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03/08/2017

Happy International Women's Day, everyone!

Please take some time to sign this very important petition regarding safety for women at outdoor festivals in Montreal. It will only take a couple of seconds, so please do so!

~Message en français suivra~ Important update!! In response to the petition, the Conseil des Montréalaises has been mandated by the City of Montréal to develop evidence-based recommendations regarding the safety of women at outdoor events in the city, as part of the city's 375th anniversary. I have…

02/05/2017

Happy Sunday, everyone!

We at MateBand understand that your safety should never be a compromise. Providing an outlet that offers quick and reliable safety services at music festivals is our current goal.

This blog post written by us sheds an important light on the horrific occurrences within large-scale festivals: https://medium.com/m8band/lets-make-festivals-great-again-8a7afd4db5a6 #.af2ob98c3

In order to serve and hear your needs, we ask if you could take a few minutes of your time to complete this short survey, m8!
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11/16/2016

MateBand provides safety solutions for large scale events using wearable technology.

By enabling the collection of information on attendee behavior and experience, these wearables can help event organizers to minimize hazards and enhance overall festival safety.

Check out this article to read more about how leveraging the power of wearable technology is changing the future of large scale events.

The future of marketing is wearable tech and virtual reality. Picatic breaks down what all event organizers and marketers should be savvy about!

11/02/2016

This story is just one among many cases that reveal the appalling degree of sexual violence at music festivals. http://bit.ly/2fFr2Nu

MateBand is determined to combat this issue and prioritize your safety at these large-scale events. Discover more about MateBand and our safety solutions by checking out our website and reading our most recent blog post! http://bit.ly/2f20bYt

10/26/2016

"The lack of education around drug use is of particular concern at festivals, where external factors—such as high temperatures, sleep deprivation, not eating much food, and dehydration—will impact drug-taking in ways users might not realize."

Dehydration is an often underrated side effect of music festivals, yet a leading cause of medical emergencies at these large scale events.

MateBand sends reminders to keep you hydrating on the go, ensuring a safer festival experience. Read more about MateBand and our innovative approach to festival safety at m8band.com

America's drug policies have been putting ravers at risk for years. But there are signs that the way we think about drug and raves is shifting.

10/23/2016

*Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence*

Imran Jameel brings to light the reality of neglected issues at mass gatherings and an insight to what MateBand is solving.

http://bit.ly/2el5OoW

Despite the emergence of cases related to sexual violence, there is minimal action being taken to keep attendees safe at mass gatherings.

10/19/2016

Feasibility, versatility, and modularity are at the forefront of what we believe to be a successful product. Here’s a snippet from our design sprint for MateBand.

Find out more at www.m8band.com

10/12/2016

A study conducted at The Ottawa Hospital in Ottawa, Canada, found that 25% of reported sexual assaults happen at or around mass gatherings — particularly music festivals.

Safety at such events should be a priority and must be immediately addressed.

MateBand provides an innovative, wearable solution to this critical issue. Find out more at www.m8band.com

10/07/2016

This event happened right here in Montréal.

"​25 per cent of sexual assaults reported at the hospital over the course of a year happened at large public events, such as music festivals."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-osheaga-melanie-doucet-1.3704064

This is why a safety system at large-scale events is much needed.

Project Soundcheck - a group that trains staff and volunteers at music festivals on how to prevent sexual assaults - says an incident at Osheaga last weekend shows organizers need to do more to protect festival goers. Evenko says it's committed to their safety.

10/05/2016

Check out our very first blog post!

A 22-year old student from St. Petersburg, Russia describes a horrific event that occurred on her commute back home.