REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
In its eighteenth year, the Virginia School Safety Training Forum will feature engaging keynote speakers and useful workshops for as many as 1000 participants in the fields of law enforcement, school security, PreK-12 administration and counseling, and others with an interest in school safety.
DCJS is pleased to partner with the Virginia Office of the Attorney General and the Virginia D.A.R.E. Association to bring you this combined training opportunity.
During this 2.5 day event participants will have the opportunity to hear from local, state, and national experts on a multitude of topics related to school safety including youth drug abuse trends and prevention, mental health and wellness, legal issues that impact schools, developing a positive school climate, and emergency planning.
We are thrilled to include the following keynote topics and speakers in the program line up!
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
The conference agenda also includes the following workshop topics:
o Autism Awareness
o Beyond Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter in Place
o Bullying Intervention and Prevention
o Challenging Student Behavior: The What and The Why
o Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE)
o Climate Improvement
o Conflict Resolution
o D.A.R.E. Updates
o Drugs and Alcohol Prevention
o Emergency Planning, Drills and Improvement
o Gangs, Human Trafficking, and Hate Groups
o Trauma: Impact on Youth and Adults
o Legal Aspects of School Safety
o Low Cost Improvements to Enhance School Safety Plans
o Mental Health
o Restorative Practices
o School Crisis Response and Recovery
o School Safety Audit, Climate Survey, and Other Legal Requirements
o Suicide Prevention
o Virginia Rules
o …And much more!
Don’t miss this opportunity to network with your colleagues and attend this exciting event!
Pre-registration is required.
The Participant registration fee is $125. Click HERE to register as a participant. Your registration payment of $125 will be due prior to the conference start date. If paying by credit card, please enter your credit card information into the Event Registration System when prompted.
If paying by check, please make payable to Treasurer of Virginia and mail to our Finance Department at 1100 Bank Street, 12th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219. If your registration payment is not received one week prior to the conference start date, you will not be granted admission to the event.
Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds will be given for cancellations made after July 20, 2018. Substitutions will be accepted.
Vendors with school safety related products and services are invited and encouraged to participate in the conference on August 6-8, with set up on Sunday, August 5.
The Vendor registration fee is $500 for up to two representatives. Click HERE to register as a vendor. Your registration payment of $500 will be due prior to the conference start date. If paying by credit card, please enter your credit card information into the Event Registration System when prompted.
Registration fee includes open skirted table, electricity and Wi-Fi, lunch on Monday and Tuesday, and entry into Keynote and Breakout/Workshop sessions as desired.
Hampton Roads Convention Center
1610 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA
Lunch will be served to registered participants and vendor representatives on Monday and Tuesday. Participants are responsible for travel and all other meal costs.
Participants are responsible for their lodging reservations and cost.
Host Hotel
Embassy Suites Hampton Roads – Hotel, Spa and Convention Center
1700 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA.
The group rate is $93.00 per suite, per night, plus tax for single occupancy, and $10 for each additional occupant for reservations made under this block. Reservations are based on availability at the time of your call, so please do not delay in reserving your room. The cut-off date to receive the group rate is Thursday, July 5th.
Reservations By Telephone:
Hotel reservations can be made directly with the Embassy Suites by calling 1-800-EMBASSY (24 hours a day). You may also call (757) 827-8200 and ask for "In-House Reservations" Monday - Friday from 8am to 5pm. The name of our group is the VIRGINIA SCHOOL SAFETY FORUM, and this is the name to use when calling to secure a sleeping room in the group block.
On-line Reservations:
Your web page address is: http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/P/PHFCCES-SCS-20180803/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Enter Travel Dates and Number of Rooms and Guests. The Special Group Code is pre-populated. Click Continue, then select your Preferred Room Type to complete your reservation information.
Overflow Lodging
Courtyard by Marriott Hampton
1917 Coliseum Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
Please call (800) 321-2211 to make a reservation and ask for the DCJS Overflow Call-In Room Block to receive the $93.00 (plus tax, per night) rate.
Reservations can also be made online: Book your group rate for Virginia School Safety Training Forum ~Overflow Rooms
The cut-off date to receive the overflow group rate is Friday, July 20th.
For more information, please contact these DCJS staff members by e-mail or telephone:
Kristina Fawcett804.225.3948Email Kristina
Shellie Evers804.678.8993Email Shellie
James Christian804.786.4303Email James
Donna Michaelis804.371.6506Email Donna