Get ready for a groundbreaking learning experience! Registration is now live for our Fall 2024 School Safety Breakfast Seminar Series.
Eastern DataComm and ZeroNow, in partnership with Verkada, bring you, “Enhancing School Security through Innovative Tech”.
Over the course of this session, you’ll dive into cutting-edge technologies that are transforming school security, from advanced video surveillance with AI to innovative access control systems. Discover how environmental sensors and emergency notification solutions are setting new standards for safety and explore the latest in communication technologies with our expert-led sessions featuring thought leaders from Eastern DataComm and ZeroNow. Don’t miss this chance to engage with industry leaders, network with peers, and learn how to elevate your school’s security with the latest advancements.
** Breakfast will be served at no cost for all registered attendees. **
Dates, Times & Locations:
Registration & Check-In: 8:30 am to 9:00 am Educational Session: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
This seminar series is available free of charge to all leaders in education.
* The session will be held at our Professional Development Learning Space located at MOESC, 100 Tornillo Way, Tinton Falls, NJ 07712. When you arrive, please enter through Door A1 at the front of the building, where someone will be available to assist you. Important: When using GPS, please enter the address above directly to avoid being directed to our central office.
By the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the Importance of Comprehensive School Safety:
Identify key challenges and risks associated with school safety.
Recognize the need for integrated safety policies and technologies.
2. Develop Effective School Safety Policies and Procedures:
Outline the components of a robust school safety plan.
Explain the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders in ensuring school safety.
3. Evaluate and Implement Safety and Communications Technologies:
Describe different types of safety and communications technologies available for schools.
Assess the suitability of various technologies based on school-specific needs.
4. Integrate Safety Technologies within School Environments:
Formulate strategies for integrating safety technologies into existing school infrastructures.
Plan for budgeting, funding, and ongoing maintenance of safety technologies.
5. Engage in Discussion and Problem Solving:
Participate in discussions on challenges and best practices related to school safety.
Share insights and learn from peers and experts in the field.
6. Prepare for Implementation and Continuous Improvement:
Develop an action plan for implementing safety policies and technologies in their respective schools.
Identify resources and training opportunities for continuous improvement in school safety practices.
This seminar aims to equip school leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance the safety and security of their school environments using modern technologies and effective policies.
ZeroNow.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing safety in educational environments. It serves as a collaborative platform for industry leaders, safety professionals, educators, and policymakers to share knowledge, resources, and best practices for reducing violence and improving safety in schools and other educational settings.
ZeroNow focuses on fostering partnerships and driving innovation in school safety. It offers a community where members can engage in discussions, access resources, and participate in events like webinars and conferences. The organization also includes initiatives such as the National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD), which specifically targets school safety professionals with more focused resources, discussion groups, and events.
Through these efforts, ZeroNow.org aims to create safer learning environments for students, educators, and communities.
Paul Jenne Eastern DataComm National School Safety Advisor
Paul Jenne leads business development at Eastern DataComm, a safety and communications company with over 30 years of experience serving schools, businesses, and municipalities. As a father of three, school safety is a priority for him. He has worked with hundreds of schools, helping them create safer environments through effective technology. Paul’s goal is to improve day-to-day communications and provide cost-effective solutions to enhance community safety.
Dr. Kevin Eberle ZERONOW
Dr. Kevin Eberle is a retired School teacher, Administrator, and COO for the past 32 years. He is presently an Education Consultant focusing on leadership, safety, and mental health. His passion is to keep students and teachers safe in the school setting. Through training with Trauma-Informed Care and using Restorative Practices in the educational setting, the culture and fabric of any school can become an effective learning environment where students can succeed. As a prior police officer before entering into education, Dr. Eberle was trained in emergency response and critical thinking as a tactical officer which assisted in helping create safe schools throughout his educational career.
Dr. Eberle will be co-presenting at all of our New Jersey and New York seminars.
