MLB All Star Game: Rapid Planning Considerations

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM MT

Location: 503/504, Colorado Convention Center

Planning for the MLB All-Star Game typically begins two years in advance. However, in the post-pandemic landscape, Denver was selected to host the event with only 13 weeks’ notice—despite anticipating over 100,000 attendees across multiple venues. In response to the compressed timeline, a small team was assembled to assess resource needs and logistics, including accommodations, meals, and deployment schedules. This panel discussion will break down the challenges and successes of the planning process, highlighting the role of community support and the critical awareness of a hotel employee whose actions helped prevent a potential violent attack involving multiple suspects armed with high-powered rifles.

Submitter and Speaker(s)

MO

Mike O'Donnell

Commander, Special Operations
Denver Police Department
Denver, Colorado

Speaker(s)

JW

Julie Wheaton

Lieutenant, Patrol District Three
Denver Police Department
Denver, Colorado
CF

Curtis Franklin

Sergeant, Professional Development Unit
Denver Police Department
Denver, Colorado
Catherine Davis

Executive Director, Lieutenant (Ret.)
Blue Hat Foundation, Colorado, United States