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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

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

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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