Conference Updates as of 03-03-2023
 
1. Registration is OPEN... and interest in the conference is HIGH this year.
 
2. There is an issue with the confirmation emails from Salishan. While they have waived the $35/night amenity fee, their emails indicate that people are going to be charged that fee. That is NOT the case. This is an issue with their automated email system. We have been assured you will not pay that fee and can ignore it. Only the room rate + tax will be charged. 
 
3. Our room block at Salishan is sold out. That happened quickly this year. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list for canceled rooms there, please email us at contact.osroa@yahoo.com and let us know.
 
4. We have an overflow hotel - Best Western Plus Landmark Inn in nearby Lincoln City. We have used this as an overflow for several years and the reviews have always been good. Call them at 541-994-6060 and ask for the OSROA conference rate of $197.99 + tax/night. 
 
Also... not conference-related, but NASRO is offering the following upcoming SRO training courses in Oregon:
 
Lincoln City / April 19-21, 2023 -- Advanced SRO course
Independence / August 14-18, 2023 -- Basic SRO course
 
 
INTRODUCING OUR 2023 OSROA SCHOOL SAFETY CONFERENCE PRESENTERS:
 

Dr. Lina Alathari
United States Secret Service
Washington D.C.

 

Dr. Alathari is the Chief of the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) where she oversees the center’s targeted violence behavioral research program. The findings from these projects have identified behaviors, motives, and triggers of individuals who engage in various forms of targeted violence to include school violence, workplace violence, terrorism, attacks against government officials and facilities, and mass attacks in public spaces. Dr. Alathari also oversees NTAC’s training and consultation programs. She has testified before congress, frequently presents on threat assessment, and provides guidance to government agencies, K-12 schools, universities, and corporations on threat cases and establishing threat assessment programs. Dr. Alathari was the recipient of the 2022 DHS Secretary's Award for Innovation, 2019 DHS Secretary’s Meritorious Service Award, 2019 Secret Service Director’s Team Impact Award, and the 2015 DHS Law Enforcement Information Sharing (LEIS) Visionary Award. Dr. Alathari earned a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuropsychology from The George Washington University.

Jermaine Galloway
Texas
 

Officer Jermaine Galloway, known as the “Tall Cop”, is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter, five time national award winner, international award winner and resource for those involved with prevention, education, treatment and enforcement. Officer Galloway began his law enforcement career in 1997 and has more than 24 years experience in alcohol and drug education, enforcement and prevention. As a full time trainer, the “Tall Cop” currently dedicates thousands of hours to community scans, research and substance abuse identification in various communities across the country. While in law enforcement, Officer Galloway was a member of the DUI task force, a CSI, community policing unit and a field-training officer. The Tall Cop calls the great state of Texas, home, as he travels and trains nationally and internationally. For more information about Jermaine, check out his website

Dr. Melissa Reeves
Colorado
 

Dr. Melissa Reeves, Ph.D., NCSP, LPC is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed special education teacher, licensed professional counselor, and former district coordinator of social/emotional/behavioral services.  She is past president of the National Association of School Psychologists, most recently was an Associate Professor at Winthrop University, and previously worked for the Cherry Creek School District in Colorado. Dr. Reeves has over 20 years’ experience working in public schools and a private school, in addition to providing mental health services in day and residential treatment settings. Dr. Reeves is a co-author of the PREPaRE Crisis Prevention and Intervention curriculum and travels both nationally and internationally training professionals in crisis prevention and intervention, threat and suicide assessment, trauma and PTSD, and cognitive-behavioral interventions. She is a senior consultant with Sigma Threat Management Associates, an ONTIC Company, and also a senior advisor for Safe and Sound Schools, an organization founded by two parents who lost their children in the Sandy Hook tragedy. She has authored multiple books and publications focusing on school safety, trauma, and threat assessment. 

 
OSROA is comprised of dedicated professionals committed to providing service, training, and support to our school communities by fostering safe, secure, and healthy learning environments for our youth.
 
 
2022 SCHOOL SAFETY CONFERENCE SPONSORS
The OSROA board works hard every year to provide quality training while keeping our conference affordable. We want to recognize and thank our 2022 sponsors:
 

Verkada is the leader in cloud-based enterprise building security. By building high-end hardware on an intuitive, cloud-based software platform, modern enterprises are able to run safer, smarter buildings across all of their locations. More than 5,000 organizations, including 28 Fortune 500 companies, use Verkada to protect people and assets, secure facilities, and gain new insights that improve the efficiency of their operations. Verkada’s vision is to be the operating system that runs every building in the world.  www.verkada.com

Verkada is a 2022 PLATINUM level sponsor

 

REECE is a Portland-based company with a tradition of great  service and support. They offer the best in access control, video surveillance, intrusion monitoring and fire safety. REECE maintains strong relationships with the world’s leading security manufacturers to provide best-in-class technology solutions. They work with a wide range of businesses, school districts, and government agencies. rcss.us

REECE is a 2022 SILVER level sponsor

 

TC Chevy is a locally-owned dealership in Ashland. The full-service dealership, which has been operating since 1985, offers a no-pressure hassle-free shopping experience, selling both new and pre-owned vehicles, and they are one of the leading Chevrolet dealers in Southern Oregon. OSROA is excited to welcome TC Chevy as a partner and we appreciate their commitment to safer schools and safer kids! www.tcchevy.com

TC Chevy is a 2022 BRONZE level sponsor

Is your organization interested in supporting our conference? 
Email us at contact.osroa@yahoo.com
 
 
WHAT IS OSROA ALL ABOUT?
 
The Oregon School Resource Officers Association was founded in 2003 as a member-supported, professional 501©(3) non-profit organization. OSROA exists to support law enforcement agencies and school districts in the State Of Oregon, and to provide resources and training opportunities to help maintain a safer, healthier school environment for students, faculty and guests. Members include sworn law enforcement officers, administrators, juvenile justice professionals and school district employees.
 
Membership
 
Membership is attained by submitting an application for membership or by attending our Annual School Safety Conference.  There is no charge to become an OSROA member.
 
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