2023 Keynote & Breakout sessions
Monday, October 16th
Morning Keynote Speaker
Leading with Confidence: The Power of Me Leadership
Have you ever second-guessed a leadership decision? Have you ever felt trepidation when having to lead? Don't worry, because you are not alone! Join Dan as he discusses how to lead confidently in a manner that is comfortable for YOU! Dan will discuss both active and situational leadership while also explaining leadership tenets that WILL make you a better leader. Harness the power to lead that is within you and learn to lead with confidence! You can do this!
Dan Kopp
Dan is originally from Platteville, WI. After high school, he entered the United States Army as a military police officer serving in Frankfurt, Germany, The Republic of Panamá, and Fort Devens, MA. Dan served in various leadership roles in the military prior to transitioning into public education where he taught and ultimately held several executive roles. In July 2022, Dan followed his passion and cofounded Leading Like a Buffalo, Inc., and continues to coach and mentor leaders across the country. Dan practices situational leadership while focusing on those he serves. In September 2022, Dan released his first book: The Power of Me Leadership: 9 Leadership Tenets for EVERY Leader, in which he discusses tenets that will help everyone become a better leader.
Dan is originally from Platteville, WI. After high school, he entered the United States Army as a military police officer serving in Frankfurt, Germany, The Republic of Panamá, and Fort Devens, MA. Dan served in various leadership roles in the military prior to transitioning into public education where he taught and ultimately held several executive roles. In July 2022, Dan followed his passion and cofounded Leading Like a Buffalo, Inc., and continues to coach and mentor leaders across the country. Dan practices situational leadership while focusing on those he serves. In September 2022, Dan released his first book: The Power of Me Leadership: 9 Leadership Tenets for EVERY Leader, in which he discusses tenets that will help everyone become a better leader.
Breakout Session #1
10:00am - 11:30am
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10:00am - 11:30am
Please click on the "+" for a description of the session
The Power of Me Leadership
Dan Kopp, CEO/Founder, Leading Like a Buffalo, Inc.
Good leaders are never satisfied and they want to constantly improve their leadership skills and knowledge. Join Dan and dig deeper into how you can lead with confidence. During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow with others and discuss how leadership could manifest itself in your role. You will leave this session with actionable items that you can implement IMMEDIATELY to be a better leader. You can do this!
Good leaders are never satisfied and they want to constantly improve their leadership skills and knowledge. Join Dan and dig deeper into how you can lead with confidence. During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow with others and discuss how leadership could manifest itself in your role. You will leave this session with actionable items that you can implement IMMEDIATELY to be a better leader. You can do this!
Fear: What’s Holding You Back?
Carlo Davila, Lieutenant, US Dept of Veteran Affairs
Kelsey Serck, Federal Police Officer, US Dept of Veteran Affairs
In a fast-paced changing environment, we find ourselves being asked to do more with less. We inevitably find ourselves overwhelmed and at times, mentally drained. We slowly lose our identity as we try to find a safe harbor to wait out the storm that is everyday life. This begs the question, are you where you are supposed to be? Have you found your safe harbor to wait out the storm? Have you ever found yourself paralyzed with fear as you navigate where you are in life and where you believe you should be? Fear of judgement, fear of failing, fear of risking it all… Fear: What’s Holding You Back?
Kelsey Serck, Federal Police Officer, US Dept of Veteran Affairs
In a fast-paced changing environment, we find ourselves being asked to do more with less. We inevitably find ourselves overwhelmed and at times, mentally drained. We slowly lose our identity as we try to find a safe harbor to wait out the storm that is everyday life. This begs the question, are you where you are supposed to be? Have you found your safe harbor to wait out the storm? Have you ever found yourself paralyzed with fear as you navigate where you are in life and where you believe you should be? Fear of judgement, fear of failing, fear of risking it all… Fear: What’s Holding You Back?
Who Am I? A Trauma Informed Conversation on the Stigma of Justice System Involvement
Nicole Kimberley- Staeheli, Owner & Lead Consultant, Nicole Ranae Consulting, LLC
This session will focus on the role of identity in reconciling experiences of trauma and supporting change. Join us as we seek to understand how experiences of trauma, victimization, and the perpetration of harm impact the sense of self and how the labels associated with these experiences become barriers to change. We will then explore how to support clients in reclaiming their stories and moving past the stigma of being "just another felon, addict, abuser, or ex-con."
