We think you will appreciate the format of the NaBITA Annual Conference, which has been given much thought and consideration by the NaBITA Conference Committee. The conference has three types of presentation slots: Featured Speakers, Concurrent Sessions, and Roundtables. There are three Featured Speaker sessions in addition to the Keynote. Feature speakers have been invited to present by the conference committee based upon their prominence and contribution to the thought, theory, practice and evolution of behavioral intervention efforts. Their topics have been assigned to them, with the intention of creating a dynamic and progressive Institute-style curriculum for participants.

The conference committee also recognizes that expertise exists beyond the ten featured speakers, and has slated four concurrent sessions so that you may share your promising models, valuable campus experience and professional expertise with the participants.

Finally, we recognize that learning is more powerful when we get a chance to digest and apply the concepts shared at a conference, and so we have designed the third format, our Roundtables, to engage participants interactively. There are Roundtable sessions at the end of each day. On the first day, you will be able to join themed Roundtables facilitated by the featured presenters based on topics of interest to you. On the second day, there will be track-based roundtables facilitated by concurrent session presenters and then a featured presenter panel to close the conference.

Our conference, in addition to offering three types of presentations, is designed to allow you to follow presentations in three tracks, by level of sophistication. We want our conference to be relevant, whether you are just beginning a team, have one already established, or have been doing behavioral intervention well for years. Our three tracks are Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. Follow your track, or jump around to topics that interest you. As you look at the presentations already slated, below, please keep in mind that though topics and presenters may be the same for multiple tracks, the content of the presentation will be geared to the track level, and will differ accordingly. Not sure what track to register for? Email Samantha Dutill at samantha@nabita.org with your questions.

DAY ONE

Session One -- Opening Speaker -- Rick A. Myer, Ph.D.

-- Crisis Intervention and Prevention on College Campuses: The Three "C"s

For all tracks

Session Two -- Concurrent Sessions

Carolyn Reinach Wolf -- Confidentiality, Recordkeeping and the BIT (Intermediate track)

Anne Monroe, Dean for Student Services and Michael Hoffman, Director of Campus Safety - Northwestern Michigan College: How to Start your Intervention Team: Tools, Tips and Tactics from Idea to Implementation (Basic Track)

Lisa Passante, Threat Assessment Specialist - University of Manitoba; Threat Assessment Trainer - Pembina Trails School Division: Listening Contextually: A Narrative Approach for Threat and Risk Assessment, Response and Support Planning (Intermediate track)

Peggy Scott, Director Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and Whitney Denney, Coordinator for Early Alert Program, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities - Stephen F. Austin State University: Early Alert Program: A Comprehensive Approach to Academic and Behavioral Intervention (Basic/Intermediate Tracks)

Ma’at Lewis, Director of Counseling and Wayne Edwards, Dean of Students - John Jay College of Criminal Justice: First-Time BIT Challenges at an Urban Campus within a Public University System: A Case Study (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Tracks)

Session Three -- Featured Speakers

Rick A. Myer -- Opening Speaker Q&A Follow-up (All tracks)

Scott Lewis -- The Perfect Storm (Basic track)

Brett Sokolow and Saunie Schuster -- Comparative BIT Models and the Differences Between Threat Assessment and Behavioral Intervention (Intermediate track)

Brian Van Brunt -- Psychological Assessment Best Practices (Advanced track)

Session Four -- Roundtables

Roundtables facilitated by all featured speakers with themes

Session Five -- Concurrent Sessions

Brian Van Brunt -- Post-intervention Best Practices, Mandated Programming & Skills Groups (All tracks)

Saunie Schuster, Elizabeth Brody Gluck and Carolyn Reinach Wolf – BIT Problem-Solving Discussion (All tracks)

Aaron Hark -- The Role of Technology in BIT (All tracks)

Kenneth Browner, Psychologist, Alan Kirsh, Counselor for Students with Disabilities and James McBride, Chief of Police and Director for Public Safety - Lakeland Community College: Campus Violence Prevention at Community Colleges (Basic/Intermediate Tracks)
Elizabeth Stanczak, Executive Director of Health & Counseling Services, Kevin Price, Associate Vice President of Student Activities & Dean of Students, Thomas Calucci, Campus Police Detective and Anne Jimenez, Associate Dean of Students & Director of Student Judicial Affairs - University of Texas at San Antonio: Behavioral Intervention Teams: The Good, the Bad, the Concerns! (Basic track)
Erica Woodley, Assistant Dean & Case Manager - Tulane University and Jennifer Van Norman, Student Case Manager & Referral Coordinator - Colorado State University: Case Management: The New Movement in Behavioral Intervention

Happy Hour Event

NaBITA will be hosting a casual "happy hour" event on Thursday, December 10th from 6:00 to 7:30pm in the lobby of the Staybridge Suites La Cantera. Beer, wine and heavy appetizers will be provided.

