Welcome to the 2023 West Virginia School Safety Conference. During this two-day conference, we will look at school violence across the United States and methods of violence prevention and more. We are excited to have school safety experts from across the country join us.

Our keynote speakers include Dr. Steve Webb, Dr. Peter Langman, Paul Timm, Dr. Jim Harris and Michele Gay. They will cover a range of topics from warning signs and mental health concerns to top-down commitment to school safety. We will also be featuring breakout sessions both days of the conference. Topics include human trafficking, social media intelligence and influence of school safety, emotional EQ, fentanyl, Uvalde debrief, sextortion, warning signs, 3
types of school shooters, cyber hygiene, crimes against children, mental health, active shooter simulation, investigation and student discipline, WVDE Policy 4373.

This event is for all school administrators, law enforcement executives, school security directors,emergency managers, school safety officers, school resource officers, probation officers, school crisis team members, educators, community leaders, industry solution providers and mental health professionals.

Registration is now open, and we hope to see you at the conference!