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The 2024 Campus Safety Conference (CSC) will be held in July 8-10th in Atlanta, GA. We will also be co-locating with our sister show, EDspaces, in Houston, TX - November 12-14, 2024. 

For 10 years, Campus Safety Conference (CSC) has brought together safety & security leaders for K-12, Higher Ed and Healthcare campuses. We focus on intensive education, hands-on training, peer-to-peer networking, and product showcases over 2 1/2 days.

In 2023, our events brought together representatives from 40 states and four countries in two summer events and one fall event. As we look towards the next 10 years of CSC, we hope to be a national resource of education, peer relationship building, and connectivity. To align with this mission, we will be hosting one summer event and one fall event for 2024.  

Campus Safety is the leading national brand that connects security, public safety, emergency management, administration, facilities, business, and IT professionals responsible for protecting campuses and facilities with leading and innovative solutions providers. CSC affords attendees the opportunity to meet face-to-face with these peers and share lessons learned in both successes and struggles. Our events are collaborative, innovative, and peer driven, and offer resources and training needed to increase preparedness, communication, and response prior to, during, and after a variety of safety and security incidents.

The theme for the 2024 Campus Safety Conferences is 'Strong Connections, Safer Campuses.' By sharing experiences and best practices, we are stronger as a campus, community, and world. 

Prospective speakers are encouraged to submit detailed proposals addressing safety and security topics facing higher education, healthcare, and K-12 campuses for both the Campus Safety Conference and EDspaces, if interested. Submissions are due January 31, 2024.

2024 Dates and Locations: 

  • CSC SUMMER EVENT:  Atlanta, GA | July 8-10, 2024 

  • CSC FALL EVENT, with EDspaces: Houston, TX | November 12-14, 2024

Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to:  

  • Working with school safety task forces and committees  

  • Sourcing and comparing technology  

  • Lessons learned and case studies from campus changes  

  • Emergency operations, safety and communication plans  

  • Emergency drills for staff, students and parents 

  • Campus police and security training programs 

  • Mental/behavioral health

  • Suicide prevention 

  • Systems upgrade projects 

  • Cyber security awareness and assessments 

  • Active assailant incidents and response 

  • Threat assessments (behavioral, digital, facility) 

  • Severe weather emergencies and natural disasters 

  • Clery / Title IX compliance 

  • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) 

  • Campus crimes 

  • Re-unification plans  

  • Situational awareness programs  

  • Hazing and bullying on campus and online 

  • Staffing and resource concerns 

  • Grants and Funding 

  • De-escalation 

  • Sexual assault, harassment and stalking investigations 

  • Scenario/Tabletop exercise training 

  • Managing events on campus 

Sessions focused on audience engagement with key takeaways and participation are strongly encouraged. 

Further highlights:  

  • Presentations should be based on facts, popular topics, trends, lessons learned, experiences, and leading practices.
  • Presenters are strongly encouraged to provide tangible takeaways for attendees with their sessions 
  • Certified instructors are strongly encouraged to submit proposals.
  • If you are submitting on behalf of a company product, you must also reserve sponsor space at the event if selected. All sponsor led sessions are PAID opportunities. 
  • Case studies in which a co-presenter is from a school, district or university/college are encouraged, particularly for paid opportunities. 
  • Presentations submitted must include references to ensure the data and content is correct and valid.
  • All presentations must be thoroughly fact-checked.
  • Sales pitches will not be accepted. 
  • CSC is unable to provide any form of compensation or reimbursement for expenses.
  • All speakers are required to use CSC branded templates for presentations.
  • All speakers receive a complimentary conference pass for themselves and one guest.

IMPORTANT NOTES

If you have any questions, please contact Dana McClay at dana.mcclay@emeraldx.com or (774) 505-8007.

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