Eradicate Hate Global Summit
2026 Agenda
All entries are subject to change and confirmation of speakers.
Plenary programming starts on the main stage in the ballroom at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15.
Explore sessions on political violence, bystander activation, AI in attack planning and prevention, journalism, nihilistic violent extremism, threat assessment, and other gaps in prevention.
Tuesday, September 15
Working Group Convenings #1
8:00 am - 10:00 am
The working groups are Eradicate Hate’s engine of innovation, transforming ideas generated here at the Global Summit into concrete deliverables that are built and tested through year-round collaboration. Please join us at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for any of the open sessions below. Those marked ‘closed door’ will not be open to the general public and are invite only.
- Protecting the Protectors (open session; 304-305)
- Training and Career Development for Mental Health Practitioners in Targeted Violence Prevention (closed door; 315-316)
- Countering the Finance of Violent Extremism (closed door; off site)
- Survivors in Action (closed door; 403-404; no A/V)
- K-12 Education (open session; 301-302) – Join us to explore the new Student Summit Playbook, a detailed instruction manual for hosting an Eradicate Hate Student Summit (EHSS) in your own community. The EHSS is a student gathering focused specifically on preventing hate-based violence: Participants will get hands-on with the toolkit, work together to identify and solve common barriers to bringing a summit to their community, and help shape a plan for getting the Playbook into the hands of the educators and administrators who need it. No prior experience is required, just a willingness to collaborate and share your perspective.
To learn more about the many initiatives our working groups advance, please visit the Eradicate Hate Working Groups webpage.
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Working Group Convenings #2
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The working groups are Eradicate Hate’s engine of innovation, transforming ideas generated here at the Global Summit into concrete deliverables that are built and tested through year-round collaboration. Please join us at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for any of the open sessions below. Those marked ‘closed door’ will not be open to the general public and are invite only.
- Youth Red Flags (open session; 301-302) – Youth Red Flags aims to create short form, accessible, and global resources that clearly communicate some of the most troubling challenges facing youth today. These resources are adapted for various audiences including Law Enforcement, Parents, Educators, and Youth, and provide tailored language to distill complex issues into actionable understanding. During this open working group meeting, the group will present its work to date and consult the room about future topics, audiences, and message delivery. We invite anybody who works with youth, or with those who do, to attend and lend their expertise.
- Judicial Process (open session; 315-316)
- Higher Education (closed session; off-site)
- City Managers (317-318; closed door; 317-318)
- State Solutions (closed door; 303)
- Threat Modeling Workshop (open session; 304-305) – In this applied threat modeling workshop, attendees bring a real-world problem, project, or security concern and work through a structured process to identify key assets, relevant threat actors, and plausible pathways of harm. By the end of the hour, participants will have prioritized risks according to likelihood and impact and will leave with a clear, practical sense of where to focus mitigation efforts first.
To learn more about the many initiatives our working groups advance, please visit the Eradicate Hate Working Groups webpage.
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Hope Dogs
11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Hope Dogs brings professional therapy dogs for Summit participants to pet and love as a way to decompress during otherwise heavy and taxing content. They will be wandering around outside the Ballroom in the east and west atrium.
Welcome Remarks
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm | Ballroom
Speakers
Laura Ellsworth
Laura Ellsworth is a partner at Jones Day, which has more than 2500 lawyers in 43 offices on 5 continents. Having served as the Partner-in-Charge of the Pittsburgh Office for over a decade, she then became Jones Day’s first... Read More
Brette Steele
Brette Steele serves as President of Eradicate Hate and Chair of the Prevention Practitioners Network. In these roles, she drives the development and deployment of effective approaches to prevent hate-fueled violence. As President of Eradicate Hate, Steele oversees the production... Read More
Survivors in Action
12:10 pm - 12:50 pm | Ballroom
Survivors of hate-fueled violence play a critical role in both prevention and response. This panel, composed of survivors of multiple forms hate-fueled violence, will discuss both the impact of loss and the courageous steps they have taken to convert an act of hate into a force for good, and ensure that survivor voices continue to inform prevention and response efforts across all sectors.
Moderator
Stephanie Viegas
Stephanie Viegas joined the Secure Community Network (SCN) as Deputy National Security Advisor in March 2022. In this role, Stephanie provides consultations, building and organizational assessments, training and exercise facilitation, and threat mitigation guidance to Jewish organizations nationwide. Stephanie... Read More
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Nicole Hockley
Nicole Hockley chose to transform unspeakable grief and anguish into action after her youngest son, Dylan, was murdered in his first-grade classroom during the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. As the co-founder and CEO of Sandy Hook Promise, Nicole works... Read More
Jeanne Pepper
Jeanne Pepper is an attorney, host and executive producer of the podcast PeppTalks with Jeanne Pepper, and founder of the global #BlazeItForward movement. She dedicates her platform to fighting hate, protecting marginalized communities, and turning personal tragedy into actionable... Read More
Working Group Updates
12:50 pm - 1:05 pm | Ballroom
- ARCHER
- Video Games I
- Survivors in Action
Speakers
Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather
Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather is the founder and principal of LAB Historical Consulting. She served as Executive Director of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh from 2015 to February 2023 and was a leader early in the effort to rebuild the... Read More
Dawn Collins
Since 2017, when her son, 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III, was violently murdered in an unprovoked attack on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, Mrs. Dawn Collins has been a leader in the fight against hate crimes. Mrs. Collins... Read More
Daphne Felten-Green
DSFG Solutions, LLCDaphne Felten-Green, is an attorney, civil rights trainer, mediator, and facilitator of community dialogue around equity and justice issues. Daphne is the Founder and President of DSFG Solutions, LLC, where she serves an expert trainer to law enforcement agencies... Read More
Keynote featuring Dr. Alfred Garfinkle
1:05 pm - 1:30 pm | Ballroom
Dr. Alfred Garwood is a Holocaust survivor, physician, psychiatrist, and internationally respected expert on trauma whose life reflects extraordinary resilience and purpose. Born in the Przemyśl Ghetto and imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen as a child, he has dedicated his career to advancing the understanding of psychological trauma and ensuring the lessons of the Holocaust continue to educate and inspire future generations.
