The opening keynote address will be delivered by media relations expert Judy Pal, a sought-after conference speaker, consultant and instructor with a demonstrated history of working with law enforcement and public safety focusing on crisis communications, media relations, digital media and all things internal communications. 

Prior to embarking on a full-time teaching and consulting career she served as an Assistant Commissioner with the NYPD, Director of Operations for FBILEEDA, Chief of Staff with the Baltimore and Milwaukee Police Departments, and was a member of the command staff of the Atlanta, Savannah, and Halifax (Canada) police departments.