February 4-7, 2025
ATAP Winter Conference
Preliminary Agenda
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
February 4-7, 2025
ATAP Winter Conference
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Conference Information
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and Florida Department of Law Enforcement are pleased to present the 2025 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 nationally recognized speakers will give presentations on current information, research and techniques relating to the industry.
Who Should Attend:
• Law Enforcement
• 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
• Psychologists
• Executive Protection Professionals
• Threat Assessment Practitioners & Researchers
• Victim/Witness Coordinators
• Probation/Parole Officials
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: $725
Non-Members: $850
**Students: $600
*New Applying Members: Please contact the ATAP office to secure the member rate during registration.
**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.
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 2025 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 17, 2025. You may pay online with a credit card, or send check payments to:
ATAP
808 R Street, Suite 209 Sacramento, CA 95811
By registering for the ATAP Winter Conference, registrants assume full responsibility for ensuring that payment of their registration is submitted to ATAP within thirty (30) days of the closure of the event. If an attendee can have payment made through a third party (employer), then ATAP accepts payment from third party payers (e.g. the registrant’s employer), but it is the full responsibility of the registrant to ensure that payment is made. ATAP is not responsible for pursuing payment from third parties. Registrants whose fees are not paid within 120 days of the event will be unable to register for future ATAP events until payment is received.
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.
Attendees registering after January 17, 2025 may not be listed in the 2025 ATAP Winter Conference attendee list.
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 17, 2025. All cancellations received on or by January 17, 2025 will be refunded less a $50 processing fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations made after January 17, 2025. 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.
February 4-7, 2025
ATAP Winter Conference
Hotel Information
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista:
1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Discounted Rate: $249
Deadline to Book: January 2, 2025 - 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 3, 2025.
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Conference Agenda – Subject to Change
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
7:00 – 11:00 AM Registration
7:30 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM Welcoming Remarks and Scavenger Hunt Introduction
9:30 – 10:30 AM See What, Tell Who? Best Practices in Bystander Education and Outreach - Taylor R.R. Cilke, Crime Analyst, FBI-BAU and Brad Hentschel, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI
10:30 – 10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM Publicly Humiliating Events: A Precursor to Targeted Violence? – Andre Simons, CTM, VanSlyke O’Neill Law; Dr. Karie Gibson, Unit Chief, FBI; and Dr. Lauren Brubaker, Behavioral Scientist, FBI
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 – 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions
Track 1
It Ain’t Over Till They’re Dead, And Sometimes Not Even Then. Lessons Learned From a K-12 Case Study That Refuses to End – Jon Sundermeier, CTM, Threat Assessment Team Leader, Lincoln Public Schools; and Nate Hill, Threat Assessment Investigator, Lincoln Police Department
Track 2
Making a Threat or Posing a Threat? Assessing Threatful Communication in Online Incel Forums – James Silver, Ph.D., J.D., Boston University; and Lisa Kaati, Ph.D., LMSW, Associate Lecturer, Stockholm University
2:45 – 3:00 PM Break
3:00 – 4:15 PM Breakout Sessions
Track 1
First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs: A Case Study on the Link Between Domestic Violence and Mass Attacks – Joshua Ryan, Ph.D., Supervisory Social Science Research Specialist, U.S. Secret Service NTAC
Track 2
Radical Insider Risk (RIR) Guide – Dr. Tracey Wood, Division Chief, United States (U.S.) Intelligence Community (IC) Lead of the Radical Insider Risk (RIR) Workgroup
5:00 – 7:00 PM Networking Reception
Conference Agenda – Subject to Change
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
