That was some of the most impactful, relevant and well-produced material I have been witness to. The flow was smooth, the breaks were adequate and the speakers were outstanding.
On September 27th, 2006, Emily Keyes lost her life at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, CO. In the aftermath of that tragedy, a simple text message, "I love u guys," gave a voice to the movement that has helped shape school and community safety efforts across the country and around the world.
Now, on the 20th yearmark, we are heading back to Colorado to honor Emily’s legacy, reflect on how far we’ve come, and explore where school and community safety goes next.
Join us in Arvada, CO on October 13th-25th for The Briefings Symposium. Three days of meaningful conversations, impactful learning and collaboration focused on creating safer schools and communities.
Together, we’ll explore the evolution of crisis response and recovery over the last two decades, the impact of programs like the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM), and the people, partnerships and practices that help move the safety needle forward.
The Briefings Symposium is not your average conference. It's where leaders, practitioners, change-makers, and explorers come together to share their knowledge and experience, exchange actionable ideas and leave empowered to make a difference.
Creating safer schools and communities takes all of us. Be part of the mission at the Briefings Symposium.
This is one of the best trainings I have attended in a long time. It is evident that a lot of time and consideration was put into the training. Thank you for your strength, wisdom, courage, honesty and passion.
Over three days, The Briefings Symposium will explore the ideas, practices, and partnerships shaping school and community safety today. From reflection and lessons learned to practical application, each day is designed to build on the one before it.
We set the stage with powerful keynote sessions that honor the history and mission of The "I Love U Guys" Foundation while reflecting on the progress made in safety over the last 20 years. Through keynote presentations and shared stories, we’ll explore the people, partnerships, and lessons that move the school and community safety needle forward.
On Day 2, we'll shift from “why” to “how,” equipping you to turn ideas into action. We’ll explore the history, concepts and practical application of the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and the Standard Reunification Method (SRM), and how these programs have evolved beyond the K12 environment and impacted our communities.
Put everything you’ve learned into practice during our tabletop exercise. Working in teams, participants will respond to a real-world crisis scenario using the principles of the SRP and SRM, helping you identify the strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement in your own organizations’ plans and capabilities.
Have a question or two? Chances are we've heard it before. Check out these FAQs. If you still need some help, email us at info@iloveuguys.org.
We've secured a room block at the Hilton Garden Inn Arvada. Reservations within our room block can be booked here. The room block will be available until Friday, September 11th, 2026, or until it is full.
If you'd rather stay elsewhere, we'll try not to be offended. There are several other hotels nearby with a range of options and price points.
We won't let you go "hangry!" Here is the low down on food and beverages:
We pack a lot in each day! Be ready to start at 8:00am and end at 4:30pm on both days. Doors will open at 7:00 am.
To restore and protect the joy of youth through educational programs and positive actions in collaboration with families, schools, communities, organizations and government entities.