Southwest School
Safety Summit

📅 November 5–6, 2026

📍 Yavapai Community College — Prescott, Arizona

🎤 Keynote: Dr. John Hodge

👥 Designed for K–12 leaders, SROs, educators & community members

Event Date
November
5–6
2026
🏫 Yavapai Community College
Prescott, Arizona
📞 Wendy Davison
406-690-3128
🌐 www.ncpcv.org

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Moving the conversation beyond compliance — and into real impact.

The Southwest School Safety Summit is designed to focus on what actually works: behavior-based strategies, prevention frameworks, and the community factors that directly influence the safety and wellbeing of our schools.

This summit is about shifting from perceived safety to true risk mitigation. Attendees will engage in practical, evidence-informed discussions around prevention, response, and the implementation of programs that create safer, more connected school environments.

School safety is a shared responsibility.

This summit is intentionally designed for a broad audience. Because safety isn't the responsibility of one role — it's a shared commitment that requires everyone at the table.

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K–12 educational leaders and administrators
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School resource officers and law enforcement
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Teachers, counselors, and school staff
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Community members and stakeholders

Two days of high-impact learning and connection.

More than 50% less expensive than other statewide or regional safety conferences — while delivering high-quality, personalized professional development.

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Nationally recognized keynote and expert presenters
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Behavioral threat assessment and prevention-based sessions
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Intentional sponsor engagement and networking time
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Cocktail reception on the evening of November 5th

MEET OUR TEAM

A lineup built for real-world impact.

National experts and practitioners who bring deep expertise and lived experience to the work of school safety.

Dr. John Hodge
Keynote Speaker
Dr. John Hodge
Setting the stage for a prevention-focused approach to school safety on Day One of the Summit.
Bobby Kipper
Bobby Kipper
NCPCV™ Director & Founder
Chief Jerald Monahan
Chief Jerald Monahan
NCPCV™ Associate Director
Wendy Davison
Wendy Davison
NCPCV™ Associate Director
Terri Reynolds
Terri Reynolds
NCPCV™ Assistant Director
Shequan Palmer
Shequan Palmer
Presenter
Dr. Ken Trump
Dr. Ken Trump
Presenter

EVENT SCHEDULE

Two days. Two distinct focuses.

05
Nov
Leadership & Connection

Kick off with a powerful keynote address from Dr. John Hodge, setting the stage for a prevention-focused approach to school safety. Expert-led presentations on behavior-based frameworks follow, with intentional sponsor engagement throughout the day. The evening concludes with a cocktail reception — space for meaningful networking among attendees, speakers, and partners.

06
Nov
Implementation, Programs & Impact

Day two focuses on practical application and real-world implementation. High-impact presentations continue alongside dedicated sponsor engagement. Attendees will also be introduced to NCPCV™'s flagship initiatives — Green Zone™ and the Ollie the Owl Youth Safety Program — scalable, behavior-based tools they can bring back to their communities.

GET IN TOUCH

Ready to sponsor or learn more?

Reach out to Wendy Davison directly — she'll walk you through the sponsorship options and answer any questions about the event.

Wendy Davison, NCPCV Associate Director
Wendy Davison
Associate Director, NCPCV™