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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.
Keynote Speakers
kELLY MARTIN
"Leadership Lessons From Columbine and Beyond"
GUY BLIESNER
"Active Safety in Schools & Beyond"
Guy Bliesner is a nationally recognized school safety leader with over 30 years of experience in education and security. Guy began his career as a high school teacher and coach before transitioning to the School Safety & Security Coordinator for Bonneville School District. He is currently the School Safety & Security Analyst assigned to Southeast Idaho Schools.
A founding member of Idaho’s Office of School Safety and Security, he has led statewide safety assessments and serves in leadership roles with several national school safety organizations. He writes and speaks nationally on school safety, standards, and best practices. Guy is also the inaugural 2025 Emily Parker National School Safety Leadership honoree.
Roundtable Discussions
Join us for a high impact session built for action, not lectures. In engaging, facilitated roundtables, you’ll rotate through real world scenarios and practical planning sessions on threat assessment, crisis response, prevention planning, and strengthening school climate. Each table will produce usable takeaways, so you leave with clear next steps that you can implement immediately. Connect with leaders across districts and agencies, compare what works and build a stronger, united approach to protecting students and staff. Come ready to collaborate, problem solve, and leave with a plan in hand.
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
