Government*Horizons and Homeland Defense Journal Present:

The School Security and Safety Regional Training Symposium

June 16-17, 2008
University of Denver
Denver, CO

Registration is now closed for this event. If you would still like to register you must print and bring this form with you to register at the door the day of the event

Registration: 7:00 AM
Program Starts: 8:00 AM
Wrap-Up: 4:45 PM

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees.

About The Symposium:

At the School Security and Safety Regional Training Symposium, you will learn about the latest initiatives, programs and best practices for school safety planning, preparation and response. Insights will be given into recent case studies of school shootings and joint law enforcement and school training exercises. Great emphasis will be placed on the need for schools and law enforcement/emergency personnel to develop a proactive working relationship to mitigate threats in schools. This relationship will be presented by speaker and discussed and debated by speakers and attendees alike in a collaborative forum throughout the event. You will leave the symposium with actionable information, models and tools to use at your school, affiliated school district, agency and community. You will take with you administrative tools, educational and training content for staff, parents and students, as well as information to assist your school in complying with federal standards.

The two day symposium will be presented in a different format for each day. The first day will be general sessions for all attendees and will focus on "Changing the Paradigm of School Safety" and will provide you with valuable information on the importance of being proactive in your preparedness for the possibility of emergencies in schools. You will hear about vital exercises that schools and law enforcement officials can conduct in tandem to more adequately prepare schools for the possibility of an active shooter. Presenters and attendees will discuss the lessons learned for all schools after analyzing recent case studies, including Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University, Columbine High School and Beslan, Russia. Interactive and engaging presentations by trained professionals will share information about important resources available to greater equip our schools including technology, grants and training programs.

Day two will focus on “Training for Tomorrow” and attendees will be able to attend one of three workshops relevant to their role and responsibilities in school security. Each training workshop will be six hours of interactive, instructional sessions with some of the nation’s top school security trainers. A Homeland Defense Journal "Certificate of Completion" will be provided to all attendees upon conclusion of the workshop.

About the Workshops:

“Developing Optimum School Safety & Crisis Management Plans Workshop” will assist participants with their individual school or school district’s crisis management plan. This training workshop will cover the “mission” of a crisis management plan, the role of the central office, and the extensive nuances of these plans. The 80/20 solution provides you with the foundation needed for a thorough, sound crisis management plan that can be tailored to your school’s unique situation and individual needs. Attendees are encouraged to bring their school’s individual crisis management plan to share with the instructor and fellow participants.

“Active Shooting Training for Educators” is designed for administrators, teachers and school staff. The information contained in this block of instruction is the most edifying, and up-to-the-minute training available on this topic. The class provides the most progressive life-saving information currently available for educating school staffs in how to recognize, prevent and react to school shooters, and active shooter situations. This course provides the audience with a tremendous amount of subject-related instruction that will enhance their mindset, preparation and training should a tragedy occur in their school.

“Incident Command and Control Lockdown Procedures for Law Enforcement” *Due to logistical reasons we have to cancel the upcoming Incident Command and Control Lockdown Procedures for Law Enforcement Workshop. All attendees will be either transferred to “Developing Optimum School Safety & Crisis Management Plans Workshop” or “Active Shooting Training for Educators”, we apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.

What You Will Learn:

• What is involved in creating a coordinated approach to school security and safety
• Proactive care and prevention for active shooters
• International terrorist sieges on schools and lessons learned for American schools
• Lessons learned from recent school shootings
• Ensuring that first responders are integrated with your school from the planning, preparation, response and recovery standpoints
• What schools and communities can do to reduce the risk of becoming a target
• Threat assessments for school and communities
• Incorporating students into your preparedness plan and utilizing them as a valuable information resource
• Available technology, trainings and grant funding for schools
• How to deal with the media in times of crisis
  

Who Should Attend:

• School Superintendents/ Assistant Superintendents,
• School Principals/ Assistant Principals,
• School Board Members
• School Risk Managers
• School Resource Officers
• School Counselors, Facility Managers, IT and Nurses
• School Public Officials
• Law Enforcement Personnel
• First Responders
• Security Service Providers
• Faith Based Providers
• Local Hospital Outreach

Agenda:

