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RfP Ignite Conference

Providing communication and liaison training for public safety

 

May 3rd, 2025

8am-5pm

The Meeting House

Columbia,  Maryland

Unity in Service

This conference aims to unite members of the LGBTQIA+ first responder community to educate and engage in critical discussions on inclusivity within public safety. We hope that you will b able to attend and join us in a day of igniting a human connection.

This conference will include insight into:

  • LGBTAIQ+ Awareness

  • Communication

  • Building a Liaison Program

  • Community Outreach

  • A Panel discussion

Learn from Experts

Member of LGBTQIA Community and allies will provide valuable insight

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Jeremy Browning

Director of LGBTQIA+ Commission

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Jabari Lyles

Trans and non-binary educator,
community organizer, public
administrator and consultant

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Katie Bingner MS, LCPC

RfP Mental health ambassedor, Licensed Clinical Counselor and communication coach

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Nicola Maguire

RfP President, and LGBTQIA first
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Braquelle Murphy

MS, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Counselor

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Timothy Green

Police Cpl.

Event Portfolio

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Meet and Greet Happy Hour

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Conference

Day

Conference Day 

8:00am- 5:00pm

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Keynote speaker

Jeremy Browning

Director, Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs

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LGBTQIA Awareness Training

Jarbari Lyles

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Trauma Informed Care Crash Course

Braquelle Murphy

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Lunch Included

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Building a Liasion program

Nicola Maguire

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Community Liaisons

Cpl Timothy Green

PGPD

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First Responder Panel Discussion

Katie Bingner Moderating

Get More out of Ignite

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Masterclasses

We will dive deeper into the topics, such as Trauma Informed Care, Community Liaison, and Peer Support

Networking Opportunity

Meet colleagues and share best practices in our welcome meet and greet.

Panel
Discussion

Set aside time to pose your questions and receive answers from our esteemed panel

Scholarships Available

For information on our Scholarship opportunity please email Info@respondersforpride.org 

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Location

The Meeting House

5885 Robert Oliver Place

Columbia, MD

sponsors

Star of Life Level Sponsor

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Maltese Cross Level Sponsor

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Awareness Level Sponsor

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