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Agenda Overview

(Coming Soon) Sessions which are DOPL LCSW CE eligible will be indicated with an asterisk (*).

Time Session Type Name Speakers Location Name More Info
7:00 AM - 8:00 AMCheck-inCheck-In Day 2 Check-In & Assistance (Entrance Hallway)
8:00 AM - 8:30 AMWelcomeWelcome & Opening Remarks Room A (Auditorium)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AMKeynoteEspecially Safe: Ensuring the Safety of EVERYbodyMichele Gay - Safe and Sound SchoolsRoom A (Auditorium)
10:15 AM - 11:15 AMBreakoutMorning Breakout Sessions Scroll Down for Breakout Session List
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMLunchLunch Break Off-Site, On Your Own
12:45 PM - 1:45 PMPanelSeeing the Signals: Responding to Student Behavior with Care and ActionMichele Gay - Safe and Sound Schools
Dr. Molly Hart - Utah State Board of Education
Chief Matt Pennington - Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Ben Fernandez - Safe and Sound Schools
Christina Guevara - Utah State Board of Education
Krisanne Lewis - Utah State Board of Education
Stefie Munk - Utah State Board of Education		Room A (Auditorium)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMBreakoutAfternoon Breakout Sessions Scroll Down for Breakout Session List
3:15 PM - 4:45 PMKeynoteLeadership and the SROD.J. Schoeff - Carmel Police Department 

Breakout Sessions: Plan Your Day

Morning Breakout Sessions: 10:15 - 11:15 am

Start Time Session Type Name Speakers Location Name More Info
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutCommunication for a Culture of SafetyD.J. Schoeff - Carmel Police Department 
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutAgainst the Odds: One Caring Adult, One Bright FutureDoug Hunt - Safe and Sound Schools 
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutListening for What Isn’t Said: Suicide Prevention and Student Support in SchoolsDr. Amy Grosso - Raptor Technologies 
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutFrom Access to Impact: Strengthening School Based Systems to Support Student Mental Health Trever Olsen - University of Utah
Dr. Aaron Fischer - University of Utah
Julie Holt - U-TTEC Lab		 
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutEspecially Safe: An Inclusive Approach to Safety Preparedness in Educational SettingsMichele Gay - Safe and Sound Schools 
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutAn Overview of the 2026 Legislative Session: School Safety UpdatesGreg Connell - Utah State Board of Education
Dr. Elisse Newey - Utah State Board of Education (USBE)
Jennifer Wadsworth - Utah State Board of Education		 
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutSchool Threats and Swatting Calls: Assessing the Situation and Plan of ActionDetective Chris Ruiz - Pleasant Grove Police Department 
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutK-12 Special Event Safety and SecurityLt. Jeremy Barnes - Utah State Board of Education 
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutFitting In Is Not Belonging: The Missing Layer in School SafetyKatey McPherson - Digital Wellness Coach 
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutConnections and Positive Childhood ExperiencesTanya Albornoz - Utah State Board of Education 

Afternoon Breakout Sessions: 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Start Time Session Type Name Speakers Location Name More Info
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutNew Emergency Safety Intervention Mandates: What Every School Employee Needs to KnowKrisanne Lewis - Utah State Board of Education
Ashley Lower - Utah State Board of Education		 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutPreparedness Without Harm: A School Leader's Guide to Inclusive Active Threat TrainingMichele Gay - Safe and Sound Schools
Joe Hendry - COSECURE		 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutThe Needs Behind the BehaviorDr. Amy Grosso - Raptor Technologies
Doug Hunt - Safe and Sound Schools		 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutKeeping All Utah Kids Safe: Navigating the 2026 Juvenile Justice LandscapeTanya Albornoz - Utah State Board of Education
Chief Matt Pennington - Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Pam Vickery - Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys (UJDA)
April Graham - Juvenile Justice & Youth Services (JJYS)
Ansley Dille - Utah State Courts		 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutAEDs, Bleed Kits, and First Aid Kits: How to Use Your School’s Emergency ResourcesSami Bushnell, BSN, RN, NCSN - Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Kendra Muir, MHL, BSN, RN, NCSN - Utah State Board of Education
Shauna Rawlinson - North Sanpete School District		 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutSafeUT EssentialsDiana Ballesteros - SafeUT 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutThreat Trends Impacting Utah Schools: Violent Online NetworksCecilia Gutierrez - Utah Statewide Information & Analysis Center (SIAC)
Mallorie Nielsen - Utah Statewide Information & Analysis Center (SIAC)		 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutSafe AI Implementation: Using AI Responsibly in EducationAntoinette King - Physical & Cyber Security Expert 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutSupport LEAs Implementing Accountability PracticesCuong Nguyen - Utah State Board of Education 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutCreating a Culture of Dignity: How Trusted Adults Can Address Bullying Online and In PersonKatey McPherson - Digital Wellness Coach 
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutUnderstanding Utah’s New School Safety Needs AssessmentWillie Chen - School Safety Center, Utah State Board of Education (USBE)
Ashley Pistello - Utah State Board of Education
Sgt. Dave Sorensen - Utah County Sheriff’s Office