Jeff Kelly ZERONOW
Jeff Kelly is a ZeroNow Advisory Council member. He is a veteran of law enforcement and emergency management. As Director of K12 Solutions at Mutualink, he specializes in school safety solutions and is responsible for designing and implementing solutions nationally.
Mr. Kelly will co-present for our Connecticut seminar.
Jason Stoddard ZERONOW
Jason Stoddard is the Director of School Safety and Security for the Charles County Public Schools (MD) and chair of the National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD). He is responsible for sustaining a safe learning and work environment for over 27,000 students and nearly 4,000 staff members. Since coming to the public schools in April of 2018, he has created the Office of School Safety and Security, been awarded millions of dollars in grant money, implemented major evolutions such as revolving backgrounds for all employees, options-based active shooter response, the “I love u guys” Foundation Standard Response Protocols, a state of art radio communication system with public safety interoperability, first its kind intelligence unit, drone program and most recently install Gun Detect, an artificial intelligence driven solution for surveillance cameras in all the system schools. Originally from a small town in Iowa, Mr. Stoddard came to the Washington, DC area while serving as a Security Police Officer in the United States Air Force. After completing his service obligation, he embarked on a career in civilian law enforcement. He spent over 20 years with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office rising to the rank of Lieutenant. His executive command assignments include tours within the Patrol Division, Special Operations Section (overseeing the SWAT team, K-9, Marine, Traffic, and Civil Disturbance), and Homeland Security and Intelligence Sections. He has a master’s degree in organizational leadership. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University, School of Police Staff and Command, and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Program.
Mr. Stoddard also serves as an adjunct professor at several universities, teaches executive-level leadership for the Maryland Police Training Commission, has authored several articles for magazines on topics ranging from school safety to organizational leadership, serves as a consultant for the Department of Justice and National Institutes of Justice, sits on several advisory boards, and has often traveled the country teaching school safety, active assailant response, leadership, data/evidence-based decision making, and crisis communications, and incident management.
Mr. Stoddard will co-present for our Maryland seminar.
The Right Tech Saves More Than Just Dollars: School Safety Best Practices to Protect Your Campus
Dates + Locations
Wednesday, March 13th
Parsippany, NJHilton Parsippany
1 Hilton Ct, Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054
Tuesday, March 19th
Falls Church, VAHilton Garden Inn Falls Church
706 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA, 22046
Thursday, March 21st
Eatontown, NJDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tinton Falls – Eatontown
700 Hope Road Eatontown, New Jersey, 07724
Tuesday, March 26th
Milford, CTHilton Garden Inn Milford
291 Old Gate Lane, Milford, CT 06460
Tuesday, April 9th
Elmsford, NYHampton Inn White Plains/Tarrytown
200 West Main Street
Elmsford, NY, 10523
Description
In this complimentary workshop, industry experts share insights regarding best practices school leaders lean upon to improve the communications and physical security of their communities.
Our presenters detail the challenges a school faces when it comes to communications and safety. From managing daily and emergency communications to finding ways to properly monitor and process ingress, egress, visitors, and intruders, underlying technology systems make all the difference. This is especially true when dealing with emergency situations when every second is critical to finding a positive resolution.
In addition to examining how technology solutions can enhance daily communication, our presenters will also explore situations where there have been significant breakdowns or failures in message delivery. Case studies referencing tragedies like Uvalde, Sandy Hook, Parkland, and Covenant will be explored in detail to highlight what went wrong, why it went wrong, and how best to prevent devastation from befalling your campus. Finally, presenters discuss both the physical security and communications solutions that can be employed in a strategic effort to streamline daily and urgent message delivery.
Guest expert Adam Drew, School Resource Officer (SRO), law enforcement professional, and founder of Three Corners, a consulting firm focused on K–12 safety training and workshops in the New York and New Jersey area, and Eastern DataComm’s National School Safety Advisor Paul Jenne will share practical guidance and useful insights that will positively impact how you safeguard your school community and keep communication flowing efficiently and effectively when every moment counts.