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Dr. Alfred Garfinkle
Alfred Garwood nee Garfinkle, MBE, was born in a Nazi ghetto, imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, and later put on a train destined for Terezin Concentration Camp, when he and his family were liberated by the Red Army. Alfred... Read More
The Converging Threat: Understanding Intersecting Ideologies of Hate-Fueled Violence
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm | Ballroom
Perpetrators of hate-fueled violence increasingly draw from overlapping and blended ideologies—combining racial, ethnic, and religious animus with misogyny and anti-LGBTQ hostility into a single, often unpredictable threat profile. This session brings together experts to examine how these hateful motivations intersect and reinforce one another, both in the U.S. and globally, and what this convergence means for prevention, threat assessment, and intervention efforts.
Moderator
Brette Steele
Brette Steele serves as President of Eradicate Hate and Chair of the Prevention Practitioners Network. In these roles, she drives the development and deployment of effective approaches to prevent hate-fueled violence. As President of Eradicate Hate, Steele oversees the production... Read More
Speakers
Rabbi David Saperstein
David N. Saperstein is the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 12, 2014, and was sworn in and assumed his duties on January 6, 2015. The Ambassador at Large is, by law,... Read More
Sarah Moore
Sarah M. Moore (she/her) is the Security Team Lead at GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy group. At GLAAD, she launched the ALERT Desk — the first-ever comprehensive database tracking acts of anti-LGBTQ hate and extremism in the... Read More
Jennifer Thompkins
Jennifer Thompkins is proud to serve as the President and CEO of the Greater Urban League of Pittsburgh. Jennifer has been part of the Urban League Movement for more than eight years. Prior to coming to Pittsburgh, she served as... Read More
Rev. Sean Harvey MSOD, MSEd
Sean Harvey is the founder of WCI Advisory Group, where he helps leaders and organizations engage the unspoken human dynamics that shape culture, leadership, trust, and organizational performance. An organizational development consultant, facilitator, educator, executive coach, and author, Sean brings... Read More
Salam Al-Marayati
Salam Al-Marayati is nationally recognized for his commitment to improving the public understanding of Islam and policies impacting American Muslims. Al-Marayati is president and co-founder MPAC, a Los Angeles-based Islamic advocacy group that works to promote and strengthen American... Read More
Programmatic Updates
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Ballroom
- K-12 Education
- UP End Hate
- Reach Out Resource Hub
Speakers
Nick Haberman
LIGHT Education Initiative; Pittsburgh, PANick (he/him) is a Pittsburgh-based educator and founder of the LIGHT Education Initiative. He currently works for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit as the inaugural Coordinator of Civic Engagement and Anti-Hate Education in partnership with the Tree of Life, a... Read More
Kimberlyn Moffet
Kimberlyn Moffet has over 15 years of experience working directly with schools to implement violence prevention initiatives and promote safe school climates. She has expertise in curriculum and training design, program delivery, youth engagement, project management, and community relations.... Read More
Rachel Hunkler
Rachel Hunkler serves as the Director of Programs and Evaluation at Eradicate Hate. In this role, she oversees the strategic design, execution, evaluation, and scaling of Eradicate Hate’s yearlong programs and the integration of programs and Working Groups. She... Read More
Break
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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A World of Lessons: International Strategies to Counter Hate
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm | Ballroom
Drawing on insights from experts around the world, this panel explores emerging trends in hate-fueled violence, common manifestations of hate across cultures, and lessons from global prevention and response efforts. Panelists will also share innovative ideas for strengthening collaboration and knowledge-sharing among practitioners, policymakers, and communities to more effectively combat hate-fueled violence worldwide
Moderator
Laura Ellsworth
Laura Ellsworth is a partner at Jones Day, which has more than 2500 lawyers in 43 offices on 5 continents. Having served as the Partner-in-Charge of the Pittsburgh Office for over a decade, she then became Jones Day’s first... Read More
Speakers
Nikolaus Grauszer
Nikolaus Grauszer is Head of International Strategic Prevention at Austria’s Directorate for State Protection and Intelligence (DSN). He holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Vienna and is a permanent member of the EU Steering Board... Read More
Richard Chaulk
Bio coming soon. ... Read More
Hazel Stewart
Hazel Stewart joined Lancashire Constabulary as a Police Constable in 1991, where she held a variety of roles before finding her niche as a DI and DCI in the Public Protection Unit (PPU). The PPU had responsibility for missing... Read More
Dr. Brett Kubicek
Brett Kubicek joined the Canadian public service in 2005 after completing his PhD in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at Ohio State University, as... Read More
Stephanie Albiero
Stephanie Albiero is a UNOPS Programme Management Specialist supporting the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Counter Terrorism Centre (UNCCT)’s Global Programme on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, where she specializes in capacity building and technical assistance on the... Read More
Legal Frontiers: Law, Liability, and Online Harm
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm | Ballroom
Over the past year, significant legal developments in both litigation and regulation have impacted the legal landscape governing the online space. In the United States, a number of cases brought by State Attorneys General have advanced novel legal theories against social media companies, while outside of the United States, significant regulatory activity is impacting online spaces. This panel of global legal and regulatory experts will provide a summary of the key legal developments in terms that are instructive for legal experts and laypeople alike.
Moderator
Sara Carlson
Ms. Sara Carlson joins the Eradicate Hate Board of Directors bringing more than two decades of government service focused on counterterrorism, intelligence, and technology, to contribute to advancing the mission of Eradicate Hate. Most recently, Sara served as the legal... Read More
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Promise and Peril: AI’s Role in Enabling—and Preventing—Violence
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Ballroom
This panel will address the complex landscape where artificial intelligence is both being used to plan and prevent targeted violence. Participants will learn how extremist groups exploit AI technologies—such as chatbots and generative tools—to spread hate and facilitate violence. The session also highlights innovative prevention strategies, including the latest research on AI safety, policy interventions, and practical approaches for countering these threats.
