MARCH 31 APRIL 1, 2026
THREAT ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION
THREAT ASSESSMENT IN K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION
MARCH 31 – APRIL 1, 2026
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT |11:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) is pleased to present the 2026 Virtual Threat Assessment Conference (VTAC), focusing on threat assessment in K-12 and Higher Education. This online, two half-day training is designed to address major issues surrounding school/campus 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.
As this webinar will reach an international audience, we will be making a recording of the sessions available for 48 hours following the event. The recordings will be available through a secured, password protected site, and an email will be sent out to registered attendees with required information to view the recordings.
REGISTRATION RATES:
• Members: $150
• Non-Member: $200
• *International Friends of ATAP: $150
*Must be a member of an international TAP, and have a non-US address
A 15% discount is available for groups of five (5) or more from the same organization.
Please contact staff@atapworldwide.org for more information and to obtain the discount.
WEBINAR CALL-IN INFORMATION
Webinar login information will be provided to attendees the week of the event.
AGENDA
Subject to Change (All times are PT)
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026
8:00 - 8:10 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:10 - 9:10 AM
K-12 Re-Entry Back into School
– Melissa Reeves, School Psychologist & Senior Threat Manager, Safe & Sounds Schools, SIGMA Threat Management Assoc., and Safer Schools Together
9:10 - 9:20 AM Break
9:20 - 10:20 AM
Best Practices and Lessons Learned from a Statewide Perspective
- Celina Bley, Associate Director, Training and Education, Texas School Safety Center
10:20 - 10:30 AM Break
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Special Ed and BTAM Trends, Considerations and Competing Interests
- Jason Johnson, Consultant, Campus Safety Consultations
11:30 - 11:40 AM Break
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Educators Taking Action in a Serious Situation
- James McDavitt, Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning, New Jersey Department of Education; and Jeffrey Gale, Owner, South & Associates, LLC
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026
8:00 AM Opening Introduction
8:10 - 9:10 AM College Counselors and BTAM
- Stephanie Leite, Forensic Psychologist, Forensic Intelligence, LLC; and Jeffrey Pollard, Principal, JW Pollard
9:10 - 9:20 AM Break
9:20 - 10:20 AM
Strength in the Pack: Building and Expanding a BTAM Program
- Tina Nelson-Moss, Director, North Carolina State University
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM Break
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Current Challenges (and Solutions) in Higher Education Threat Assessment
- Jeffrey Nolan, Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP; and Marisa Randazzo, CEO, SIGMA Threat Management
11:30 AM – 11:40 PM Break
11:40 AM – 12:40 PM BTAM and Expressive Activity
- Mario Scalora
12:40 PM Closing Remarks
