Share Your Expertise. Inspire Action. Strengthen Our Utah Communities
We are now accepting presentation proposals for 2027 Utah School Safety Center Conference, taking place June 9–10, 2027.
We invite experienced practitioners, subject-matter experts, researchers, educators, public safety professionals, community partners, and other leaders to share their expertise, promising practices, lessons learned, research, and innovative approaches with conference attendees.
Proposals are being accepted for breakout sessions. We are seeking engaging, relevant, and practical presentations that provide attendees with meaningful insights, strategies, tools, and resources they can apply within their schools, organizations, agencies, and communities.
Important Deadlines
Proposal Submission Deadline:
November 20, 2026
Speaker Notifications:
December 20, 2026
Speaker Confirmation Deadline:
December 30, 2026
Final Presentation Materials Due:
May 25, 2027
Conference: June 9–10, 2027
More Details
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions provide an opportunity to explore a topic in greater depth and engage attendees through practical strategies, case studies, research, lessons learned, demonstrations, or facilitated discussion.
Strong breakout sessions should provide attendees with actionable information and clear takeaways they can apply in their professional roles.
Session Length: 60-75 mins.
We welcome proposals addressing topics relevant to the conference audience and mission, including:
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Prevention and early intervention
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Behavioral threat assessment and management
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School safety and security
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Mental and behavioral health
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Student protection and prevention of educator misconduct
- Student connectedness, belonging, and engagement
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Emergency preparedness and crisis response
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Digital threats and emerging technologies
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Multidisciplinary collaboration and information sharing
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Leadership and organizational practices
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Community and family engagement
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Case studies, lessons learned, and innovative or promising practices
Have a relevant topic that isn't listed? We welcome proposals addressing other timely or emerging issues that would benefit conference attendees.
Selected speakers will receive additional information regarding presentation requirements, deadlines, audiovisual resources, conference logistics, and other speaker expectations.
Presenters are responsible for ensuring they have permission to use and share any copyrighted, proprietary, confidential, or otherwise protected materials included in their presentations.
Speaker Registration: Conference registration is complimentary.
We look forward to hearing from professionals who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, experiences, and ideas with our Utah schools and communities. All proposals must be submitted by November 20, 2026.
If you have questions or need additional information about submitting a proposal, please reach out to our team at: summit@safeandsoundschools.org.
Ready to share your expertise? Submit your speaker proposal by November 20, 2026.