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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