Women in Criminal Justice Summit - 2026

Join the Missouri Safety Center as we hold our Second Annual Women in Criminal Justice Summit in honor of Women’s History Month. Presentations from: Sandy Karsten, Retired Director, Missouri Department of Public Safety Kaylee Sanders, University of Central Missouri Department of Public Safety Heather Hotz & Cindi Bricker, Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute and more! All CJ Fields/Support Staff/Administrative Staff invited! *First 40 registrations are free with hotel night provided! Registration $25.00 for all others and hotel at own/agency expense.* Space for this summit is limited to 85 registered guests - the first 40 will have complimentary registration and 1(one) night lodging on March 24th. The Missouri Safety Center will make hotel reservations for the first 40 *free* registrations. Registration for others is $25.00 and you will need to make your own hotel reservations at your expense. Tentative Schedule: March 24, 2026: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm - DriveSafe MTS (Mobile Training Simulator) Available - come test your driving skills! 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Welcome & Introductions, Roundtable 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Leadership Session: Sandy Karsten 6:00 pm - Networking Dinner (provided) March 25, 2026: 7:00 am - 8:00 - Yoga with Amanda Rhoads 8:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast (provided) 8:30 am - 11:30 am General Session and Presentations including Dr. Joanne Kurt-Hilditch, Missouri Safety Center, Dawn Morris, Johnson County Sheriffs' Office, Corporal Barbara Collins, MSHP - Gaming Division 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Networking Lunch (provided) 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Sessions & Closing featuring Kaylee Sanders, UCM Department of Public Safety, Heather Hotz & Cindi Bricker, Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board Executive Institute. 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Final Thoughts and Ideas for 2027