Pre-Conference: Monday, March 4, 2019
Main Conference: March 5-6, 2019
Post Conference: March 7, 2019
Agenda
Mark your calendars for the “Virginia Campus Safety and Violence Prevention Forum,” to be held March 4-7, 2019 at the Renaissance Hotel in Portsmouth, Virginia hosted by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) in partnership with the Virginia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (VACLEA), and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). The forum will bring together experts in the field of violence prevention, campus sexual assault, the Clery Act, Title IX, threat assessment, intimate partner violence, stalking, and mental health to discuss the latest research, policies, legal challenges, interdisciplinary cooperation, and reporting issues. Structured to encourage a cross-disciplinary approach to these complex campus and community public health issues, attendees will have significant opportunities to share expertise and resources with colleagues from across the country.
Scheduled Keynotes
Scheduled Workshops
March 4, 2019: Pre-Conference (Choose one only)
Complex Coordinated Attacks – Michael Clesceri, McHenry County College and Bob Mueck, St. John’s College
Complex Coordinated Attacks (CCAs) are the focus of our national security partners. A CCA is a synchronized attack conducted by two or more semi-independent teams at multiple locations, in close succession, initiated with little or no warning, using multiple well-trained attackers, and employing one or more of the following: firearms, explosives, vehicles, and fire as a weapon. It is a dynamic, complex incident that requires an integrated, unified response. These attacks are often directed at “soft targets” such as shopping centers, movie theatres, universities, and public transit hubs, with secondary attacks directed at first responders. Information is also given on how this issue affects institutions of higher education and the issue of extremism on college campuses. Resources and best practices are also discussed on dealing with this issue. This two-part course is designed to help officers recognize and understand the complexities, training, intelligence, resources and response to such events. Please note, this training is designed for law enforcement and security officers
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The Essentials of Report Writing in College and University Title IX/Clery Act Sexual Misconduct, Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking Cases
Jeff Nolan, Dinse Knapp McAndrew, P.C.
Colleges and universities face ever-higher expectations when it comes to their investigation and adjudication of sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence and stalking cases that fall under Title IX and the Clery Act. These expectations extend to the reports written to document those investigations and adjudications. These crucial documents must simultaneously address sensitive information appropriately, be comprehensive, explain the institution’s decisions in a manner that is understandable to a wide range of potential readers, and comply with regulatory requirements regarding their format and content.
This session should be of particular interest to investigators and adjudicators who are looking to stay current on the latest regulatory requirement, as it will address the report-related requirements of the draft or finalized Department of Education regulations, and current best and promising report-writing practices.
Participants will engage in an interactive, practice-based discussion of:
The session will be lead by Jeffrey J. Nolan, J.D. Mr. Nolan is an attorney with Dinse, P.C., www.dinse.com, where he is Chair of the firm’s Education Practice Group. Mr. Nolan advises, trains and represents clients and conducts investigations nationally on matters that involve Title IX, the Clery Act, threat assessment and management, the ADA, FERPA, applicable employment laws, and/or other laws that apply in the higher education context. Mr. Nolan is admitted to practice law in Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and Vermont. More information about Mr. Nolan’s experience, practice and publications is available here: https://www.dinse.com/people/jeffrey-j-nolan/.
Sexual Violence: Changing the conversation on colleges and universities - Russell and Myra Strand, Strand Squared
Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Assault, Human Sex Trafficking, Automobile Accidents, Natural Disasters…are all deeply traumatic experiences that can cause severe damage to survivors’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being. How is a student going to change the world if they are crippled by trauma? How much does it cost a university every time a student drops out of school because they are being stalked or they were raped? Neuroscience has discovered that when human beings experience high stress and trauma, they often undergo a process that is highly misunderstood by both the professionals responding to them and the victim themselves. We now have information provided by hard science to support the fact that we need change the way in which we respond to victimization and other complex experiences.
Learning Objectives
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Campus police and security personnel, municipal law enforcement with a connection to institutions of higher education, student conduct professionals, Title IX coordinators and investigators, counseling and women’s center professionals, prosecutors, mental health professionals, victim advocates, residence life staff, and other interested campus or community personnel.
Partial in-service credit for law enforcement officers, campus security officers and private security is available.
March 4, 2019, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm – The Essential of Report Writing Pre-Conference Training
March 4, 2019, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Complex Coordinated Attacks Pre-Conference Training
March 5-6, 2019, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm each day – Main Conference
March 7, 2019, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm – Post Conference Training
Attendees requiring reservations at the Renaissance Hotel can call the hotel directly at (757) 673-3000. Please mention the “Campus Safety and Violence Prevention Forum” to receive the $94 plus tax per night rate. Attendees can also reserve a room with breakfast for the rate of $100 plus tax per night rate.
Reservations can also be made online at the link below:
Book your group rate for Virginia Campus Safety & Violence Prevention Forum
The cut-off date for reservations is currently February 15, 2019. After this date, rooms and/or the conference rates are not guaranteed to be available.
Lunch will be served to all registered participants each day of the conference.
On-site parking is available at the hotel garage for a discounted rate of $5 per day.
Participants are responsible for their transportation, lodging, and other meal costs.
$125.00 registration fee for the Virginia Campus Safety and Violence Prevention Forum includes all general conference activities on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6, plus the pre-conference training on Monday, March 4 and the post conference training on Thursday, March 7. Payment must be received prior to conference attendance.
CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds will be given for cancellations made after February 15, 2019. Substitutions will be accepted.
PRE-CONFERENCE on March 4, 2019 (choose only one):
Complex Coordinated Attacks
MAIN CONFERENCE
Register for the Main Conference on March 5-6, 2019
POST-CONFERENCE
Register for the Post-Conference on March 7, 2019
Vendors with campus safety related products and services are invited and encouraged to participate in the Forum. The registration fee for VENDORS is $500 per vendor and $250 for non-profits. Registration fee includes skirted table, electricity and Wi-Fi, lunch, and entry into Keynote and Breakout/Workshop sessions.
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Non-profits should contact Kristina Fawcett at kristina.fawcett@dcjs.virginia.gov to be registered at the discounted rate.