Pre-Conference Full Day Trainings

• Wednesday, January 6, 2027, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. CT
  • Behavioral and Digital Threat Assessment® (BDTA®) Training – For details, please click here.
  • Fundamentals of K-12 BTAM Workshop – For details, please click here.

2-Day Summit

• Thursday, January 7, 2027, 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. CT
• Friday, January 8, 2027, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. CT

For agenda details, please click here.

We have secured discounted room rates at three nearby hotels. Visit the Location and Travel page for details.

For lodging questions, please contact Kristen Moore, Special Events Manager, at kristen@safeandsoundschools.org.

Need a W-9 to establish Safe and Sound Schools as a vendor? Download our W-9

Safe and Sound Schools accepts purchase orders from school districts and other approved organizations. Purchase orders should include:

• Attendee name(s)
• 2nd Annual PREVENT Conference: Advancing BTAM in K-12 Schools
• Registration type and rate
• Billing contact information
• Purchase order number
• Any additional information required by your organization

• Event: 2nd Annual International PREVENT Conference: Advancing BTAM in K-12 Schools
• Dates: January 6–8, 2027
• Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
• Hosted by: Safe and Sound Schools, in partnership with Safer Schools Together
• Registration: View Registration Rates & Details
• Discounted Lodging: View Location and Travel Page
• Group Discounts Available: Email summit@safeandsoundschools.org for details

The PREVENT Conference provides advanced professional learning focused specifically on Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management in K-12 environments. Through conference training, presentations, case-based learning, and peer engagement, attendees will:

• Gain practical knowledge of evidence-informed BTAM frameworks and emerging best practices.
• Explore tools and methodologies for identifying, assessing, and managing digital and behavioral threats.
• Advance effective intervention strategies that promote school safety while supporting individual well-being. Strengthen understanding of multidisciplinary approaches to behavioral threat assessment and management.
• Build stronger partnerships across education, mental health, public safety, emergency management, and other community disciplines.
• Learn from the experiences and perspectives of practitioners and peers from the United States, Canada, and beyond.
• Identify practical strategies and resources that can be considered for application within their own schools, districts, agencies, and communities.

Effective behavioral threat assessment and management depends on more than the knowledge of any one individual. It requires coordinated teams, shared practices, effective communication, and informed decision-making.

Participation in PREVENT can strengthen an organization's BTAM capacity by providing attendees with current knowledge, practical resources, and strategies that can be shared and applied after the conference.

Potential organizational benefits include:

• Increased knowledge of evidence-informed BTAM frameworks, including methods for identifying, assessing, and managing concerning behaviors and potential threats.
• Access to practical strategies, tools, and resources for developing interventions that address safety concerns while supporting individual well-being.
• Greater understanding of multidisciplinary approaches that strengthen coordination among schools, mental health professionals, first responders, safety personnel, and community partners.
• Opportunities to learn from other organizations and build professional connections with BTAM practitioners, subject-matter experts, and multidisciplinary partners.
• Attendees can further extend the organization's investment by sharing relevant resources and key takeaways with their threat assessment teams, school administrators, safety personnel, mental health professionals, and other colleagues following the conference.

The value of attending PREVENT extends beyond the three days of the conference. The knowledge, strategies, resources, and professional connections gained through PREVENT can help attendees evaluate and strengthen their organization's existing approach to behavioral threat assessment and management. Depending on your role and responsibilities, conference learning may support:

• Behavioral threat assessment and management procedures
• Multidisciplinary threat assessment teams
• Identification and assessment of concerning behaviors
• Digital threat assessment practices
• Intervention and case management strategies
• Coordination between schools, mental health professionals, first responders, and community partners
• Staff training and professional development
• School safety and crisis prevention planning
• Communication and information-sharing practices
• Review of existing BTAM protocols and procedures
• Attendees may also bring value back to their organization by briefing colleagues, sharing resources with multidisciplinary teams, incorporating relevant information into future training, or identifying practices for further consideration by district leadership

Add information about your role, your organization's priorities, the sessions or topics most relevant to your work, and how you plan to share what you learn after the conference.

Strengthen Your Request When possible, connect your request to a specific need or priority within your school, district, agency, or organization. For example:

• Strengthening an existing threat assessment team
• Building consistency in BTAM practices Improving multidisciplinary coordination
• Expanding knowledge of digital threat assessment Strengthening intervention and case management practices
• Training additional team members Reviewing or updating existing BTAM procedures

A clear connection between conference learning and your organization's current work can help decision-makers understand the practical value of the investment.

Subject: Request to Attend the 2nd Annual International PREVENT Conference 

Dear [Supervisor/Administrator Name], 

I am requesting approval and funding to attend the 2nd Annual International PREVENT Conference: Advancing BTAM in K-12 Schools, January 6–8, 2027, in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. 

Hosted by Safe and Sound Schools in partnership with Safer Schools Together, PREVENT provides advanced training in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) for K-12 schools and their community partners. 

The conference will provide practical, evidence-informed strategies for identifying, assessing, and managing behavioral and digital threats; developing effective interventions; and strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration. This training directly supports my role as [position/title] and our work related to [school/district priority or initiative]. 

[Include details from Section 2 above, as applicable to your goals/request]

Following the conference, I will share relevant resources and key takeaways with [team/colleagues/leadership] to extend the value of this investment across our organization. 

Estimated Cost 

Registration: $[amount] [Registration costs and deadlines]
Travel and lodging: $[amount] [Discounted lodging information]
Estimated total: $[amount] 

I respectfully request approval to attend PREVENT 2027 and funding for the associated expenses. Additional conference information, a W-9, and purchase order documentation are available as needed. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

[Name] 

[Title] 

[School/District/Organization]