DAY TWO

Session Six -- Featured Speakers

Brian Van Brunt and Mitchell Levy -- The Roles of Counselors on the BIT (Basic track)

Scott Lewis and Saunie Schuster -- 2nd Gen BIT Best Practices (Intermediate track)

Brett Sokolow -- The NaBITA Threat Assessment Model (Advanced track)

Carolyn Reinach Wolf and Elizabeth Brody Gluck -- Special Topics in Campus Mental Health (All tracks)

Session Seven -- Concurrent Sessions

Scott Lewis -- Forming and Operating Your BIT (Basic track)

Brian Van Brunt and Mitchell Levy -- Student Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Post-Vention Best Practices (Intermediate track)

LaToya Hill, Assistant Dean of Students - University of Texas Austin: A Collaborative Approach to Campus Violence Prevention (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Tracks)
Gregg Elliott, Director of the Counseling & Career Center - Adams State College: Behavioral Intervention & Threat Assessment: When Your School Cares, But Not Enough to Give You a Budget (Basic/Intermediate Tracks)
Kenneth Browner, Psychologist, and Alan Kirsh, Counselor for Students with Disabilities - Lakeland Community College: Keeping Your Team Connected: Using an online Blackboard Course Site for Ongoing Intervention Team Communication (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Tracks)

Session Eight -- Concurrent Sessions

Aaron Hark -- The Role of Technology in BIT (All tracks)

Brian Van Brunt and Mike Dolan -- Outsourcing Counselors: Boon or Bane? (Intermediate and Advanced tracks)

Christopher Pate, Dean of Health Sciences, Leonard Leos, Director of the Professional Nursing Program and Irene Young, Instructor of Psychology - St. Philip’s College: Sentinel Event Alert Issue 40: Using Changes in Healthcare Accreditation to Address Behavioral Interventions in Higher Education (Intermediate Track)
Franca Mancini, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services - Monmouth University: The Key to Effective Student Mental Health Crisis Management: On and Off-Campus Strategic Alliances (Intermediate/Advanced Tracks)
Charles Kenyon, Associate Vice President & Dean of Students - Buffalo State College: Collect, Connect and Prevent: Overview of the Successful Behavior Intervention Process at Buffalo State College (Basic/Intermediate Tracks)

Session Nine -- Roundtables

60 minute roundtables for basic/intermediate/advanced tracks facilitated by concurrent session presenters

Session Ten -- Closing Panel

Brett Sokolow, Scott Lewis, Saunie Schuster, Brian Van Brunt and Rick Myer

Enjoy the weekend in San Antonio...

Conference Schedule

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH

8:00am to 9:00am	Breakfast provided by UTSA
9:00am to 10:30am	Session One (Opening Speaker)
10:30am to 10:45am	Morning Break
10:45am to 12:00pm	Session Two (concurrent sessions)
12:00pm to 1:15pm	Lunch provided by NaBITA
1:30pm to 2:45pm	Session Three (featured speakers)
2:45pm to 3:45pm	Session Four (small group roundtables)
3:45pm to 4:00pm	Afternoon Break/Refreshments
4:00pm to 5:00pm	Session Five (concurrent sessions)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH

8:00am to 9:00am	Breakfast provided by UTSA
9:00am to 10:30am	Session Six (featured speakers)
10:30am to 10:45am	Morning Break
10:45am to 12:00pm	Session Seven (concurrent sessions)
12:00pm to 1:15pm	Lunch provided by NaBITA
1:30pm to 2:45pm	Session Eight (concurrent sessions)
2:45pm to 3:45pm	Session Nine (Roundtable sessions)
3:45pm to 4:00pm	Afternoon Break/Refreshments
4:00pm to 5:00pm	Session Ten (Closing panel)

Conference Registration

Rates:

Regular Registration after October 30th, 2009:

Basic NaBITA Members and non-members -- $429 per person

Standard NaBITA Members -- $395 per person

Enhanced NaBITA Members -- 1st Registrant free; additional registrants -- $345 per person***

ONLINE CREDIT CARD REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 7TH. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

TO PAY BY CHEQUE, DOWNLOAD OUR .PDF REGISTRATION FORM HERE.

***ENHANCED MEMBERS -- PLEASE NOTE -- YOUR FIRST REGISTRANT IS FREE, BUT THEY STILL NEED TO REGISTER. PLEASE USE THIS FORM TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION.

Host Site/City Information

Click here to learn more about the University of Texas at San Antonio

Click here for a map of the University of Texas at San Antonio's main campus (The conference will be held in the University Center)

Click here for more information about the vibrant city of San Antonio, Texas

Opening Speaker

Dr. Rick A. Myer, professor in the department of psychology, counseling and special education at Duquesne University will open the conference with a speech entitled, "Crisis Intervention and Prevention on College Campuses: The Three `C's." Dr. Myer will facilitate a follow-up Q&A session as well, and will participate as a rountable facilitator and closing panelist.

