Public Safety Facilities Planning Seminar
Join us Spring 2025! Details coming soon!
If you are considering a new or remodeled public safety facility, the Public Safety Facilities Planning Seminar will provide you with must-have details needed for planning, funding, and obtaining new public safety facilities.
The seminar’s educational sessions feature a variety of speakers - each subject matter experts in their field, valuable resources, as well as educational materials you can utilize to plan for your facility. It will take you through a step-by-step process from initial planning to construction completion.
During the seminar, you will have the opportunity to tour public safety facilities. Led by the facility users, these tours will allow you to see firsthand how the public safety architectural concepts you learn about in the seminar are applied with specialized projects like yours. Although each building is unique to the agency it serves, these tours are a great way to see specific public-safety elements and ideas to bring back to your project.
The seminar’s educational sessions feature a variety of speakers - each subject matter experts in their field, valuable resources, as well as educational materials you can utilize to plan for your facility. It will take you through a step-by-step process from initial planning to construction completion.
During the seminar, you will have the opportunity to tour public safety facilities. Led by the facility users, these tours will allow you to see firsthand how the public safety architectural concepts you learn about in the seminar are applied with specialized projects like yours. Although each building is unique to the agency it serves, these tours are a great way to see specific public-safety elements and ideas to bring back to your project.
Location
TBD
Date & Time
Spring 2025
Cost
Register early to save! If you register by TBD, you will receive the early-bird pricing of $395 per attendee.
HOTEL
We have negotiated a room rate at an oceanfront resort for $199 per night + taxes and fees. Once you register, you will be sent a link to book your hotel room.
Please note, we expect a full class and rooms in our block are first come-first reserved, so sign up early! If you are a late registrant, several chain hotels are within a 15-minute drive. We will send you a listing of these when you register.
Who Should Attend
This seminar is designed for city and county administrators, police chiefs, fire chiefs, emergency management directors, and city project management, as well as anyone responsible for building or renovating a public safety facility.
Topics Include
• Obtaining Professional Services
• What is a Special Needs Assessment?
• Involving Your Staff
• Master Planning and Conceptional Design
• Interior Design Considerations for 24/7 Facilities
• Building Political and Community Support
• Multiple Layers of Security
• Development Options
• What is a Special Needs Assessment?
• Involving Your Staff
• Master Planning and Conceptional Design
• Interior Design Considerations for 24/7 Facilities
• Building Political and Community Support
• Multiple Layers of Security
• Development Options
• Specialized Areas Design Considerations (Police, Fire, EOC)
• Identifying and Pursuing Funding Opportunities
• Creating Sustainable Facilities
• The Construction Process
• Facility Survivability
• Emerging Trends
• Contracts
• Identifying and Pursuing Funding Opportunities
• Creating Sustainable Facilities
• The Construction Process
• Facility Survivability
• Emerging Trends
• Contracts
Logistics
Once registered for this year's seminar, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a detailed itinerary and important information before you come. It will also contain a list of area hotels to chose from.
Join us on Spring 2025
LEARN TO PLAN AND FUND YOUR NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
Speakers
In addition to the speakers below, we also think it is important for participants to hear from their peers who have gone through the building process. During the two-day course, there will be additional guest speakers who are actively working in public-safety positions, and who have gone through the process of designing and constructing new facilities
Stockton Reeves
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Stockton has been involved in the space planning, staffing analysis, and public awareness efforts for bond, tax, and voter referendums. Stockton works with clients to assist them in identifying their future staffing needs and funding opportunities through local, state, and federal grant programs as well as public awareness projects. He has been integral in assisting his clients with the initial stages of realizing a project to address their facility or physical needs. He has worked with clients in all regions of the United States conducting staffing studies, space needs studies, site selection analysis, and estimation of probable costs for public safety facilities.
Ian Reeves, AIA, IALEP
PRESIDENT
ARCHITECTS DESIGN GROUP
ARCHITECTS DESIGN GROUP
Mr. Reeves’ has dedicated his entire career to public safety design. His extensive experience provides him a unique expertise implementing the seminar’s design and planning principles. He has a vast understanding of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) standards. Additionally, Ian is actively involved with both the International Association of Law Enforcement Planners (IALEP) and the International CPTED Association (ICA). He also served on the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) committee for updating the design standards for law enforcement facilities, as well a separate committee for creating public safety training design standards. Mr. Reeves also leads ADG’s grant writing services. During that process, he helps clients with effectively utilizing grant resources and efficiently obtaining funding for their projects.
Rodney McManus, LEED AP
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
ARCHITECTS DESIGN GROUP
ARCHITECTS DESIGN GROUP
Rodney’s experience has enabled him to understand the importance of clear communication and extreme service. Additionally, he has a broad range of experience in public safety, municipal, and corporate design. His years of experience with all facets of project design and management helps him to understand a project from all perspectives.
Sami Gerwick, RA
Associate Vice President
ARCHITECTS DESIGN GROUP
ARCHITECTS DESIGN GROUP
Mr. Gerwick has worked on several law enforcement, fire-rescue, EOC, public safety, and public safety training projects. His expertise centers around conceptual design, space planning, systems integration, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for public safety facilities. He has extensive experience in extreme weather hardened facilities including building envelope detailing, exterior equipment protection, glazing protection, and site security.
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Katy Nero | [email protected] | 407.647.1706