Campus Safety Summit

Arizona Campus Safety Summit 2025

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January 30, 2025

Theme: Emerging Trends in Campus Safety

University of Arizona, Student Union Grand Ballroom

Tucson, Arizona

Registration and agenda will be available early December.

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The Arizona Campus Safety Summit 2025 is an opportunity for safety officials and their regional community partners who work for or collaborate with Arizona higher education institutions to share ideas, opportunities, and successes in improving safety. Breakout sessions from some of the region’s top security experts will present strategies for preparedness, response, recovery, threat management, best practices, and emerging trends in campus safety.

Registration for the summit is open to those currently working in or collaborating with Arizona higher education institutions within the following departments or offices: police, fire, EMS, public safety, risk management, emergency management, general counsel, threat assessment, or dean of students.

2025 Call for Presenters

Deadline to Submit: Friday, November 15, 2024

We invite those interested in presenting at our 2025 Arizona Campus Safety Summit to submit a proposal for review by our University of Arizona Campus Safety Summit Planning Committee. Speaker proposals are evaluated objectively with emphasis on the following criteria (listed in order of significance):

  • Degree to which the proposed session meets the conference/program objectives
  • Desirability of the topic
  • Speaker's presentation skills and experience

Proposals must contain and convey sufficient detail to allow the planning committee to understand how the proposed session will support the conference objectives. We will consider no more than two proposals from each speaker. Please submit a separate proposal for each presentation topic.

Presentations are in person, 1 hour, including 15 minutes for Q&A.

We will email notification of acceptance by Monday, December 2, 2024.

Speakers receive a full complimentary conference registration. Travel, lodging and meal expenses are your responsibility.

Submit as email attachment to publicsafety@arizona.edu. Subject line: Arizona Campus Safety Summit Proposal

Direct questions to:

Tamra Ingersoll, Public Information Officer, Office of Public Safety
520-621-4677
tingersollaz@arizona.edu 

 

1. Presentation Description and Learning Outcomes
Describe your presentation and specify up to three expected learning outcomes for attendees using measurable action verbs. These outcomes should be tailored to the audience members. Maximum length: 600 words.
 

2. Short Description of Your Session that fits within this year’s theme of Emerging Trends in Campus Safety

Provide a brief description of the presentation. Maximum length: 60 words.
Use these tips to help create an effective description of your session:

  • Create action-oriented learning objectives.
  • Set accurate expectations.
  • Clearly describe what the session will cover and highlight the learning activities an attendee can expect.
     

3. Topic Relevance
Describe why this topic is relevant to attendees and the profession. Maximum length: 150 words.
 

4. Speaking Experience
Describe (or list) your relevant speaking experience in presenting industry presentations in other venues. Maximum length: 300 words.
 

5. Biographical Information
Offer a brief description of your qualifications that relate to the presentation topic. Maximum length: 600 words.

At a minimum, please include:

  • Name
  • Education
  • Current position
  • Certifications and designations
  • Contact information (preferred phone number and e-mail) for three references
  • Noteworthy articles and publications from the past 3 years (up to 5 items)
  • Link to official bio with your affiliated institution
     

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