All sessions and resources presented at Connect 2022 are available to view on demand until November 7, 2022. To access the conference materials, log in using the email address you used to register for the event.
Mayor Steve BenjaminPresident and CEO, The Benjamin Firm, LLC
Mayor, Columbia, SC, 2010–2021
Steve Benjamin served as the mayor of Columbia, South Carolina, from 2010-2021. During his tenure, he invested in 21st Century Policing by establishing the Justice for All initiative for greater community engagement, diversity, training and accountability for law enforcement. Mayor Benjamin’s public service career includes holding the position of chief executive for South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges as well as serving as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and president of the African American Mayors Association. Currently, he is president and CEO of The Benjamin Firm, LLC, as well as chairman of the FirstNet Authority Board of Directors and on Lexipol’s Board of Directors. Mayor Benjamin is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is married to the Honorable DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, a Judge in South Carolina's Fifth Judicial Circuit, and is the father of two daughters.
*All times listed for plenary and concurrent sessions are Eastern Daylight Time
11:30 AM
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Steve Benjamin
President and CEO, The Benjamin Firm, LLC Mayor, Columbia, SC, 2010–2021
Chuck Corbin
Chief Executive Officer, Lexipol
12:35 PM – 1:15 PM
Chief Ken Wallentine
West Jordan (UT) Police Department
Senior Legal Advisor, Lexipol
Chief of Police Ken Truver
Castle Shannon (PA) Police Department
Chief (Ret.) Mike Ranalli
Program Manager, Lexipol
Battalion Chief Bruce Bjorge
Western Taney County (Mo.) Director, Fire Sales, Lexipol
Mica Lunt
Director of Learning Sales, Lexipol
Sheriff Michael Slupe
Butler County (PA) Sheriff Office
Director Georgene Dimas
McKinley County (NM) Regional 911 Center
1:20 PM – 1:30 PM
1:35 PM – 1:55 PM
Frank Rodgers
Senior Vice President, Accreditation, Lexipol
Sarah Wilson
Vice President, Grant Division, Lexipol
Samantha Dorm
Grant Specialist, Lexipol
Dan Rodgers
Senior Fire Grant Consultant, Lexipol
2:00 PM – 2:40 PM
Bill McAuliffe
Director, Professional Services, Lexipol
Chief Ken Wallentine
West Jordan (UT) Police Department
Senior Legal Advisor, Lexipol
Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder
Loveland-Symmes (OH) Fire Department
Fire Chief Otto Huber
Loveland-Symmes (OH) Fire Department
David Black, PhD
President, Cordico Wellness Solution, Lexipol
Mandy Nice
Strategic Wellness Director, Lexipol
Rachelle Zemlok PsyD
Strategic Wellness Director, Lexipol
2:45 PM – 2:55 PM
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Prathi Chowdri
Attorney III, Lexipol
Erin Robles
Attorney II, Lexipol
Curt Varone
Deputy Chief, Exeter (RI) Fire Department Attorney and Author, Fire Law Blog
Kirstin Lurtz
Attorney II, Lexipol
Ann Maskaleris
Attorney I, Lexipol
David Black, PhD
President, Cordico Wellness Solution, Lexipol
Sarah Wilson
Vice President, Grant Division, Lexipol
3:35 PM – 4:15 PM
Gordon Graham
Lexipol Co-Founder and International
Risk Management Expert
Steve Casey
Executive Director, Florida Sheriffs Association
Chief Robert Contee
DC Metro Police
Chief Jim Bueermann (Ret.)
Redlands (CA) Police Department
Chief Jackie Gomez-Whiteley (Ret.)
Co-Founder and Principal Consultant, Meliora Public Safety Consulting, LLC, CA
Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, EFO
Loveland-Symmes (OH) Fire Department
Fire Chief Reginald Freeman PhD, CFO, FIFire
Oakland (CA) Fire Department
Fire Chief Timothy Sendelbach
Loveland (CO) Fire Rescue Authority
Fire Chief Trisha Wolford
Anne Arundel County (MD) Fire Department
4:20 PM – 4:30 PM
4:35 PM – 5:05 PM
Gordon Graham
Lexipol Co-Founder and Attorney &
Risk Management Expert
5:30 PM
This event is designed for law enforcement, corrections, fire, EMS and local government officials who hold titles such as Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, Training Managers, Administrators, City Managers, HR Directors and City Attorneys. However, all individuals who work in public safety are invited to attend.
The event is free.
The event will be held virtually on October 5, 2022. The day of the event, you can log in from the main event page to enter the virtual event.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with login details. The login button is found at the top of the event registration page.
Please contact us at connect@lexipol.com if you have any questions.
The event is 4.5 hours but will open 30 minutes early and stay open for 30 days to access sessions on demand and download resources.
Yes, please visit our customer support and professional services booth located inside the virtual exhibit hall for any questions. We will also have a help desk in the lobby.
No, we will provide different sessions so you can choose which ones to attend based on your interests. All sessions are being recorded in case you are unable to attend at a certain time. Access to view the sessions on demand will be available for 30 days after the live event.
Yes. After the event all sessions will be available for on-demand viewing, along with access to the exhibit hall and resource materials, through November 7, 2022.
You can earn points by completing specific tasks within the virtual environment. Once you accumulate 50 points, you will be entered into a drawing to win a prize. Drawings will be conducted at the conclusion of the conference and winners will be notified via email.
Grand prize: Meta (Oculus) Quest 2 (1 available)
Gold prize: AirPods Pro (1 available)
Silver Prize: $50 Visa Gift Card (5 available)
Bronze prize: Yeti Rambler 24 oz. Mug (30 available)
No, all attendees are eligible and encouraged to participate.
If you register and are not able to attend on the event day, you can access sessions via on-demand playback, visit the exhibit hall and download resources through November 7, 2022.
If you have any questions before or after the event, please contact us at connect@lexipol.com. If you have any questions during the event, be sure to stop by the help desk located in the virtual lobby.
You can visit the following links:
Today’s Tip by Gordon Graham: https://info.lexipol.com/TodaysTipSubscribe
The Briefing newsletter: https://info.lexipol.com/TheBriefing
Cordico wellness newsletter: https://info.cordico.com/subscribe-cordico-newsletter
Xiphos legal newsletter: https://info.lexipol.com/Xiphos-Subscribe
GrantsHelp newsletters: https://info.lexipol.com/grants-newsletters
Upcoming and on-demand webinars: https://www.lexipol.com/resources/webinars/
Lexipol blog: https://www.lexipol.com/resources/blog/
Our industry news sites offer several informative newsletters on current events, insights and industry-leading products. Register for free membership at the following links:
Police1: www.police1.com/registration
Corrections1: www.corrections1.com/registration
FireRescue1: www.firerescue1.com/registration
Please contact us at connect@lexipol.com. We will be happy to provide you with a free demo of our products and services.
No disruptive behavior and/or profanity will be allowed in the chat rooms. To ensure a great experience for all attendees, if a user is flagged for disruptive behavior, their chat capabilities will be disabled.
