7:30 – 8:15           Breakfast (Fresh Fruit, Scrambled Eggs, French Toast, Sausage Links, Coffee, Tea, Juice)

 8:15 – 8:30           Welcome and Introductions

                Paul Ohm, CPP | Sr. VP of Operations, P4 Security Solutions (ILACP public/private committee chair)

8:30 – 9:30           Current State of Public Safety

                G. Michael Verden | CEO, The Lake Forest Group

                                An examination of the current state of public safety.  This presentation will begin by examining the law enforcement response to 9/11 and identify changes that were made regarding: policy and procedure, inter department communication, public/private partnerships, policing strategies, community awareness, and geopolitical actions.  The presentation will conclude by assessing the current political and cultural factors affecting public safety and indicate priorities in order to improve our current positions.

 9:30 – 9:45           Break

 9:45 – 10:45         The Future of Policing with Community Awareness

                Laura L. Kunard, Ph.D. | Senior Research Scientist at CNA

                                How to improve public safety initiatives by implementing crisis intervention training, classroom training on initiative, implicit bias and procedural justice, cultural awareness training, and officer wellness programs.  This presentation will examine the current proliferation of these programs and provide an on overview on the impact they may have in the next decade.

10:45 – 11:00       Break

11:00 – 12:15       Panel Discussion on Technology Integration and Private Outsourcing

                Billy Kewel | Regional Security Director, Uber / Tony Ramos | Senior Consultant, P4 Security Solutions / John Shales| Co-Founder, Blue Point Alert Solutions / John Mack | Chief – Office of Research and Development, Illinois State Police

                                A discussion on the advancement of current technologies and the introduction of new technologies and  products that will enhance public safety the next decade and beyond.  This group will also discuss the availability of private resources that can aid public law enforcement in continuing to do their job in the face of budget restrictions and reduced man-power.

 12:15 – 1:15         Lunch (Turkey and Cheddar, Tuscan Chicken, Tuna Salad, and Roast Beef Sandwich Box Lunches)

1:15 – 2:15           Recruiting and Retention for Law Enforcement

                Danny McGuire Jr. ED.D | Program Director / Public Safety Programs, Calumet College of St. Joseph  

                                This presentation will address the issues that law enforcement is experiencing with being able to staff quality personnel into both current and projected staffing plans.  The presenter will provide root cause analysis as well as be able to recommend steps that can be taken to overcome shortfalls in the future.

2:15-2:30              Break   

 2:30 – 4:00           Key Panel Discussion | “Public Safety in 2030”

                Larry Doria | CEO, P4 Security Services / Chris Thornton | Division President-Midwest, AlliedUniversal Security Services / James Gorman | Interim SAIC-Chicago, US Secret Service / Jeff Sallet | SAIC-Chicago, FBI / James Kruger | Chief of Police, Oak Brook (Immediate Past President Il. Association of Chiefs of Police) / Chuck Gruber | Past President, International Association of Chiefs of Police

                                This extremely experienced panel of public safety professionals will discuss how they are leading their respective organizations into the next decade.  We will ask each to discuss how the environment of policing and protection has evolved over the course of their respective career and which current trends they believe will affect the industry the most. 

 4:00 – 5:00 Meet and Greet/Networking