Moderator
Dr. Colin P. Clarke
Colin P. Clarke, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of The Soufan Center. His research focuses on domestic and transnational terrorism, international security, and geopolitics. Dr. Clarke previously served as the Director of Research at The Soufan Group and as a Senior Research... Read More
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Priyank Mathur
Priyank Mathur is Founder and CEO of Mythos Labs, an organization that uses AI and strategic communications to combat global security threats. Priyank advises governments and technology companies on AI and online harms, and has led Mythos Labs’ AI... Read More
Clara Broekaert
Clara Broekaert is a Research Analyst at The Soufan Center, an Associate Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, and a Senior Research Fellow at Tech Against Terrorism. Her work focuses on terrorism, foreign interference, and conflict. She has... Read More
Ghaffar Hussain
Ghaffar Hussain is a writer, consultant and international speaker with expertise on radicalisation and global Extremism trends. He previously worked as Managing Director of the Quilliam Foundation, a policy institute in London, and as a Prevent Manager. He is... Read More
Networking Reception
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Speakers
Speaker Dinner (Invitation Only)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Speakers
Wednesday, September 16
Zumba
7:00 am - 8:00 am | Room 319
Welcoming Remarks and Bridge Builder Award
9:00 am - 9:20 am | Ballroom
Speakers
Laura Ellsworth
Laura Ellsworth is a partner at Jones Day, which has more than 2500 lawyers in 43 offices on 5 continents. Having served as the Partner-in-Charge of the Pittsburgh Office for over a decade, she then became Jones Day’s first... Read More
Brette Steele
Brette Steele serves as President of Eradicate Hate and Chair of the Prevention Practitioners Network. In these roles, she drives the development and deployment of effective approaches to prevent hate-fueled violence. As President of Eradicate Hate, Steele oversees the production... Read More
Mark Nordenberg
In a University of Pittsburgh career spanning more than forty-five years, Mark Nordenberg has held a succession of key leadership positions, including Dean of the School of Law and Chancellor of the University. During his nearly two decades of... Read More
Hope Dogs
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hope Dogs brings professional therapy dogs for Summit participants to pet and love as a way to decompress during otherwise heavy and taxing content. They will be wandering around outside the Ballroom in the east and west atrium.
The Emerging Response to the Bondi Beach Massacre
9:20 am - 9:50 am | Ballroom
Following the horrific attack at Bondi Beach in Australia, Australia formed a Royal Commission to investigate the factors that led to the tragedy and make recommendations for the national response. This panel of individuals who provided testimony before the Commission will address Australia’s contemporary extremism and targeted violence landscape, the crisis response, community recovery, and the insights learned through the process. The panel will also discuss ongoing and future efforts to deliver structural reform and social cohesion, and the unique role that Eradicate Hate could play in that process.
Moderator
Laura Ellsworth
Laura Ellsworth is a partner at Jones Day, which has more than 2500 lawyers in 43 offices on 5 continents. Having served as the Partner-in-Charge of the Pittsburgh Office for over a decade, she then became Jones Day’s first... Read More
Speakers
Dr. Josh Roose
Dr Josh Roose is a political sociologist and Associate Professor of Politics at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin University, Melbourne. His research focuses on the intersection of politics, law, sociology, and religion with an... Read More
Tahli Blicblau
Tahli Blicblau is the inaugural CEO of The Dor Foundation, an Australian not-for-profit established to combat rising antisemitism and hate. Dor, meaning ‘generation’, builds the evidence, insights and coordinated action needed to understand contemporary antisemitism and hate, and prevent... Read More
Working Group Updates
9:50 am - 10:05 am | Ballroom
- Common Metrics for Practice and Policy
- Video Games II
- Countering the Financing of Violent Extremism
Speakers
Dr. Brett Kubicek
Brett Kubicek joined the Canadian public service in 2005 after completing his PhD in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at Ohio State University, as... Read More
Breaking the Silence: Exploring Gender to Engage Every Bystander in Prevention
10:05 am - 10:55 am | Ballroom
Family members, friends, and peers are often the first to notice warning signs of potential violence, but noticing and acting are not the same thing. Understanding who speaks up, who stays silent, and why is a central question for prevention. While most perpetrators of hate-fueled violence are male, evidence remains limited on the ways gender shapes how the people closest to them take action. Communities must urgently lower barriers to reporting, equip boys and men to intervene as bystanders, and embrace shared responsibility for preventing harm before it escalates. This session explores emerging patterns from frontline work with bystanders, draws lessons from adjacent fields like gender-based violence, and asks what it takes to make every bystander an active force for prevention.
Moderator
Vidhya Ramalingam
Vidhya Ramalingam is Founder and CEO of Moonshot, an organization empowering people to thrive online. Under her leadership, Moonshot has pioneered a proven model to offer lifesaving services online to people considering violence; collaborations with tech companies to ensure... Read More
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David O’Brien
David O’Brien is the Director of Mental Health at Yorktown Family Services. He has spent over 25 years working in the field of mental health within various settings, including hospitals, shelters, and residential treatment centres. David has held different... Read More
Dr. Taveeshi Gupta
Taveeshi is Director of Research, Evaluation, and Learning at Equimundo and a global expert on gender equality, masculinities, and the transformative power of care. Her research bridges developmental psychology and social change, advancing equitable caregiving and challenging harmful gender... Read More
Humberto Carolo
Humberto is a globally recognized gender-based violence prevention expert and the CEO of White Ribbon. With a focus on engaging men and boys as allies in promoting gender equality and healthy masculinities, he has provided technical assistance and expert... Read More
Break
10:55 am - 11:20 am
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Higher Education Meet and Greet
10:55 am - 11:55 am | Room 405
Breakout Sessions
⧉ The Tree of Life: Creating Spaces of Memory
11:20 am - 12:35 pm | Rooms 315 / 316
Join Maggie Feinstein of the 10/27 Healing Partnership and Alice Greenwald, member of The Tree of Life’s Academic Advisory Council, and former President & CEO of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, for a conversation on honoring those taken from us and creating spaces of memory.
