The 2023 National Conference on Active School Threats West is the most comprehensive conference of its kind in the nation and will feature the most knowledgeable and internationally renowned keynote presenters into one forum to provide the highest quality professional development possible. This unique learning opportunity will focus on community stakeholder partnerships and best practices that demonstrate a cross systems approach and evidence-based strategies for schools and communities to effectively deal with the threats they face today.
Location: Anasazi Ballroom
Location: Hopi / Navajo Ballrooms
Pre-Con Session - Social Media and Swatting Threats & Their Impact on School Safety - Chief Timothy Enos (ret), Current Elected School Board Member
Location: Anasazi Ballroom
Exhibits, Networking and Continental Breakfast are open
Location: Gila Ballroom
Early Registration
Location: Hopi / Navajo Ballrooms
Welcome Opening
Location: Hopi / Navajo Ballrooms
Keynote Session - When Tragedy Comes to your Campus "Lessons Learned from Sante Fe (TX) School Shooting" - Dr. Leigh Wall
Location: Anasazi Ballroom
Exehibit Hall Break - Networking - Door Prizes
Location: Hopi / Navajo Ballrooms
Keynote Session - When Tragedy Comes to your Campus "Lessons Learned from Sante Fe (TX) School Shooting" - Dr. Leigh Wall
Location: On your own
Location: Hopi / Navajo Ballrooms
Keynote Presentation - Response to Active School Threats through Training & Planning - Mr. James Hendrickson, Vice-President/Senior Safety Advisor SSAC
Location: Anasazi Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Open 1pm-4pm - Sponsored Ice Cream Social (2pm-3pm)
Location: Courtyard outside of Main Ballroom
Welcome Reception & Networking - HOSTED BY THE SCHOOL SAFETY ADVOCACY COUNCIL
Location: Anasazi Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Open (Networking & Coffee)
Location: Gila Ballroom
Location: Hopi / Navajo Ballrooms
Keynote Session - Planning for and Preventing Violence at After-School Events - Mr. Curtis Lavarello, SSAC Executive Director
Location: Anasazi Ballroom
Networking Break
Location: Anasazi Ballroom
Keynote Session - Reducing Campus Violence through Situational Awareness - Mr. Sean Burke, President of SSAC
Location: On your own
Location: Hopi / Navajo Ballrooms
Keynote Presentation - Testing a school's comprehensive all-hazards emergency management plan with a tabletop Exercise. - Chief Paul Damico - Manatee County Schools (FL)
Location: Anasazi Ballroom
Exhibit Room Break
Location: Hopi / Navajo Ballrooms
Closing Comments - Discussion