School Safety Conference

Join us for the 2024 School Safety Conference an enlightening and impactful gathering dedicated to enhancing school safety and preparedness.

The School Safety Conference is designed to give school safety teams administrators and community safety professionals the tools needed for three different phases of a crisis: developing a preparedness plan taking action during the crisis and developing a vital after-action care plan when students and teachers return to campus.

Our conference is designed to bring together educators administrators safety professionals emergency personnel and mental health experts to share insights strategies and best practices for ensuring the safety and well-being of our school communities.

Featured Speakers

Before the Crisis – Threat Assessment and Safety Planning

Paul Timm

Paul Timm Director of Education Safety at Allegion is a board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP). Paul will share invaluable strategies for proactive threat assessment and comprehensive safety planning.

During the Crisis – Testimonial and Recommendations

Natalie Hammond

Natalie Hammond an elementary principal and Sandy Hook School shooting survivor will provide a powerful testimonial and practical recommendations drawn from her personal experience during a crisis.

After the Crisis – Reunification and Trauma-informed Care

Dr. Melissa Reeves

Dr. Melissa Reeves past president of the National Association of School Psychologists special education teacher counselor and author will discuss effective methods for reunification and trauma-informed care post-crisis.

Breakout Sessions

• Jennifer Del Bono: Growing Resilience Through Restorative Practices - A Prevention and Post-vention Strategy for Communities
• Pat Hamilton: The Fundamentals of the Standard Response Protocol & Crisis Recovery: Implementing the Standard Reunification Method
• Stephen Bucheli Bayne Ed.D.: Leadership: School Safety and Emergency Management - Inspiring and Empowering Others
• Carly Posey: Anticipating the Unthinkable - A Sandy Hook Testimony from a Survivor
• Sherry Colgan Stone: Playing the Game: Energize your Emergency Drills! & Emergency 101: History Repeats Itself. Has to. No-One Listens
• Wendy Westsmith: Mosquito Fire - Crisis Management in Real Time
• David Bills: Principal Roundtable for Crisis Planning Implementation and After the Crisis
• Shietel Chhana: Teacher Wellness - Navigating the Impact of Vicarious Trauma & Building Resilient Students
• Julie Winkel: Building a Culture of Care - How Violence Prevention Can Change the Perception of School Safety & Bringing School Safety to the Forefront of a District
• Capitol Advisors Group: How Schools Should Budget for Crisis - Designed for High School Administrators and Chief Business Officers of School Districts
• Lincoln Police Department Emergency Training: School Safety Preparation and Planning with Joint Cooperation between Law Enforcement and School Districts
• Rocklin Police Department Emergency Training: Run Hide Fight: A Comprehensive Approach to Active Shooter Preparedness Including Cyberbullying and Threat Assessment
• Zach Ackemann: Cybersecurity
• Jesse Rangle: Behavior Threat Assessment and Management (BTEM) - Pathway to Violence (Left of BOOM) & SB553 - Workplace Violence Plan Mandate Training

Host or Publisher Jessup University School of Education