Description

NH and VT Bankers Associations invite you to attend the
 2026 Bank Security Program
 Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Credits Approved - 7 CRCM, CERP, 3.5 CAFP 

An Engaging Full-Day, In-Person* Training for Bankers

In the last few years, isolation, stress, and fear have grabbed us as never before in recent history. Mental health professionals are overwhelmed, money is tight, and the service industry has been forced to place signs on their doors asking customers to be kind to their employees. We must now exceed required training to give our employees tools to prevent and properly handle the unpredictable situations that will inevitably come through our doors.  Whether it be angry customers, disgruntled coworkers, domestic violence issues that spill over into the workplace, or an individual stressed out and fed up who chooses your office and your employees to terrorize, we must be prepared.

Workplace violence takes a toll - physically, emotionally, and monetarily. How many people are currently contemplating committing an act of violence in the workplace? Preventing these acts is much preferred and more cost-effective than cleaning up afterwards. It’s essential that we train employees to recognize pre-incident indicators and report them before an act of violence occurs, but it is also critical to have a plan in place to respond should the unthinkable occur. We will analyze recent cases to identify unheeded warnings and then identify physical security measures and procedures that either were not in place or were ignored. Participants will have a clear understanding of the existing violence problems; ways to recognize warning signs; prevention policies and methods, and how they should respond in an active shooter situation.

Session Highlights:

• Signs of aggression
• Domestic violence spillover
• Situational awareness
• The high cost of complacency
• Recognizing & handling threats
• Eliminating & avoiding risk
• De-escalation techniques
• Reactionary gap
• Active shooter
• Case studies

AGENDA

SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE - $700

• Opportunity to provide a short commercial or say a few words live
• Your logo and website link on our event page and pre-event emails
• Verbal recognition during the program

(Multiple sponsorships will be accepted)

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Carol Dodgen, a nationally recognized speaker, earned her master’s in criminal justice and has provided training for over 175,000 corporate, financial, manufacturing, utility, law enforcement, and security personnel over the past 26 years. Before forming her company, Carol served as the security training officer for Compass Bank and spent several years as an adjunct criminal justice college instructor. Carol has earned her CPD (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) professional designation, and provides instruction on Crime Prevention, Robbery Prevention and Response, Workplace Violence Prevention and Response, Active Shooter, Lone Worker Security, and Preparing for After the Violence. Carol has produced several video and e-learning training programs on these subjects, and most recently created a Robbery Response Kit for employees of financial institutions.

Carol is a current member and past chapter president of the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), a past board member for the Alabama Women in Business, and currently services on the board of BlueWatch Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the professional, emotional and spiritual development of law enforcement and their families. In 2009, Carol was appointed by the governor to serve on the Alabama Security Regulatory Board. Dodgen Security Consulting Company, LLC is a certified woman-owned business through the State of Alabama.

*Limited number of virtual registrations available on a first come, first served basis.

NH Bankers Cancellation Policy
Registrations may be canceled prior to 4:30 p.m. on June 10, 2026 by notifying the New Hampshire Bankers Association at 603.224.5373 or bbeaulac@nhbankers.com. Refunds are subject to a $50 per person service charge. Any cancellations received after June 10 are not refundable but are transferable to another individual from your bank/firm who wishes to attend this conference. All registrations received by email are subject to this policy. 

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Registration and attendance at, or participation in, NH Bankers and VT Bankers Association meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant for use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee's image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audiotapes of such events and activities by NH Bankers Association.