On September 24th & 25th over 500 dedicated educators, emergency responders and community members joined to become more knowledgeable and be better prepared in the area of school safety.

Nationally recognized experts in the field of school safety volunteered their time to address the attendees and answer questions. Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, the foremost expert in the field of human aggression was the keynote speaker.

The Bolingbrook Police Department and the DuPage County Bomb Squad simulated a bomb threat and hostage situation on a school bus. The live simulations showed attendees how to deal with such situations if they were to occur in their school districts as well as showing the partnership and response needed from local fire and police departments.

Overall the conference was a great success and we are in the early planning stages for 2009!.

Guest Speakers

• Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman

  www.killology.com/bio.htm

• Ron Ellis

  Retired Inspector Illinois State Police

  www.ccrpc.org/police/instructors/ellis

• D´ondria Williams

  National Institute of Justice

  www.nlectc.org

• Paul Timm

  RETA Security

  www.retasecurity.com/ - www.worldinstitute.org

• Dr. Albert Holmes Jr.

  Education Consultant: Federal Grants & Program Division

• Denise Koebcke

  Bullying and Social Issues Faced by Students and Families Today

  www.bystanderlead.com

• Sarah Migas

  Internet Safety Specialist for the High Tech Crimes Bureau

  www.IllinoisAttorneyGeneral.gov

• Terry G. Hillard

  Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department

  www.hillardheintz.com - www.answers.com/topic/terry-hillard

• George Wick

  Critical Incident Consulting

  www.criticalincidentconsulting.com

• Drew F. Orsinger

  Home Land Security - Protective Security Advisor

• Dr. Sandra Ellis

  School Superintendent

• Randy Braverman

  RETA Security

  www.retasecurity.com - www.rbman@wowway.com