4TH ANNUAL
2009 National School Safety Conference
July 27 - 31, 2009, Orlando, Florida

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Due to an overwhelming demand we have added a new registration category to enhance your conference experience. This is the opportunity for you as an attendee to have your adult family member or guest to attend all non educational conference events with you. Family Member/Guest Conference Registration Includes: Disney Character Reception including meeting and taking pictures with your favorite beloved Disney Characters   Food and beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)   Conference Welcome Reception including food and beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)   Epcot Fireworks Reception including refreshments   Raptor Reception including food and beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)   All Networking receptions including refreshments   Conference T-Shirt

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Conference Announcement

The School Safety Advocacy Council is pleased to announce its partnership with the National Law Enforcement & Corrections Technology Center for School Safety Excellence, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, for the 2009 National School Safety Conference. This conference will be held in Orlando, FL. July 27-31, 2009 at the Buena Vista Palace and Resort, an official Disney Resort Hotel. This annual partnership is aimed at providing cutting edge training in school safety and its newest technologies to law enforcement, school administration, school security or anyone that is responsible for school safety or emergency response. The educational content of this conference is currently being finalized but nationally and internationally known speakers are planned to present:

In addition to the unprecedented educational opportunities the U. S. National Institute of Justice will officially unveil A.S.T.R.O, an active school shooter virtual training tool. This will be the first time this training will be available and will be held in a state of the art computer laboratory set up solely for use by conference attendees. Conference attendees can also attend virtual training in Incident Commander, where they can respond virtually to an emergency management incident at a school. Conference attendees can also participate in School Safety Plan Generator where they will be able to build an emergency response plan for their actual school or district. Attendees can also train in a virtual School Vulnerability Program which can be customized to their school. All conference attendees will receive free copies of these programs to return to their departments or districts with for continued use. Please visit www.SCHOOLSAFETY911.com for conference updates and registration information.

This conference is a must attend for:

		School Resource Officers
		Police Chiefs
		School Superintendents
		School Administrators
		Teachers
		School Security Staff
		Tactical Officers
		Juvenile Officers
		Probation Officers
		DARE / GREAT Officers
		EMS / First Responders

As part of this conference there will be a product and service showcase in the exhibit hall that will be the premiere school safety marketing event. Attendees at this event will include representatives from the federal government, state and local police and school districts, as well as international school safety and law enforcement personnel. This showcase will include a U.S. government Partnership Row which will display products and services from federal agencies and the organizations that work with them showcasing products on school safety, with many of them being free to attendees. Exhibiting space will also be available for other organizations or companies looking to advertise their product or service.

Conference Location

BUENA VISTA PALACE RESORT & SPA
"Official Walt Disney World Resort"

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Located across the Street from Downtown Disney Complimentary transportation to all Walt Disney Theme Parks On-site Disney Character Dining

Special SSAC rate of $130.00 per night Single/Double

Discover The Magic Of This Downtown Disney World Resort
Enjoy the premier guest experience at our prestigious Downtown Walt Disney World hotel. Everything in this tropical paradise is geared toward your comfort and pleasure - from our expansive Recreation Island to our state-of-the-art meeting facilities. Feast on sumptuous cuisine in six restaurants and lounges, including The Outback Restaurant. Whether you're in town for a family vacation, romantic getaway, or business conference, unforgettable features await you at this shining Downtown Disney resort, including:

• 1,014 guest rooms and 117 suites, beautifully appointed
• 27-story main tower and six-story Island Resort wing complex, providing extra room to work and play
• High-speed and wireless Internet access, in all guest rooms and suites
• Wireless Internet connection, in all public spaces, meeting areas, and guest rooms
• 90,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, accommodating up to 2,080
• 44 meeting / event rooms, with versatile floor plans
• 10,000-square-foot, European-style spa, providing more than 60 spa services, including massages, body treatments, and facials
• Exciting sports activities, including basketball courts, sand volleyball, three lighted tennis courts, and children's playground
• Three heated pools, in a lush, landscaped setting
• Six onsite restaurants and lounges, including The Outback Restaurant, specializing in fresh seafood and steaks
• Transportation, to all Disney Theme Parks and water parks

Disney Character Family Reception

Monday July 27, 2009 at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall
Meet and have your families picture taken with a belovedDisney Character during our Registration and Exhibit Hall Reception.

Exhibitor Information

If you plan to exhibit at a school safety exposition this year, this should be the one. Be part of the only school safety conference sponsored by the School Safety Advocacy Council and the National Law Enforcement and Corrections School Safety Center of Excellence. This United States Department of Justice funded conference brings together federal, state, and local professionals from education, homeland security, emergency management and law enforcement in one conference. Be a part of the most exciting school safety conference ever.

Reserve Your Space Now-Show Will Sell Out!