To view Dr. Myer's vita, click here

To review the outline of Dr. Myer's speech, click here

Featured Speakers

The 2009 NaBITA Annual Conference features presenters chosen for their topical expertise by the conference committee. This year's featured presenters are listed below. The conference committee also invites those with promising models, valuable campus experience and professional expertise to share your knowledge in our concurrent sessions.

BRETT A. SOKOLOW, ESQ., Managing Partner, NCHERM & NaBITA 2009 President

W. SCOTT LEWIS, J.D., Partner, NCHERM

SAUNDRA K. SCHUSTER, ESQ., Partner, NCHERM

CAROLYN REINACH WOLF, ESQ., Partner, Abrams Law Firm

BRIAN VAN BRUNT, ED.D., Director of Counseling and Testing, Western Kentucky University

ELIZABETH BRODY GLUCK, ESQ., Partner, Verrill Dana, LLP

MITCHELL LEVY, PH.D., L.M.H.C.., Executive Director of the Center for Counseling, Advising, and Academic Support, LaGuardia Community College

AARON HARK, President, Maxient

MIKE DOLAN, Vice President, Health Management Systems of America

Call for Programs (NOW CLOSED)

Please click here to download the Call for Programs as a .pdf file

To view the Call for Programs in html format, click here

Conference Sponsors

2009 NaBITA Annual Conference Sponsors

The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management

NCHERM is a law and consulting firm that is dedicated to best practices for campus health and safety. NCHERM is a repository for systems-level approaches and models that will enhance and advance your campus risk management and preventive law efforts. NCHERM emphasizes best practices for policy, training, and educational programming as proactive risk management. NCHERM specializes in advancing culture change strategies and problem-solving for the tough wellness, compliance and liability issues colleges and universities face today. When you engage our services, you benefit from the collective wisdom, experience and constant collaboration of our ten consultants

Maxient LLC

As the nation’s foremost provider of student conduct administration software, Maxient offers a one-stop, completely customizable, web-based solution that fits college and university budgets in these tight economic times. In addition to increasing office productivity, Maxient’s Conduct Manager suite features tools specifically designed to assist behavioral intervention teams in connecting the dots. Founded by individuals who previously worked in student affairs, their experience in the field shows with a product that is highly functional and very intuitive.

Health Management Systems of America

HMSA is a privately held independent corporation dedicated to high-quality, creative, cost-effective health care services. Among our services: Diagnostic assessment and referral, short term problem resolution, referral coordination within existing benefit plans, pre-treatment certification and authorization, annual utilization review and summary, 24/7/365 critical incident response teams, network development and management, claims processing, legal and financial resource referrals, employee orientations, supervisory trainings, policy and procedure review and development, on-line EAP/Work-Life portal, outreach materials

360° Stay Safe at College

Without the right information, college and university students are increasingly at risk when violent crime, school shootings and Internet stalking are on the rise. 360° Stay Safe is an organization focused on being the single-best source of information on personal safety and security. The “Stay Safe at College” DVD is a new personal safety training program geared specifically for the millennial generation that helps students understand how crimes are perpetrated, and offers helpful prevention and avoidance techniques.

Exhibitor Information

Exhibiting at the NaBITA conference is $1,000 for a table and listing in the conference program. Tables are located in the foyer of the conference facility where registrants eat and socialize, and are set up for the entire duration of the conference. For more information on exhibiting, please contact samantha@nabita.org.

Conference sponsorships are available, either by becoming a NaBITA Gold Partner, or by agreeing to sponsor a conference event. Four events are available (lunch on day one, lunch on day two, afternoon snack breaks (2), and a dinner hosted by the sponsor on Thursday night) at the actual catering cost. For more information on sponsoring an event, please contact samantha@nabita.org.

Lodging and Ground Transportation

Airport Transportation

Taxi service is available at the airport. Hotels are approximately 20 minutes away by taxi.

SA TRAN shuttle service is located in baggage claim. The cost is $28 per person to any of the 3 hotels below. Shuttles run every 15 minutes from the airport from 7am to 1am daily. You can make a reservation online at www.saairportshuttle.com, or purchase a ticket at baggage claim. Shuttles will make multiple stops, so please allow approximately 30 minutes from pick-up to hotel drop-off.

Staybridge Suites La Cantera

6919 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, Texas 78249
Phone - 210-691-3443

Hotel Website: Click here

When booking rooms, please use reference code: NBI to received discounted rates.

Discounted Rates Available until November 25th

Shuttle to campus available

Four Points by Sheraton San Antonio Northwest

6809 North Loop 1604 West · San Antonio, Texas 78249

210-690-0300

Hotel Website: Click here

When booking rooms, please reference the UTSA/NaBITA rate

Shuttle to campus available

Drury Inn & Suites Near La Cantera

IH-10 & 1604

15806 IH-10 West

San Antonio, TX 78249

210-696-0800

Hotel Website: www.druryhotels.com

Rates: $85 - $109

When booking rooms, please reference the UTSA/NaBITA rate

No shuttle available

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