Session Descriptions

 

 

Lessons Learned from the Virginia Tech Tragedy & Beyond: Identifying the "At Risk Student"

Identifying the Motivators for Campus Killers. Are they driven by bullying and mental illness alone; can we identify and help the "at risk" student before he acts out violently; and does the media and violent movies and video games that give points for "each kill," provide the emotional catalyst for murder and mayhem on campus?

Presenter:
Clinton R. Van Zandt, NBC Crime Analyst, former FBI Profiler

 

Threat Assessment and the Campus Environment

Identifying, assessing and managing potentially threatening situations in a school environment.

Presenter:
Shawn F. VanSlyke, Supervisory Special Agent, Behavioral Analysis Unit, Quantico, Virginia

 

The SMART School Tool

Schools are faced with emergency planning for acts of terrorism and violence, but taking an all-hazards approach will help to prevent, prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from a critical incident on your campus. Best practices and free resources are highlighted.

Presenters:
Amy Hamel, Project Manager, National Infrastructure Institute Center for Infrastructure Expertise
Donald P. Bliss, Director, National Infrastructure Institute's Center for Infrastructure Expertise

 

Privacy and the Law

What privacy laws must university instructors and administrators, law enforcement, and others take into account as they work to protect the safety of campus communities? Are changes in existing privacy laws needed to assure that campuses remain safe?

Presenter: Marc J. Blitz, Assistant Professor of Law, Oklahoma City University School of Law

 

Psychology of Rage: Assessing Risk of Violence

The purpose of the presentation is to discuss three scientific models for psychologically assessing risk of violence and to also discuss the issue of stalking.

Presenter:
Dr. John A. Call, President, Crisis Management Consultants, Inc. CMC, Inc

 

Litigation Preparation

One of the nation's outstanding trial lawyers, uniquely qualified by representation of plaintiff's in premises liability cases and a law school defendant will share the essentials of litigation preparation pre- and post incident.

Presenter:
Mary Lynn Tate

 

Winning the War At Home: A case Study of the Beslan Terror Attack

In 2004, armed terrorists seized Middle School #1 in Beslan, Russia. Thus began a hostage situation that ultimately claimed the lives of 338 innocent civilians including children. No matter your role in the campus environment there are lessons to be learned. This session provides actionable recommendations for improving outcomes in high risk incidents.

Presenter:
Joe Bierly, National Director, Public Safety Group, Oracle Corporation

 

Crisis Communications

Campus security threats mandate rapid communications, internally and externally, to help minimize damage to people, property and reputation. Learn the principles of effective crisis communications and how to prepare for the worst, while hoping for the best.

Presenter:
Jonathan L. Bernstein, President, Bernstein Crisis Management LLC

 

Columbine High School: Lessons Learned

What should we have learned from the 1999 shootings at Columbine and why does it keep happening?

Presenter:  
C. Suzanne Mencer, Senior Policy Advisor, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Government Relations
Group

 

Plenary Session: After Virginia Tech: A Call to Action

This discussion will focus on on-going efforts to enhance campus safety and security and outline a 4-Point Risk Management Strategy that IACLEA is advancing to help campuses respond to crisis on campus and which may help us reduce future tragedies.

Presenter: Steven Healy, Director of Public Safety, Princeton University

 

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