ATAP 2027
WINTER CONFERENCE HILTON ORL ANDO L AKE BUENA VISTA FEBRUARY 2-5, 2027
Preliminary Agenda
ATAP 2027
WINTER CONFERENCE HILTON ORL ANDO L AKE BUENA VISTA FEBRUARY 2-5, 2027 Conference Information Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and Florida Department of Law Enforcement are pleased to present the 2027 ATAP Winter Conference, designed to address major issues surrounding mass shootings and other public attacks, workplace violence, school/campus violence, domestic violence, assassination of public figures and other situations involving the prevention of targeted violence. A variety of internationally recognized speakers will give presentations on current information, research and techniques relating to the industry. Who Should Attend: • • • • •
Law Enforcement Psychologists Executive Protection Professionals Victim/Witness Coordinators Probation/Parole Officials
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Prosecutors and Private Practice Attorneys Corporate Security, Legal, and Human Resources Professionals School/University Administrators, Resource Officers, and Counselors Mental Health and Behavioral Science Professionals Threat Assessment Practitioners & Researchers
Professional Credits: American Psychological Association (APA) Certified Protection Professionals (CPP) Application has been made for continuing education for psychologists. The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The NUPPC sponsors this event and maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Security and Admission: Security procedures at the conference will require calling a phone number from a registered cell phone and may also require a picture I.D. for picking up conference materials. A visible display of the conference badge will be required at all sessions and events. By registering and attending the conference, attendees agree that they and their personal property will be subject to search, as requested, before or during attendance at any conference session or event. Refusal to allow the requested search will be grounds for uncompensated revocation of access to all conference sessions and events. ATAP retains the right to refuse and/or revoke admission to any and all conference events to any person who, in ATAP’s sole discretion, presents a threat of harm to themselves or others, and/or whose conduct or presence has or will cause disruption to the conference.
Registration Information Registration Rates: *ATAP Members: $800 Non-Members: $950 **Students: $650 **Students must be enrolled in a graduate program in the field of criminal justice or psychology and must provide school and instructor’s name as a reference. ATAP Pending Members - Individuals applying for membership will gain access to the members only registration upon approval of their membership at the chapter level. This process can take up to six weeks. Once approved, please allow staff up to 72 hours to update your membership profile to allow you to register. If registering after the active member registration window has closed, you will be granted the member rate upon chapter approval. How to Register: Registration is capped at 1,000 attendees. Once the 1,000-attendee cap has been met, ATAP will reopen registration for spots made available due to cancellations on a predetermined schedule that will be posted on the ATAP Winter Conference Page. Register immediately for the ATAP 2027 Winter Conference by completing the online registration form. If you’re an ATAP member, make sure to log into the website to receive member pricing! All conference pre-registrations must be received by January 20, 2027. You may pay online with a credit card, or send check payments to: ATAP 1531 I Street, Suite 201 Sacramento, CA 95814 Please Note ATAP’s Event Payment Policy: ATAP registration fees must be paid in full no later than 30 days before the event begins. ATAP accepts payment from third parties (e.g., a registrant’s employer); however, ATAP does not pursue payment from third parties, and the registrant is solely responsible for ensuring payment is received by ATAP no later than 30 days before the event regardless of indicated payment method. ATAP will send a reminder to any registrant with an outstanding invoice five (5) business days before the 30-day mark. If payment is not received by the deadline, the registration will be canceled, and the spot will be made available for others. Registrations made within the 30-day window of the event, or made onsite, must be accompanied by payment in full. ATAP