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Agenda
Women in Law Enforcement Conference 2026 Agenda
March 16
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.
Female Leadership in Law Enforcement: Leading with Authenticity and Integrity
Noon Lunch
1 p.m. Trivia Challenge
1:30 p.m. 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. Jessica Ross
MSP
Beyond Survival: Resilient Command in Action
4 p.m. Vendor Sponsor presentation
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Networking Social – featuring music by Taylor Taylor
Bar and hors d'oeuvres
March 17
7 a.m. - Noon Registration Desk Open
7 a.m. Breakfast
8 a.m. Opening Remarks – Emcee (Capt. Liz Rich)
8:15 a.m. 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
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. Trivia Challenge
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