2025 Midwest School Security Conference

2025 MIDWEST SCHOOL SECURITY CONFERENCE

September 16th - Overland Park, KS | JCCC

The Midwest School Security Conference is designed to provide K-12, Higher Education, and Law Enforcement officials and leaders with critical safety insights and knowledge to empower best safety practices. This conference is led and crafted by security advocates and industry leaders, filled with information you won't find anywhere else. From prominent school safety keynote speakers, comprehensive and educational breakout sessions, industry-leading trade show vendors, and a peer-led panel discussion; the Midwest School Security Conference will unlock critical safety insights for all attendees.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Andrew Pollack - Parkland Parent

Andrew Pollack is an American author, school safety activist, and entrepreneur whose daughter Meadow was one of the 17 murdered victims in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018. He dedicates his life to making school safe again, founding a non-profit Americans for Children’s Lives and School Safety (CLASS) and making sure that the families of victims get answers and justice.

Ryan Petty - Parkland Parent

Ryan Petty is a passionate school safety advocate, dedicated to preventing violence in schools through policy reform and community action. After losing his daughter, Alaina, in the Parkland school shooting, he co-founded The WalkUp Foundation to promote early intervention and threat assessment strategies. Appointed to the Florida State Board of Education, he works with lawmakers, educators, and law enforcement to improve school security, ensuring that no family endures the same tragedy he has faced.

2025 MIDWEST SCHOOL SECURITY CONFERENCE

📅 September 16th, 2025

📍Johnson County Community College — Overland Park, KS
Capitol Federal Conference Center (RC 101)

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✔️ LUNCH ✔️ SNACKS ✔️ REFRESHMENTS ✔️ VALUABLE SECURITY INSIGHTS

Event Schedule

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Vendor Set-Up & Registration
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM	Attendee Registration
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM	Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:40 AM - 10:40 AM	Keynote Speakers: Andrew Pollack and Ryan Petty — Parkland Parents
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM	Breakout Session: PASS (Partner Alliance for Safer Schools) — New Revision 7 Safety Guidelines & The Importance of Tiered Security
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM	Break + Vendor Fair
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Breakout Session: Axis — Topic TBD
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Breakout Session: HID — Topic TBD
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Break + Vendor Fair
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Breakout Session: ZeroEyes \| LEFT OF THE BANG: AI Technologies for Active Shooter Prevention • This presentation will explore the "Gaps" in active shooter scenarios and review the missed opportunities for response time reduction. Technology plays a critical role, and this session overviews several available technology solutions discussing the pros and cons of each one.
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM	Focus Panel Discussion + Q&A: Vital School Security Protocols and Bolstering Law Enforcement Communication Coordination Moderator: • Scott Lord, Solutions Consultant - Electronic Contracting Company (ECC); Founding Member - Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) Panelists: • Alisa Pacer, Emergency Management Director - Johnson County Community College • Chuck Wilson, Director - National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA); Co-Founder - Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) Panelists: • Mark Deeds, Retired Captain - Christian County Sheriff's Office; Retired School Resource Officer - Ozark School District; Consultant at Missouri School Boards' Association's Center for Education Safety (CES) • Scott Clark, Director of Emergency Management - Geary County Schools USD 475 • Panelist #5 - TBD
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Networking + Vendor Fair + Break
5:00 PM	Conference End + Vendor Teardown

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