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 NASSLEO, America's oldest school safety organization presents it's 39th Annual School Safety Conference Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 14-16, 2008 Conference Agenda: Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Early conference registration 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Special Pre-Conference Session: Managing Student Threats - Putting School Threat Assessment Research to Practical Application. Mr. Dennis Lewis of Edu-Safe. Mr. Lewis, a former school district security director, is a nationally recognized school security expert. In this unique session, he demonstrates how to put the landmark 2002 report of the United States Secret Service/ United States Department of Education "Threat Assessment in Schools" into use in your community. 4:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Meet your conference sponsors, the Board of Directors, and other attendees at the Hospitality Suite Monday, July 14, 2008 7:15 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:45 A.M. to 9:40 A.M. Opening Ceremony: Welcoming remarks by the conference hosts, Commander Augustine W. Pescatore and Chief James B. Golden, Jr. of the Philadelphia Public Schools Office of Climate and Safety, and other dignitaries. 9:40 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. Introduction of the Conference Sponsors: Mr. Patrick Hobby of School SAFE Communications, and Mr. Robert Walton of Innerlink, Inc. 9:45 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Networking Break/Vendor Display 10:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. Plenary Session: Cyber Crimes and the Threat to Our Youth. Lieutenant Edward Monaghan PPD. Deputy Director, Philadelphia Regional Computer Forensics Lab. Lt. Monaghan uses his wealth of experience to show how to discover the acts of child predators, how to investigate these crimes, and he discusses other "at-risk" computer issues for school aged children. You won't believe what you are about to see! 10:45 A. M. to 11:00 A.M. Networking Break/Vendor Displays 11:00 A. M. to 12:00 P.M. Cyber Crimes (Continued) 12:00 P. M. to 1:15 P.M. Lunch/ Special Guest Speaker: Judge Shamus Mc Caffery, Pennsylvania State Supreme Court 1:15 P.M. to 2:45P.M. Plenary Session: The Virginia Tech Shootings. The lessons Learned. FBI Special Agent Rose Vesci of the Philadelphia FBI Division Special Agent Vesci offers an eye-opening perspective of the Virginia Tech and other school shootings. 2:45 P. M. to 3:05 P. M. Networking Break/Vendor Displays 3:05 P. M. to 4:30 P.M. Breakout Session A: "At Risk Issues: A formula for Failure! Mr. Bernie Hoffman, Administrator Emeritus. Consultant To The PA Department of Education. Issues & Answers for Decision Making. Realistic Solutions to Current Day Problems. Breakout Session B: Child Predators: The Increasing Threat to Our Youth Ms. Mary Pat McCoy, Office of the Pennsylvania State Attorney General A hot topic with school leaders, we offer several different perspectives on this growing threat. 7:00 P. M. to 11:00 P. M. President's Award Dinner: Student scholarship awards, member recognition, music and dancing Mr. Larry Hill, President of NASSLEO Mr. Peter Pochowski, Executive Director Mr. Robert Walton of Innerlink, the President's Awards Dinner Sponsor In keeping with the finest of NASSLEO'S traditions, students from the United States and Canada are presented scholarships, and several of NASSLEO'S members are recognized for their outstanding service to their schools, districts, or to the organization. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:15 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. Continental Breakfast 8:00 A.M. to 8:45 A.M. Plenary Session: Counter Terrorism Preparation Chief Inspector Joseph O'Connor, Inspector Myron Patterson, and Captain Walt Smith The Philadelphia Police Counter Terrorism Unit members present the existing terrorism threats. 8:45 A. M. to 9:00 A.M. Networking Break/Vendor Displays 9:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. Counter Terrorism (Continued) 9:45 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Networking Break/Vendor Displays 10:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. Breakout Session A: The Single School Culture Mr. Vern Trent, Executive Director, Office of School Climate & Safety School District Of Philadelphia Mr. Trent suggests the removal of barriers to education by developing safe and orderly learning environments, and he discusses the Philadelphia Public Schools new program: "Single School Culture and School Based Community Problem Solving (SBCPS). Breakout Session B: The Truancy Issue Mr. Gregory Patton, Support Coordinator of Attendance & Truancy Office of School Climate and Safety Philadelphia School District Mr. Patton explains the Philadelphia Public Schools approach to the persistent problem of truancy. Breakout Session C: Executive Panel Discussion (by invitation only) Chief James B. Golden, Jr., Office of School Climate and Safety of the Philadelphia School District, and Assistant Chief Jeff Crawford of the Los Angeles School Police. These veteran executives lead the discussion on the most pressing security issues facing the leaders of school districts, chiefs of school police, security directors, and other executives responsible for security in schools. This is the second year for this popular session where the most senior leaders can openly and frankly discuss their concerns with their North American contemporaries. 10:45 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Networking Break/Vendor Displays 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Breakout Sessions (Continued) 12:00 P.M. to 1:15 P.M. Lunch/Special Guest Speaker: Mr. William Modzeleski, Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Education Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools 1:15 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. The Street Weapons of America Mr. Gregory O. Wright, Group Supervisor, Philadelphia Office of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (ATF). With actual weapons on display, Mr. Wright discusses the weapons currently used in street violence. 2:45 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Networking Break/Vendor Displays 3:00 P. M. to 4:30 P.M. Plenary Session: School House Bullies, A Fear Factor for 21st Century Schools Mr. Dennis Lewis, President of Edu-Safe. In addition to his special Sunday session, Mr. Lewis returns to provide information to help increase understanding of bullying and harassment (still the top concerns of students) while he presents practical suggestions for use in schools and classrooms. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:15 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. Continental Breakfast 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. Plenary Session: Cell Phones, Electronic Devices, and the Challenges to School Security Mr. Gary Avery, J.D., Legal Advisor to NASSLEO, and member of The Law Advisory Group. Saving the best for last? NASSLEO'S popular and entertaining legal advisor speaks to this significant and growing problem in schools across the U. S. and Canada. In his usual role as the final speaker at NASSLEO'S Annual Conferences, Gary brings down the house - while he brings down the lights. You won't want to miss this informative and interesting presentation! 9:30 A. M. to 12:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting and Election of Officers NASSLEO Chairman of the Board, Mr. Edward Ray 12:00 Noon Conference Closing: NASSLEO President, Mr. Larry Hill |
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