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The Women in Law Enforcement Summit
November 17-19, 2024
Atlanta

Agenda

Sunday - November 17, 2024

12:00 PM 5:00 PM

11:00 AM 4:00 PM

10:00 AM 3:00 PM

9:00 AM 2:00 PM

6:00 PM 11:00 PM

Registration Desk

Pre-Conference Workshop Registration Desk Hours: 12:00PM - 4:00PM

Additional Registration Required

 

Main Conference Registration Desk Hours: 4:00PM - 5:00PM

1:00 PM 2:15 PM

12:00 PM 1:15 PM

11:00 AM 12:15 PM

10:00 AM 11:15 AM

7:00 PM 8:15 PM

Preconference Workshop: Creating an Environment that Supports Mental Health – PART 1

Additional Registration Required

  • Explore options for assistance and discover strategies for building a strong peer support network
  • Learn how to navigate conversations about addiction and sexual harassment, ensuring they are handled with sensitivity and care
  • Foster a culture of openness and support that encourages seeking help and building resilience
  • Understand the importance of creating a supportive environment where everyone feels safe discussing their struggles with trauma
  • Discuss and normalize the range of responses – whether to report or not – and how to support yourself and others through these experiences

2:15 PM 2:45 PM

1:15 PM 1:45 PM

12:15 PM 12:45 PM

11:15 AM 11:45 AM

8:15 PM 8:45 PM

Networking Break for Workshop Attendees

2:45 PM 4:00 PM

1:45 PM 3:00 PM

12:45 PM 2:00 PM

11:45 AM 1:00 PM

8:45 PM 10:00 PM

Preconference Workshop: Creating an Environment that Supports Mental Health – PART 2

Additional Registration Required

  • Gain practical coping mechanisms that can be integrated into daily routines to help you manage stress and trauma
  • Learn about the impact of second-hand trauma, especially those in peer support roles, and discover effective strategies to manage and mitigate its effects, ensuring mental well-being and sustained job performance
  • Remove the stigma and normalize therapy to facilitate healing and provide ongoing support
  • Building successful early intervention systems to spot potential issues before they escalate

4:00 PM 5:00 PM

3:00 PM 4:00 PM

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

1:00 PM 2:00 PM

10:00 PM 11:00 PM

Networking Cocktail Reception for All Conference Attendees

Join us for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and face-to-face networking with peers.

Monday - November 18, 2024

7:50 AM 6:00 PM

6:50 AM 5:00 PM

5:50 AM 4:00 PM

4:50 AM 3:00 PM

1:50 PM 12:00 AM

Registration Desk

Registration Desk Hours: 7:50AM - 6:00PM

7:50 AM 8:50 AM

6:50 AM 7:50 AM

5:50 AM 6:50 AM

4:50 AM 5:50 AM

1:50 PM 2:50 PM

Networking Breakfast

7:50 AM 6:30 PM

6:50 AM 5:30 PM

5:50 AM 4:30 PM

4:50 AM 3:30 PM

1:50 PM 12:30 AM

Exhibit Hall Open

8:50 AM 9:00 AM

7:50 AM 8:00 AM

6:50 AM 7:00 AM

5:50 AM 6:00 AM

2:50 PM 3:00 PM

Welcome Remarks

9:00 AM 10:00 AM

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

7:00 AM 8:00 AM

6:00 AM 7:00 AM

3:00 PM 4:00 PM

Mastering your Communication Skill to Amplify your Influence

  • Gain strategies for effective communication to enhance your leadership capabilities
  • Learn how to navigate and resolve conflicts with confidence and clarity
  • Build strong and empowering relationships and networks

10:00 AM 10:45 AM

9:00 AM 9:45 AM

8:00 AM 8:45 AM

7:00 AM 7:45 AM

4:00 PM 4:45 PM

Strategies for Changing and Evolving your Organization’s Culture

  • Implement culture-changing strategies that emphasize transparency and community collaboration
  • Learn steps to foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives to increase morale and engagement
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability to effectively respond to challenges and opportunities

10:45 AM 11:05 AM

9:45 AM 10:05 AM

8:45 AM 9:05 AM

7:45 AM 8:05 AM

4:45 PM 5:05 PM

Networking Break

11:05 AM 11:50 AM

10:05 AM 10:50 AM

9:05 AM 9:50 AM

8:05 AM 8:50 AM

5:05 PM 5:50 PM

Widening the Pipeline – Implementing Innovative and Inclusive Hiring Practices

  • Attract more women to law enforcement without diluting the quality of candidates, while protecting and promoting your organization’s standards
  • Implement comprehensive onboarding programs designed to support and retain female recruits, fostering an empowering and inclusive environment
  • get buy-in from other females by promoting a culture of women supporting women, helping them become agents of change
  • Develop and communicate inclusive policies that promote and embrace diversity in appearance, such as hairstyles, aligning with community expectations