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Maggie Feinstein
Maggie Feinstein is a master’s level therapist who has distinguished herself in the field of integrated mental health, or working within the medical community to provide brief interventions within the context of medical visits since 2009. She primarily worked... Read More
Alice M. Greenwald
Alice Greenwald is an internationally recognized leader in the field of museum practice, with expertise in history, ethnic heritage, and memorial museums. She is the principal of Memory Matters, LLC, providing strategic advice to museums, memorial projects, senior executives,... Read More
Michael Bernstein
Michael is a Managing Partner of Woodland Management, his family’s investment and family office which Michael has led since 2015. As the General Partner of Partners Edge Funds, a private equity and venture-focused investment fund launched in 2022, Michael... Read More
⧉ Faith as Frontline Prevention: Lessons in Prevention from the Frontline of Theologically Conservative and Moderate Faith Traditions
11:20 am - 12:35 pm | Rooms 304 / 305
Participants will learn how theologically conservative to moderate faith communities—often underrepresented in prevention spaces—serve as frontline actors against hate-fueled violence by building protective factors such as belonging, agency, and conflict fluency. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to engage these communities in both long-term prevention and crisis response, strengthening cross-sector resilience and expanding the field’s reach into critical but often overlooked populations.
Speakers
Elizabeth Neumann
Elizabeth Neumann is Chief Strategy Officer for Moonshot – a social impact organization, whose work is rooted in the fundamental belief that people can change. Ms. Neumann oversees Moonshot’s US programs, which support Federal, State, and local governments and community partners... Read More
Huey Fischer García
Huey Fischer García is an anti-extremism attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center. He investigates and litigates against antigovernment militias, neo-Nazi groups, and white supremacy networks across the United States. He is currently lead attorney in a lawsuit on... Read More
Rev. Dr. Caleb Eugene Campbell
Pastor Campbell graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Arts in Ministry from Phoenix Seminary in 2015 and received his Doctor of Ministry in Missiology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has served at Desert Springs Bible Church, in... Read More
Emma Petty Addams
Emma Petty Addams serves as co-executive director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in piano performance at Stanford University, she spent time in Boston and Silicon Valley working in contracts negotiation, corporate transactions and... Read More
⧉ Autism and Radicalization: Bridging the Gaps and Restoring Hope
11:20 am - 12:35 pm | Ballroom
This multidisciplinary, international team will provide education and insight into the vulnerabilities of people on the autism spectrum to radicalization and provide practical strategies for working with individuals, their families, clinicians, courts, law enforcement, and public services to reduce risk and restore hope.
Speakers
Donna Sharland
Donna is a neurodiversity specialist and managing director of Autside limited. Donna is currently completing a PhD in forensic psychology and criminology. She has been a neurodivergent specialist consultant to the Counter Terrorism unit for 7 years and managed... Read More
Dr. Frank Straub
Frank Straub, Ph.D., LLP is the Director of Harm Prevention at the Rural Behavioral Health Institute. Dr. Straub is recognized nationally and internationally as a subject matter expert in targeted violence prevention, school safety, and behavioral threat assessment and... Read More
⧉ Crafting a Primary Prevention Approach to Hate Motivated Violence
11:20 am - 12:35 pm | Rooms 301 / 302
How can communities prevent hate-fueled harm before it takes root? This interactive workshop brings together academic, practitioner, and youth-centered approaches to explore evidence-based strategies for primary prevention of hate-motivated violence. Drawing on findings from the Strong Communities project and the Hearing Unheard Moments initiative, attendees will examine how sectors, including education, public safety, health, local government, non-profits, and youth-serving organizations, can strengthen resilience, foster belonging, and address grievances before they become harmful.
Through panel discussions, practical examples, dialogue-based activities, and an interactive visioning exercise, attendees will explore community values, identify barriers to prevention, and develop concrete tools and shared language to create safer, more connected communities where all people, especially young people, feel heard, respected, and included.
Speakers
B. Heidi Ellis Ph.D.
B. Heidi Ellis, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital, and a licensed clinical psychologist. She is also the Director of the Trauma and Community Resilience Center at Boston Children’s Hospital,... Read More
Hala V. Furst
Hala V. Furst is the first Director of Strategic Partnerships at PERIL, enabling organizational partners of all types to adopt proven prevention methods. In this role, she oversees the CARE Centers and facilitates the growth of the CARE Corps. Before... Read More
Paula Granger
Paula Granger is an Assistant Director in the Office of Counter Terrorism for the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Currently, Ms. Granger oversees the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Unit’s activities which include supporting the buildout... Read More
Eric Rosand
Eric Rosand is the Executive Director of the Strong Cities Network, where he leads a diverse, global team of some 20 experts. He has more than two decades of experience working with governments, multilateral organizations, civil society, academics, and... Read More
Matt Drabenstott PhD
For 14 years, Matt has mobilized stories of youth and adults who work closest with them to shift environments and cultures to be safer, more inclusive, and health promoting, particularly for youth furthest from opportunity. As a qualitative researcher,... Read More
Pallvi Sehijpaul
Pallvi is a Lead of events and logistics. She was first introduced and became involved in Student Commission programs in 2018. She is an experienced project manager, having worked extensively in the public and private sector over the past... Read More
Lunch
12:35 pm - 1:25 pm
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Book Review and Workshop: Preventing Public Violence
12:35 pm - 1:25 pm | Room 303
Would you like to help shape a new book on preventing hate-fueled and targeted violence? We are looking for practitioners willing to read a few chapters in advance and discuss them with the author at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit.
Jessica Stern, a longtime scholar of terrorism and political violence, is completing a book, Preventing Public Violence, forthcoming from Harvard University Press. It takes a public health approach to preventing hate-fueled and targeted violence.
Before the manuscript is final, she would like to hear from the practitioners the book is meant to serve. We are convening a working session at the Global Summit for readers who have committed to read a few chapters in advance. The session is a critique, not a talk: her role will be to listen, and yours to tell her where the book is right, where it is wrong, and how to make it appeal to the audiences it is meant to reach.
What participation involves:
- Reading the introduction, one chapter, a list of resources, and the conclusion before the Summit
- Helping ensure the resources page is complete
- Joining a working discussion at the Summit on Sep. 16
- Coming ready to challenge the arguments and share what your own experience teaches
If you are interested in providing feedback to Dr. Stern, please email Neil Saul at nsaul@eradicatehatesummit.org.
