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The 2022 Virginia School Safety Training Forum will be held in Hampton, Virginia on July 25-28, 2022. The 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.
The theme of the Forum, Prevention Relationships, and Support: Keys to Ensuring Safe Schools, Students, and Staff, highlights the critical importance of collaboration among all stakeholders, particularly as a result of a tumultuous past two years for our students and school communities. Flexibility, understanding, empathy, and partnerships to ensure a safe and supportive school environment have never been more important. During this event participants will have the opportunity to hear from renowned experts on a multitude of topics related to school safety including, but not limited to:
The Virginia School Safety Training Forum is intended for those with a role directly impacting school safety. The target audience includes K-12 division and school leaders, School counselors and mental health professionals, Division and School Safety Audit Team members, Crisis management team members, Threat assessment team members, K-12 school resource officers and other law enforcement working in or with schools, School security officers, and Juvenile detention center staff and juvenile probation officers.
Virginia members of the target audience may attend the conference at no cost; others are invited to attend at a cost of $125. Please see registration information below for additional details.
Hampton Roads Convention Center1610 Coliseum DriveHampton, VA
Full Day Session will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Check in begins at 8:00 am.
Half Day Morning Session will run from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Check in begins at 8:00 am.
Half Day Afternoon Session will run from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Check in begins at 12:30 pm.
Check in begins at 7:00 am on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Forum runs from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Forum runs from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday.
Keynotes will be featured from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Workshops will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Law enforcement and school/campus security officers will receive partial in-service credit hours for this forum.
Participants are responsible for their lodging arrangements and expenses.
Embassy Suites Hampton Roads – Hotel, Spa and Convention Center1700 Coliseum DriveHampton, VA
The group rate is $96.00 per suite, per night, plus tax for single or double 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 for the group rate is Thursday, June 23, 2022.
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 VA SCHOOL SAFETY, and this is the name to use when calling to secure a room in the group block.
Reservations may also be made online: RESERVE A ROOM FOR THE FORUM
Review and edit your stay information as necessary (the Special Rate Group Code has been pre-populated), then complete the Payment and Guest information fields to complete your reservation.
Element Hampton Peninsula Town Center1851 Merchant LaneHampton, Virginia 23666
The group rate is $96 per night, plus tax. Free hot breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. The cut off date for the group rate is Friday, July 1, 2022.
Best Western Hampton Coliseum Inn1916 Coliseum DriveHampton, VA 23666
The group rate is $96 per night, plus tax. The cut off date for the group rate is Friday, July 10, 2022.
Lunch will be served on Tuesday, July 26 and Wednesday, July 27. Participants are responsible for travel and all other meal costs.
Pre-registration is required. Register for the Full Day Session OR a Morning Half Day Session and Afternoon Half Day Session. Pre-Conference Sessions are offered free of charge.
Click the links below for session descriptions and registration.
Mental Health Topics for Pathways for the Prevention of Violence - Michele Gay
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention - Anne Moss Rogers
Presentation Skills for School Safety Professionals - Kim Simon
CRASE, Stop the Bleed, and Solo Officer Response - Adam Keene and Alan Chambers
Pre-registration is required.
Note: New this year, Afternoon Workshops on July 26 and July 27 will also require pre-registration. Registration information for Workshops will be emailed to all main conference registrants and also be posted here when available.
Virginia Members of the Target Audience: There is no cost for Virginia members of the target audience to attend.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If unable to attend, registrants must cancel no later than July 15, 2022 or be responsible for the $125 registration fee.
CLICK TO REGISTER AT NO CHARGE (Must be a member of the target audience listed above to receive complimentary registration)
Attendees Outside Virginia/Outside the Target Audience: Those outside Virginia and/or outside the target audience are invited to attend the conference at a registration fee of $125 if paid via credit card at the time of registration. A $20 processing fee will apply to payments not made by credit card at the time of registration. Payment must be received prior to conference attendance.
CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds will be given for cancellations made after July 15, 2022. Substitutions will be accepted.
CLICK TO REGISTER FOR $125 (For individuals who are outside of Virginia or are not members of the target audience listed above)
Vendors with school safety related products and services are invited to participate in the conference. The registration fee for VENDORS is $500 per vendor (for up to two (2) representatives) if paid via credit card at the time of registration. A $20 processing fee will apply to payments not made by credit card at the time of registration. Registration fee includes open skirted table, electricity and Wi-Fi, and lunch at the Convention Center.
CLICK TO REGISTER AS A VENDOR
Note: Vendors who are non-profits or SWaM certified are eligible for discounted rates: $125 for nonprofits and $250 for SWaM. Please contact Kristina Fawcett at 804-225-3948 or kristina.fawcett@dcjs.virginia.gov to be registered at the discounted rate.
Interested individuals are invited to submit videos to be showcased during the 2022 Virginia School Safety Training Forum. Submissions that are selected for inclusion in the Forum will be entered into a drawing to receive one of several $100 gift cards for the represented school.
Students and staff are invited to showcase their efforts at making schools safer by creating and sending in a video of what school safety means to them. Select videos will be shown at the conference and be entered into a drawing to receive a gift card for the represented school. For more information and to submit a video, visit the 2022 Student Ambassador Program page.
The SRO Highlight Reel will feature SROs and their student partners who have done a project, worked on an event, or demonstrated another way of showing the importance of BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS! SROs are invited to submit a video or photos of unique, creative and positive programs and activities in their school communities. For more information and to submit a video or photo(s), visit the 2022 SRO Highlight Reel page.
Shellie Evers804.629.7042Email Shellie
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