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$499
Early Bird rate ends September 6
Non-Member Rate:
$599
Early Bird rate ends September 6
Join us in West Palm Beach, FL, for the premier nationwide behavioral intervention and threat assessment conference, a pivotal gathering for professionals dedicated to making education safe for all. This year, we’re hosting our 16th Annual Conference from November 17-22, 2024, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. What sets us apart is our curated learning experience, with Pre-Conference certification courses taking place November 17-18, 2024, and Post-Conference certification courses taking place November 21-22, 2024. This comprehensive structure offers an expansive training and networking experience unmatched in the field, providing you with the tools and connections you need to excel in your profession.
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In the challenging world of behavioral intervention and threat assessment, finding a supportive community is crucial. Our Annual Conference is more than just an event; it’s a platform to connect with experts, share solutions, break down the silos in our work, and find renewed inspiration in your mission. Whether you’re dealing with case management complexities or implementing institution-wide policies, you’ll find allies, mentors, and peers at our conference.
Conference Highlights
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Conference Schedule and Event App
A comprehensive schedule of conference sessions, networking opportunities, and interactive learning experiences are designed to support, educate, and inspire you in your BIT work. Our event app will connect attendees and communicate updates throughout the event.
The Year-Round Benefits of Membership
NABITA membership offers year-round benefits, not just during the Annual Conference. Members access a wealth of resources, such as community events, 20 Minutes to…Trained, tools, case management templates and forms, a community listserv, and preferred pricing on training.
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Empower your career and contribute to the evolution of behavioral intervention and threat assessment. Join us for an unforgettable experience that promises to enrich your professional journey.
Member Rate:
$499
Early Bird rate ends September 6
Non-Member Rate:
$599
Early Bird rate ends September 6
Discount:
20%
Save 20% on your conference registration by bundling with a NABITA training.
Show DetailsThis two-day certification course teaches NABITA’s 21 Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams, which offer industry-leading best practices for effective BIT/TAT/CARE teams. Whether building a team or refining an existing one, this course will improve team performance based on NABITA’s standard operating procedures and protocols.
Discover the methodology behind defining a BIT/CARE/TAT team and team structure, including who should be on the team and what types of concerns the team should respond to. Participants will learn how to implement NABITA’s Risk Rubric for objective referrals, apply mandated assessments, and administer thorough interventions. Further insights will be offered into developing strategies for marketing and advertising the team. NABITA faculty members draw from their years of expertise, research, and literature in threat assessment, psychology, and law enforcement.
Attendees will benefit from interactive case studies and ample time for discussion, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of both the foundational and advanced aspects of effective BIT/TAT/CARE team operations. Our faculty members recognize that each process, team, and school is unique. The NABITA Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams present a flexible framework for building a team that meets the institution’s needs. Participants will learn how to apply the standards within unique contexts.
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This two-day certification course, formerly known as Case Management Advanced Interventions, trains professionals who work one-on-one with individuals who are experiencing difficulty or are in distress to assess risk and provide appropriate intervention. Participants will learn how to assist in removing individuals’ barriers to success to increase holistic well-being. The course is highly beneficial for any professional in a support capacity who meets one-on-one with individuals who are experiencing difficulties, making it broadly applicable to many roles within educational environments.
The content in this course covers high-impact intervention techniques to change behavior, reduce harm, and engage students in goal setting. After course completion, participants will have a toolkit of skills and knowledge to help students improve their well-being and reduce risk including solution-focused techniques, harm-reduction methods, and motivational interviewing skills. These tools will equip participants to improve the outcomes of meetings with individuals facing challenges or needing support.
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This one-day certification course teaches research-based practices to assess, intervene, and manage suicide risk for students, both on campus and virtually. Using NABITA’s Non-Clinical Assessment of Suicide (NAS) tool, participants will learn how to triage the overall risk for suicide an individual poses. The tool relies on risk and protective factors to help non-clinical professionals conduct assessments.