Speakers
Jessica Stern
Jessica Stern is a Research Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies. Stern has taught courses on counter-terrorism for over 20 years – at Boston University, Harvard, and CIA University. She is a Member of a National Academy... Read More
Working Group Updates
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm | Ballroom
- Protecting the Protectors
- Judicial Process
- Nihilistic Violent Extremism
Speakers
Jillian Hunchak
Jillian Hunchak (she/they) works as a research analyst at Public Safety Canada. She specializes in gender-based violence, including the Involuntary Celibate (Incel) movement and violence against 2SLGBTQI+ persons and communities, in addition to the far-right, conspiracy theories, and mis/dis/malinformation. Jillian... Read More
Charles H. Moellenberg Jr.
Chuck Moellenberg is the Chief Administrative Officer of Eradicate Hate. He also serves as a non-voting director. In his role as Chief Administrative Officer, Chuck is responsible to oversee, evaluate, and advise the Board and President on all aspects of... Read More
Research Spotlight
1:00 pm - 1:25 pm | Ballroom
- From Jake Paul to Holocaust Denial: Rethinking the “Hate Pipeline” in the Age of Algorithms – This session presents original research showing how algorithms can move a user from mainstream content to Holocaust denial in under 90 minutes, without seeking extremism. Drawing on experimental findings and the literature, we challenge the “pipeline” model and identify a key early-intervention point.
- The Intersectionality of Extremism: Disrupting the Global Pipeline of Hate on Fringe Platforms – Using Gab as a primary case study, this session explores the symbiotic relationship between antisemitism, anti-Black racism and anti-LGBTQ+ extremism on unmoderated platforms. It presents a cross-sector framework for identifying these interconnected threats before they migrate to mainstream media or escalate into real-world violence.
Speakers
Chardon L. Murray
C.L. Murray is Research Lead at Diverting Hate, where she translates findings from complex online ecosystems into organizational strategy with direct implications for interventions, partnerships, and messaging. A subject matter expert in domestic terrorism and violent extremism, she brings... Read More
Tomer Aldubi
Tomer Aldubi founded FOA in 2020 to tackle the growing issue of online antisemitism. As the grandchild of a Holocaust survivor, Tomer understands the dangers of hate and the real-world impact of the incitement of violence. Before starting FOA,... Read More
From Headlines to Harm Reduction: Covering a Rising Threat without Normalizing It
1:25 pm - 2:15 pm | Ballroom
This panel looks at how media coverage after an attack shapes public response and attitudes. It will discuss how to honor victims without encouraging copycat behavior, and how reporting can better highlight warning signs and missed chances to intervene. Panelists will share practical ways to strike this balance and support prevention.
Speakers
Ellie Silverman
Ellie covers people and power for NOTUS. She previously worked at the Washington Post, where she covered protest movements and extremism. She also reported on retail, breaking news and general assignment stories at the Philadelphia Inquirer, her hometown paper.... Read More
Sergio Olmos
Sergio is an investigative reporter for CalMatters. He previously worked as a freelance reporter for The New York Times, NPR, Oregon Public Broadcasting and The Guardian, among others, reporting from here in the U.S. and the war in Ukraine.... Read More
Keynote featuring Shari Redstone and Van Jones
2:15 pm - 2:40 pm | Ballroom
Shari Redstone and Van Jones are influential leaders whose work has shaped media, business, public policy, and social justice. As President of the Redstone Family Foundation, and as an Emmy Award-winning journalist, CNN political commentator, bestselling author, and founder of multiple social impact organizations, they bring a unique perspective on the power of dialogue and partnership, drawing on their work to strengthen Black-Jewish relations and build bridges across communities.
Speakers
Shari Redstone
Redstone Family FoundationAs President of the Redstone Family Foundation, Shari Redstone has dedicated herself to building a future free from antisemitism and racism. Her journey began as an attorney in Boston, and she went on to transform National Amusements, Showcase Cinemas,... Read More
Breakout Sessions
⧉ From Signals to Safeguards: Distinguishing Online Threats to Prevent Hate-Fueled Violence
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Rooms 301 / 302
This workshop builds advanced skills for distinguishing online “lawful but awful” expression from credible threats of offline harm. Participants will examine cross-sector threat assessment approaches to better prioritize, contextualize, and respond to online signals linked to hate-fueled and political violence.
Speakers
Dr. Michael Loadenthal
Michael Loadenthal, Ph.D. serves as a Research Professor with the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy, within the School of Public and International Affairs, at the University of Cincinnati. In this role, he manages several grant-funded research initiatives, including... Read More
Dakota Wing
Dakota Wing is a forensic linguist and PhD Candidate in linguistics and applied linguistics at York University (Canada). He regularly consults on criminal, civil, and investigative matters involving language evidence with Robert Leonard Associates. His research and case experience... Read More
⧉ Still Standing: A Blueprint for Sustainable Hate Prevention
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Rooms 317 / 318
Local groups and civic institutions have led anti-hate response and prevention efforts for decades, some tracing roots back to the 1960s. This workshop draws on that longevity, featuring organizations that have sustained their work through changing funding landscapes, political climates, and emerging threats. Panelists will share lessons on sustainable funding models, resident-led and city-sponsored efforts, and hybrid partnerships spanning campuses, schools, and businesses. A facilitated peer-to-peer discussion will follow that explores what has sustained decades-long collaboration, what has hindered it, and how lasting partnerships translate into long-term hate prevention.
