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| Tuesday, October 6th, Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 | Ramada Plaza Toronto | Toronto, ON |
IMS Standards | Integrated EM Approaches | Evacuation Strategies | Risk Audit Solutions
Preventing Gang Activity | Contagious Disease Outbreak Solutions |
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Detailed Conference Agenda |
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7:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM Opening Comments from the Chair
 Virginia Jones,
Senior Associate, STANTON Associates, Consultants in Training and Media,
Ontario Association of Emergency Managers (OAEM)
8:30 AM Important Standards Update: CSA Z1600
New standards for emergency managers; what it means for your emergency management plan
In collaboration with Public Safety Canada, the Canadian Standards Association has created a new voluntary Canadian standard on Emergency Management & Business Continuity Programs, Z1600. Recent large-scale events have demonstrated the need for such a standard.
 Learn why new standards are being developed
Hear what you can expect in the near and long term regarding Z1600
Prepare your school to comply with this new Canadian standard
Stay on top of the latest developments in emergency management standards.
Ron Meyers,
Project Manager, Occupational Health & Safety Program,
Canadian Standards Association
William F. MacKay
MacKay Emergency Management Consulting Inc.
9:15 AM Infectious Disease Case Study: Massachusetts School Board
New strategies for implementing a strategic plan for managing an infectious disease outbreak to save lives
As the recent H1N1 global flu outbreak has demonstrated, a contagious disease is still one of the most likely emergencies schools and universities will have to confront. Compounding the challenges emergency workers face are difficulties collaborating with students, nurses, administrators, and of course, parents. Hear how proactive planning within the State of Massachusetts has handled this situation.
Understand the role of school medical staff and public health
Formulate ideal reporting strategies to epidemiologists in the region
Collaborate with parents and students to ensure limited exposure
Hear about how you can implement the success of the Massachusetts model at your school.
 Barbara Mackey,
School Infectious Disease Response Nurse,
State Of Massachusetts
10:00 AM Networking Break
Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees.
10:30 AM School Shooters: New Original Research
New research into understanding how and why school shooters act, and how the media frames them
After several years of studying school shootings, what do we really know? They continue to occur, and the media continues to portray them, sometimes to sensational ends.
Review the research into Columbine and other schools shootings, and the lessons that
emerged
Explore how the media frames school shootings, and what you need to be aware of
Understand how best to apply this original research in your role
Hear how you should respond to the latest research into school shootings.
Glenn W. Muschert, PhD,
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Gerontology
Miami University (Speaker presenting remotely)
11:15 AM Get the facts on your legal obligations during a contagious disease outbreak: What it means for staff and students
The H1N1 outbreak has so far infected over 11,000 people, killing 86, and has spread throughout the world. New infections continue to occur. The legal implications when dealing with a contagious disease outbreak are many, and are of concern for all school boards and universities.
What are you required to do when you know a student or staff member has become sick
with H1N1?
What rights do students and staff have if a school has confirmed cases of H1N1?
What are your obligations with respect to examinations, assignments, and normal school
functions?
 Eric Roher,
Partner,
Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP
12:00 PM Networking Luncheon
Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon.
1:15 PM Lockdown Case Study: Eastern School District, PE
Delivering a better lockdown: Lessons from Eastern School District (ESD), PE
Lockdowns, real and staged, are becoming a common occurrence in Canada. They are important and essential elements for keeping students safe in the event of an intruder or other disaster event.
See how ESD implemented a district lockdown model and how successes were
measured
Hear how ESD planned and executed a large interagency lockdown
Learn how ESD addressed negative feedback from parents
Discuss the logical next steps
Take away the strategies and successes learned from ESD.
 Adrian Smith,
Director of Student Services,
Eastern School District, PE
2:00 PM Case Study: Large College Lockdown
Best practices in preparing for and executing lockdowns at colleges and universities
On February 8, 2008, Sheridan College’s Trafalgar Campus went into a full-scale lockdown when faculty and students suspected a person carrying a gun was walking on campus. Fortunately, Sheridan was prepared for just such an event.
Learn why Sheridan was prepared
Understand how the event was managed
Analyze the success of Sheridan’s mass notification system
Discover how your school can learn from Sheridan’s experience
Create an action plan to improve relations in your community.
Kathryn Karcz,
Coordinator Investigations Program,
Sheridan College
2:45 PM Networking Break
Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees.
3:00 PM Building student relationships and using the Internet as a tool to prevent tragic incidents in universities and schools
The current model for educators is to forbid online discussions between students and teachers, citing liability as an issue. However, this may not be the most effective way of stemming violence in schools, or preventing tragedies from occurring. Hear how those on the front lines are connecting with students and making a difference.
See how Internet mentoring, and on site interaction with students, has prevented serious
tragedies
Understand why using technology is essential to reaching students
Learn how to create opportunities for educators and your community to take a proactive
stance
Gain insight into how embracing technology is preventing violence in schools.
