Agenda

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration Desk Open

10 a.m. Opening Ceremonies (Color Guard & National Anthem)

Opening Remarks:
Emcee, Capt. Liz Rich, Michigan State Police
Col. James F. Grady II, Michigan State Police

11 a.m. Chief Schenita Stewart, Evanston (IL) Police Dept. and Chief Schonella Stewart, City of Beloit (WI) Police Dept.
Female Leadership in Law Enforcement: Leading with Authenticity and Integrity

Noon Lunch

1 p.m. Engagement Activity

1:30 p.m. Ms. Catherine Connell, FBI (Ret.)
From Local Voices to Federal Impact: My Journey as a Forensic Interviewer

2:30 p.m. Networking Break

3 p.m. Ms. Jessica Ross
MSP Beyond Survival: Resilient Command in Action

4 p.m. Rebecca McGinnis and Mike Wierenga, Frontline Strong Together
Frontline Strong: Understanding Resources Available to Michigan's First Responders and Families

4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Networking Social – featuring music by Taylor Taylor, cash bar and hors d'oeuvres

7 a.m. - Noon Registration Desk Open

7 a.m. Breakfast

8 a.m. Opening Remarks – Emcee (Capt. Liz Rich)

8:15 a.m. Ms. Sara Weston, 911der Women
Empowered People Empower Public Safety

9:15 a.m. Networking Break

9:30 a.m. Deputy Chief Treena MacSween, London (Ontario) Police Service
Grit & Grace: Respectful Disruption and the Path to Authentic Leadership

10:30 a.m. Networking Break

11 a.m. Panel: Save A Seat For a Sister
Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young, Kent County Sheriff Dept. 
Capt. Jennifer Johnson, MSP Seventh District Commander
Ms. Harriet Rennie-Brown, Executive Director, NASNA
Capt. Jennifer Wolf, MI DNR - Law Enforcement Division
Moderator: Sgt. Conner Mabie, MSP Office of Behavioral Science

Noon Lunch

1 p.m. Engagement Activity

1:15 p.m. Dr. Sandy Jo McArthur, Asst. Chief, Los Angeles Police Dept. (Ret.)
Thrive and Rise: Harnessing Wellness Empowerment, and Resilience

2:15 p.m. Networking Break

2:30 p.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Agent Ashley Ferris, Lakewood (CO) Police Dept. (Ret.)
A Fighting Chance

4 p.m. Conference Concludes