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THE NaBITA NEWSLETTER

WELCOME TO THE NaBITA NEWSLETTER, OUR SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNICATION WITH OUR MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS

Vol. 3, No. 2, July 15th, 2011

 

Cordially, Saundra K Schuster, Esq., NaBITA 2011-2012 President

 

In This Issue

NaBITA ACTIVITIES UPDATE

  • NaBITA now has more than 180 institutional members, with over 875 participating individuals from those institutions. The March and April membership drives doubled our membership base.  Welcome new members, and thanks to all our members for helping to spread the word.  The success of the membership drive has prompted us to revise our membership categories to align with the discounted membership drive pricing.  Details are below, one highlight of which is a new Individual Membership category.  We receive frequent requests for individual memberships, and have shifted the member categories to accommodate both team and individual members. 
  • With our growth, NaBITA is no longer able to host our annual conference on a college campus.  As a result, the 2011 NaBITA conference will be hosted at a lovely resort hotel.  For those of you who weren't thrilled with the hotel-to-campus shuttles last year, our new site will be a revelation.  Sunny Florida in December?  You won't want to miss this.   Did we say how lovely this place is?  Conference Coordinator Samantha Dutill made a site visit last month, and we weren't sure she was ever going to come back.  You really have to check it out.  It has its own private island.  Details are below.
  • NaBITA is now an independent association.  As you know, NaBITA was started by the law and consulting firm NCHERM with a goal to achieve financial independence within three years or 300 institutional members, whichever came first.  While the 300 institutional member goal has not yet been met, NaBITA's very successful Campus Threat Manager Certification Institute provided additional revenue that was unanticipated in the original financial planning, enabling NaBITA to become independent ahead of the three-year schedule.  NaBITA is now incorporated as a PA not-for-profit organization, with complete corporate and financial independence from NCHERM.  NCHERM will continue to provide office space, shared staff and planning resources as needed. 
  • Member benefits have expanded, dramatically.  Based on requests from members for more team support materials, we have greatly expanded the offerings of each membership category, and will continue to do so annually.  At present, please find the following available in each membership category:

Enhanced-level members -- 130 protocols, sample policies, templates, training tools, articles, materials & the BIT KIT

Standard-level members -- 100 protocols, sample policies, templates, training tools, articles, and materials

Basic-level members -- 45 protocols, training tools, articles, and materials

 

NaBITA ADVISORY BOARD

The 2011-2012 Advisory Board members are:

  • Margaret "Mickey" Hay, Ph.D., Dean of Students and Academic Support - Southwestern Michigan College
  • Brett A. Sokolow, Esq., NCHERM Managing Partner; NaBITA Executive Director
  • Saundra K. Schuster, Esq., NCHERM Partner; NaBITA 2011-2012 President
  • Charles Kenyon, Ed.D., Associate Vice President and Dean of Students - Buffalo State College
  • Patricia Lunt, Ph.D., Dean of Students - Northern Virginia Community College
  • Janice Murray-Laury, Vice President for Student Affairs - Kean University
  • Peggy Scott, Ed.D., LPC, Director, Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities - Stephen F. Austin State University
  • Corlisse Thomas, Ed.D., Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs - Baruch College/CUNY
  • Daniel Timberlake, MBA, Ph.D., Director of Counseling Services - Boise State University; NaBITA VP for Corporate and Workplace Initiatives
  • Brian Van Brunt, Ed.D., Director of Counseling and Testing Center -  Western Kentucky University; NaBITA VP for K-12 Initiatives
  • W. Scott Lewis, J.D, NCHERM Partner; Assoc. General Counsel to St. Mary's College; NaBITA President-Elect
  • Mitchell Levy, Ph.D., L.M.H.C., Executive Director of the Center for Counseling, Advising and Academic Support, LaGuardia Community College
  • Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Esq., NaBITA VP for Strategic Initiatives
  • Erica Woodley, Assistant Dean of Students/Case Manager - Tulane University

We appreciate the service of our AB members, who meet annually at the conference, and by email listserv. The AB and Conference Committee have been hard at work on conference planning for 2011.

NaBITA Staff Roster:

 

NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND PRICING

Effective immediately, NaBITA's membership categories have changed in type and pricing, as follows: 

  • Enhanced Membership $1,199/ year (no longer $1,499)
  • Standard Membership $639/year (no longer $799)
  • Individual Membership $169/per year, per person. 

 

Basic Membership is no longer available.  Current Basic members will need to transition to other membership categories when their membership year expires.  