This session will focus on the role of identity in reconciling experiences of trauma and supporting change. Join us as we seek to understand how experiences of trauma, victimization, and the perpetration of harm impact the sense of self and how the labels associated with these experiences become barriers to change. We will then explore how to support clients in reclaiming their stories and moving past the stigma of being "just another felon, addict, abuser, or ex-con."
WI DOC Secretary Town Hall
Kevin A. Carr, Secretary, WI DOC
This session will serve as a town hall forum for attendees with Secretary Carr.
This session will serve as a town hall forum for attendees with Secretary Carr.
Implicit Bias - what it means and why it matters?
Tekoa Pouerie, Senior Director of Resource Development, Pace Center for the Girls National Office and Founder, Lets Erase the Lines
This session will offer an understanding of the automatic association people make between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups. The interactive session will show how differences can have significant influence in interactions between individuals and how it can negatively impact decisions and results. It will also provide awareness of: Interpersonal trust by considering diverse points of view; how to find common ground for collective success across all differences; every day, subtle, microaggressions and behaviors that communicate bias toward historically marginalized groups; empathy, discernment, and good judgement to meet the demands of different situations and the performance needs of all.
This session will offer an understanding of the automatic association people make between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups. The interactive session will show how differences can have significant influence in interactions between individuals and how it can negatively impact decisions and results. It will also provide awareness of: Interpersonal trust by considering diverse points of view; how to find common ground for collective success across all differences; every day, subtle, microaggressions and behaviors that communicate bias toward historically marginalized groups; empathy, discernment, and good judgement to meet the demands of different situations and the performance needs of all.
Breakout Session #2
1:30pm - 3:00pm
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1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Power of Me Leadership
Dan Kopp, CEO/Founder, Leading Like a Buffalo, Inc.
Good leaders are never satisfied and they want to constantly improve their leadership skills and knowledge. Join Dan and dig deeper into how you can lead with confidence. During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow with others and discuss how leadership could manifest itself in your role. You will leave this session with actionable items that you can implement IMMEDIATELY to be a better leader. You can do this!
Good leaders are never satisfied and they want to constantly improve their leadership skills and knowledge. Join Dan and dig deeper into how you can lead with confidence. During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow with others and discuss how leadership could manifest itself in your role. You will leave this session with actionable items that you can implement IMMEDIATELY to be a better leader. You can do this!
Crisis Intervention Skills: Lessons, Stories & Examples from a Hostage Negotiator” Part 1
Dr. Andy Young, Coordinator, Victim Services Crisis Team & Hostage Negotiator, Lubbock Police Department
This session will draw from the presenter’s experience doing on-scene crisis intervention alongside police officers, and from being a hostage (crisis) negotiator. Examples from callouts will be given to illustrate the teaching points.
This session will draw from the presenter’s experience doing on-scene crisis intervention alongside police officers, and from being a hostage (crisis) negotiator. Examples from callouts will be given to illustrate the teaching points.
Gangs 101
Brad Schlosstein, Probation & Parole Agent, WI DOC
This session is a beginner's guide to gang identification. This session will focus on gangs that are present in Northeast Wisconsin and will help guide you on how to properly identify signs and/or symbolism to document gang affiliation.
This session is a beginner's guide to gang identification. This session will focus on gangs that are present in Northeast Wisconsin and will help guide you on how to properly identify signs and/or symbolism to document gang affiliation.
Fear: What’s Holding You Back?
Carlo Davila, Lieutenant, US Dept of Veteran Affairs
Kelsey Serck, Federal Police Officer, US Dept of Veteran Affairs
In a fast-paced changing environment, we find ourselves being asked to do more with less. We inevitably find ourselves overwhelmed and at times, mentally drained. We slowly lose our identity as we try to find a safe harbor to wait out the storm that is everyday life. This begs the question, are you where you are supposed to be? Have you found your safe harbor to wait out the storm? Have you ever found yourself paralyzed with fear as you navigate where you are in life and where you believe you should be? Fear of judgement, fear of failing, fear of risking it all… Fear: What’s Holding You Back?
Kelsey Serck, Federal Police Officer, US Dept of Veteran Affairs
In a fast-paced changing environment, we find ourselves being asked to do more with less. We inevitably find ourselves overwhelmed and at times, mentally drained. We slowly lose our identity as we try to find a safe harbor to wait out the storm that is everyday life. This begs the question, are you where you are supposed to be? Have you found your safe harbor to wait out the storm? Have you ever found yourself paralyzed with fear as you navigate where you are in life and where you believe you should be? Fear of judgement, fear of failing, fear of risking it all… Fear: What’s Holding You Back?
