Dax Cochran has been with WDT since 2009. He leads WDT’s Global Entertainment Services sales and business development while serving as the solutions expert to leverage WDT’s WeatherOps, Skywise and Frontier product lines to help clients achieve a high degree of safety and success for all productions.
Recent Posts by Dax Cochran:
by Dax Cochran, on Aug 29, 2018 12:56:30 PM
It is football week here in Oklahoma. To many, this week is the pinnacle of anticipation before your favorite college team, or alma mater plays their first game of the …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Aug 8, 2018 1:52:02 PM
On August 7th, the Phish show at BB&T Pavilion, in Camden, New Jersey, was temporarily disrupted due to lightning strikes within the tolerance of the production team’s weather plan. Having …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Jul 3, 2018 10:08:40 AM
The Event Safety Summit is an annual gathering of safety-minded event organizations and professionals. Having attended each year since its inception, I strongly encourage any of my colleagues or clients …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Jun 12, 2018 4:15:25 PM
Are you making the trip out to Dover International Speedway in Delaware for Firefly 2018 this week? We want to make sure you are prepared so that you don’t miss …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on May 25, 2018 2:15:00 PM
With automated weather forecasting, monitoring, and alerting getting better each day, do you need a meteorologist to support your event? The short answer is yes - yes you do. While …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on May 18, 2018 2:33:37 PM
On Thursday, May 17, the opening party for the 2018 Hangout Music Festival was forced to evacuate due to unsafe weather conditions. The area experienced dangerous lightning, heavy rain, and …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on May 14, 2018 12:42:24 PM
Over the past year, I've sought to learn from industry colleagues and clients to achieve a high level of understanding of entertainment weather risk in its current state. I have …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Jan 11, 2017 12:32:29 PM
Will this be the warmest inauguration ever? Donald Trump will be sworn in as President and Commander in Chief on Friday, January 20. What comes to mind when you picture …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Dec 5, 2016 11:36:21 AM
The biggest names in the concert and event production business gathered November 29 to December 1 on the Rock Lititz campus outside of Lancaster, PA for the 3rd annual Event …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Feb 29, 2016 11:25:02 AM
As festival season cranks up, so does severe weather season. Festival and event managers are busy finalizing details for the event, securing vendors, and wrapping up all loose ends. With …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Feb 4, 2016 9:41:11 AM
The WeatherOps crew has been hard at work this week supporting customers who found themselves threatened by everything from blizzards to tornadoes. This weekend, many eyes will be focused towards …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Jan 13, 2016 3:20:04 PM
This week at Tourlink, I had the opportunity to participate in the first Event Safety Access Core training course. This is over 6 hours of ESA approved entry level safety …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Dec 15, 2015 10:14:53 AM
Earlier this month, safety minded leaders, from all walks of the live event industry, gathered for the 2nd annual Event Safety Summit at Rock Lititz, outside of Lancaster, PA. The …
Read Storyby Dax Cochran, on Oct 19, 2015 12:18:30 PM
Over the past few seasons, many festival and event managers have recognized the need for, and implemented, professional weather support from WDT. It's not just about getting a forecast or …
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