NABITA’s expert faculty members will train participants in how to identify an individual who may be experiencing suicidal ideation, strategies for asking about suicide in a one-on-one appointment, and in-depth application of NAS as a suicide assessment tool. Additionally, participants will learn how to make an effective referral to clinical mental health services and deploy appropriate interventions based on the level of risk assessed using NAS.
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For over a decade, journalist Mark Follman has studied mass shootings and the evolving field of behavioral threat assessment. In this keynote address, he will draw upon research from his book, “Trigger Points,” as well as his recent magazine cover story, “Lessons From a Mass Shooter’s Mother,” an in-depth exploration of a tragic event in a California college town. The discussion will dispel fundamental myths about perpetrators, examine the role of mental health, and provide insights to enhance public understanding and community engagement in violence prevention.
Join us for a welcome reception for the 13th Annual Conference as we celebrate the community of Title IX. Traveling companions and partners are welcome to attend. Food and beverages will be served.
Information forthcoming!
The call for proposals for concurrent sessions is now open. Click here to apply. The deadline for applications is August 16, 2024, and applicants will be notified by September 6, 2024.
We are excited to feature a variety of expert presenters who will create engaging platforms for interactive dialogue and exchange of knowledge. Topics featured will include BIT Operations, Case Management, K-12, and Threat & Safety.
Information forthcoming!
The call for proposals for concurrent sessions is now open. Click here to apply. The deadline for applications is August 16, 2024, and applicants will be notified by September 6, 2024.
We are excited to feature a variety of expert presenters who will create engaging platforms for interactive dialogue and exchange of knowledge. Topics featured will include BIT Operations, Case Management, K-12, and Threat & Safety.
Information forthcoming!
Information forthcoming!
Information forthcoming!
The call for proposals for concurrent sessions is now open. Click here to apply. The deadline for applications is August 16, 2024, and applicants will be notified by September 6, 2024.
We are excited to feature a variety of expert presenters who will create engaging platforms for interactive dialogue and exchange of knowledge. Topics featured will include BIT Operations, Case Management, K-12, and Threat & Safety.
The call for proposals for concurrent sessions is now open. Click here to apply. The deadline for applications is August 16, 2024, and applicants will be notified by September 6, 2024.
We are excited to feature a variety of expert presenters who will create engaging platforms for interactive dialogue and exchange of knowledge. Topics featured will include BIT Operations, Case Management, K-12, and Threat & Safety.
Florida’s political shift to the right has substantially transformed the state’s higher education landscape. The 2023 legislative session introduced measures that prohibit public funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, restrict gender-affirming care, and ban public institutions from requiring diversity statements from prospective students, faculty, or staff, calling these statements “political loyalty tests.” These policies have intensified scrutiny of Florida’s State University System (SUS) and have directly impacted state-system college and university programs. These changes present unique challenges in serving students, recruiting and retaining qualified staff, and addressing student concerns. Halfway through 2024, the impacts of these changes still reverberate throughout the state university system.
Using Florida as a case study, this keynote session will explore how today’s sociopolitical environment has affected college and university programs serving students’ needs. As these departments adapt to the new landscape, they also grapple with the cumulative grief from pandemic losses and fundamental changes to departmental practices. Higher education professionals must now focus on thriving in the current environment. Effectively coping with the experiences of recent years requires practitioners to examine ways to best care for students, colleagues, and themselves, foster a sense of belongingness for all who work in and are served by these offices, and renew a commitment to advocacy. This is a crucial time for advocacy, and participants will discuss how college and university programs that serve students’ needs can thrive and advocate effectively within the current landscape.
This one-day certification course focuses on how to build and implement a practical threat management plan following a violence risk assessment (VRA).
After completing our SIVRA-35 course, participants are equipped with the necessary skills to assess a broad spectrum of risks posed by individuals. This course not only broadens that skill set but also empowers practitioners to apply assessment findings effectively. Participants will learn how to manage and mitigate risks identified during the Violence Risk Assessment (VRA), enhance protective measures, and bolster an individual’s capacity to positively impact their campus community.
