Event Description / Schedule

Get ready for an action-packed conference filled with:

  • Renowned Speakers
    • Jim Moore, Department of Education
    • Dolores Stafford, Stafford and Associates
    • The FBI
    • Chief Larry S. Klaus, Central Michigan University Police Department
    • Chief Derek Watts, Western Illinois University Police Department
    • Mid-America Director Chief Bryant Jackson, South Dakota State University Police Department
    • Director Rob Velde & Investigator Kathy Dingman with their therapy dog Archie, University of Minnesota Morris Public Safety
    • ATF
    • More to come…..
  • Sunday Night Welcome Reception: Mingle with fellow attendees, enjoy a live DJ, and kick off the conference in style!
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with public safety professionals from across the Mid-America region, take in the 40+ vendor showcase, and don’t miss the exciting cornhole tournament
  • Formal Banquet & Entertainment: Enjoy a delicious banquet followed by a side-splitting performance from a live stand-up comedian
  • Swag: Every attendee will receive some awesome swag

This is your chance to:

  • Learn from the industry’s leading experts
  • Gain valuable insights on the latest trends and best practices in public safety for higher education institutions
  • Network with colleagues from across the Mid-America region
  • Explore innovative solutions at our vendor showcase
  • And have some fun along the way

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Reserve your spot today, as this is an incredible value for the $249 registration cost!

See you in Hinckley!

Mid-America Regional Conference

April 6-9, 2025

Grand Casino Hinckley Minnesota

Conference Agenda

 

Sunday, April 6

4:00pm—–Hotel Check-in begins

6:00pm—–Conference Registration begins at the Rival House

6:00pm—–Rival House Opens

8:00pm—–Welcome Party—Sponsored by Omnigo

 

Monday, April 7

7:00-8:00am—-Breakfast

8:00am-10:00am—-FBI-TATM Threat Assessment Threat Management

10:00am-10:15am—-Break

10:15am-12:00pm—-FBI-TATM Threat Assessment Threat Management

12:00pm-1:00pm—-Lunch

1:00pm-2:30pm—-Chief Larry S Klaus. Michigan Campus Shooting and Institutional Resilience

2:30pm-2:45pm—-Break

2:45pm-4:30pm—-Chief Derek Watts Western Illinois University Campus Shooting Institutional Response

4:30pm-8:00pm—-Vendor Showcase

8:00pm-Finish—-Cornhole Tournament and Hospitality

 

Tuesday, April 8

7:30-8:30am—-Breakfast

8:30am-10:00am—-Adrienne Murray Title IX/Clery Implications

10:00am-10:15am—-Break

10:15am-12:00pm—-Panel of Dolores Stafford, Jim Moore, Helen Haire, and Bryant Jackson on Clery Act Implications of a Campus Emergency

12:00pm-1:00pm—-Lunch

1:00pm-2:30pm—-Jim Moore on Clery

2:30pm-2:45pm—-Break

2:45pm-4:30pm—-Director Rob Velde & Investigator Kathy Dingman with their therapy dog Archie on their K9 Program

5:00pm-6:00pm—-Social Hour

6:00pm-6:30pm—-Bryant Jackson Regional Update

6:30pm-8:00pm—-Banquet

8:00pm-9:00pm—-Comedian John DeBoer

9:00pm—-Hospitality

 

Wednesday, April 9

7:30-8:30am—-Breakfast

8:30am-10:00am—-Department of Homeland Security

10:00am-10:15am—-Break

10:15am-12:00pm—-Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms 3D Printing and Machine Gun Conversion Devices

12:00pm—-Conference Concludes

 

Transportation Information

Transportation Options from MSP Airport

Groome Transportation—Duluth
Service to Duluth, Scanlon/Cloquet, Hinckley, Moose Lake, Pine City, and North Branch.
Phone: 218-724-4676
https://groometransportation.com/

Jefferson Lines
Service to 14 states throughout the Midwest
Phone: 651-224-5095
www.jeffersonlines.com

Landline
Service to Duluth and Mankato, Minnesota.

Sun Country’s announcement is here. You will see ground transportation options when you book your flight at SunCountry.com.

Phone: 1-888-428-1149
https://landline.com/

Location Details

Grand Casino Hinckley
777 Lady Luck Dr
Hinckley, MN 55037

Group Code: IMR406H