Attendee List: Registered attendees of the Winter Conference will be listed within the conference mobile app, listing their names, agencies, phone numbers and email addresses of all registered conference participants. Attendees wishing to opt out of having their information printed in the roster may do so during the registration process. Cell Phone Requirement: ATAP Winter Conference attendees will use a cell phone check in process that relies on cell phone numbers provided during the registration process. Attendee cell phone numbers will not be shared with any other entity, nor will attendees be called by ATAP. To ensure a smooth registration process, please provide a cell phone number that will be used during the event. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations notices must be made IN WRITING and received by ATAP no later than January 20, 2027. All cancellations received on or by January 20, 2027, will be refunded less a $50 processing fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations made after January 20, 2027. Please send cancellation notices to staff@atapworldwide.org. Additional Considerations: • • •
The registration fee includes a continental breakfast each day and lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Conference dress attire is casual. It is recommended that you have a jacket or sweater, as meeting rooms are kept at a cool temperature. Attendees requiring ADA accommodations should contact Elizabeth Cardwell (ecardwell@atapworldwide.org ) to ensure that appropriate arrangements are made prior to the event
WINTER CONFERENCE HILTON ORL ANDO L AKE BUENA VISTA FEBRUARY 2-5, 2027
Hotel Information Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista: 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Discounted Rate: $262 Deadline to Book: January 2, 2027 - or while space lasts Information on how to book your room will be available in attendee confirmation emails after registering. Discounted Disney Park Tickets: ATAP has arranged for discounted park tickets to be available for purchase by Winter Conference Attendees. To purchase specially priced Walt Disney World® Meeting/ Convention Theme Park tickets, CLICK HERE. The discounted ticket store will close on February 1, 2027.
Conference Agenda – Subject to Change
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 7:00 – 11:00 AM
Registration
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Welcoming Remarks
9:30 – 10:45 AM
Injustice Turned to Justice: A Threat Assessment Failure Resolved – Stephanie Leite, Psy.D., CTM, Psychologist, Forensic Intelligence, LLC; and Dr. Robert Smith
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Navigating the Legal Landscape of Mental Health Crisis Intervention – Mark Astor, JD, Attorney, Astor Simovitch Law
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Law Enforcement Conference Scholarship Awards / ATAP Scavenger Hunt
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 – 3:15 PM
Breakout Sessions Track 1 Interconnected Hate: Antisemitism as an Indicator for Mass Violence – Evan Wheeler, Threat Analyst; and Ayelet Spertus, Threat Analyst, Anti-Defamation League Track 2 Managing Campus Threats: Discussion of Real Cases Requiring Threat Management / Case Management Cooperation – Marisa Randazzo Ph.D., Director of Threat Assessment; and Jessica Ballou, Psy.D., Director, Student Outreach and Support, Georgetown University
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:45 PM
Breakout Sessions Track 1 Just Because You’re Paranoid: Managing Suspicious Subjects in Sensitive Security Environments – Kristin Schneider, Ph.D., CTM, Operational Psychologist, DCSA BTAC
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Track 2 Bridging the Threat Assessment Gaps in a Public Safety Academy- Oregon’s Unique Approach – Steve Webster, Training Coordinator, Department of Public Safety Standards and Training; and Dave Okada, Principal, Safety and Threat Solutions Networking Reception
Conference Agenda – Subject to Change
Wednesday, February 3, 2027 7:00 – 11:00 AM
Registration
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM
From Risk to Resilience: Evidence-Based Approaches to Suicide and Homicide Prevention – Meggen Sixbey, Ph.D., CTM, Behavioral Services Director, University of Florida Police Department; and Rick Parfitt, Adjunct Faculty, Roberts Wesleyan University
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 – 11:00 AM