Using case studies, this training offers deep insights into engaging with individuals post-VRA. NABITA’s expert faculty members will present interventions such as collaborating with non-clinical case managers, implementing progressive sanctions through the conduct process, using student affairs professionals as support resources, and engaging in safety planning with law enforcement or security professionals.
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This two-day certification course provides in-depth training on using the Structured Interview for Violence Risk Assessment (SIVRA-35) tool. The SIVRA-35 is a 35-item inventory designed to assist behavioral intervention, threat assessment, and CARE team members in conducting a more thorough, research-based violence risk assessment. The SIVRA-35 is intended to assess the risk and protective factors related to an individual’s willingness to engage in violence.
Participants will learn how to conduct an effective interview and gather information to score an individual’s risk of harm to others using the SIVRA-35. Additionally, participants will practice applying the SIVRA-35 to demonstration videos of violence risk assessment interviews. NABITA’s expert faculty members will also discuss strategies for assessing credibility, how to phrase questions to probe for specific risk and protective factors, and how to gather information from collateral sources.
Learn more about this certification course.
This two-day certification course provides in-depth training on using the Structured Interview for Violence Risk Assessment (SIVRA-35) tool in K-12 settings. The SIVRA-35 is a 35-item inventory designed to assist behavioral intervention, threat assessment, and CARE team members in conducting a more thorough, research-based violence risk assessment. The SIVRA-35 is intended to assess the risk and protective factors related to an individual’s willingness to engage in violence.
Participants will learn how to conduct an effective interview and gather information to score an individual’s risk of harm to others using the SIVRA-35. Additionally, participants will practice applying the SIVRA-35 to demonstration videos of violence risk assessment interviews. NABITA’s expert faculty members will also discuss strategies for assessing credibility, how to phrase questions to probe for specific risk and protective factors, and how to gather information from collateral sources.
Learn more about this certification course.
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We’ve secured a special room block for conference attendees. Be sure to reserve your room well before the cutoff date, Friday, October 18th.
The NABITA Annual Conference with Pre- and Post-Conference certification courses will be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, at 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Hotel accommodation will be at the Hilton West Palm Beach, attached to the Convention Center, 600 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. To book, contact the hotel directly at 561-231-6000 (Option 1) or the reservations team at 1-855-757-4985 (reference group code ZNC24). You can also book your stay online by clicking here.
Group rates are subject to availability. After the room block sells out or the group rate closes on October 18,2024. NABITA cannot make special arrangements or assist in capturing discounted room rates. Any reservations made after the group block has closed will be accepted based on space and room-type availability at prevailing room rates.
Palm Beach County Convention Center is approximately a 10-minute drive from the Palm Beach International Airport. A shuttle service runs daily on a loop to and from the airport from 7am-7pm. Once you exit baggage claim and walk to the center median, you will see a sign that says Hotel/Motel Shuttles. Pickups at the airport are on the :00 and :30, and departures from the hotel are on the :15 and :45.
NABITA will provide a continental breakfast each morning, a mid-morning coffee and tea break, and an afternoon snack each day. Lunch and dinner are not included. There will be a welcome reception on Monday evening after the Opening Keynote. On Tuesday, lunch will be offered to Super Members and K-12 Professional Development Package holders.
Click here for more information on dining near the Hilton West Palm Beach.
The call for proposals for concurrent sessions is now open. Click here to apply. The deadline for applications is September 6, 2024, and applicants will be notified by September 20, 2024.
We are excited to feature a variety of expert presenters who will create engaging platforms for interactive dialogue and exchange of knowledge.
Sponsors can engage with attendees and form partnerships that extend beyond the conference. Likewise, exhibitors can share their products, services, and experiences with approximately 500 attendees.
For more information on sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, please reach out to conference@nabita.org.
NABITA is accepting nominations for its Best Practices and Institutional Impact Award.