Adam and Paul will share the real-life value of reviewing your school’s processes, policies, and procedures related to daily communications as well as emergency events. You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how these elements, working together with technological systems like video surveillance, access control, emergency notification, paging, bells, clocks, and phones, can create the most connected and safest school environment – one that our children, educators, and supporting staff deserve.
Agenda
8:30 am to 9:00 am – Registration & Check-In
9:00 am to 11:00 am – Interactive Presentation with Audience Q&A, inclusive of live demonstrations of innovative video surveillance, access control, and emergency notification technologies, as well as phone systems, and paging, bell and clock solutions
11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Table Discussions/Networking, Closing Remarks, and Adjournment
** Breakfast will be served at no cost for all registered attendees.**
Objectives & Anticipated Learning Outcomes
In this seminar experience, we’ll explore both the emergency and day-to-day benefits of strategically implementing integrated communication and physical security systems including video surveillance, access control solutions, paging systems, clocks, bells, network infrastructure, and VoIP phone systems. We’ll share case studies from our clients who use these solutions each day. We’ll offer insight on the lessons learned from national school tragedies while applying those hard-won insights to the communications and physical security challenges schools like yours face each day.
We’ll also tackle the essential process of reviewing and improving school emergency response policies, procedures, and technology solution approaches so that your school community stays safe and responds swiftly and effectively when every second counts.
After participating in our educational workshop, attendees will be able to:
Recognize the common challenges schools face with day-to-day communications as well as during emergencies like lockdowns and active shooter incidents and what insight can be garnered from past tragedies.
Understand the role of video surveillance, access control, paging systems, telephone systems, and emergency notification systems as part of a robust school safety and communications ecosystem.
Think proactively about unique population considerations, areas of potential vulnerability and emergency circumstances.
Identify crucial policies, procedures, and technology solutions for a comprehensive emergency notification and response system.
Understand potential gaps in technology integration, emergency procedures, and school- or district-wide communications and emergency policies to improve the overall safety and communications profile of your campus.
Intended Audience
This seminar provides helpful information for key school district stakeholders including:
K–12 Superintendents and Business Administrators
School Safety and Security Professionals
Directors of Facilities/Operations
School District IT Professionals
Higher Education Administrators
Those leaders in education who are entrusted with ensuring effective daily communication and comprehensive safety for school district students, faculty, staff, and visitors
Only those meeting the above criteria may attend.
Presenters:
Paul Jenne
Eastern DataComm National School Safety Advisor
Paul Jenne leads business development at Eastern DataComm, a safety and communications company that has served school districts, businesses, and municipalities for over 30 years. As a father of three, school safety is a topic that is near and dear to Paul’s heart. Paul has worked with hundreds of schools, teaching them how to create safer environments by leveraging effective technology. His goal is to help customers improve their day-to-day communications, but most importantly, assist them with finding cost-effective technological solutions to ensure they are best equipped to keep their communities safe.
Adam Drew
School Resource Officer, Law Enforcement Professional, and Founder of Three Corners
Having served for over 20 years, Lieutenant Adam Drew is a certified police officer and school resource officer (SRO). His tenure in these roles has equipped him with an extensive understanding of the vulnerabilities schools face with their safety and communications plans, processes, and technologies. He has dedicated his professional career to serving school communities to help them address many of the evolving challenges they face. With his expertise in school safety and law enforcement background, he provides insights and actionable recommendations to districts throughout the state to make their communities safe places for growth and learning. Specifically, Adam has worked directly with education leaders including school administrators, teachers, students, and parents on a wide range of problem-solving solutions. His consulting firm, Three Corners, specializes in K–12 school districts training and workshops engineered to improve the safety profile of schools across the New Jersey/New York metro area.
A Special “Thank You” from Eastern DataComm: All Attendees Receive a Complimentary School Safety Consultation!
When you register for this educational experience, you become eligible to receive a complimentary School Safety Consultation with our Eastern DataComm School Safety Advisors.