11:50 AM 12:35 PM

10:50 AM 11:35 AM

9:50 AM 10:35 AM

8:50 AM 9:35 AM

5:50 PM 6:35 PM

Marketing Excellence: A Case Study Featuring Epic Recruiting

  • Recognize major differences in toady’s applicants to pinpoint recruiting efforts 
  • Build a recognized brand and create professional content to reach target audience 
  • Assess the impact data has on your recruiting efforts 
  • Increase reach and create awareness by utilizing online advertising

12:35 PM 1:50 PM

11:35 AM 12:50 PM

10:35 AM 11:50 AM

9:35 AM 10:50 AM

6:35 PM 7:50 PM

Networking Lunch

1:50 PM 2:35 PM

12:50 PM 1:35 PM

11:50 AM 12:35 PM

10:50 AM 11:35 AM

7:50 PM 8:35 PM

Let’s Continue the Conversation: 30x30 Challenges and Opportunities

  • Discuss how to overcome obstacles to the 30x30 initiative such as budget restrictions, recruitment and retentions, while getting stakeholder buy-in
  • Embrace the opportunity to strengthen community trust and relations by ensuring that the police force reflects the demographics and values of the communities they serve
  • Peer-to-peer learning: finding common solutions to the challenges around increasing diversity and representation, while retaining and empowering current talent

2:35 PM 3:20 PM

1:35 PM 2:20 PM

12:35 PM 1:20 PM

11:35 AM 12:20 PM

8:35 PM 9:20 PM

The Mother Cop Dilemma

Leadership strategies to support working parents, drawing from the first-hand experience of a mother cop, and offering effective solutions from the perspective of a tenured police lieutenant. 

  • Implement comprehensive retention strategies that prioritize a positive and supportive work environment
  • Foster a welcoming environment for growing families within your organization
  • Train supervisors to effectively accommodate new parents in the workplace
  • Advocate for gender diversity, inclusion, and support within your agency
  • Actively engage, inquire, and evolve policies to inspire meaningful culture change

 

Julia Clasby, Operations Bureau Lieutenant

Seal Beach Police Department

3:20 PM 3:50 PM

2:20 PM 2:50 PM

1:20 PM 1:50 PM

12:20 PM 12:50 PM

9:20 PM 9:50 PM

Networking Break

3:50 PM 4:35 PM

2:50 PM 3:35 PM

1:50 PM 2:35 PM

12:50 PM 1:35 PM

9:50 PM 10:35 PM

Practical Steps for Solidifying Career Growth and Breaking into Specialized Assignments

  • Gain insights into building resiliency and perseverance, helping overcome obstacles to succeed in high-demand areas of law enforcement
  • Discuss the role of higher education in career advancement and readiness
  • Reevaluate and adapt the requirements, skills and capabilities necessary to break into specialized assignments
  • Learn how to pursue growth without sacrificing your personal life 

4:35 PM 5:20 PM

3:35 PM 4:20 PM

2:35 PM 3:20 PM

1:35 PM 2:20 PM

10:35 PM 11:20 PM

Putting Emotional Intelligence Principles to Work for You

  • Learn emotional intelligence techniques to defuse high-stress situations effectively and safely
  • Discover how applying emotional intelligence in interactions with the public can strengthen community relations, build trust, and foster a positive image
  • Gain practical tools to improve self-awareness, empathy, and communication skills

5:20 PM 5:30 PM

4:20 PM 4:30 PM

3:20 PM 3:30 PM

2:20 PM 2:30 PM

11:20 PM 11:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Networking Cocktail Reception and Interactive Roundtables 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM 11:30 PM - 12:30 AM

Join us for face-to-face networking with peers over drinks and hors d’oeuvres, included in your event registration. You will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive roundtable featuring hot topics and the latest technologies and solutions for boosting your organization's endeavors. These speed-networking type presentations are 20 minutes long, allowing you to make your way to several roundtables throughout the reception.

5:30 PM 6:30 PM

4:30 PM 5:30 PM

3:30 PM 4:30 PM

2:30 PM 3:30 PM

11:30 PM 12:30 AM

Fitness at Any Level

Roundtable 1

Implement a system that works for you, your lifestyle demands, and overall health. Learn how to prioritize your goals no matter what level you are starting from.

5:30 PM 6:30 PM

4:30 PM 5:30 PM

3:30 PM 4:30 PM

2:30 PM 3:30 PM

11:30 PM 12:30 AM

Recruiting is Marketing!

Roundtable 2

Explore how YOU can use these best marketing practices to maximize your recruitment efforts.