Speakers
Patrice O’Neill
Not In Our Town; The Working GroupPatrice O’Neill is a filmmaker and founder of the Oakland-based non-profit strategic media company, The Working Group and leader of Not In Our Town, a movement of people across the country working to build safe, inclusive communities for all.... Read More
Randy Duque
Randy Duque is the Deputy Director of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR)’s Community Relations Division – the “peacemaking” unit of the agency. He served as Acting Executive Director in 2025 and 2021 as the first Asian American... Read More
Camille Taylor
Camille Taylor is an advocate for social justice. As the Co-chair of the Not In Our Town Steering Committee and the Not In Our School Education Committee, she works to fulfill their mission to “Stop hate, address bullying, and... Read More
Jennifer Stevens
Jen Stevens coordinates the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias, which advises on policies and trains law enforcement and advocates in hate crime awareness. She is also a certified mediator and Kingian Nonviolence trainer. She is a former... Read More
Pardeep Singh Kaleka MS, LPC
Mental Health America; Not In Our Town;Pardeep is the co-director of Not In Our Town, specializing in community hate prevention and de-radicalization interventionist with Parents4Peace, assisting families & individuals entrenched in extremism offramp from hateful ideologies. He also currently serves as a professor on Peace... Read More
⧉ Youth Leadership, Stronger Prevention: Intergenerational Strategies from Youth Changemakers
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Ballroom
Young people bring unique insight into the risks, challenges, and opportunities shaping their communities, yet they are often excluded from prevention planning and decision-making. This session will elevate the voices of young leaders who are driving efforts to build belonging, support their peers, and prevent hate-fueled violence. It will also feature adults who directly work with youth via prevention programs. Panelists will share lessons learned from youth-adult partnerships and offer real-world examples of how intergenerational collaboration strengthens prevention efforts. Attendees will gain practical tools, strategies, and models for meaningfully integrating youth perspectives and leadership into their own programs, policies, and community-based prevention work.
Moderator
Sal Sabila
At 16, Sal Sabila founded Youth Gravity, a grassroots organization based in the Greater Toronto Area, focused on creating brave spaces for immigrant and racialized youth to discuss difficult topics, including mental health, community belonging, gun violence, domestic abuse,... Read More
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Kimberlyn Moffet
Kimberlyn Moffet has over 15 years of experience working directly with schools to implement violence prevention initiatives and promote safe school climates. She has expertise in curriculum and training design, program delivery, youth engagement, project management, and community relations.... Read More
Dr. Charles Herring
Dr. Charles “Chuck” Herring is the Director of Student and Community Engagement for the South Fayette Township School District, where he creates opportunities for young people to build belonging, exercise leadership, and shape the communities in which they live... Read More
Ronnie Marie Acrie
South Allegheny High SchoolRonnie Acrie is a founding member and student leader of South Allegheny High School’s Eradicate Hate program, an initiative that has become a model for youth engagement and hate prevention in schools throughout southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond. During her... Read More
⧉ Global Lessons in Early Warning-Early Response for Local Violence Prevention
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Rooms 315 / 316
Early Warning–Early Response (EWER) systems have long strengthened community resilience against violence internationally. This session explores how these proven, cross-sectoral models—engaging residents, civil society, and local institutions—can be adapted to prevent hate-fueled and targeted violence in communities around the world. Drawing on case studies and practitioner experience from both global and domestic contexts, panelists will examine what makes EWER effective, how it complements approaches like behavioral threat assessment and management, and what transferable lessons exist for building local infrastructure that identifies early warning signs and mobilizes trusted responders before violence occurs.
Moderator
Ryan B. Greer
Ryan B. Greer serves as the inaugural President of Bedrock. Ryan also serves as a non-resident Security Fellow at the Truman National Security Project and leads a violence prevention strategy consultancy, Vasa Strategies. Prior to joining Bedrock, Ryan served in... Read More
Speakers
Jennifer Hall-Witt Ph.D.
Prior to becoming Karuna’s Executive Director in 2025, Jennifer led all aspects of Karuna’s multi-year programs as Senior Program Manager—from curriculum design and program planning to strategic proposal development, team-building, and financial management. In that capacity, Jennifer drove the... Read More
Prabha Sankaranarayan
Prabha Sankaranarayan is the President and CEO of Mediators Beyond Borders International, (https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/) an international impact organization whose mission is to build local skills for peace and promote mediation worldwide. She is committed to partnership, as evidenced by the... Read More
D.G. Mawn Esq
D.G. has served NAFCM in several roles, first as a member of the Board of the Directors (2012-2014) then as the JAMS Foundation Mini-Grant Program Manager (2014-2016), and currently serves NAFCM as the President of the membership association. He co-developed... Read More
Susan Jordan
Susan Jordan is in her 13th year as Executive Director of Susquehanna Valley Mediation (SVM), a nonprofit community mediation center serving rural communities in central Pennsylvania. SVM’s mission is to support constructive responses to conflict across the region. Susan’s... Read More
⧉ New Strategies for State and Local Governments to Fill the Gaps in Preventing Hate-Fueled Violence
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm | Rooms 304 / 305
State and local government agencies can play an important role in preventing hate-fueled violence, investigating incidents, and enforcing laws against hate crimes. This panel of state and local government officials will highlight the resources, civil and criminal laws and regulations, and other creative tools needed to fulfill their vital mission to protect and defend targeted communities.
Moderator
Speakers
Elana Kahn
Elana G. Kahn is Executive Director of the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, which is housed within the Illinois Department of Human Rights. As part of a career dedicated to community building, interfaith and intergroup relations, and... Read More
Danny Goldberg
Danny Goldberg is an Assistant State’s Attorney with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he serves as a prosecutor in the Hate Crimes Unit. His work includes prosecuting bias-motivated crimes, coordinating with law enforcement, and engaging with community... Read More
Karen McDonald
Karen McDonald was elected by the people of Oakland County to be their Prosecutor in November 2020. Before pursuing her legal career, Karen’s professional life began as a high school English teacher. After graduating Cum Laude from Wayne State... Read More
David Harris
Professor Harris is the Sally Ann Semenko Endowed Chair and Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh’s law school, where he teaches Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence. He is also a certified Inside Out Prison Exchange instructor,... Read More
Corbett L. Anderson
Corbett L. Anderson is Chief of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s Civil Rights Enforcement Section, a position he has held since 2018. The section seeks to protect and advance the civil rights of Pennsylvanians through investigations, litigation if... Read More
Break
4:00 pm - 4:25 pm
Profiles of Upstanders and the Power of Delegations to Drive Change
4:25 pm - 5:10 pm | Ballroom
This session highlights individuals and delegations who acted to stop violence, aid the wounded, and prevent future attacks—including first responders who stepped in amid chaos and uncertainty, and a community delegation that turned its Summit experience into lasting local change, from education and law enforcement training to new legislation, and a prevented attack. Panelists will explore what drives people to act despite fear and risk, and how a single Summit experience can translate into sustained, tangible impact back home. These stories underscore why earlier intervention matters, so prevention doesn’t have to depend on extreme individual risk once violence is already underway.
