2023 Safer Cities Roadshow

Emergency Response Planning and Crime Prevention Solutions

September 12 – 21, 2023

Toronto | Halifax (Virtual) | Vancouver | Calgary

What’s In Store for 2023

With reports of a rise in social disorder, crime and the occurrence of natural disasters, The Safer Cities Roadshow aims to provide a platform for public sector professionals to discuss the tools and solutions to create safer places for our citizens to live in. Each roadshow will be tailored to discuss the key issues for the region, bringing together leading experts, researchers, and practitioners to share insights on the latest strategies and best practices.

The roadshow will focus on a variety of topics, including community policing, technology and surveillance, citizen engagement, crime prevention and the evaluation of current policies and programs related to emergency response planning.  

Hosted in-person and designed to provide an opportunity for attendees to network with other professionals working in the field. Delegates will have the chance to gain insights into the latest strategies and technologies for making cities and communities safer through panel sessions and peer to peer roundtables.  Join the forum, collaborate, share your experiences and take away solutions at what promises to be an engaging experience for all attendees. 

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Who Should Attend

Chiefs, Directors and Heads of

Public Safety Leaders

Police

Fire Services

Criminal Justice/Law enforcement

Accident and Emergency

Disaster Relief

Business Continuity

Community Service & Wellbeing practitioners

Benefits of Attending

Keep up-to-date on the latest collaborative projects and cutting-edge strategies in crime prevention, emergency response planning and disaster management

Network and share solutions to fundamental challenges in community safety and emergency response with your peers and sector leaders

Explore the benefits of cutting-edge technologies and software supporting the public sector in making our cities safer

Empowering your
people and effectively communicating change to ensure
successful integration of initiatives

What Your Peers Had To Say

I Really enjoyed the session and hearing from this diverse panel across Canada

Red Deer RCMP

Sneak Peek at Your Province’s Speaker Panel

Bernard Derible
Deputy Minister Emergency Management, Treasury Board Secretariat Commissioner of Emergency Management
Government of Ontario

Acting Staff Superintendent Shannon Dawson
Community Safety Command – Field Services
Toronto Police Service

Felix Munger,
Executive Director
Ministry Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention Performance

Scott McKean,
Safe TO – Community Safety & Wellbeing Planning Toronto Justice Centers
City of Toronto

Andrea DeJong, Deputy Fire Chief, City of St.Catharines

Razmin Said
Community Safety and Well-Being Manager
City of Brampton

Mike Savage, Mayor, Halifax Regional Municipality

Mike Savage
Mayor
Halifax Regional Municipality

Bill Moore
Executive Director, Community Safety
Halifax Regional Municipality

Ken Stuebing
Executive Director & Fire Chief Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency
Halifax Regional Municipality

Amy Siciliano,
Public Safety Advisor
Halifax Regional Municipality

Paul MacKinnon
Chief Executive Officer
Downtown Halifax

Paul MacKinnon
Chief Executive Officer
Downtown Halifax

Harj Sidhu, Deputy Chief of Police, Delta Police Department

Harj Sidhu
Deputy Chief of Police
Delta Police Department

Dr Julian Somers
Distinguished Professor – Health Sciences,
Simon Fraser University

Chief Superintendent Lisa Byrne
Investigative Services
Vancouver Police Department

MEGAN HARRIS Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Transformation Taskforce, PSSG Government of British Columbia

Megan Harris
Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Transformation
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (PSSG), Government of British Columbia

MEGAN HARRIS Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Transformation Taskforce, PSSG Government of British Columbia

Kevin Smith
Chief Systems and Strategy Officer
BC Emergency Health Services, Provincial Health Services Authority

The Honourable Mike Ellis, Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, Government of Alberta

The Honourable Mike Ellis
Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, Government of Alberta

Jyoti Gondek, Mayor, The City of Calgary

Jyoti Gondek
Mayor
The City of Calgary

Jyoti Gondek, Mayor, The City of Calgary

Honourable Mickey Amery
ECA, KC, Minister of Justice
Government of Alberta

Iain Bushell
Director Emergency Management & Community Safety
The City of Calgary

Katie Black, General Manager, Community Services, City of Calgary

Katie Black
General Manager, Community Services
The City of Calgary

Jan Fox
Executive Director
REACH Edmonton Council for Safe Communities

Steve Dongworth
Fire Chief, Calgary Fire Department
The City of Calgary

CHIEF
SUPERINTENDENT
PETER TEWFIK
Officer in Charge of
Community Safety and
Wellbeing
Royal Canadian Mounted
Police

Chief Superintendent Peter Tewfik
Officer in Charge of Community Safety and Wellbeing
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Stephen Lacroix, Managing Director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, Public Safety Emergency Services, Government of Alberta

Stephen Lacroix
Managing Director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency, Public Safety Emergency Services
Government of Alberta

Discussing the Most Current Topics

#Public Safety

#Police Services

#Fire Services

#Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement

#Accident and Emergency

#Disaster Relief

#Homelessness

#Community Safety

Registration

LIVE PRESENTATIONS

Hear from public sector leaders about the latest trends and explore how to instantly apply these insights and gain unique perspectives

NETWORKING

An opportunity to engage with your peers from across the state in dedicated networking sessions, interactive roundtable discussions and meal breaks

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Hear  from leading solutions providers in the government space as they explore key technologies to improve citizen services

ON-DEMAND

Receive on-demand access to session content on the complimentary Public Sector Network social learning platform

Locations

Vancouver, BC
Toronto, ON
Calgary, AB
Halifax, NS

Public Sector Network will closely monitor COVID-19 regulations in accordance with the advice from the Government and local health authorities to ensure the safety of everyone attending the event physically. In addition, we will be working closely with the venue to ensure precautionary measures are in place.

Event Partners

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