This award is intended to recognize a practice or program that can be modeled by other institutions as a best practice and has been shown to have a significant evidence-based impact on the originating institution. These practices or programs can be specific to the functioning of a BIT or serve to educate, provide interventions for, or reduce risk among target populations.
Practices and programs may be nominated, or program directors may apply on the program’s behalf. The selected institution’s team will be honored at the Conference and will receive a token worthy of display at the institution.
Nominations must be submitted by September 6, 2024. Decisions will be emailed by September 20, 2024. Please apply at this link.
For questions, please email conference@nabita.org.
New this year, we are pleased to offer attendees affinity and community spaces at NABITA’s 16th Annual Conference. These spaces will allow attendees to build community, make connections, network, and exchange ideas. Groups will meet at the conference to discuss topics of mutual interest and set directions for future in-person and virtual connections.
What are Affinity and Community Spaces?
Affinity Spaces provide space for attendees who share common identities to connect with others who can relate to their lived experiences. Affinity groups aim to:
Please note you do not need to have a certain identity characteristic to join any group. All attendees are welcome and may participate as allies.
Community Spaces are resource groups to help professionals in the BIT field facilitate peer-to-peer exchange of current ideas and BIT issues. This in-person opportunity aims to:
How do I participate?
Please complete the interest form here by October 15th to let us know which spaces you’d like to be a part of at the annual conference. Groups are not possible without attendee facilitators, so please sign up if you are interested in leading one! We have allotted certain times for these spaces to meet throughout the annual conference, so stay tuned for more details as we approach the dates. Groups may also feel free to meet in public at nearby places or inside the hotel restaurant area – group facilitators may determine the best location for all attendees. You may either host a fun group to just socialize and connect, or a more intimate discussion group to exchange questions, concerns, or ideas. We encourage attendees to make of it whatever suits them best!
What groups will be offered?
As we get closer to the conference (about 1 week before the event), we will list all affinity and community group offerings on the event app, so stay tuned! In the meantime, please complete the interest form to let us know which groups you’d like to see at the conference, and if you’re willing to volunteer as a group facilitator.
How do I become a group facilitator?
To become a group facilitator for either an Affinity or Community Space, please indicate so on your completed interest form. All group facilitators will be offered a $25 Visa gift card for their willingness to coordinate group meetings at allotted times, welcome group members, and facilitate meaningful discussions among the group. Please note facilitators are limited to one (1) per group.
Learn more and complete the affinity and community group interest form now.
Please reach out to conference@nabita.org for more information.
The NABITA Annual Conference with Pre- and Post-Conference certification courses will be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, at 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Hotel accommodation will be at the Hilton West Palm Beach, attached to the Convention Center, 600 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. To book, contact the hotel directly at 561-231-6000 (Option 1) or the reservations team at 1-855-757-4985 (reference group code “ZNC24). You can also book your stay online by clicking here.
Group rates are subject to availability. After the room block sells out or the group rate closes on October 18, 2024, NABITA cannot make special arrangements or assist in capturing discounted room rates. Any reservations made after the group block has closed will be accepted based on space and room-type availability at prevailing room rates.
Palm Beach County Convention Center is approximately a 10-minute drive from the Palm Beach International Airport. A shuttle service runs daily on a loop to and from the airport from 7am-7pm. Once you exit baggage claim and walk to the center median, you will see a sign that says Hotel/Motel Shuttles. Pickups at the airport are on the :00 and :30, and departures from the hotel are on the :15 and :45.
NABITA will provide a continental breakfast each morning, a mid-morning coffee and tea break, and an afternoon snack each day. Lunch and dinner are not included. There will be a welcome reception on Monday evening after the Opening Keynote. On Tuesday, lunch will be offered to Super Members and K-12 Professional Development Package holders.
Click here for more information on dining near the Hilton West Palm Beach.
Yes, discounts are available.
Registering for multiple courses or multiple participants is a great way to save. Registrations of two to four courses are eligible for a 15% discount, and five or more registrations qualify for a 25% discount.
