June 11: Agenda Overview

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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 AMWelcomeUpdates from the School Safety CenterAshley Pistello - Utah State Board of EducationRoom 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
11:15 AM - 12:30 PMLunchLunch Break Off-Site, On Your Own
12:30 PM - 12:45 PMPanelReturn to the Auditorium for the Afternoon Panel Room A (Auditorium)
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
Christina Guevara - Utah State Board of Education
Krisanne Lewis - Utah State Board of Education
Stefie Munk - Utah State Board of Education
Dr. Joshua Feriante, MO, MBA - University of Utah and Intermountain Healthcare
Becca Rae - 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 DepartmentRoom A (Auditorium)

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 BreakoutEspecially Safe: An Inclusive Approach to Safety Preparedness in Educational SettingsMichele Gay - Safe and Sound SchoolsRoom A (Auditorium)
10:15 AMMorning Breakout* Listening for What Isn’t Said: Suicide Prevention and Student Support in SchoolsDr. Amy Grosso - Raptor TechnologiesRoom C (Choral Room)
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutAgainst the Odds: One Caring Adult, One Bright FutureDoug Hunt - Safe and Sound SchoolsRoom D (Classroom)
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutFitting In Is Not Belonging: The Missing Layer in School SafetyKatey McPherson - Digital Wellness CoachRoom E (Classroom)
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutCommunication for a Culture of SafetyD.J. Schoeff - Carmel Police DepartmentRoom G (Classroom)
10:15 AMMorning BreakoutSchool Threats and Swatting Calls: Assessing the Situation and Plan of ActionDetective Chris Ruiz - Pleasant Grove Police DepartmentRoom H (Classroom)
10:15 AMMorning Breakout* From 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		Room I (Classroom)
10:15 AMMorning Breakout* It Starts with Connection: Why Relationships are Foundational to School SafetyTanya Albornoz - Utah State Board of EducationRoom J (Classroom)
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		Room K (Classroom)

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

Start Time Session Type Name Speakers Location Name More Info
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutPreparedness Without Harm: A School Leader's Guide to Inclusive Active Threat TrainingMichele Gay - Safe and Sound Schools
Joe Hendry - COSECURE
Don Hough - COSECURE
Dr. Celina Bley - Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University		Room A (Auditorium)
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)		Room B (Band Room)
2:00 PMAfternoon Breakout* Keeping 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		Room C (Choral Room)
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutSafe AI Implementation: Using AI Responsibly in EducationAntoinette King - Physical & Cyber Security ExpertRoom D (Classroom)
2:00 PMAfternoon Breakout* The Needs Behind the BehaviorDr. Amy Grosso - Raptor Technologies
Doug Hunt - Safe and Sound Schools		Room E (Classroom)
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutSafeUT EssentialsDiana Ballesteros - SafeUTRoom F (Classroom)
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutCreating a Culture of Dignity: How Trusted Adults Can Address Bullying Online and In PersonKatey McPherson - Digital Wellness CoachRoom G (Classroom)
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		Room H (Classroom)
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutK-12 Special Event Safety and SecurityLt. Jeremy Barnes - Utah State Board of EducationRoom I (Classroom)
2:00 PMAfternoon BreakoutCreating a Security-Friendly School Culture AND an Education-Friendly Security ProgramGuy Bliesner - Idaho State Board of Education Office of School Safety and SecurityRoom J (Classroom)
2:00 PMAfternoon Breakout* New Emergency Safety Intervention Mandates: What Every School Employee Needs to KnowKrisanne Lewis - Utah State Board of Education
Ashley Lower - Utah State Board of Education		Room K (Classroom)
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