7:00 – 11:00 AM Registration
7:30 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM Violent Anti-Semitism Today: The Threat to the Jewish Community in North America and Beyond – Molly Amman, J.D., CTM, Molly Amman Threat Assessment LLC
9:30 – 9:45 AM Break
9:45 – 10:45 AM Another Tool in the School Shooting Toolbox? Prosecuting Parents of School Shooters - Ronald Schouten, M.D., J.D., CTM, DLFAPA, Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship-Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, Director Emeritus, Law & Psychiatry Service-Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Psychiatry-Harvard Medical School
10:45 – 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Decoding Terrorism: An Interdisciplinary Approach to a Lone Actor Case – Julia Kupper, Tactical Linguist, FLAIR; and Sharon Smith, Ph.D., Consultant, Threat Triage, LLC
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 – 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions
Track 1
Hindsight is 20/20: A Workplace Violence/Domestic Violence Case that Culminated in a Homicide/Suicide – Russell Palarea, Ph.D., Operational Psychologist, Diplomatic Security Services; Kendall Donahue, Supervisory Special Agent, U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service; and Tamara King, Insider Threat Analyst Investigative Specialist, Department of State
Track 2
Healthcare Threat Management: Thinking Long-Term – Sheridan Ryan, CTM, J.D., CPHRM, PT – Associate Director Clinical Risk Management, Medical College of Wisconsin
2:45 – 3:00 PM Break
3:00 – 4:15 PM Breakout Sessions
Track 1
Veteran Nexus for Threats: Needs, Concerns, and Bias – Rob Morgan, PsyD., Behavioral Science Advisor, DoD Insider Threat Mitigation and Analysis Center (DITMAC/BTAC)
Track 2
Meaty Problems: Medical Issues and Targeted Violence – Jack Rozel, M.D., MSL, DFAPA, CoDirector Threat Management, UPMC
Thursday, February 6, 2025
7:30 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM Domestic Violence, Targeted Violence, and Lethality – Stephanie Stein Leite, PsyD, CTM, Forensic Intelligence, LLC
9:30 – 9:45 AM Break
9:45 – 10:45 AM Managing Threat: Hard Problems, Hard Answers – Kostas Katsavdakis, Ph.D., ABPP, Diplomate in Forensic Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology
10:45 – 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mass Violence Threats: The Actions You Don’t See That Speak Louder than Words – Oscar Medina, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI; and Victor Nguyen, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI
12:00 – 12:15 PM Law Enforcement Scholarship Presentations
12:15 – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 – 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions
Track 1
Negotiation: Not Just for Contracts Anymore! An Examination of Negotiation Strategies in Threat Assessment: Maximizing Your Return on Investment – Tony Thrasher, DO, MBA, CPE, DFAPA, Immediate Past President, American Association for Emergency Psychiatry
Track 2
Insider Threats Across the Years: Generational Trends in Threat Management – Gregory Collins, Sr. Policy Advisor, Department of State, and Christopher Edmonds, Department of State
2:45 – 3:00 PM Break
3:00 – 4:15 PM Breakout Sessions
Track 1
Threat Assessment in Higher Education: The Growing Role of Threat Managers – Carrie Jacobs, Assistant Chief, Iowa State University DPS; and Patrick Prince, Chief Threat Assessment Officer, University of Southern California
Track 2
Risk and Threat Assessment and Management: Same but Different – Caroline Logan, DPhil, Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist, and Dr. Frank Farnum, Forensic Psychiatry Consultant, North London Forensic Service
Conference Agenda – Subject to Change
Friday, February 7, 2025
7:30 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM When Enough is Enough: Pulling the Cord on Self Preservation – Michael Elliott, CTM, Principal, Defense-in-Depth: Threat Management and Security Consulting; and Ben Kallin, Threat Assessment and Investigations Manager, Creative Artists Agency
9:30 – 9:45 AM Break
9:45 – 10:45 AM Neo-Nazis, Swatting, and Warning Behaviors: A Case Study in Teenage Radicalization –Denise French, Investigator, Orange County Sheriff’s Department; and Michael Moore, Detective, Irvine Police Department
10:45 – 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM What’s Love Got to do With It? The True Motivation Behind Ex-Partner Stalking – Wendy Patrick, J.D., Ph.D., CTM, Deputy District Attorney, San Diego District Attorney’s Office
12:00 – 12:15 PM Closing Remarks