Moderator
Laura Ellsworth
Laura Ellsworth is a partner at Jones Day, which has more than 2500 lawyers in 43 offices on 5 continents. Having served as the Partner-in-Charge of the Pittsburgh Office for over a decade, she then became Jones Day’s first... Read More
Speakers
Darren Chait
Darren Chait is a co-founder and Non-executive Director of Community Health Support (CHS), a community-powered medical service in Sydney, Australia, and a qualified EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). CHS was established in 2022 in response to the reality that access to... Read More
Dr. Jay Jacobson MACP
Jay Jacobson, MD, MACP, is a Professor Emeritus at the University Of Utah School of Medicine. Trained at the U. of Florida, the CDC, and the U of Utah, he joined the Division of Infectious Disease in 1978. The... Read More
Janice D. Ward
I grew up in Wyoming in a town with two Jewish families. We observed the Jewish holidays at home with my paternal grandparents who were quite devout. Antisemitism was present but not overt. My mother luckily escaped Nazi Germany... Read More
Nicholas Street
Utah Department of Public Safety; Utah Statewide Information and Analysis Center - Threat Management UnitNick Street is a public service professional with a diverse background in military and law enforcement. As a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, he served during Operation Iraqi Freedom as part of Task Force Tarawa and in Southeast Asia and... Read More
Khalifah Salim Mwarangi
Diani Youth Beach Cleaning (DYBC); YEEP-KENYAKhalifah Salim Mwarangi is a Kenyan youth peacebuilder, community advocate, victim of terrorism and youth leader from Kenya’s coastal region. After losing his father to terrorism in 2014, Khalifah experienced firsthand the long-term social and economic effects terrorism can... Read More
Nihilistic Violence: Activating Prevention Pathways Around the World
5:10 pm - 6:00 pm | Ballroom
Eradicate Hate was among the first organizations to spotlight nihilistic violence, a growing threat in which vulnerable children are groomed online and coerced into self-harm, sexual exploitation, violence (including school shootings), and suicide. This session will provide an update on the threat profile and highlight the Working Group’s solutions, including public education, juvenile justice engagement, and survivor support. The panel will also address the current gaps and challenges, including definitional disputes, the need for interview-based research, the victim-to-perpetrator progression, and how disciplines outside the traditional extremism field can provide tested strategies for addressing some of these issues.
Moderator
Justin Herdman
Justin Herdman, a former United States Attorney, is a trial lawyer who represents businesses and individuals involved in high-stakes government investigations, criminal litigation, and civil actions. Justin’s practice is focused on obtaining favorable results in matters arising from alleged... Read More
Speakers
Dr. Marc-André Argentino
Dr. Argentino received his PhD from the Individualized Program at Concordia University, using a mixed methods approach from Theological Studies, the Centre for Engineering in Society and the Institute of Information System Engineering. He is presently a Senior Research... Read More
Dr. Bettina Rottweiler
Dr. Bettina Rottweiler is an associate research professor at the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE), where she leads the research portfolio on youth mobilization to violent extremism, including nihilistic violent extremism (NVE). Her research focuses on... Read More
Hazel Stewart
Hazel Stewart joined Lancashire Constabulary as a Police Constable in 1991, where she held a variety of roles before finding her niche as a DI and DCI in the Public Protection Unit (PPU). The PPU had responsibility for missing... Read More
Joey Orduña Hastings
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court JudgesJoey Orduña Hastings joined the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) as chief executive officer in July 2016. Orduña Hastings returned to the NCJFCJ, where she served early in her career as an NCJFCJ Model Court... Read More
Kathryn Rifenbark
Kathryn Rifenbark is the Director for CyberTipline, in the Exploited Children Division (ECD) at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), where she has worked for over 14 years. Kathryn is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of... Read More
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6:00 pm - 6:10 pm
Networking Reception
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday, September 17
AI Roundtable Breakfast (Invite Only)
8:00 am - 9:00 am | Room 303 (Closed Door)
Speakers
Keynote featuring Dr. Robert Pape
9:00 am - 9:20 am | Ballroom
Robert A. Pape is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he also founded and serves as Director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He is widely regarded to be one of the nation’s leading experts on both political violence and national security. His most recent book, Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism, is scheduled for release in September.
Speakers
Dr. Robert Pape
Robert A. Pape is Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago specializing in international security affairs. His publications include Cutting the Fuse: The Explosion of Global Suicide Terrorism and How to Stop It (Chicago 2010) (with James Feldman); Dying to... Read More
The Cost of Public Service: Confronting Political Violence and Intimidation
9:20 am - 10:10 am | Ballroom
Political violence, threats, and harassment against judges, elected officials, and public servants are creating a chilling effect on democratic participation in the U.S. and globally. This panel will examine the drivers and impacts of political intimidation and focus on practical solutions to protect public officials, strengthen civic trust, improve accountability, and safeguard democratic participation while preserving open debate.
Moderator
Erin Mazursky
Erin Mazursky serves as Executive Director of Over Zero, which works to build resilient communities that stand against political and identity-based violence and forge a world whose people have rebuilt the bonds and norms to live into a connected,... Read More
Speakers
Break
10:10 am - 10:20 am
Breakout Sessions
⧉ Enhancing School Safety: The Evolving Role of Law Enforcement in Educational Environments
10:20 am - 11:20 am | Ballroom
This panel examines how law enforcement supports school safety through school resource officers, behavioral threat assessment teams, and climate-building initiatives. Panelists will discuss collaborative strategies used in K–12 schools and higher education to prevent violence, strengthen relationships, and create safe, supportive learning environments for students, staff, and communities.
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⧉ What Went Right: Lessons from Temple Israel
10:20 am - 11:20 am | Rooms 315 / 316
Security professionals often study failures. This panel examines a success. When a devastating terrorist attack targeted Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, years of planning, training, strong partnerships with law enforcement, and an extraordinary community response were put to the test—and they worked. Hear from those directly involved as they walk through the Temple Israel response as a case study in preparedness and coordination.
