Upcoming Events

2025 events

November 14 – Vestavia Hills Civic Center

The annual BlueWatch Summit is our signature event each year. National, local and regional guest speakers come together as we curate a day-long program designed to educate, encourage and support officers from the area. The Summit is a great way to connect directly with these departments.

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Join Keynote Speakers Ken Valentine and Scotty Smiley as they share insights from decorated careers in military and secret service. Enjoy breakout sessions during they day covering career enrichment, leadership, and health & wellness.

Ken Valentine

Ken began his Secret Service career in 1996. In 2000 he was transferred to the Presidential Protective Division, serving under presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama. After serving as the Special Agent in Charge of the Oklahoma City Field Office and the Dignitary Protective Division, Ken retired from government service to pursue corporate security and operational risk consulting. He is the author of “Cheating Death” and “Staying Sharp”.

Scott “Scotty” Smiley

Blinded in a suicide bombing attack in Iraq, Smiley was the Army’s first blind active-duty officer, serving for nearly 10 years. He went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Duke University, taught leadership at West Point and lead the Warrior Transition Unit at West Point. Smiley is the author of “Hope Unseen,” his biography.

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