A coordinated effort through a "whole community approach" to establish stakeholders within the community and empower citizens to become "Immediate Responders" who do what they can, where they are, with what they have to work with until "First Responders" arrive. Using the basics of Avoid, Deny, and Defend against an active attack and aiding in the solution to stop the dying with basic medical treatment from the "Stop the Bleed" program.
Active Attack Program Manager, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Adam began his career in public safety in 2005 serving in various capacities that began with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC), the Virginia Department of State Police (VSP) and now the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). He has served as an adjunct... Read More →
Wednesday July 30, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am EDT Grand Ballroom
In this powerful keynote, author and educator Stephanie Malia Krauss draws from her bestselling book Whole Child, Whole Life to describe how today's challenging times affect young people's sense of safety, resilience, and academic success. This talk explores what it takes to navigate uncertainty and thrive now and in the future. Through research-backed insights and practical strategies, participants will learn to identify warning signs that students need support and discover effective ways to balance school expectations with young people’s fundamental needs to feel protected, prepared, and cared for.
David is the only 5-language-speaking-motivational-comedian on the planet! David empathizes with diverse students who face challenges because he was once considered an “at-risk student” himself before defying the odds and graduating with a bachelor’s degree and then earning... Read More →
Wednesday July 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT Grand Ballroom