Moderator
Varsha Koduvayur
Varsha Koduvayur is a manager at Valens Global, where she focuses on domestic violent extremism and geopolitics. In this role, she works on public-facing research on the domestic violent extremist space, with a particular emphasis on white supremacy and... Read More
Speakers
Steven Richter
Deputy Chief Steven Richter started his law enforcement career in 1996 as a Cadet with the West Bloomfield Police Department and went on to serve at nearly level of the agency – Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Driving Instructor,... Read More
⧉ A Delegation that Delivers
10:20 am - 11:20 am | Rooms 304 / 305
In the first year of Eradicate Hate, Salt Lake City sent a delegation of people from many different backgrounds to the Global Summit to learn what they each could do in their own community to prevent identity-based hate. Upon returning home, they formed a local organization that conducted community education, trained law enforcement, launched multifaith initiatives, and helped secured the passage of new hate crimes legislation. This delegation has returned to the Summit each year since, continuing to take ideas back to deliver transformative change in their home community. In this session, members of the delegation provide personal stories and practical tips on how a delegation of individuals can translate their Eradicate Hate experience into tangible initiatives in their own community, and how their efforts came to fruition when they were able to prevent an attack on places of worship in 2026.
Moderator
Speakers
Janice D. Ward
I grew up in Wyoming in a town with two Jewish families. We observed the Jewish holidays at home with my paternal grandparents who were quite devout. Antisemitism was present but not overt. My mother luckily escaped Nazi Germany... Read More
Nicholas Street
Utah Department of Public Safety; Utah Statewide Information and Analysis Center - Threat Management UnitNick Street is a public service professional with a diverse background in military and law enforcement. As a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, he served during Operation Iraqi Freedom as part of Task Force Tarawa and in Southeast Asia and... Read More
David McKean
David McKean joined the Secure Community Network (SCN) in October 2023 as the Regional Security Advisor for the Jewish Federation of Utah. David administers a security program that provides consultations, building and organizational assessments, training and drills, and threat mitigation... Read More
Rev. Dr. Curtis L. Price
Rev. Dr. Curtis L. Price is a Utah native. He served eight years in the U.S. Air Force and completed a B.S. degree in History and Anthropology at Weber State University in Ogden, UT. While there he worked in... Read More
Break
11:20 am - 11:30 am
Covering the Gap: Financing Strategies to Promote Prevention
11:30 am - 12:20 pm | Ballroom
Mass violence carries staggering costs — lost lives, litigation, and liability. What if that cost calculus became the biggest untapped funding source for prevention work? At a time when grants are shrinking, insurance markets offer something rarer: a sustainable, self-renewing revenue stream. This session explores how insurers can use premium discounts to incentivize workplaces, schools, and providers to adopt threat assessment programs. It will also address another key barrier: the lack of liability coverage for clinicians taking on this work. Featuring voices from insurance, risk management, and violence prevention, panelists will show how aligning financial incentives with safety could institutionalize prevention funding, scaling evidence-based work faster than mandates alone.
Moderator
Diane Holder
Health Care, Education, and Policy Organizations; Eradicate Hate Global SummitDiane Holder is a nationally recognized health care executive with more than 40 years of experience leading integrated health care delivery, insurance, and public health initiatives. She serves as a consultant and advisor to health care, education, and policy... Read More
Speakers
William Braniff
William Braniff is the Executive Director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) and a research assistant professor in the Department of Justice, Law, and Criminology (JLC) at the School of Public Affairs at American University.... Read More
Dr. Matthew Hurford
Dr. Hurford is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, the nation’s largest not-for-profit behavioral health managed care organization. As part of the UPMC Insurance Services Division, Community Care provides behavioral health coverage... Read More
Shawn VanSlyke
Shawn VanSlyke is a security professional with over 20 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and seven more in private security consulting. He is also an attorney who obtained his law degree from the... Read More
Closing Remarks and Survey
12:20 pm - 12:30 pm | Ballroom
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Post-Summit Programming
Operationalizing BTAM in Pennsylvania
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Rooms 304 / 305
This roundtable brings together operational county and regional behavioral threat assessment teams from across Pennsylvania to share real-world successes, lessons learned, and ongoing challenges. Participants will discuss practical approaches to identifying and managing threats, highlight gaps in current systems, and explore opportunities to strengthen coordination, training, and prevention efforts across communities.
Moderator
Eric R. Patterson
Eric R. Patterson is a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Special Agent Patterson joined the FBI in 2002, and he currently serves as the Threat Management Coordinator for the FBI – Philadelphia Field Office. As the... Read More
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Daniel J. Jones
As the Director of the Intelligence Division within the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Captain Jones provides strategic oversight and leadership for his department’s critical intelligence infrastructure. Managing a diverse division that includes the Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center (PACIC), the... Read More
Chief Garth Warner
Derry Township Police Department; Dauphin County Threat Advisory GroupBio coming soon. ... Read More
Corporal Andrew McCloskey
Andrew McCloskey is a law enforcement officer with the Caernarvon Township Police Department in Berks County, Pennsylvania, where he currently holds the rank of Corporal. He is also cross-designated as a County Detective with the Berks County District Attorney’s... Read More
Tiffani Kleiser
York-Adams County Department of Mental Health; York County Threat Assessment and Management TeamBio coming soon. ... Read More
Allegheny County Stakeholders Meeting
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Rooms 304 / 305
This roundtable convenes stakeholders from across Allegheny County to strengthen and better coordinate threat assessment and intervention efforts across schools and hospitals. Participants will share current practices, identify gaps, and explore practical ways to build a more integrated, collaborative approach to early identification, response, and prevention.
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All times are Eastern Standard Time.

The catalytic power of this Summit in bringing together those who are devoting their lives to pushing back and working to confront, understand and work towards solutions around hate in our society is a noble and difficult task. The Summit not only energized those who attended but led to connecting the dots in a global network of those doing this work. The stories of the victims of hate were painful to witness but their courage in coming forward was inspirational. Those who attended left energized with the hope that by working together solutions can be forged.




































































































































