The "I Love U Guys Foundation" to Host National School Safety Briefings Symposium Verkada HQ

The "I Love U Guys" Foundation, a national non-profit organization that operates programs and trainings to standardize crisis response programs across schools, districts, departments, agencies and organizations, will host its upcoming National School Safety Briefings Symposium on September 5-6, 2024 at Verkada's San Mateo, California headquarters.

The "I Love U Guys" Foundation's Briefings Symposium provides schools with the latest actionable insights, protocols, and best practices for effectively responding to all-hazards safety threats and emergencies. Developed through extensive research and collaboration with leaders in the field, The Foundation's resources cover all-hazards, including active threats, natural disasters, and medical emergencies.

"The Briefings Symposium brings together hundreds of leaders across the school safety community together to serve as an immersive learning experience focused on relationship-building and knowledge-sharing," said Pat Hamilton, Executive Director of The "I Love U Guys" Foundation. "By taking it to new locations, we provide valuable training to people nationwide, highlighting our commitment to equipping schools to effectively respond to crises."

Educators, administrators, and safety professionals interested in attending the Briefings can register at https://iloveuguys.org/The-Briefings.html.

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