Strengthening Your School Safety Ecosystem through Effective Policies, Procedures, and Technology
Dates + Locations
Tuesday, October 3rd
Hackensack, NJ
Maggiano’s Little Italy
70 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Thursday, October 5th
Cherry Hill, NJ
Maggiano’s Little Italy
2000 Rte 38 Ste 1180, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Tuesday, October 10th
Bridgewater, NJ
Maggiano’s Little Italy
600 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Thursday, October 12th
King of Prussia, PA
Maggiano’s Little Italy
160 N Gulph Rd, Suite 205, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Tuesday, October 17th
Meriden, CT
Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden
1181 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
NOTE: Seating is limited. We encourage those interested in participating to register early to secure their spot.
Description
This complimentary workshop, brought to you by Eastern DataComm in partnership with Mitel, shares insights regarding best practices school leaders lean upon to improve the safety of their communities.
Our presenters detail the challenges a school faces when dealing with active shooter events as well as other emergency situations. They explore how basic safety regulations and requirements often fall short of creating a fully secured learning environment. Referencing national headline-making incidents like Uvalde, Covenant, Parkland, and Sandy Hook, real-life examples will be examined as case studies in an effort to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
Guest expert Adam Drew, School Resource Officer (SRO), law enforcement professional, and founder of Three Corners, a consulting firm focused on K–12 safety training and workshops in the New York and New Jersey area, and Eastern DataComm’s National School Safety Advisor Paul Jenne will share insights that will positively impact how you safeguard your school community.
Adam and Paul will share the practical value of reviewing your school’s processes, policies, and procedures related to emergency events. You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how these elements, working together with technological systems like video surveillance, access control, emergency notification, paging, bells, clocks, and phones, can create the safest possible school environment – one that our children, educators, and supporting staff deserve.
Agenda
10:30 am to 11:00 am – Registration & Check-In
11:00 am to 1:30 pm – Interactive Presentation with Audience Q&A, inclusive of live demonstrations of effective emergency notification, access control, and video surveillance technologies
** Lunch will be served at no cost for all registered attendees.**
Purpose + Objectives
Our educational experience is a must-attend event for school officials seeking to answer relevant school safety questions from a diagnostic, policy, logistical, and procedural standpoint. All attendees will receive practical insight into the underlying technology that supports the execution of effective procedures.
This workshop will share insights regarding ways to improve safety and communications for lockdowns and the overall physical security of their campuses. We’ll detail the challenges a school faces when dealing with active shooter events and why the basic requirements and how reviewing policies and procedures can help to boost and bolster your school safety ecosystem.
We’ll conclude with a discussion and Q&A period. So we invite you to bring any questions you’d like to ask our expert presenters as well!
Learning Outcomes
In this seminar experience, we’ll explore the lessons learned from school tragedies and apply those hard-won insights to the current practical challenges schools face each day.
We’ll also tackle the essential process of reviewing and improving school emergency response policies, procedures, and technology solution approaches so that your school community stays safe and responds swiftly and effectively when every second counts.
After participating in our educational workshop, attendees will be able to:
Recognize the common challenges schools face during emergencies like lockdowns and active shooter incidents and what insight can be garnered from past tragedies.
Understand the role of access control, paging systems, telephone systems, video surveillance, and emergency notification systems as part of a robust school safety ecosystem.
Think critically about unique emergency circumstances and the potential effective responses.
Identify crucial policies, procedures, and technology solutions for a comprehensive emergency notification and response system.
Understand potential gaps in technology integration, emergency procedures, and school- or district-wide emergency policies so that these issues can be addressed in an effort to save time and save lives.
Intended Audience
This seminar provides helpful information for key school district stakeholders including:
K–12 Superintendents and Business Administrators
School Safety and Security Professionals
Directors of Facilities/Operations
School District IT Professionals
Higher Education Administrators
Those entrusted with ensuring the safety of school district students, faculty, and staff within your district
Presenters:
Paul Jenne
Eastern DataComm National School Safety Advisor
Paul Jenne leads business development at Eastern DataComm, a safety and communications company that has served school districts, businesses, and municipalities for over 30 years. As a father of three, school safety is a topic that is near and dear to Paul’s heart. Paul has worked with hundreds of schools, teaching them how to create safer environments by leveraging effective technology. His goal is to help customers improve their day-to-day communications, but most importantly, assist them with finding cost-effective technological solutions to ensure they are best equipped to keep their communities safe.