 

Kelly Hajek, Social Media Manager

Epic Recruiting

5:30 PM 6:30 PM

4:30 PM 5:30 PM

3:30 PM 4:30 PM

2:30 PM 3:30 PM

11:30 PM 12:30 AM

Financial Wellness for Now and the Future

Roundtable 3

Discuss practical solutions with your peers to achieve financial wellness, debt management, and retirement planning.

5:30 PM 6:30 PM

4:30 PM 5:30 PM

3:30 PM 4:30 PM

2:30 PM 3:30 PM

11:30 PM 12:30 AM

Higher Education – Pros and Cons

Roundtable 4

Weigh in the pros and cons of education, including career trajectory, financial burden, time commitment, advancement readiness.   

Tuesday - November 19, 2024

8:00 AM 11:00 AM

7:00 AM 10:00 AM

6:00 AM 9:00 AM

5:00 AM 8:00 AM

2:00 PM 5:00 PM

Registration Desk

Registration Desk Hours: 8:00AM - 11:00AM

8:00 AM 1:30 PM

7:00 AM 12:30 PM

6:00 AM 11:30 AM

5:00 AM 10:30 AM

2:00 PM 7:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 AM 9:00 AM

7:00 AM 8:00 AM

6:00 AM 7:00 AM

5:00 AM 6:00 AM

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM 9:10 AM

8:00 AM 8:10 AM

7:00 AM 7:10 AM

6:00 AM 6:10 AM

3:00 PM 3:10 PM

Day Two Welcome Remarks

9:10 AM 9:55 AM

8:10 AM 8:55 AM

7:10 AM 7:55 AM

6:10 AM 6:55 AM

3:10 PM 3:55 PM

Stay Up to Date: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Profession

  • Discover how technology is a force enabler to operational efficiency and effectively addressing crime and disorder
  • Explore how specifically, technologies within a Real-Time Crime Center can transform incident response and management, enhance situational awareness and improve decision-making
  • Learn strategies to ensure the safe and ethical adoption of emerging law enforcement technologies, safeguarding privacy and civil liberties

 

Jacquelyn Piper, Lieutenant

Cobb County Police Department

 

Jamie L. Roush, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

CRH Analysis Consulting, Inc.

9:55 AM 10:40 AM

8:55 AM 9:40 AM

7:55 AM 8:40 AM

6:55 AM 7:40 AM

3:55 PM 4:40 PM

Lessons on How to Diversify Leadership at your Organization

  • Learn effective methods to develop female leaders within your organization
  • Hear how to create a more balanced and dynamic leadership team
  • Develop, maintain and nurture your network, ensuring it remains an asset

10:40 AM 11:00 AM

9:40 AM 10:00 AM

8:40 AM 9:00 AM

7:40 AM 8:00 AM

4:40 PM 5:00 PM

Networking Break

11:00 AM 11:45 AM

10:00 AM 10:45 AM

9:00 AM 9:45 AM

8:00 AM 8:45 AM

5:00 PM 5:45 PM

Wellness Center Case Study

11:45 AM 12:30 PM

10:45 AM 11:30 AM

9:45 AM 10:30 AM

8:45 AM 9:30 AM

5:45 PM 6:30 PM

Finding your Voice and Place as a Leader

  • Strategies for leading and influencing when you are not the designated leader
  • Practical tips for becoming a change agent within your organization
  • Mission driven: be reminded why you entered the profession in the first place
  • Discuss how to handle burnout and performance punishment

12:30 PM 1:30 PM

11:30 AM 12:30 PM

10:30 AM 11:30 AM

9:30 AM 10:30 AM

6:30 PM 7:30 PM

Networking Lunch

1:30 PM 2:15 PM

12:30 PM 1:15 PM

11:30 AM 12:15 PM

10:30 AM 11:15 AM

7:30 PM 8:15 PM

Coaching and Mentorship – From Concept to Practice

  • Establish and maintain successful mentor/mentee relationships 
  • Create an environment that encourages mentorship and coaching 
  • Discuss how to advocate for yourself, while creating space at the table and opportunities for others 
  • Learn how to enlist allies and champions throughout the organization

2:15 PM 3:00 PM

1:15 PM 2:00 PM

12:15 PM 1:00 PM

11:15 AM 12:00 PM

8:15 PM 9:00 PM

Charting Your Path: Strategies for Advancement and Readiness

  • Learn effective techniques for setting clear career objectives and strategizing your path to advancement
  • Discover key indicators and self-assessment tools to determine when you're ready to take the next step in your career journey
  • Equip yourself with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to successfully navigate your next career move with certainty and purpose

3:00 PM 3:10 PM

2:00 PM 2:10 PM

1:00 PM 1:10 PM

12:00 PM 12:10 PM

9:00 PM 9:10 PM

Closing Remarks