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Justice Involved Women
Linda VanTol, Chief Operating Officer, ARC Community Services
Sarah Williams, Program Manager, ARC Maternal & Infant Program
Women-specific services address women’s specialized treatment issues/needs and their barriers to recovery and are compatible with women’s orientations and is safe from exploitation. This session will discuss how it considers women’s roles, socialization, and relative status within the larger culture.
Sarah Williams, Program Manager, ARC Maternal & Infant Program
Women-specific services address women’s specialized treatment issues/needs and their barriers to recovery and are compatible with women’s orientations and is safe from exploitation. This session will discuss how it considers women’s roles, socialization, and relative status within the larger culture.
Stop Playing the Cat and Mouse Game: Agent Perspective and Self Care
Nicole Kimberley- Staeheli, Owner & Lead Consultant, Nicole Ranae Consulting, LLC
In this session we will explore how our adaptive perspectives on our work as agents support justice impacted individuals influence our experiences of empathy fatigue, burn-out and toxic stress. Let's take an authentic look at how our thinking and attitudes impact our behavior... towards ourselves and our clients
In this session we will explore how our adaptive perspectives on our work as agents support justice impacted individuals influence our experiences of empathy fatigue, burn-out and toxic stress. Let's take an authentic look at how our thinking and attitudes impact our behavior... towards ourselves and our clients
Breakout Session #3
3:30pm - 5:00pm
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3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Gang Tattoo identification
Brad Schlosstein
Tattoo identification is a beginner's guide to reading tattoos of those in your custody. This session will guide you on how to read and interpret tattoos that will aid law enforcement and corretions on properly identifying a suspected affiliation of the individual with a particular gang.
Tattoo identification is a beginner's guide to reading tattoos of those in your custody. This session will guide you on how to read and interpret tattoos that will aid law enforcement and corretions on properly identifying a suspected affiliation of the individual with a particular gang.
Crisis Intervention Skills: Lessons, Stories & Examples from a Hostage Negotiator” Part 2
Dr. Andy Young, Coordinator, Victim Services Crisis Team & Hostage Negotiator, Lubbock Police Department
This session will draw from the presenter’s experience doing on-scene crisis intervention alongside police officers, and from being a hostage (crisis) negotiator. Examples from callouts will be given to illustrate the teaching points.
This session will draw from the presenter’s experience doing on-scene crisis intervention alongside police officers, and from being a hostage (crisis) negotiator. Examples from callouts will be given to illustrate the teaching points.
Corrections Budget- How state funding is determined and spent
Wendy Monfils, Director of the Office of Management & Budget - WI DOC-DAI
Steve Krallis, Director of the Bureau of Budget & Facilities Management, WI DOC-DMS
Charlie Brown, Director & CFO of the Bureau of Business Services, WI DOA-DET
The cost of public safety increases year after year and although public safety and facilities are often discussed, the financial side of corrections is not understood. This discussion is focused on talking about how the budget is developed by the State of Wisconsin and how it concerns DAI institution funding, PIOC funding, and building and maintenance funding. For those who are not involved in finance or facilities this will be a great session to understand the rules and regulations which drive how funds are spent and received. We will also speak about the PIOC accounts and how court order obligations affect their accounts and the statutes that drive these deductions. As discussions occur with staff, there are many that are unaware of these processes, statues, and policies and we look forward to the discussion with you to show you another side of corrections and be able to share the information with your peers.
Steve Krallis, Director of the Bureau of Budget & Facilities Management, WI DOC-DMS
Charlie Brown, Director & CFO of the Bureau of Business Services, WI DOA-DET
The cost of public safety increases year after year and although public safety and facilities are often discussed, the financial side of corrections is not understood. This discussion is focused on talking about how the budget is developed by the State of Wisconsin and how it concerns DAI institution funding, PIOC funding, and building and maintenance funding. For those who are not involved in finance or facilities this will be a great session to understand the rules and regulations which drive how funds are spent and received. We will also speak about the PIOC accounts and how court order obligations affect their accounts and the statutes that drive these deductions. As discussions occur with staff, there are many that are unaware of these processes, statues, and policies and we look forward to the discussion with you to show you another side of corrections and be able to share the information with your peers.
Becoming an Authentic Ally
Tracie Ruether, Staff Development Program Specialist-Senior, WI DOC
Gregory Hyland, Staff Development Program Specialist-Senior, WI DOC
Do you have a solid understanding of issues surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and want to do something with it? Do you feel more needs to be done to dismantle systems of inequality? We will discuss the idea that no matter what groups we may belong to or have been born into, we each have certain benefits in this society that make it harder (if not impossible) for groups without those benefits to get equal access and justice. We will focus on defining, discussing and creating a plan surrounding authentic allyship--actively working to help dismantle inequalities alongside those that face unjust systems preventing them from ever having the safety and opportunities you may have.
