Safety in Our Schools: Education, Prevention, Management
July 16-18, 2013
Columbus Convention & Trade Center - Columbus, Georgia
Conference Agenda
Tuesday, July 16th
8:00 - 9:00 am Registration Registration Desk
9:00 - 9:30 am Welcome and Introductions Ballroom C
Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney Middle District of Georgia
Dr. Garry McGiboney, Georgia Department of Education
Director Charley English, Georgia Emergency Management Agency -
Homeland Security
9:30 - 11:15 am Terrorism: The Lone Wolf Threat Ballroom C Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney
Greg Armes, National Security Specialist
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia
11:15 - 11:30 Carbon Monoxide Detection Update Ballroom C
Ted Miltiades, Director of Construction Codes & Research
Dee Leclair, Project Manager
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
11:30 - 12:30 pm Lunch (Provided) Ballrooms A & B
12:30 - 1:45 pm Breakout Sessions
The School Resource Officer’s Role Ballroom C
Karen Gray, Executive Director/Founder
Georgia Association of School Resource Officers
Bus Safety Issues Foundry Room A
Garry Puetz, Director of Transportation
Forsyth County Schools
Beslan, Russia School Terrorism Incident Foundry Room B
Greg Armes, National Security Specialist
United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia
1:45 - 2:00 pm Break
2:00 - 3:15 pm Breakout Sessions
Active Shooter Response for Law Enforcement Ballroom C
Sgt. Jon M. Posey
Georgia State Patrol
Active Shooter Response for K-12 Schools Foundry Room A
Anna Lumpkin, School Safety Coordinator
James Westbrook, School Safety Coordinator
Georgia Emergency Management Agency - Homeland Security
Plan, Prepare, React: Foundry Room B
Active Shooter Response for Colleges/Universities
Steve Harris, Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness
The University of Georgia
3:15 - 3:30 pm Break
3:30 - 4:45 pm Breakout Sessions
The School Resource Officer’s Role Ballroom C
Karen Gray, Executive Director/Founder
Georgia Association of School Resource Officers
Bus Safety Issues Foundry Room A
Garry Puetz, Director of Transportation
Forsyth County Schools
Disguised and Concealed Weapons in Schools Foundry Room B
Pete Golden, Emergency Operations Coordinator
The University of Georgia
Wednesday, July 17th
8:30 - 9:00 am Registration and Information Desk Open
9:00 - 9:30 am “Now Is the Time" Ballroom C David Esquith, Director - Office of Safe and Healthy Students
U.S. Department of Education
9:30 - 11:30 am School Threat Assessments Ballroom C
ATSAIC Michael Sweazey
United States Secret Service
11:30 - 12:30 pm Lunch (provided) Ballrooms A&B
12:30 - 1:45 pm Breakout Sessions
Safety and Security at Athletic Events Ballroom C
Dr. Ralph Swearngin, Executive Director
Georgia High School Athletic Association
Child Sex Offenders Foundry Room A
SSA William Donaldson, Behavioral Analysis Unit 3
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Legal Issues in Schools Foundry Room B
Billy Mixon, Training Manager
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
1:45 - 2:00 pm Break
2:00 - 3:15 pm Breakout Sessions
New Department of Education Ballroom C
Discipline Reporting System
Marilyn Watson, Program Manager
Jeff Hodges, Program Specialist
Dennis Kramer, Senior Research and Policy Analyst
Georgia Department of Education
Child Sex Offenders Foundry Room A
SSA William Donaldson, Behavioral Analysis Unit 3
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Child Abduction Response Team Foundry Room B
S/A Joseph Fonseca
Federal Bureau of Investigation
3:15 - 3:30 pm Break
3:30 - 4:45 pm Breakout Sessions
Safety and Security at Athletic Events Ballroom C
Dr. Ralph Swearngin, Executive Director
Georgia High School Athletic Association
Legal Issues in Schools Foundry Room A
Billy Mixon, Training Manager
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
FBI Child Abduction Response Team Foundry Room B
S/A Joseph Fonseca
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Thursday, July 18th
9:00 - 10:15 am Breakout Sessions
Understanding the Exercise Process Ballroom C
Tod Keys, Exercise Program Manager
Cory Bushway, Exercise Program Coordinator
Georgia Emergency Management Agency - Homeland Security
Disguised and Concealed Weapons in Schools Foundry Room A
Pete Golden, Emergency Operations Coordinator
The University of Georgia
Emergency Operation Plans for Schools Foundry Room B
Kristen Higgs, School Safety Coordinator
Danielle Graham, School Safety Coordinator
Georgia Emergency Management Agency - Homeland Security
10:15 - 10:30 am Break
10:30 - 11:45 pm Understanding the Exercise Process Ballroom C
Tod Keys, Exercise Program Manager
Cory Bushway, Exercise Program Coordinator
Georgia Emergency Management Agency - Homeland Security
Beslan, Russia School Terrorism Incident Foundry Room A
Greg Armes, National Security Specialist
United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia
Emergency Operation Plans for Schools Foundry Room B
Kristen Higgs, School Safety Coordinator
Danielle Graham, School Safety Coordinator
Georgia Emergency Management Agency - Homeland Security
11:45 - 12:45 pm Lunch (Provided) Ballrooms A&B
12:45 - 2:30 pm Newtown Massacre: Lessons Learned Ballroom C
Lt. J. Paul Vance
Commanding Officer, Public Information Office
Connecticut State Police
2:30 - 3:00 pm Closing Remarks & Certificate Distribution
Additional IMPORTANT Conference Information
Breakout Sessions: Please be aware that seating in each of the rooms will be limited. If the session is already full, please attend a different session. Many breakouts will be offered twice.
Georgia P.O.S.T. Credit Hours: Law Enforcement attendees will receive 14 hours Georgia P.O.S.T. Credit. Your attendance at each session is expected in order to comply with U.S. Department of Justice expectations and sponsoring state regulations. Georgia P.O.S.T. training forms will be available in each session. You will need your Officer Key Number (OKEY #) in order to get credit for your hours.
Certified Emergency Management (CEM) Credit Hours: Anyone interested in receiving CEM credit hours can submit a copy of your certificate to GEMA training in order to obtain the hours.
Certificates of Training: Certificates will be available on Thursday afternoon.
Evaluations: Please participate in critiquing this conference by completing the evaluation form attached and submitting it to us at the conclusion of the conference.
For questions and assistance, please see any of the conference planning team and staff, who will be wearing BLUE badges.
Inquiries regarding the case should be directed to Sue McKinney, Public Affairs Specialist, United States Attorney's Office at (478) 621-2602.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
