Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Protective Security Advisor (PSA) Overview

Chuck Clanahan, Protective Security Advisor

Program Description;

Since its inception in 2004, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Protective Security Advisor (PSA) Program has been at the forefront of DHS efforts to protect critical infrastructure in the United States. 

BLC Volunteer Meeting June 27, 2024

5:30pm-7pm

23rd Street Brewery

3512 Clinton Parkway

Lawrence, KS 66047

The Business Leadership Conference Committee is hosting a volunteer meeting to get all of the volunteers together to discuss what has been decided, answer any additional questions, and hand out volunteer assignments (if they haven't already been assigned.)

Workplace Violence

Sgt. Michael Cobb, Lawrence Police Department

Description of Training:

CRASE Training (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) aims to empower citizens who may encounter an active attack situation.  The training was created by Texas State University and Alerrt.org, its aim is to empower citizens not scare them.  CRASE will train everyone who attends to realize that what they do matters and they are not helpless in these situations.

Navigating the Bermuda Triangle of overlapping FMLA, ADA, and Work Comp Responsibilities

James Olney, SVP, Senior Employment Attorney

Program Description including Learning Objectives:  

Community Children's Center

Kim Polson, Executive Director

This Program is approved for Business Credit through HRCI

Program Name: Child Care is Good for Business

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Workers Compensation 101

Ryan Boswell of the Kansas Department of Labor will speak on Workers Compensation in Kansas.  He will cover the definition of Workers Compensation, a brief history and the three methods of coverage.  He will discuss what an Injury is under the law as well as what to do before and after an incident occurs. Disability and survivor benefits will also be covered.

Learning Objectives

Jayhawk SHRM Chapter Program – State of Work in Kansas

Angela White and Nathan Kessler with the Kansas Department of Labor will give an overview of the current state of work in Kansas and resources to stay informed. Mr. Kessler will discuss Unemployment in Kansas and how it compares with Douglas County. The discussion will also include an analysis of Women in the Workforce in Kansas.

Overcoming Socioeconomic Barriers in Hiring and Retention

Carrie Neis, Douglas County Sheriff's office

Dustin Moore, Artists Helping the Homeless

Dustin Moore and Carrie Neis will speak about the barriers individuals with a history of incarceration face in seeking employment after their release.