ATAP 2021 Spring VTAC

2021 SPRING VIRTUAL THREAT ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE (VTAC)

Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) is pleased to present the 2021 Spring Virtual Threat Assessment Conference (VTAC). This online, two halfday training, is designed to address major issues surrounding mass homicides and other public attacks, workplace violence, school/campus violence, domestic violence, and other situations involving the prevention of targeted violence. Nationally recognized speakers will give presentations on current information, research, and techniques relating to the industry.

2021 SPRING

ATAP VTAC 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

APRIL 14 & 15, 2021

WWW.ATAPWORLDWIDE.ORG

This program has been approved for 4 of APA continuing education hours. Eligible sessions are annotated in the program.

The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The NUPPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

**Session is approved for APA continuing education. Full attendance at this session is required to obtain hours. An evaluation will be sent to you following the event, and CE certificate will be emailed within 7 business days.

(All times are PST) Wednesday, April 14th

REGISTER TODAY!

9:00 - 9:20 AM Introductory Remarks 9:20 - 10:20 AM **How it Starts: Case Presentation of Juvenile Subjects in the Planning Stages of Mass Attacks – Nicolas Beliz, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist and Maria Martinez, LCSW, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health 10:20 - 10:30 AM Break 10:30 - 11:30 AM Cross-Town Rivals and Constant Collaborators: A USC and UCLA Joint Threat Management Case Study – Chris Silva, Behavioral Intervention Officer, UCLA, and Benjamin Kallin, MPA, MSW, Threat Assessment Officer, USC 11:30 - 11:40 AM Break 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM **Threat Assessment and Artificial Intelligence: Prospects and Problems – Kimberly Glasgow, M.A., Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and Ron Schouten, M.D., J.D., Associated Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

12:40 - 12:50 PM Break 12:50 - 1:50 PM **A User’s Guide to Privacy Law: Navigating Records Requests on Persons of Concern – Molly Amman, Principal, Molly Amman Threat Assessment

Thursday, April 15th 9:00 - 9:20 AM Introductory Remarks 9:20 - 10:20 AM Preventing Workplace Violence at Google – Robin Welch Stearns, Global Lead-Workplace Violence Prevention, Google 10:20 - 10:30 AM Break 10:30 - 11:30 AM **I Do the Wrong Thing for the Right Reason: The Islamberg Terror Plot – Mark Concordia, M.S., CTM, Associate Professor, and Robert L. Weisman, D.O., Professor of Psychology, University of Rochester Medical Center 11:30 - 11:40 AM Break 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM Emerging On-Line Threats Toward High Profile Executives – Michael Husnick, Head of Protective Intelligence, and Melissa Newberg, Facebook 12:40 – 12:50 PM Break 12:50 – 1:50 PM What I Learned as an “Expert” Witness – Michael C. Elliott, Manager-Threat Response and Analysis Center, Dominion Energy

Registration Information Registration Rates: $100 for Members, $150 for Non-Members Group discount rates available for agencies sending 10 or more individuals. Please contact staff@atapworldwide.org for more information.

Webinar Call-in Information Webinar login information will be provided to attendees the week of the event.