Exhibitor Fees     8 x 10 $900.00 16 x 20 Special $1600.00 Govt. Agency / Non-Profit 501c3 $700.00     Add $100.00 fee for registrations received after 7/6/09     Exposition Hours   Monday 7/27/09 Noon-3:00pm - Registration / Set up 3:00pm-6:00pm - Hall Open / Disney Character Reception Tuesday 7/28/09 8:00am-5:00pm - Hall Open / Refreshments 5:00pm-8:00pm - Exhibitor Breakdown

Exhibit Fee Includes   (1) Skirted Table   (2) chairs   Company Sign   (3) Exhibitor Registrations   Exhibit Hall Disney Character Reception   Access to Nightly Attendee Receptions   Contact us for Sponsorship Opportunities

Conference Schedule

	Monday July 27, 2009
	Noon-3:00 pm	Exhibitor Registration / Set  up
	3:00 pm-6:00 pm	Attendee Registration
	3:00 pm-6:00 pm	Exhibit Hall Open / Character Reception
	6:00 pm-8:00 pm	Poolside Welcome Reception (optional)
	Tuesday July 28, 2009
	7:00 am-8:00 am	Attendee Registration
	8:00 am-10:00 am	Opening Ceremonies
	10:00 am-Noon	School Safety Panel Discussion
	Noon-1:00 pm	Lunch (on your own)
	1:00 pm-5:00 pm	General Session: Inside the Mind of a School Shooter Dr. James T. Reese, FBI Senior Profiler (Ret.)
	5:00 pm-7:00 pm	Raptor Technologies Reception (optional)
	Wednesday July 29, 2009
	8:00 am-10:00 am	Breakout Session 1: SRO-School Administrator Relations - Working as a Team Dr. Dawn Leblanc, Det./SRO Mike Paul, Chief Paul Dickinson
		Breakout Session 2: Alternative Emergency Notification Systems-Lessons Learned from U. of GA. John Newton, Coordinator, University of Georgia Office of Security & Emergency Management
	10:00 am-Noon	Breakout Session 3: Tactical Updates in the Response to a School Shooter Don Alwes, Lead Trainer National Tactical Officers Association
		Breakout Session 4: Effective Administration of a School Safety Program Hector Garcia, Director of Security St. Andrews School
	Noon-1:00 pm	Lunch (on your own)
	1:00 pm-5:00 pm	General Session: Amish School Shooting Review Pennsylvania State Police
	5:00 pm-6:00 pm	Networking Reception (optional)
	Thursday July 30, 2009
	8:00 am-10;00 am	Breakout Session 1: Youth Prevention & Intervention Programs Captain Tom Sanchez, Hollywood Police Department
		Breakout Session 2: ASTRO-Virtual Active School Shooter Simulation Training National Institute of Justice , U.S Department of Justice
	10:00 am-Noon	Breakout Session 3: Incident Commander-Virtual Emergency Management Training National Institute of Justice , U.S Department of Justice
		Breakout Session 4: High Profile Child Abductions & Murders Sgt. Toby Davis, Sarasota County Sheriffs Office
	Noon-1:00 pm	Lunch (on your own)
	1:00 pm-3:00 pm	Breakout Session 5: School Safety Plan Generator National Institute of Justice , U.S Department of Justice
		Breakout Session 6: U.S Schools Vulnerability To Terrorism LT. John Kost , FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force
	3:00 pm-5:00 pm	Breakout Session 7: Conducting School Vulnerability Assessments National Institute of Justice , U.S Department of Justice
		Breakout Session 8: Identifying the Potentially Violent Student-Case Study Review Dr. Dawn Le Blanc, Det./SRO Mike Paul
	5:00 pm-6:00 pm	Networking Reception (optional)
	Friday July 31, 2009
	8:00 am-Noon	General Session: Bullying, Suicide & Crisis Intervention-A Practical Approach Dr. Scott Poland, Professor Nova Southeastern University
	Instructors & Schedule Subject to Change

Conference Speakers

			James T. Reese, Ph.D. – Award winning Author and Lecturer: Meet the FBI’s real “Mind Hunter”, who inspired the hit movie “Mindhunters.”  He is one of the founders of the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime and one of the original FBI criminal personality profilers. Dr. Reese addresses thousands of people each year throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. He has been described as “entertaining”, “informative”, “witty”, “motivational”, and “passionate
			Dr. Scott Poland, Professor Nova Southeastern University Scott Poland is the former president of the National Association of School Psychologists and current member of the (NASP) Emergency Response team. He led the National Organization for Victim Assistance team that responded to the school shootings in West Paducah, Ken., Jonesboro, Ark. and provided onsite assistance to schools in Littleton, Co. after the shooting at Columbine High School.
			Don Alwes, is a trainer and consultant with 24 years of law enforcement experience. He is a lead instructor for the National Tactical Officers Association in the areas of school and workplace violence and active shooter response. For 15 years, Don has served as an adjunct instructor for Kentucky's Department of Criminal Justice Training. He has instructed law enforcement personnel in active shooter response/rapid deployment, terrorism, homeland security, school and workplace violence, firearms, tactics, vulnerability assessment, and executive development.
	Pennsylvania State Police Lieutenant Allen Krawczel and Corporal Mark Magyar of the Pennsylvania State Police will provide a detailed look into the October 6, 2006, tragic shooting at a one room Amish Schoolhouse in South Central Pennsylvania. Major points will be made utilizing actual audio and video from the police response as well as crime scene photos. Lessons learned from this tragedy will be able to be applied to any police or school response to a critical incident.