The US CPTED Association is thrilled to announce its third annual 2025 conference, bringing together CPTED Practitioners from across the nation. Dive into three days of invaluable information, support, and networking opportunities designed to elevate your expertise in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.
Member Conference Registration
Date: February 5-7 2025 – Location: Fletcher Family Ball Room, Alumni Center, San Diego State University
Non-Member Conference Registration
Why Attend?
- Educational Insights: Gain exclusive access to the latest trends, strategies, and best practices in CPTED from industry experts.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow practitioners, exchange ideas, and build lasting professional relationships.
- Support and Development: Benefit from a supportive environment designed to elevate your expertise, providing you with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to implement effective CPTED strategies in your community.
Let’s go to San Diego!
Nestled within the vibrant city of San Diego, our conference venue at San Diego State University’s Fletcher Family Ball Room offers the perfect blend of academic excellence and coastal charm. The Alumni Center provides a sophisticated setting for learning and collaboration, conveniently located within the university campus. Explore the beautiful surroundings, from pristine beaches to cultural attractions, and discover why San Diego is a premier destination for both work and play.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills, expand your network, and experience the best of CPTED at our third annual conference. Register now to secure your spot!
Conference Presentations
Dates and times for the following presentations are to be determined. Please check back for updates.
- Activating Dead Space: A look at how the Oakland Cemetery has become a hot spot of activity for the Atlanta community by Joelle Hushen with the NICP, Inc.
- CPTED and Landscape Architecture – Creating public spaces that people want to live, work, and play in by Michael Mauer with M2L Associates
- CPTED and Public Health by Debi Boeras with GHIG & Art Hushen with NICP, Inc.
- CPTED and the Fire Code: When Security Meets Access by Ken Kwong with Sacramento Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division’s Fire Code Enforcement Unit
- Devil in the Details: Lessons learned from a state agency charged with conducting school vulnerability assessments about how seemingly small or isolated issues related to CPTED in the K-12 environment can have an outsized impact on school safety by Elliot Cox with the Idaho State Board of Education’s School Safety and Security Program
- The Benefits and Challenges of an Interactive CPTED Website by Brian Kornegay with Phoenix Police Department
- Innovative Strategies for Safer Connected Communities by Emily Voss, Brandee Alexander, and Chris Morrison with MOCSA
- Lighting the Way to Change by Joell McNew with SafeHorns
- Place-Based Crime Prevention: An Evidence-Based Approach to Reducing and Preventing Crime by Barbara Biondo with Seattle Police Department
- Reviving a Forgotten Forest: A 10-year Case Study of Preservation, CPTED, and History in Seattle’s Lower Kinnear Park by Aaron Luoma & Dean Koontz with HBB Landscape Architects
- Using CPTED to Help Cure Homelessness by Chris Evans with SacNav
Frequently Asked Questions
February 5th – 7th, 2025
The conference is being held at San Diego State University in the Fletcher Family Ball Room Alumni Center. Our first time holding this event on the west coast!
Yes! attending our conference is equivalent to completing any NICP 2 Day (16 Hour) CPTED specialized topics course.
You can join the US CPTED Association by going here and checking out normally.
Yes, there is a discounted rate available at the Hilton Garden Inn Mission Valley Stadium for the US CPTED Association Conference attendees.
- Hotel Name: Hilton Garden Inn Mission Valley Stadium
- Address: 3805 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
- Contact: 800-810-9196
- Group Code: 90C
- Booking Link: Hilton Garden Inn Reservation
Important Dates:
- Booking Link Active Until: Monday, 1/13/2025
- Reservation Deadline for Discounted Rate: 11:59pm on Sunday, 1/12/2025
Yes, there are several other hotels near the conference venue at San Diego State University. Please note that these hotels do not offer USCA discounts or special rates:
- Marriott San Diego Mission Valley
- Address: 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
- Contact: 800-228-9290
- Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego
- Address: 1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
- Contact: 619-260-0111
- Doubletree by Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
- Address: 7450 Hazard Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
- Contact: 888-861-8331
Please make your reservations early to ensure availability.