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The Highest-Quality Event of Its Kind,
Brought to You by the Leading Force in Its Field
Since 1999, Project Lifesaver® International has provided special-needs training and search technology to tens of thousands of first responders. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that trains, certifies and equips law enforcement, public-safety agencies and others in expedited search and rescue (SAR) for people in their local communities who are prone to wandering due to autism, dementia, brain injury, Down syndrome and other cognitive conditions. As the pioneer and now leading force in our field, we are also known for educating policymakers on critical safety issues and fighting for the rights and funding for the special-needs community while supporting the families, caregivers and local public-safety agencies who protect them. Every year is a very special one for us and those we serve, and we intend to make the 2025 Project Lifesaver Annual Conference another extraordinary experience for all who attend. Regarded industrywide as the most impactful and highest quality event of its kind, the Project Lifesaver conference is open to member agencies and non-members alike. Please join us this year; we look forward to meeting you in person and serving you for the long run.
Who should attend?
We welcome first responders, educators, parents, caregivers, public-safety professionals, subject-matter journalists, and anyone seeking education, training, and deeper insight into caring for, working with, search-and-rescue for and simply better understanding people with autism, dementia and other cognitive conditions and how to best protect and assist them within local communities.
From inside the home or classroom to outside at the park to the dreaded wandering or elopement that requires a specially trained and equipped search team, when law-enforcement and others understand cognitive, mental-emotional and behavioral traits and manifestations of neurodivergence and how to navigate challenging situations within that context, positive outcomes prevail.
“Taking on the task to bring Project Lifesaver to my agency was a lot for me, and I appreciated learning everything I could about this special-needs search-and-rescue program. However, when I saw the look on the little girl’s face after she had wandered off and we found her, that was the icing on the cake for me.
I can honestly say that it was the highlight of my 20-year career. A 7-minute search made me feel a way that nothing else in my duties has ever made me feel.
I thank everyone from Project Lifesaver for your dedication to this program and allowing us to be a part of it. You guys are my heroes, for sure!”
~ Sgt. Johnathan Gilbert, Project Lifesaver Coordinator and Electronic Search Specialist, York County Sheriff’s Office, S.C.
See the full story of the YCSO’s rescue of 5-year-old client within one month of launching their Project Lifesaver program.
To witness the impact of Project Lifesaver programs throughout North America and beyond, watch (and share) a growing sampling of news coverage about the life-saving technology, methodology and rescues: www.youtube.com/@ProjectLifesaverInternational/playlists
How to meet award-winning actor and official Project Lifesaver ambassador Noah Wyle, star of the hit TV show “The Pitt,” in person?
Arrive early to the 2025 Project Lifesaver conference in August!
Due to his rigorous filming schedule, Wyle will only be with us the Saturday prior to the official conference opening.* So register now to attend the conference, and plan to arrive on Saturday, Aug. 23 to join this special pre-conference meet and greet Saturday evening and get to know Noah Wyle, Max Gail and other amazing and dedicated PLI ambassadors. This very special reception is open to registered attendees only; the conference badge you receive upon check-in will be required for admission.
*(Conference runs Mon. – Thurs., Aug. 25 – 28. Added early-arrival advantage: If you arrive Sat., Aug. 23 for this pre-conference event, you can relax, enjoy the Disney area, and mix, mingle and network with others on Sunday.) Registration and hotel details and links below. See you in August!
Registration
Early-bird pricing ends after Aug. 15. (Hotel accommodations are separate, not included in conference price; scroll to the next section to reserve a room at attendee-only discounted rates.) First responders, public-safety professionals, parents, caregivers, educators and all, we hope to see you there. We promise you a truly transformational experience among peers and some of the most knowledgeable and impactful first-responder and special-needs experts, leaders, practitioners and ambassadors in their respective fields. Click an option below to register for the conference and your choice of Wednesday and Thursday workshops. Preview the full agenda here.
Member
$700
per attendee
Looking forward to seeing you in August!
Non-Member
$800
per attendee
Looking forward to seeing you in August!
National Instructor
$500
per attendee
Looking forward to seeing you in August!