 

Current Standard and Enhanced members who paid higher rates will benefit from the reduced rates at the time of their renewal.  To compensate Standard and Enhanced members who have paid more for a category that will cost less for new members, Standard and Enhanced members will receive a one-time, three-month membership extension of their current membership year, equivalent in value to the 20% membership category price cuts.  This 3-month extension will be automatically applied to your existing membership.

 

NaBITA 2011 CONFERENCE SITE SELECTED

 

 

HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT RESORT AND SPA

While we had anticipated making New Orleans a permanent home for the NaBITA annual conference, the schedule of Saints' home games doubled the price of hotel rooms in New Orleans during the week scheduled for the conference.  Rather than pass that cost along to our members, our Conference Committee performed due diligence to identify a site that you are going to love.  The Hyatt Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs, Florida, is a lovely (did we say that already?) and extraordinary resort (private island with beach!) setting for the 2011 conference.  Room rates are reasonable, travel in and out of Ft. Myers' airport (RSW) is convenient and airfares are excellent.  Not only can this resort comfortably accommodate our conference needs, but you will find the amenities will dramatically enhance your conference experience.  These include:

  • Private island beach
  • Stillwater Spa
  • Waterfall pool deck
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Hotel Trolley
  • Boardwalk
  • Two Waterslides
  • Marina
  • Dolphins!

 

NaBITA 2011 CONFERENCE WEBSITE NOW OPEN

November 30th - December 2nd, 2011 NaBITA Annual Conference

November 30th - December 4th, 2011 NaBITA Campus Threat Manager Certification Institute

The 2011 NaBITA Annual Conference website is now open.  Click here.  Please visit the site for details on the Conference and Institute, and to register to attend.  Standard and Enhanced member discounts apply, and early bird rates availavle now make this conference an excellent value. Conference tracks, sessions, features, panels and activities are being updated regularly, so visit the site often to stay abreast of details on the amazing conference Samantha and the Conference Committee are planning for 2011. 

Congratulations to our Member Listserv competition winner, Laura Bennett of Harper College, for posting both the most and the best topical posts to this listserv for the month of May.  Laura has won a free registration to our 2011 conference. 

2011 CONFERENCE CALL FOR PROGRAMS

The 2011 Conference Call for Programs has now been posted.  Click here to access it.  Please consider sharing your knowledge, expertise and team experiences at the conference this year.  Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced level topics are all needed. 

What should you present on?  Here are a few suggestions (not an exclusive list):

  • New this year will be a track dedicated to case management, so please be sure to submit case management-focused topics. 
  • Evaluations from last year showed a desire for more sessions focuses on internal team management and operation topics.
  • What were your toughest BIT cases this year?   Tell us about them, and how your team addressed them.
  • How are you improving training, awareness and outreach for your community on campus mental health issues?
  • Parents and the BIT:  Critical Connections
  • Innovative practices -- our BIT is doing something new and different that we want to share
  • Campus law enforcement and the BIT, roles, responsibilities, conflicts and coordination

 

 

NaBITA PARTNERS

NaBITA is pleased to have a thriving partnership program, and we hope you'll take a moment to visit the sites of those organizations that help to support your association.  Partnership with NaBITA is given only after each partner is carefully vetted by our staff.  

Spotlight on NaBITA's Newest Partner

The Pavela Report - NaBITA Partner

The Pavela Report (TPR) is a widely cited resource on law and policy issues in higher education. In addition to analyzing new cases, summarizing state and federal reports, and providing comprehensive case studies, Gary Pavela (a Fellow of the National Association of College and University Attorneys) offers creative commentary readers will not find elsewhere. The Pavela Report appeals to educators who seek clear, concise, and substantive analysis.

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Of special interest to NaBITA members: An updated TPR case study on classroom disruption and threats of violence.
Subscription offer: In 2011, TPR offers an introductory one year subscription for $90 (less than one-half the normal weekly subscription price). Just reply to this message (or send an e-mail to pavelareport@gmail.com) and your discounted subscription will begin immediately. Be sure to mention your NaBITA affiliation. New subscribers only.

 

NCHERM

The National Center for Higher Education Risk Management - NaBITA Partner

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The Center for Aggression Management - NaBITA Partner

 

Maxient

Maxient - NaBITA Partner; 2010 NaBITA Award of Excellence Recipient

 

Campus Assistance Program, a division of Health Management Systems of America - NaBITA Partner

 

360° Stay Safe at College

360° Stay Safe at College - NaBITA Partner

 

 

Amazing conferences!  Free books!

Have you told a friend or colleague how much you value and appreciate your NaBITA membership recently?

Please do. 

Talk about NaBITA at conferences, on listservs, & in your professional associations. 

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With your positive word of mouth, NaBITA can reach our 300 member goal this year.

 

 
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