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Tuesday, July 29
 

8:00am EDT

Day 1 - Welcome and Conference Kickoff
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
- Presentation of Colors - Hampton Honor Guard 
- Pledge of Allegiance     
- National Anthem 
- Dignitaries 

Speakers
avatar for Donna Michaelis

Donna Michaelis

Division Director, DCJS
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Keynote

8:45am EDT

The Covenant School Tragedy: From An Officer's Perspective
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 11:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
On March 27, 2023, a 28-year-old former student armed with two rifles and a handgun, entered the Covenant School, a Presbyterian parochial elementary school in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee.  The shooter opened fire killing three nine-year-old children and three adults, including the head of the school.  In this riveting presentation conducted by one of the officers first on scene who engaged the shooter, you will hear about the events leading up to the incident, the tense moments on scene trying to locate the killer, and best practices and lessons learned from the officer’s perspective. 
Speakers
avatar for Michael Collazo

Michael Collazo

A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Michael Collazo has developed the leadership, discipline, and resilience that carries him through his remarkable career in law enforcement. For over a decade, he has served with distinction at the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.One... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 11:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Keynote

11:15am EDT

We Are All On Duty
Tuesday July 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
 With repeated acts of mass violence occurring, safety is a topic that is on everyone’s radar. What do we need to do to keep everyone safe? What signs do we need to recognize and what possible pitfalls do we need to avoid? We will skim the surface of this topic as we begin to explore the possible answers to these questions in this presentation. It will take ALL of us to take care of one another. We must be vigilant. We must know and recognize the warning signs. We must educate and train our students, and we must build relationships. We Are All On Duty. 

Speakers
CG
LD
Tuesday July 29, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Keynote
 
Wednesday, July 30
 

8:30am EDT

Active Attack incident Management
Wednesday July 30, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am EDT
Grand Ballroom
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.
Speakers
avatar for Adam Keene

Adam Keene

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
  Double Breakout (2 Hour Session)

1:00pm EDT

Day 2 - Main Session Kickoff and DARE Awards
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
- DARE Awards 
- Day 2 Announcements 
- Highlights from the Field 

Speakers
avatar for Donna Michaelis

Donna Michaelis

Division Director, DCJS
Wednesday July 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Keynote

2:00pm EDT

The Link Between School Culture, Climate, and Safety 
Wednesday July 30, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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. 
Speakers
SM
Wednesday July 30, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
  Keynote

3:15pm EDT

CONFLICT TO CONNECTION: Build Positive Relationships with Students to Increase Outcomes
Wednesday July 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Grand Ballroom
TBD
Speakers
avatar for Fabian Ramirez

Fabian Ramirez

Speaker | Author | Leadership Strategist
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
  Keynote
 
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