The 2022 School Safety Summit is happening on January 11-13, and we can't wait for you to see what we have in store.
With topics like cyber safety, emergency responses, and school safety policy, we have something for everyone! But because safety is obviously important to us, we've decided to move it all online.
Best of all, attendance is FREE this year. Just be sure to register for all the days you will participate.
Conference sessions
3 CPEs for educators and CEs for LPCs and Social Workers will be provided for each day of attendance. Earn up to 9 CPEs by attending all three days of our Summit!
school leaders (principals, superintendents, school safety leaders)
counselors (LPCs, LCSWs, LMSWs)
teachers
school nurses
school resource officers
social workers
Dr. Delaney Ruston
Day 1: Jan. 11, 2022
Delaney Ruston is a Stanford-trained physician, author of the Parenting in the Screen Age, and creator of Screenagers and Screenagers Next Chapter. These award-winning films explore solutions for how we help youth thrive in these digital times and have thus far brought together 5 million youth and adults in 85 countries for screenings and discussions. Ruston has been invited to talk about these topics at multiple conferences and schools and places such as Google, Pixar, and The World Health Organization. She is often invited to speak to media outlets, such as the PBS Newshour, Good Morning America, and the New York Times.
Ruston has long been a creator of mental health films and campaigns and for her work, she has received several awards, including from Harvard and Mental Health America. A Fulbright scholar, Ruston has been a researcher and faculty at top medical schools and currently lives in Seattle where she provides primary care to underserved adolescents and adults.
Dr. Melissa Reeves, Ph.D., NCSP, LPC is a Senior Threat Manager with SIGMA. Dr. Reeves recently served as President of the National Association of School Psychologists (2016-17). She is currently an Associate Professor at Winthrop University, SC in the psychology department and school psychology graduate program. Dr. Reeves is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed special education teacher, licensed professional counselor, and former district coordinator of social/emotional/behavioral services. She has over 20 years of experience working in public schools and private schools, in addition to providing mental health services in day and residential treatment settings.
Paul Timm is a board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP) and the author of “School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program.” He was named one of the Most Influential People in Security in 2020 by Security Magazine. In addition to conducting numerous physical security assessments and his frequent keynote addresses, Paul is an experienced School Crisis Assistance Team volunteer through the National Organization for Victims Assistance (NOVA). He serves on the Campus Safety Conferences Advisory Board, the Advisory Council for the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools, the ASIS International School Safety and Security Council, and the Illinois Association of School Business Officials Risk Management Committee. He is certified in Vulnerability Assessment Methodology (VAM) through Sandia National Laboratories and the ALPHA vulnerability assessment methodology. Paul holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Moody Theological Seminary.
