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Annual Conference



Across South Carolina we can be better prepared for future emergencies!

"Safe and Secure: Protecting What is Most Valuable"


Join us on January 24, 2020 at 9:00am.

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Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University
Stavros Lecture Hall
4201 N. Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
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This year's theme surrounds patron safety in our cultural resource institutions. We'll be hearing from a number of public safety personnel on what lengths we can take to create greater safety and security policies. 

Registration Rates
Early Bird Rates available until January 17, 2020
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Early Bird Membership Rate - $35
Early Bird Non-Member Rate - $45
Early Bird Member + Individual Membership - $45
Early Bird + Institutional Membership - $55

Membership Rate - $45

Non-Member Rate - $55
Member + Individual Membership - $55
Member + Institutional Membership - $65


Schedule

8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Registration and Refreshments

9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. “Implementing Security Policies” (title to be amended)
Robyn Marren is the Chief Operations Director at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Columbia Center for Graduate Studies. She leads and manages a team of 17 who continuously improve the business office, campus safety, security, housing, IT, facilities maintenance, capital improvements, new building projects, contract review and food service. Her team works to train students, faculty and staff on safety, security, Title IX laws and provide prevention and awareness opportunities including the annual Clery reporting and annual crime reporting. Robyn worked in corporate accounting for over a decade before her role in higher education. She also worked in organizational development, training corporate leaders on the importance of continuous employee development and training. 

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. “Managing Difficult People: Understanding What Works”
Lieutenant Scottie Frier currently serves as an Instructor in the Police Science Unit at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia, SC. Lieutenant Frier previously served as a Lieutenant in the Watch Commander position for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina. Prior to being appointed into this position, he served as the Deputy Commander of the Investigations Unit within the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. He also served as the Deputy Commander and Training Coordinator for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Crisis Negotiations Unit. Lieutenant Frier has conducted and supervised multiple law enforcement hostage/crisis negotiations. In January of 2008, he attended the FBI National Crisis Negotiators Course held in Quantico, Virginia as a domestic law enforcement representative.

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. “Bomb Threat Procedures and Identification of Explosive Devices”
Sergeant Michael Walsh is currently the assistant Bomb Commander and Explosives Detection K9 Handler for the City. He has been a bomb technician for approximately eight years and a police officer for 14 years.

11:45 – 1:00 Lunch (provided) and Business Meeting

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. “How to Avoid, Deny and Defend During an Active Shooter Event”
Officer Dana Catoe began his career in 1983 as a United States Marine and served in four tours from 1990 to 2002. He has served as an operator, instructor, and head of security in numerous positions in the Middle East from 2003-2006. Officer Catoe has worked in law enforcement since 2006, serving in with the Columbia City Police Department and Lexington County Sherriff’s department. Currently, Officer Catoe is the Safety and Security Officer for School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties Irmo, SC.

1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. “Treating Traumatic Wounds”
Ross Wise was a Lexington County Deputy for six years. He also serves with Dana Catoe as a Safety and Security Officer at Lexington-Richland 5. He is currently enrolled at Lander University and working on his Masters in Emergency Management.

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. “Managing Security”
​Erica Thomas is the Visitor Experience and Communications Coordinator for the Columbia Museum of Art. Her presentation concerns managing security and crowds during a very popular exhibit at a medium sized institution.
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