Please create your order, click the “Pay Later” option upon checkout, and email conference@nabita.org to request that discounts be applied.
NABITA understands that circumstances change, and events may arise that prohibit your ability to attend training after you have registered.
Our cancellation policy is outlined below.
All credits will expire within one year from the date credit is given. Please refer to our event policy for more information.
No, your conference registration only allows you to attend Annual Conference sessions from November 18-20, 2024. You must separately purchase Pre-Conference certification courses taking place November 17-18, 2024, and Post-Conference certification courses taking place November 21-22, 2024.
Take advantage of our bundle and save offer. Enroll in a Pre-Conference or Post-Conference certification course and get a 20% discount on your Annual Conference registration. Additionally, you can register for two to four courses and receive a 15% discount, or register for five or more courses and qualify for a 25% discount. Please create your order, click the “Pay Later” option upon checkout, and email conference@nabita.org to request discounts be applied.
Your conference attendance will give you 12 continuing certification credits, which will renew any NABITA 2-year certification. Click here to learn more about CCCs.
NABITA has created downloadable Supervisor Justification Letters that you can customize and send to your supervisor to attend the conference and/or training courses!
Upon purchase completion, you will receive a registration confirmation email. You can access the NABITA Event Lobby at that time by logging in with your email address (no password is required).
If you enter your email address and the event lobby does not allow you access, or you gain access to the lobby, but it does not show the 2024 NABITA Annual Conference or courses, then you are not registered correctly.
Please contact NABITA at conference@nabita.org for assistance, or use the chat feature in the lower right-hand corner of this site.
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All NABITA members receive preferred pricing on all NABITA events, trainings, and products. Individual and team-level memberships are available. Learn more about NABITA membership.
Conference attendees will receive 12 continuing certification credits (CCCs) that will renew any current 2-year NABITA certification.
Those attending a pre- or post-training course will receive a 2-year certification or 12 CCCs to renew a current certification.
Click here to learn more about CCCs.
Yes, NABITA Annual Conference scholarships are available. All attendees can apply for a NABITA Annual Conference scholarship or Pre- or Post-Conference certification course scholarship. Click here to apply.
Please note that your application only covers conference registration or training certification course registration. Flights, meals, hotel accommodations, and transportation are not included.
The scholarship application deadline is September 6, 2024. Decisions will be emailed on September 20, 2024. Click here to apply.
Yes, in-person and virtual conference sponsorship opportunities are available. School districts, institutions, businesses, and organizations are welcome to apply.
Sponsorship applications are due by Friday, September 15th. You will be notified via email by Friday, September 29th.
For more information on sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, please email conference@nabita.org.
The Annual Conference will not offer virtual attendance; however, virtual training and certification courses are available year-round. For a list of all upcoming training sessions, please click here.
Pre- & Post-Conference Training Courses:
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Two-Day K-12 Certification Training:
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Multi-course discounts are available. Please create your order, click the “Pay Later” option upon checkout, and email conference@nabita.org to request discounts be applied.
NABITA would like to provide an update on our statement regarding our events located in states with inequitable laws. We have partnered with SocialOffset to offer summit attendees the opportunity to contribute to local organizations in West Palm Beach that make a difference in people’s lives, focusing on the issues of racial justice and LGBTQ+ equality. NABITA worked closely with SocialOffset to select two vetted charities that work towards our equity goals to help balance the scale. We invite you to use this campaign to offset any tax spending in West Palm Beach that doesn’t align with your values by supporting local charities that do. Click here to learn more and donate. NABITA will match all donations received up to $1,000.
All donations go directly to these vetted and pre-selected charities:
Sure, that is always an option. However, SocialOffset provides the resources—that charities often do not have—to manage the tracking and reporting that associations want to see to understand if their campaigns were successful. The reporting runs through SocialOffset’s site, an administrative cost that NABITA has covered. 100% of your donations go to the selected charities. NABITA will also match all donations received via SocialOffset up to $1,000.
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