Gregory Hyland, Staff Development Program Specialist-Senior, WI DOC
Do you have a solid understanding of issues surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and want to do something with it? Do you feel more needs to be done to dismantle systems of inequality? We will discuss the idea that no matter what groups we may belong to or have been born into, we each have certain benefits in this society that make it harder (if not impossible) for groups without those benefits to get equal access and justice. We will focus on defining, discussing and creating a plan surrounding authentic allyship--actively working to help dismantle inequalities alongside those that face unjust systems preventing them from ever having the safety and opportunities you may have.
Wisconsin’s New BAIID to the Bone Rules
Heather Stapula, Director of Business Development, Smart Choice Monitoring, Smart Start WI, Crossroads Recovery Educational Training Programs
Cammi Ehler, Chemist-Advanced, Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation – DSP Chemical Testing
Wisconsin has upgraded the Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) program rules. Changes include, but are not limited to, adding cameras, cellular modems, and monitoring authority access to the data. Learn what these new rules are, what their benefits are, how they can make your jobs easier, and how they may potentially lower the cost of your EM programs.
Cammi Ehler, Chemist-Advanced, Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation – DSP Chemical Testing
Wisconsin has upgraded the Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device (BAIID) program rules. Changes include, but are not limited to, adding cameras, cellular modems, and monitoring authority access to the data. Learn what these new rules are, what their benefits are, how they can make your jobs easier, and how they may potentially lower the cost of your EM programs.
Implicit Bias - what it means and why it matters?
Tekoa Pouerie, Senior Director of Resource Development, Pace Center for the Girls National Office and Founder, Lets Erase the Lines
This session will offer an understanding of the automatic association people make between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups. The interactive session will show how differences can have significant influence in interactions between individuals and how it can negatively impact decisions and results. It will also provide awareness of: Interpersonal trust by considering diverse points of view; how to find common ground for collective success across all differences; every day, subtle, microaggressions and behaviors that communicate bias toward historically marginalized groups; empathy, discernment, and good judgement to meet the demands of different situations and the performance needs of all.
This session will offer an understanding of the automatic association people make between groups of people and stereotypes about those groups. The interactive session will show how differences can have significant influence in interactions between individuals and how it can negatively impact decisions and results. It will also provide awareness of: Interpersonal trust by considering diverse points of view; how to find common ground for collective success across all differences; every day, subtle, microaggressions and behaviors that communicate bias toward historically marginalized groups; empathy, discernment, and good judgement to meet the demands of different situations and the performance needs of all.
Tuesday, October 17th
Morning Keynote Speaker
Crisis Intervention, Influence and Persuasion: Talking It Through When You’re Too Old To Fight It Out
This presentation will draw from the presenter’s experience doing on-scene crisis intervention alongside police officers, and from being a hostage (crisis) negotiator. Examples from callouts will be given to illustrate the teaching points.
Dr. Andy Young
Dr. Andy Young has been a Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Lubbock Christian University since 1996 and a negotiator and psychological consultant with the Lubbock Police Department’s SWAT team since 2000. He also heads LPD's Victim Services Unit and is the director of the department’s Critical Incident Stress Management Team. He has been on the negotiating team at the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office since 2008 and is on the team at the Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas Rangers, Special Operations, Region 5). He is the author of, "Fight or Flight: Negotiating Crisis on the Frontline" and "When Every Word Counts: An Insider’s View of Crisis Negotiations." He was recently added as a third author for the 6th Edition of "Crisis Negotiations: Managing Critical Incidents and Hostage Situations in Law Enforcement and Corrections".
Breakout Session #4
10:30am - 12:00pm
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10:30am - 12:00pm
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Negotiating with the Psychotic
Dr. Andy Young, Coordinator, Victim Services Crisis Team & Hostage Negotiator, Lubbock Police Department
This session will draw from the presenter’s experience doing on-scene crisis intervention alongside police officers, and from being a hostage (crisis) negotiator. Examples from callouts will be given to illustrate the teaching points.
This session will draw from the presenter’s experience doing on-scene crisis intervention alongside police officers, and from being a hostage (crisis) negotiator. Examples from callouts will be given to illustrate the teaching points.