Adam Drew
School Resource Officer, Law Enforcement Professional, and Founder of Three Corners
Having served for over 20 years, Lieutenant Adam Drew is a certified police officer and school resource officer (SRO). His tenure in these roles has equipped him with an extensive understanding of the vulnerabilities schools face with their safety and communications plans, processes, and technologies. He has dedicated his professional career to serving school communities to help them address many of the evolving challenges they face. With his expertise in school safety and law enforcement background, he provides insights and actionable recommendations to districts throughout the state to make their communities safe places for growth and learning. Specifically, Adam has worked directly with education leaders including school administrators, teachers, students, and parents on a wide range of problem-solving solutions. His consulting firm, Three Corners, specializes in K–12 school districts training and workshops engineered to improve the safety profile of schools across the New Jersey/New York metro area.
A Special “Thank You” from Eastern DataComm: All Attendees Receive a Complimentary School Safety Consultation!
When you register for this educational experience, you become eligible to receive a complimentary School Safety Consultation with our Eastern DataComm School Safety Advisors.
Deconstructing Uvalde: Leveraging Technology for Safer Schools
Dates and Locations
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Florham Park, NJ
Park Avenue Club
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Wallingford, CT
Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden
Friday, March 10, 2023
Goshen, NY
Carl P. Onken Conference Center
Thursday, March 23, 2023
King of Prussia, PA
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Hamilton, NJ
Hilton Garden Inn
Description
Eastern DataComm, in partnership with industry leaders Aruba and Mitel, brings you this complimentary educational workshop designed to assist school leaders in understanding the unique needs of their school community, along with the technology solutions they can leverage to create safer school environments for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
This educational experience details the critical lessons that administrators and stakeholders can garner from the recent Uvalde school shooting tragedy, including the value of comprehensive, multimodal, integrated technology approaches to school safety. Presenters will illustrate the vital nature of total coverage in buildings and on grounds, and the essential elements that comprise a robust school safety ecosystem.
What Schools Must Do to Prepare for a Lockdown or an Active Shooter Event
Description
Eastern DataComm brings you this complimentary educational workshop designed to assist school leaders in understanding how best to leverage technology to create safer school environments for students, faculty, and staff.
We will not only explore the key elements of the school safety ecosystem but will also examine the role that emergency notification solutions, phone and paging systems, access control, and video surveillance play when it comes to responding effectively to an emergency.
Dates and Locations
Thursday, October 6th – Maggiano’s Little Italy in Hackensack, NJ
Tuesday, October 11th – Hartford Marriott Downtown in Hartford, CT
Wednesday, October 12th – Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa in Stamford, CT
Tuesday, October 18th – Maggiano’s Little Italy in Cherry Hill, NJ
Wednesday, October 19th – Maggiano’s Little Italy in Bridgewater, NJ
NOTE: Seating is limited. We encourage those interested in participating to register early to secure their spot.
Agenda
10:30 am to 11:00 am – Registration & Check-In
11:00 am to 1:30 pm – Interactive Presentation with Audience Q&A, inclusive of live demonstrations of effective emergency notification, access control, and video surveillance technologies
** Lunch will be served at no cost for all registered attendees.**
Purpose and Objectives
Our educational experience is a must for school officials seeking to learn the most effective ways to improve safety and communications for lockdowns and the overall physical security of their campuses. We’ll explore the challenges a school faces when dealing with a threat like an active shooter and why the basic requirements and recent legislation often fall short when creating a fully encompassing school safety ecosystem. We’ll then demonstrate effective solutions that meet those challenges while leveraging existing technologies like phone and PA systems. Finally, we’ll showcase additional tie-ins to video surveillance and access control systems to provide a complete, comprehensive safety and communication solution.