 Scott Mills,
Constable,
Toronto Police Services |
 Eric Jacksch, VP,
National Capital,
Area Crime Stoppers;
Principal,
CSC Global Security Solutions |
 Dave Bradley,
Hall Monitor,
Earl Haig Secondary School Toronto |
3:45 PM Emergency Exercises
The Value and importance of incorporating virtual school emergency exercises
Ali Asgary,
Assistant Professor, Emergency Management,
York University
4:30 PM Conference Adjourns to Day Two
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7:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM Opening Comments from the Chair
Virginia Jones,
Senior Associate, STANTON Associates, Consultants in Training and Media,
Ontario Association of Emergency Managers (OAEM)
8:30 AM Revisiting emergency managers’ roles to increase visibility and relevance to administrators
It is a common concern among emergency managers that senior administrators fail to understand the importance of emergency managers to the university, until an emergency occurs. Demonstrating the value of emergency managers in the day-to-day concerns of the university can increase your exposure, and justify a greater portion of the financing.
Determine how to increase your visibility through everyday problem solving, and be a
better problem solver
Understand how and why you need to highlight your leadership to senior management
Analyze how to be more involved in the university’s day-to-day operations
Learn how you can increase your visibility on campus, and increase your relevance to administrators.
 Scot Phelps,
Associate Professor of Emergency Management,
Southern Connecticut State University
9:15 AM Case Study: Toronto District School Board
Police presence in schools as a tool for mitigating violence and improving academics in your school
There is increasing evidence that increased police presence at schools and universities has lowered crime rates and improved academic success. From Toronto to Vanderbilt University, schools and universities are seeing results.
Analyze why crime and violence is down
Understand how police are connecting with students
Hear why a police presence and early detection can produce positive results
Learn how you can lower crime and improve academics in your school.
 William Byrd,
Safe Schools Administrator,
Toronto District School Board
10:00 AM Networking Break
Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees.
10:30 AM Case Study: University of Texas at Austin
Proactive threat assessments to properly manage risk and save lives
Any good contingency plan will start with a thorough risk assessment of all potential hazards. However, because not all hazards are known, and new threats continue to emerge, a thorough proactive strategy to risk analysis is essential.
Understand from where your potential threats can arise
Determine which threats pose the greatest dangers to students and faculty
Develop a plan to manage students with special health needs
Determine how best to implement a risk assessment strategy at your school or university.
 Gerald Robert Harkins,
Associate Vice-President, Security,
University of Texas at Austin
11:15 AM Strategies for responding to gangs to control and limit violence in universities and schools
Gang activity, often considered an issue for only urban areas, now, increasingly extends into rural communities, and university campuses. Identifying and eliminating gang activity is difficult, but it must be addressed to avoid large-scale tragedies.
Identify the difficulties of policing against gangs
What approaches can and should be implemented when responding to gangs
Determine how you can safely act to prevent gang activity in and around your school
Hear the latest response strategies for dealing with gang activity in schools.
Craig Peddle,
Past President,
Ontario Gang Investigators Association (ONGIA)
12:00 PM Networking Luncheon
Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon.
1:30 PM Case Study: McMaster University
Responding to a major on-campus dormitory fire: Housing students and ensuring minimal disruption of classes
In October 2008 arson in McMaster’s Brandon Hall residence led to the evacuation of 580 students. While many students were able to find immediate housing with friends and family for a few days, the university in partnership with the Red Cross temporarily housed some students at the evacuation centre in the on campus athletic complex. The long term situation required much more planning to find permanent residence for a period of months.
Analyze the lessons learned, and how you can improve your emergency fire plans
Understand how the university housed and worked with the students
Hear how the university worked with local emergency management teams for the
investigation
Gain insight into how you can overcome a major campus or building fire.
Karen Belaire,
Vice President, Administration,
McMaster University
2:15 PM University crisis planning: Taking control of the communications message during and after an event to preserve your reputation
Handling media attention will be a critical part of managing an emergency event. It is imperative that you are prepared to act quickly and have an integrated multidisciplinary team to handle heightened traditional and digital media attention.
Anticipate crisis scenarios and prepare materials
Create an action plan for communicating with media and other stakeholders to deliver
your message
Use simulations to test your crisis team and identify areas of improvement
Monitor online and mainstream media to identify issues and track a crisis in progress
Learn how to be more media savvy, respond quickly and control the message.
 Jane Shapiro,
Senior Vice-President,
Hill and Knowlton Canada
3:00 PM Networking Break
Interact with conference speakers and fellow attendees.
3:30 PM Deploying technology to broadcast campus emergencies:
Emergency Broadcast Alert Systems provide educational campus communicators more flexibility and control when broadcasting in crises or emergency situations. Come and learn how digital signage networks are:
Programming and structuring support for a variety of alert levels, including zoned notices,
campus-related emergencies, weather alerts, and other crisis-management
Being integrated into existing emergency and crisis management systems
Managing to prevent crises from escalating
Understand how deploying the right technology can enhance the life-saving capability at your campus.
Chuck Gose,
Director, Business Development, Corporate Communications and Education,
The MediaTile Company
4:15 PM After the event: How to pick up the post trauma pieces and rebuild a positive school climate
Dealing effectively with the emotional component of a catastrophic event is an essential part of any emergency management plan. There are many concerns to consider as you try to put the pieces back together.
Examine the variables you will encounter
Recognize who needs the most help
Understand the dynamics of the post-crises healing environment
Learn how to deal effectively with the post trauma emergencies.
5:00 PM Conference Adjourns
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