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Monday, July 27 & Tuesday, July 28, 2009
(2-day Main Conference only)

Monday, July 27 – Thursday, July 30, 2009
(2-day Main Conference + extended specialized training opportunities)

Attendee Registration

Vendor Registration

Training Overview

Tentative Agenda

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is pleased to announce the 2009 Virginia School and Campus Safety Training Forum.

The 2009 Virginia School and Campus Safety Training Forum will provide all attendees with two days of plenary and breakout sessions covering a comprehensive range of school and campus safety and prevention-related topics on Monday, July 27 & Tuesday, July 28, 2009. In addition to the Main Conference package, this year’s forum will also offer specialized training opportunities as follows:

Three-day conference package (Monday, July 27 – Wednesday, July 29) -- Two-day Main Conference + one of the following Wednesday sessions:

• DARE Update
• Teen Dating Violence Prevention Showcase
• Primary Violence Prevention
• Alcohol Enforcement Specialist Training (LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ONLY)
• School Resource Officer Basic Training

Four-day conference package (Monday, July 27 – Thursday, July 30) -- Two-day Main Conference + one of the following:

• School Security Officer Certification Training
• College Campus Security Officer Certification Training

[Please note: the four-day course offerings listed above are intended for those school/college campus security officers requiring entry-level certification training.]

We are anticipating more than 600 school and campus safety practitioners in attendance at this annual event. Partnering with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to bring you this collective training opportunity are the following: Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Department of State Police, Office of the Attorney General, Virginia Department of Health, and the Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.

The conference sessions (7/27 & 28) and extended trainings (7/27-30) will be held July 27-30, 2009 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center located at 1610 Coliseum Drive in Hampton, Virginia. A variety of lodging accommodations are available within walking distance of the conference facility. Please see below for a listing of hotels in the area with special 2009 Forum rate arrangements. Lunch will be provided to participants on each of the four days.

Topics and issues addressed at the conference:

• Legal Issues in Schools and On College Campuses
• Student Threat Assessment in Schools and Colleges
• When Safety Isn’t Safe: Why Youth Validate Themselves Through Dangerous Behavior
• Our Kids are Healthy!: The Good News about our Kids
• The Art of Driving
• The Sam Spady Story: Alcohol Abuse on Campuses
• Gang Awareness and Intervention
• Crossing the Line: Bully and Crime Prevention
• Liar, Liar: Detecting Deception
• Katie Koestner: The True Story of Date Rape
• Success in Truancy Prevention: Strategies that Work
• Cultural Competency
• And much more!!!!

Conference Details

Date:	July 27-30, 2009
Times:	Sign-in begins at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27. Opening session begins at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27.
Location:	The Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666
Directions:	Hampton Roads Convention Center
Registration Fee Package Options:	Main Conference Only (two days, lunches provided) - $125.00 Three-day conference course package (lunches provided) – Main Conference + DARE Update - $150.00 Main Conference + Teen Dating Violence Prevention Showcase - $150.00 Main Conference + Primary Violence Prevention - $150.00 Main Conference + Alcohol Enforcement Specialist Training (LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ONLY) - $150.00 Main Conference + SRO Basic - $150.00 Four-day conference course package (lunches provided) – Main Conference + SSO Certification - $175.00 Main Conference + CSO Certification - $175.00 Wednesday session ONLY (lunch provided) – DARE Update - $25.00 Teen Dating Prevention Showcase - $25.00 Primary Violence Prevention - $25.00 Alcohol Enforcement Specialist Training (LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ONLY) - $25.00
Conference Registration Deadline:	July 10, 2009, 5:00 p.m. The registration fee is required and non-refundable unless registration is canceled prior to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009. This fee applies to all registered participants who fail to cancel by the deadline, even if they are unable to attend. Cash payments will NOT be accepted at the conference.
Vendor Registration Fee:	Non profit organizations $250.00 For profit organizations $500.00 All vendor registrations include 1 conference registration and 1 table. Additional tables are $125.00 each. Additional personnel must register as a conference participant.
Confirmation:	Please verify that all data entered at registration is correct and that the registration process is complete. You will receive an "Order Confirmation" page when your registration has been accepted. This will also be e-mailed to you if you enter a valid e-mail address. Please do not register multiple times. If you are unsure if your registration was complete or you need to correct any entered information, please contact Lynn McHugh at 804-225-2454. Confirmation letters will not be mailed. Any necessary correspondence will be sent via e-mail. Please ensure that you have entered a valid e-mail address if you wish to receive further information.
Agenda & Updates:	Tentative Agenda Please check the website periodically for updates, changes and additional information.
Cancellations/Refunds:	Cancellations received by the registration deadline will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after the registration deadline will not receive any refund.
REGISTER AT:	http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/trainingevents

Hotels Details

EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL: A block of rooms is available at the Embassy Suites Hotel for Sunday night, July 26th and Monday night, July 27th ONLY. Rooms are not available at this hotel for the extended sessions.

Address:	Embassy Suites Hotel 1700 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666
Reservations & amenities info:	1-800-EMBASSY or 757-827-8200 (ask for "In-House Reservation" if calling this 757 number); or on-line at www.hamptonroadsconventioncenter.embassysuites.com (use Group Code VSS).
Group Rate info:	In order to receive the special conference lodging rate, you must indicate "Group Code VA SCHOOL SAFETY" when calling in your reservation or "Group Code VSS" if registering on-line.
Rate:	$81.00 rate ($91.53 inclusive of tax) (single occupancy)
Register by:	Friday, June 26, 2009 Rooms will be on a first-come, first-served basis until this date. After this date, the conference rate will not be guaranteed.
Check-in Time:	3:00 p.m.
Check-out Time:	12:00 noon

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT: A block of rooms is available throughout the entire and extended conference dates (nights of Sunday, July 26 thru Wednesday July 29)

Address:	Courtyard by Marriott 1917 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA 23666
Reservations & amenities info:	1-800-321-2211; or 1-757-838-3300.
Group:	In order to receive the special conference lodging rate, you must indicate you are part of the DCJS Training Forum.
Rate:	$81.00 rate ($91.53 inclusive of tax) (single occupancy)
Register by:	Friday June 26, 2009 Rooms will be on a first-come, first-served basis until this date. After this date, the conference rate will not be guaranteed.
Check-in Time:	3:00 p.m.
Check-out Time:	12:00 noon

HOLIDAY INN Hampton: A block of rooms is available throughout the entire and extended conference dates (nights of Sunday, July 26 thru Wednesday, July 29)

Address:	Holiday Inn Hampton 1815 West Mercury Blvd. Hampton, VA 23666
Reservations & amenities info:	1-800-542-4877; or 1-757-838-0200.
Group:	In order to receive the special conference lodging rate, you must indicate you are part of the DCJS Training Forum or Group Code VAD.
Rate:	$77.00 rate ($87.01 inclusive of tax) (single occupancy)
Register by:	Friday June 26, 2009 Rooms will be on a first-come, first-served basis until this date. After this date, the conference rate will not be guaranteed.
Check-in Time:	4:00 p.m.
Check-out Time:	11:00 a.m.

Information

Donna Bowman - 804-371-6506

Steve Clark - 434-947-2938

Melissa Leigh - 804-786-8467

Lynn McHugh - 804-225-2454