GUN VIOLENCE CONFERENCE with VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ~ Western Connecticut State University ~ Danbury, CT ~ February 21, 2013

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GUN VIOLENCE CONFERENCE with VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ~ Western Connecticut State University ~ Danbury, CT ~ February 21, 2013

THE SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS at the CONFERENCE ON GUN VIOLENCE:

Morning Session 9:00 a.m to 11:50 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks
President James Schmotter
Senator Blumenthal
Senator Murphy
Congresswoman Esty

Gun Violence - Reform to Federal Laws
Moderator: Senator Richard Blumnethal
Captain, Dale Hourigan, CT State Police
Mayor Pedro Segarra, City of Hartford
Chris and Lynn McDonnell, Newtown (Parents of Grace McDonnell, victim)
Ret. Detective Stacy Spell, New haven
Matt Bennett, Senior VP, Public Affairs, Third Way
Dom Basile, Sportsman

Mental Health and School Safety Initiatives
Moderator: Senator Chris Murphy
Dr. George Sugai, UConn, Neag School of Education
Dr. Kathryn Seifert, Author, Path to Violence
Dr. Philip Wang, Deputy Director, NIMH
Dr. Mark Benigni, Superintendent, Meriden Public Schools
Dr. Steven Girelli, President and CEO, Klingberg Family Centers

AFTERNOON SESSION 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

Mayor Mark Boughton, welcome to Danbury
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, introduce Governor
Governor Dannel Malloy
Senator Chris Murphy
Senator Richard Blumenthal
Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education
Mayor Bill Finch, City of Bridgeport
First Selectwoman Pat Llodra, Newtown
Vice President Joe Biden


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