This workshop will share insights referencing key learnings from previous active shooter events that made headlines across the country and provide actionable solutions to help prevent such tragedies from happening again. We’ll conclude with a discussion featuring thought leaders in education and technology, along with an audience Q&A period. We encourage all who attend to come ready with questions they’d like to have answered during this time.
Learning Outcomes
The key to an effective emergency notification solution is its ability to interconnect with other communication technologies. Systems like phones, paging, bells, clocks, video surveillance, access control, and automated emergency notification should work together in unison as one overall safety and communications solution. When done right, communicating and responding to threats becomes much more effective. In addition, the overall solution will improve day-to-day communications, providing enormous value to the district. This workshop will give you the blueprint on how to do this properly for all the school buildings within your district.
After participating in our educational workshop, attendees will be able to:
Speak to what challenges typically exist for schools when facing a lockdown or active shooter event.
Understand how a school can monitor all outside doors to ensure an active shooter cannot simply walk into a school, having access to all rooms and people present within.
Know what current legislation dictates for school safety and identify where there are gaps that can lead to opportunities of failure when executing school safety protocols.
Learn and apply the 3 principles that every technology needs to address to best work in conjunction with their Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).
Recognize what potential physical safety and emergency notification vulnerabilities may exist on their campus.
Understand how to leverage existing technology (or upgrade when needed) to create an improved school safety ecosystem that leads to a safer campus environment.
See the value in fully integrated safety solutions that encompass phone, paging, emergency notification, access control, and video surveillance.
Learn from the examples of other school systems who have successfully taken a holistic, comprehensive approach to school safety.
Intended Audience
K–12 Superintendents and Business Administrators
School Safety and Security Professionals
School District IT Professionals
Higher Education Administrators
Those entrusted with ensuring the safety of school district students, faculty, and staff within your district
There is no fee associated with registering for this event. Parking will be at the expense of the attendee.
Speaker Bio
Paul Jenne
Eastern DataComm’s Account Director & School Safety Advisor
Paul Jenne leads business development at Eastern DataComm, a safety and communications company that has served school districts, businesses, and municipalities for over 30 years. As a father of three, school safety is a topic that is near and dear to Paul’s heart. Paul has worked with hundreds of schools, teaching them how to create safer environments by leveraging effective technology. His goal is to help customers improve their day-to-day communications, but most importantly, assist them with finding cost-effective technology solutions to ensure they are best equipped to keep their communities safe.
Why Most Schools Are Not Fully Prepared for a Lockdown
March 8, 2022 – Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, NJ
March 9, 2022 – Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, NJ
March 10, 2022 – Washington Crossing Inn in Washington Crossing, PA
March 15, 2022 – Morton’s Steakhouse in White Plains, NY
March 16, 2022 – Stamford Marriott, Stamford, CT
Determine Where Most Solutions Typically Miss the Mark
Understanding where your communications technology may fall short is essential, not only to comply with current legislation, but also to protect your school community.
Eastern DataComm has worked with hundreds of schools in various districts over the last 30+ years to bring technological solutions that make campuses safer places for the students, faculty, staff, and guests.
Delivering the Future of Safety in Education – Maggiano’s King of Prussia
Registration is required
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm (sign-in at 10:30am)
Maggiano’s Pennsylvania
King of Prussia Mall, 205 Mall Blvd, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Securing a Safer Community for Our Schools – Maggiano’s Cherry Hill
Registration is required
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm (sign-in at 10:30am)
Maggiano’s Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill Mall, 2000 NJ-38, Cherry Hill, NJ
Securing a Safer Community for Our Schools – Maggiano’s Bridgewater
Registration is required
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm (sign-in at 10:30am)
Maggiano’s Bridgewater
Bridgewater Commons, 600 Commons Way, Bridgewater Township, NJ
Securing a Safer Community for Our Schools – Maggiano’s Hackensack
Registration is required
Time: 11:00am-2:00pm (sign-in at 10:30am)
Maggiano’s Hackensack
The Shops at Riverside, 70 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, NJ