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5:00pm to 6:30pm

Registration at Ben Steele Middle School, Billings, MT

7:30am to 8:30am

Registration and Breakfast at Ben Steele Middle School

8:30am to 9:00am

Opening Ceremony

9:00am to 10:00am

Opening Keynote:Upstream Violence Prevention: A Critical Component for Keeping Kids Safe – Nicole Hockley, Sandy Hook Promise CEO

10:00am to 10:30am

AM Break to visit Exhibitors

10:30am to 12:00pm

4 Concurrent Workshops

  1. Designing for Safety: Exploring Diverse Perspectives on School Security Architecture – SMA Architecture + Design
  2. Protecting Our Future: Addressing Child Exploitation – Montana Safe Schools Center & Montana OPI
  3. Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention – American Foundation on Suicide Prevention-Montana Chapter
  4. Safety and Security at K-12 Special Events – Jeremy Barnes, Utah Dept. of Public Safety

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Lunch & Exhibitor Welcome

1:00pm to 1:30pm

Break to visit Exhibitors

1:30pm to 3:00pm

4 Concurrent Workshops

  1. Navigating the Ever-evolving World of School Safety – Dale Stripling, Alabama Dept. of Education
  2. Empathy Is the Antidote: Building Emotional Literacy to Reduce Bullying & Peer Conflict – Kelly Oriard, Slumberkins Co-Founder
  3. The Pursuit of Happiness – Montana Safe Schools Center & John Sommers-Flanagan
  4. Enhancing School Safety Teams with a Focus on CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) – Billings Public Schools- Joe Halligan & SRO Nate West

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Youth Panel Discussion

5:00pm to 7:00pm

BBQ at ZooMontana, 2100 Shiloh Rd, Billings, MT

7:30am to 8:30am

Breakfast with Exhibitors at Ben Steele Middle School

8:30am to 9:30am

Community Schools Panel Discussion Moderated by Christa Rowland, Coalition for Community Schools/Institute for Educational Leadership

9:30am to 10:00am

AM Break to visit Exhibitors

10:00am to 11:30am

4 Concurrent Workshops

  1. Technology, Trauma, and Teens: Addressing our Youth’s Fight Against Sextortion and Suicide – MDCI (MT Division of Criminal Investigation)
  2. Creating Safe Spaces: Schools and Classrooms Designed to Support Connection, Learning, and Reflection – Ericha Anderson, Vancouver Public Schools
  3. Holistic Approaches to Health & Safety
  4. Crisis Ready: Your Emergency Operations Plan – Montana Safe Schools Center

11:30am to 12:30pm

Lunch & School Safety Recognition Awards Ceremony

12:30pm to 1:00pm

Break to visit Exhibitors

1:00pm to 2:30pm

4 Concurrent Workshops

  1. Tracing the Pathway to Violence: Assessing Threatening Behavior Through Digital Leakage – Safer Schools Together
  2. Power of Partnerships: Districts and Law Enforcement Creating Safer Schools – Billings SRO Tim Doll
  3. Holistic Approaches to Health & Safety
  4. Command & Clarity: Implementing Effective School Crisis Leadership – Montana Safe Schools Center

2:30pm to 3:00pm

Summit Closing Remarks