The School Security and Safety Regional Symposium “Changing the Paradigm of School Safety” June 16, 2008
7:00 - 8:00 am	Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 am	Opening Remarks: Brian Lake, Symposium Director, Homeland Defense Journal
8:05 - 8:15 am	Introduction: Joe Ruffini, Symposium Chairman, JPR & Associates
8:15 - 9:30 am	Opening Keynote: Gordon Davies, PhD, former Director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Virginia Tech School Shooting Panelist Virginia Tech – An In-depth Analysis of the Worst School Shooting in American History
9:30 – 10:30 am	Identifying Would-Be Active Shooters: Proactive Care and Prevention Allan Garcia, Sergeant, Middletown, Rhode Island Police Department
10:30 – 11:00 am	Networking Break
11:00 – 12:00 pm	School Resource Officers Perspective: Challenges, Frustrations, & Concerns Dick Caster, Executive Director, National Association of School Resource Officers
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Product Demonstration Lunch: Sponsored by Homeland Defense Journal
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Active Shooter Incident Command and Lockdown: Getting it Right Before a Crisis Occurs Michael Rappe, Technician, Denver Police Department
2:00 - 3:00 pm	Terrorist Attacks on Schools, Can it Happen Here? Case Study: Beslan Middle School Number 1: Lessons For American Schools Joe Ruffini, Symposium Chairman, JPR & Associates
3:00 – 3:30 pm	Networking Break
3:30– 4:00 pm	School Emergency Response Teams (SERT): Involving Students in School Safety and Crisis Response Professor Skip Lawver, Project Director, Teen CERT Program
4:00 – 4:45 pm	Dealing with the Media in Times of Crisis Krista R. Flannigan, Director of Community Partnerships, 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office
4:45 pm	Closing Remarks: Joe Ruffini, Symposium Chairman, JPR & Associates

The School Security and Safety Regional Symposium “Training for Tomorrow” June 17, 2008
7:00 - 8:00 am	Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 am	Opening Remarks: Brian Lake, Symposium Director, Homeland Defense Journal
8:05 - 8:15 am	Introduction: Joe Ruffini, Symposium Chairman, JPR & Associates
8:15 – 10:00 am	Training Workshops: Attendees Choose from One of Three Available Workshops: 1. Optimum School Crisis Management Plans  – Joe Ruffini, Symposium Chairman, JPR & Associates 2. Active Shooter Training for Educators – Allan Garcia, School Violence Solutions 3. Incident Command and Lockdown Procedures for Law Enforcement – Mike Rappe, Denver Police Department
10:00 – 10:30 am	Networking Break
10:30 – 12:30 pm	Training Continued
12:30 – 1:30 pm	Lunch: Sponsored by Homeland Defense Journal
1:30 - 3:30 pm	Training Continued
3:30	Adjourn

*Agenda is subject to change

Sponsors:

Partnering Sponsor:

Homeland Defense Journal is the first and most trusted independent monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to covering issues of critical importance to U.S. homeland security and defense. Each month, the industry’s leading journalists and experts provide in-depth coverage and analysis of programs, projects, new initiatives, government funding and innovative products that help keep America safe, strong and secure.

There is a limited number of exclusive sponsorships for this event. Companies interested in sponsoring the symposium please contact Brian Lake at blake@homelanddefensejournal.com or at 703-412-9287 x225

About the Chairman:

Mr. Joe Ruffini attended the University of Virginia on an Army ROTC scholarship and was commissioned upon graduation in 1974. His diverse military experience includes command of tank units in both the U.S. and British Armies and counter-terror operations in Germany and Cyprus. In the early 1990s while working as a space operations expert, Mr. Ruffini commanded the United States Space Surveillance Center and the Space Defense Operations Center at Cheyenne Mountain. Mr. Ruffini was one of the first Information Warfare and Information Operations Officers in DOD, where he studied current and emerging world threats to the United States Government and private enterprise on a wide scale –from the overseas theft of American intellectual property to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, which he had predicted as early as 1993. In the private sector, Mr. Ruffini is a seasoned business developer, marketer and program manager. He travels the country delivering dynamic and passionate presentations that have been embraced by government and private sector audiences alike. He presents to federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 100 companies and law enforcement communities about topics such as citizen preparedness, law enforcement training tactics and school safety and security. Recently, Mr. Ruffini served as an Executive Consultant supporting United States Space and Strategic Commands, and the White House National Security Council in support of counter insurgency and information operations for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. His first book, When Terror Comes to Main Street: A Citizens Guide to Terror Awareness, Preparedness, and Prevention, was published in May 2006.

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