2026 Safety & Security Conference
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Always Safe, Always Prepared: Helping Children Navigate School Life Safely and Build Resilience in and Out of the Classroom. Presenter: Dwayne Odoms, Teacher of Excellence Award Winner, Centennial School District, Portland, OR.
A Phalanx of Love: A Discussion on Connection and Choosing Safe Mentorships for our Kids. Presenter: Joe Johnson, Metro CofC Youth Minister, Gresham, OR.
Together We Rise: Reclaiming Confidence, Awareness, and Personal Safety for Women and Girls. Presenter: Theresa Norris, Gig Harbor Self Defense, Gig Harbour, WA.
A Minister's Journey: Building Safety Teams & Trust in the Congregational Environment. Presenter: Minister Tresvan O’Neal, Tacoma CofC.
Mental Health Challenges: From Silence to Support, Helping People Feel Safe to Share Their Struggles. Presenters: Dennis Eames, LS, LMFT.
Protecting Teens in a Digital World: Cybersecurity & Parenting Controls/Apps Filters. Presenters: Ayuekanbe Atagabe, Power Generation Engineering Manager, Portland, OR, and Etema Atagabe. Grant Administrator, Self Enhancement Inc., Portland, OR. Download
Don’t Feed the Fire: A Practical Lesson on Verbal De-Escalation for Everyone, Presenter: Theresa Norris, Gig Harbor Self-Defense, Gig Harbor, WA.
Safety Teams Experiences: Sharing Team Incidents/Events Presenters: Levi Blachly, Team Safety & Security Leader, Summer Blachly, Teacher, CCS, Metro CofC, Gresham, OR.
Seven Steps for Youth to Heal from Gun Violence and Other Traumas. Presenter: Anthony Long. Do
Legal Church & Community Safety and Security Presenters: Keith Armstrong, Esq., and Andreta Armstrong, International Law Group. Seattle, WA.
Safe and Welcoming Environments: Start by Knowing Your Rights. Presenters: Dr. Beatrice Butler and Bill Butler, Seattle Public Schools. SPS Dept. of Racial Equity. Seattle WA.