From Tragedy to Recovery: One University Threat Assessment Team’s Path to Reinvention – Jessie Semmann, Ph.D., Director of Threat Assessment and Management; and Kathleen Meixner, Campus Safety Commission, University of Arizona
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Beyond Assessment: Rethinking Case Management for Long-Term Risk Mitigation – Brette Steele, President, Eradicate Hate; and Ronald Schouten, MD, JD, CTM, Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, Saint Elizabeths Hospital
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 – 3:15 PM
Breakout Sessions Track 1 From Online Signals to Real-World Risk – John Wyman, Principal, Crisis and Security Consulting, Control Risks; and Chris Wingfield, Chief Innovation Officer, 360 Privacy Track 2 Behind the Screen: A Behavioral Analysis of Nihilistic Violent Extremism and Sadistic Online Exploitation – Melissa Stormer, Psy.D., Supervisory Special Agent/Forensic Psychologist; and Jennifer Jostes, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:45 PM
Breakout Sessions Track 1 Strength in Small Towns: Using Resilience and Connection to Create Effective School Based Behavioral Threat Assessment Programs – Adam Scattergood, MA, CTM, Consultant, Cascade Northwest Consulting Track 2 From Ticketing to Baggage Claim: American Airlines Insider Threat & Workplace Violence Program – Eric Pisconski, Sr. Manager - Insider Threat & Workplace Violence; and Tracie McClelland, Program Manager, Insider Threat and Workplace Violence, American Airlines
Thursday, February 4, 2027 7:30 – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM
When It’s Your Own: Trusting the Threat Assessment Process Through the Eyes of a Mother and a Law Enforcement Threat Assessment Coordinator – Alysha Teed, Ph.D., CTM, Co-Founder / Principal Consultant, Patronus Consulting LLC; and CJ Wren, Airbnb Global Threat Manager, Concentric Advisors
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 – 10:45 AM
Is Bad Behavior the New Norm? – Sheridan Ryan, JD, CTM, CPHRM, PT, Associate Director, Risk Management, Medical College of Wisconsin; and Tony Thrasher, DO, MBA, CPE, DFAPA, Past President, American Association for Emergency Psychiatry AAEP
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Violent Extremism in Youth: Introducing the Assessment of Risk for Extremist Violence in Adolescents – Caroline Logan, DPhil, Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist & Honorary Associate Professor, Caroline Logan Training and Consultancy Ltd & University College London; and Randy Borum, Professor, Director of Intelligence and National Security Studies, University of South Florida
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 – 3:15 PM
Breakout Sessions Track 1 Assessing the Sacred: An Operational Framework for Evaluating Religious Belief in Behavioral Threat Assessment – Joshua Goodwin, D.E.L., MS-LPCC, Co-Founder & CEO / Therapist, Operation True North Colorado Track 2 When the Pathway Ends in Your Backyard: Multidisciplinary Response and Lessons from the Brown University Shooting – Bruce Quinn, MSFP, Deputy Director, Trauma Response Team, RI Behavioral Health Medical Reserve Corps
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:45 PM
Breakout Sessions Track 1 The Gray Zone: Ethical Decision-Making in Corporate Threat Investigations – Paula Markow, Investigations Manager, SandboxAQ Track 2 Failure to Launch: Examining Failed Post-Attack Lawsuits and Prosecutions – Molly Amman, J.D., CTM, Molly Amman Threat Assessment LLC
Conference Agenda – Subject to Change
Friday, February 5, 2027 7:00 – 8:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:45 AM
Tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX: Analysis of Pre-Incident Perpetrator Behaviors and Failure Points in Threat Assessment – Gene Deisinger, Ph.D., President & Founder, Deisinger Consulting, LLC
9:45 – 10:00 AM
Break / Scavenger Hunt Results
10:00 – 11:15 AM
Bones in a Backpack: A Case Study of Collaboration Between an FBI Multidisciplinary Threat Assessment Team and Boston Children’s Hospital – Molly Fitzpatrick, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist, Boston Children’s Hospital & Harvard Medical School; and Brian LeBlanc, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Threat Assessment Without Bias: Assessing Individuals with Disabilities – Tesney Davis, LICSW-S, Administrator of Social Services and Mental Health, Tuscaloosa City Schools; and Lt. Craig Parker, Commander - Behavioral Intervention Team, Tuscaloosa Police Department 12:00 – 12:15 PM Closing Remarks
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