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Frank DeAngelis
"Leadership Lessons From Columbine and Beyond"
Frank DeAngelis, retired principal of Columbine High School, served as an educator for the Jeffco School District in Littleton Colorado from 1979 to 2014. A national-level speaker, Frank has addressed numerous professional and school audiences on the topic of recovery after a school-based tragedy. He has visited, consulted, and assisted school communities across the country following incidents of violence and tragedy, including Platte Canyon, Chardon, Virginia Tech, and Sandy Hook.
Jin Kim
"Active Safety in Schools & Beyond"
Jin Kim is widely known as a subject matter expert in active shooter and targeted violence attacks. Mr. Kim retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2018 and is a twenty-three-year veteran of the FBI’s New York Division. He served as the Active Shooter Coordinator on the Crisis Management Unit and was the leading authority directing active shooter & workplace violence preparedness, resiliency, and training, for the FBI and its corporate and private sector partnerships.
School Safety Conference 2026
The Great Lakes Association for School Safety invites you to join our annual event, uniting experts and professionals committed to enhancing K-12 school safety in the Great Lakes region.
This conference features engaging keynote speakers, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and a vendor expo showcasing innovative solutions. Connect with peers in education, law enforcement, and emergency management, and discover practical strategies to create safer learning environments.
Conference 2025 Schedule
Great Lakes for School Safety Conference 2025 Schedule
Day 1 - Monday, May 12, 2025
- 7:00–8:00 am: Breakfast / Certification Attendee Check-In
- 8:00 am–12:00 pm: Certification Workshops
- 8:30 am–12:00 pm: Standard Attendee Check-In
- 12:00–1:00 pm: Lunch / Opening Ceremony
- 1:00–2:30 pm: Keynote Speaker- Frank DeAngelis
- 2:30–3:00 pm: Expo Floor Open / Afternoon Break
- 3:00–4:30 pm: Opening Session Panel
- 5:00–7:00 pm: Welcome Reception
Day 2 - Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- 7:00–8:00 am: Breakfast
- 8:00–11:30 am: Breakout Sessions
- 11:30 am–12:45 pm: Lunch / Vendor Expo Open
- 1:00–5:00 pm: Breakout Sessions- including vendor tours in the Expo Hall
- 5:00–6:00 pm: Networking Happy Hour
Day 3 - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- 7:00–8:00 am: Breakfast
- 8:00–9:30 am: Symposium Sessions
- 9:45 am–1 0:45 am: Keynote Speaker- Jin Kim
- 11:00 am–12:00 pm: Closing Panel
- End of General Session
- 1:00–4:00 pm: Certification Workshops
Certification Track Sessions:
- Comprehensive School Safety Planning (CSSP)
- School Culture & Climate
- Building Safety
- Transportation/Traffic Safety
- Emergency Operation Plans
- Reunification
- Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management
- Concerning Behaviors
- Campus Safety
- Training Concepts
📚 Breakout Sessions
- Establishing Effective Restorative Interventions That Really Work
- Leading in School Safety from Where You’re At
- Simplified Terminology and Response Training
- Prioritizing Self-Care for Caregivers: A Trauma-Informed Approach
- Leadership During Crisis
- Hidden Dangers of International Student Travel
- Harnessing a Teacher’s Superpower for More Effective BTAM
- From Insight to Impact
- A Layered Approach to K–12 Security Using the PASS Guidelines
- Trauma in Transportation Training
📚 Breakout Sessions
- Listening to Safety Concerns
- Clearly Finding Your Way
- Conducting a Multi-Agency Active Violence Scenario
- Beyond Protocols: Strengthening School Safety Through Human Connection
- Burnout
- T/A Connect: The Future of Relationship-Based School Safety
- Combat Hate – A Digital Media Literacy Workshop
- Combating Hate Through Compassion and Dialogue
- The Role and Benefits of a School Safety & Security Director/Coordinator
- Grant Work to Add to Safety Budgets
- Protecting People & Property
📚 Breakout Sessions
🗣️ Listening to Safety Concerns
🧭 Clearly Finding Your Way
🚓 Conducting a Multi-Agency Active Violence Scenario
🤝 Beyond Protocols: Strengthening School Safety Through Human Connection
🔥 Burnout
💬 T/A Connect: The Future of Relationship-Based School Safety
📱 Combat Hate – A Digital Media Literacy Workshop
💖 Combating Hate Through Compassion and Dialogue
👮♂️ The Role and Benefits of a School Safety & Security Director/Coordinator
💸 Grant Work to Add to Safety Budgets
🛑 Protecting People & Property
📚 Breakout Sessions
🔄 Establishing Effective Restorative Interventions That Really Work
🌟 Leading in School Safety from Where You’re At
🗂️ Simplified Terminology and Response Training
🧘 Prioritizing Self-Care for Caregivers: A Trauma-Informed Approach
🚨 Leadership During Crisis
✈️ Hidden Dangers of International Student Travel
🧑🏫 Harnessing a Teacher’s Superpower for More Effective BTAM
🎯 From Insight to Impact
🏫 A Layered Approach to K–12 Security Using the PASS Guidelines
🚌 Trauma in Transportation Training
📚 Breakout Sessions
- 7:00–8:00 am: Breakfast
- 8:00–9:30 am: Symposium Sessions
- 9:45 am–1 0:45 am: Keynote Speaker- Jin Kim
- 11:00 am–12:00 pm: Closing Panel
- End of General Session
- 1:00–4:00 pm: Certification Workshops
Closing Panel Discussion
May 14, 2025, 11 am
Guy Bliesner
Kelly Martin
Dale Person
Dr. AJ Hartley
Closing Panel Discussion
May 14, 2025, 11 am
Guy Bliesner
Kelly Martin
Dale Person
Dr. AJ Hartley
