation.org/

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In response to preventable crowd safety incidents at large scale events, the Pink Bows Foundation is scaling its program after certifying over 260 event professionals in the U.S., UK and Europe.