Rising Up from the Ashes
Billi Jo Baneck, Executive Director, First Reach Foundation
After tragedy struck her family Billi Jo was left to manage the household. She shares with you her strength and perseverance to overcome loss and devastating sadness. As a 911 dispatcher, Billi Jo continued in the profession as a commitment to and way of honoring those she lost. This session is based on personal experience only and meant to motivate you in finding your own strength.
After tragedy struck her family Billi Jo was left to manage the household. She shares with you her strength and perseverance to overcome loss and devastating sadness. As a 911 dispatcher, Billi Jo continued in the profession as a commitment to and way of honoring those she lost. This session is based on personal experience only and meant to motivate you in finding your own strength.
Fear: What’s Holding You Back?
Carlo Davila, Lieutenant, US Dept of Veteran Affairs
Kelsey Serck, Federal Police Officer, US Dept of Veteran Affairs
In a fast-paced changing environment, we find ourselves being asked to do more with less. We inevitably find ourselves overwhelmed and at times, mentally drained. We slowly lose our identity as we try to find a safe harbor to wait out the storm that is everyday life. This begs the question, are you where you are supposed to be? Have you found your safe harbor to wait out the storm? Have you ever found yourself paralyzed with fear as you navigate where you are in life and where you believe you should be? Fear of judgement, fear of failing, fear of risking it all… Fear: What’s Holding You Back?
Kelsey Serck, Federal Police Officer, US Dept of Veteran Affairs
In a fast-paced changing environment, we find ourselves being asked to do more with less. We inevitably find ourselves overwhelmed and at times, mentally drained. We slowly lose our identity as we try to find a safe harbor to wait out the storm that is everyday life. This begs the question, are you where you are supposed to be? Have you found your safe harbor to wait out the storm? Have you ever found yourself paralyzed with fear as you navigate where you are in life and where you believe you should be? Fear of judgement, fear of failing, fear of risking it all… Fear: What’s Holding You Back?
Becoming an Authentic Ally
Tracie Ruether, Staff Development Program Specialist-Senior, WI DOC
Gregory Hyland, Staff Development Program Specialist-Senior, WI DOC
Do you have a solid understanding of issues surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and want to do something with it? Do you feel more needs to be done to dismantle systems of inequality? We will discuss the idea that no matter what groups we may belong to or have been born into, we each have certain benefits in this society that make it harder (if not impossible) for groups without those benefits to get equal access and justice. We will focus on defining, discussing and creating a plan surrounding authentic allyship--actively working to help dismantle inequalities alongside those that face unjust systems preventing them from ever having the safety and opportunities you may have.
Gregory Hyland, Staff Development Program Specialist-Senior, WI DOC
Do you have a solid understanding of issues surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and want to do something with it? Do you feel more needs to be done to dismantle systems of inequality? We will discuss the idea that no matter what groups we may belong to or have been born into, we each have certain benefits in this society that make it harder (if not impossible) for groups without those benefits to get equal access and justice. We will focus on defining, discussing and creating a plan surrounding authentic allyship--actively working to help dismantle inequalities alongside those that face unjust systems preventing them from ever having the safety and opportunities you may have.
Who’s got Intelligence?
Robert Miller, Security Chief, WI DOC
Megan Paskey, Intelligence Specialist, WI DOC
Most states have either an entire division or site-specific groups dedicated to investigations / intelligence gathering. In 2022, WI DOC took the first step towards forming an Intelligence gathering program. This session will talk about what steps have already been taken to form and grow this program, what future plans look like, and we will demonstrate some of the tools that are used to gather intelligence/information.
Megan Paskey, Intelligence Specialist, WI DOC
Most states have either an entire division or site-specific groups dedicated to investigations / intelligence gathering. In 2022, WI DOC took the first step towards forming an Intelligence gathering program. This session will talk about what steps have already been taken to form and grow this program, what future plans look like, and we will demonstrate some of the tools that are used to gather intelligence/information.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Justice Involved Women
Linda VanTol, Chief Operating Officer, ARC Community Services
Sarah Williams, Program Manager, ARC Maternal & Infant Program
Women-specific services address women’s specialized treatment issues/needs and their barriers to recovery and are compatible with women’s orientations and is safe from exploitation. This session will discuss how it considers women’s roles, socialization, and relative status within the larger culture.
Sarah Williams, Program Manager, ARC Maternal & Infant Program
Women-specific services address women’s specialized treatment issues/needs and their barriers to recovery and are compatible with women’s orientations and is safe from exploitation. This session will discuss how it considers women’s roles, socialization, and relative status within the larger culture.
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