Executive Director of Police, Security and Outside Services, Massachusetts General Hospital

This session will focus on current trends, vulnerabilities and challenges in Healthcare Security and violence.  It will showcase best practices and case studies to illustrate a strong formula for optimizing a safe operation and facilities.  Technology, training, hiring the right people, and strong programs and policies will be discussed.

President & Principal Consultant, Safeguards Consulting

Mark Schreiber is a Security Engineer and Technical Consultant who has been in the industry for almost 20 years. He has extensive experience in physical security system design and engineering, involving all aspects of physical security systems, from door contacts to counter drone systems. In this session, he will focus on drone technology and various factors in drone usage and implementation.

EVP & Managing Partner, SAF Technologies, Inc.

Joe has been in the security industry for more than 30 years, with the first 15 years in corporate security for a Fortune 100 company. For over 20 years, he has been helping corporations negotiate service contracts, security projects and warranties as well as billable rates. In 2015, Joe worked with a global client helping them save 1.2 million dollars on a North American service contract. His process and strategy will put you in the driver’s seat the next time you need to select a vendor for either installations or service contracts.

Director of Safety & Security, Providence Day School, Charlotte NC

Over 50 million students attend public school each day, several million more attend private schools and colleges, and there are tens of thousands of employees and visitors on campuses. These soft targets require innovative mitigation strategies to provide effective layers of security. Hear about best practices and emerging trends from subject matter experts in a multi-agency collaborative panel discussion with educational practitioners.

Architectural Consultant – Door Security Solutions of the Carolinas

Reduce mountains of paperwork for your installed products and solutions. Enter the digital age of information with everything at your fingertips – totally Cloud Based and accessible with a more complete and detailed Design Development phase. BIM enables late minute changes, provides a single source for all opening solutions, and offers greater cost savings. SAF Technologies, Charlotte, NC’s only soul source supplier of total opening security solutions is now fully functional and offering BIM Services to all our customers.

CPP Regional Sales Manager GENETEC

As the Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast US at Genetec, Darren manages security system sales and relationships with consultants, integrators, and end-users throughout the region. Darren has 20 years experience held in integration, consulting, and design focusing on Federal Agencies, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and education – specializing in solution development; threat and vulnerability assessment; asset protection and loss prevention; and physical security system design.

Co-Founder of LifeSpot (Active Threat Technology) in Partnership with PunchAlert

When the unthinkable happens are you confident in your response? This program will help instill confidence in your response and help increase your probability of survival. This program will help you understand the legal requirements, liabilities and standards of care. This program was developed by professional with real world experience resolving these types of situations.

Director of Communications, Shooter Detection Systems

As Director of Communications for Shooter Detection Systems, Kendra has worked closely with company founders since 2014 to raise the company’s presence and uphold their reputation as the premier gunshot solutions provider within the security industry and to the outside world. Kendra manages the development of outreach strategies and engaging content that educates and informs those responsible for the safety and security of facilities including law enforcement leaders, educators, government agencies, and corporate security executives on the value gunshot detection can offer their enterprises.

Director of Security – Charlotte Latin School

Major Greene started his second career with Charlotte Latin School on July 1, 2014, as the Director of Safety and Security. His experience began in 1981 as a Criminal Justice major at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After graduation, he started as a patrolman with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. During his career he served in a number of positions and ranks within patrol, investigations, training, and administration. However, the positions he found the most rewarding were within Special Operations; he served as a SWAT operator, K-9 Handler, Chemical Munitions instructor, and Civil Disobedience specialist.

Career Law Enforcement Officer

My law enforcement career began in 1978 working as a police officer for the Hickory, NC Police Department. In 1979 I accepted a position with the Charlotte Police Department as police officer and for the next twenty-nine years worked in many different areas including patrol, investigations, traffic, and School Resource Officer Supervisor. After my retirement in 2007 I began my career with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Police Department where I was promoted to Chief of Police 2013.

Director of Risk, Security, and Emergency Management for Rock Hill Schools

Previously, Kevin served as Deputy Director of Security and Emergency Management for Charleston County School District. He has been awarded the 2015 Safe Schools Leadership Award from the South Carolina School Resource Officer Association and the 2016 Campus Safety Magazine K-12 Director of the Year. Kevin has presented on school safety at several events across the country, is a steering committee member for the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools, and an advisor for Safe and Sound Schools.

Chief of Police – UNC Charlotte Police Department

My career of thirty-eight years has been blessed with a host of diverse experiences that span throughout the safety, security, and business realm. I have had close interactions, assignments, and opportunities with noted leaders of both public and private entities. As a determined and dogged problem solver, I am tireless in the pursuit of positive outcomes.