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/