Brian Uridge

Brian Uridge

Keynote Speaker: Public Safety & Healthcare Security Expert

Brian Uridge Biography

Brian T. Uridge is a nationally recognized leader in public safety, healthcare security and violence prevention with more than 30 years of experience across law enforcement, fire services, EMS and complex healthcare systems. Uridge is known for dynamic, engaging presentations and a sustained commitment to improving safety in healthcare settings.

He serves as senior director for the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security, leading enterprise-wide safety strategy for Michigan Medicine and directing the Michigan Medicine Security Department, a team of more than 300 professionals supporting an 11-hospital system that serves five million patients annually. Uridge also serves as deputy director of public safety for Michigan Medicine.

Before joining the University of Michigan, Uridge led security operations for Spectrum Health and contributed to national best practices through Compliance One Group. His law enforcement career included more than two decades with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, where he rose to assistant chief and served 18 years on the SWAT team.

A sought-after national speaker, Uridge is triple-board-certified, holding CPP, CHPA and CTM certifications, and has completed advanced education at Western Michigan University, the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service.

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Brian Uridge Speaking Topics

Achieving a Culture of Zero Violence

Violence is one of the most significant occupational hazards facing health care workers today. According to OSHA, 75% of all workplace violence occurs in health care settings. In 2023, National Nurses United reported that 81.6% of nurses experienced at least one type of workplace violence in the past year, and nearly six in ten said these incidents led them to consider leaving their job, their profession, or to actually make a career change. These alarming statistics highlight not only the frequency of violence in health care but also its direct impact on workforce stability, morale, and patient care.

To address this crisis, organizations must adopt a system-wide strategy that treats every health care facility as a community, with each floor functioning as a unique neighborhood with its own dynamics. Building trust, transparency, and continuous training into daily operations is essential to reducing fear, fostering collaboration, and creating a safer environment of care. A community-policing–based model—focused on proactive engagement, nontraditional staff interactions, professionalism, targeted training, and robust critical incident response—provides the framework for a resilient security program. This approach not only reduces risk and anxiety but also strengthens retention and reinforces a culture of safety for staff, patients, and visitors alike.

Workplace Violence and Active-Threat Prevention

This training strengthens organizational readiness to prevent, manage, and respond to incidents of workplace violence and active threats. By aligning security, clinical/HR partners, and leadership under one coordinated operating picture, teams build a unified, proactive approach that integrates prevention, intervention, and response.

Behavioral Threat Assessment Fundamentals

This foundational course equips organizations to identify, assess, and manage behavioral threats before they escalate into violence or crisis. Participants learn to build or enhance a cross-functional threat assessment team capable of detecting early warning signs, triaging cases, and documenting actions in a consistent and defensible manner.

Situational Awareness and Personal Safety

This dynamic training enhances participants’ ability to read environments quickly, recognize pre-incident indicators, and make confident, effective decisions under stress. Through realistic scenarios and guided practice, participants learn to identify potential threats early and take proactive measures to stay safe.

PACE: Pause, Assess, Choose Strategy, Engage-De-escalation Training

The PACE De-escalation Training program equips participants with the mindset and skills to manage tense or potentially dangerous situations calmly and effectively. Using the PACE framework—Pause, Assess, Choose Strategy, Engage—learners build situational awareness, emotional control, and communication strategies to defuse escalating behavior while maintaining personal and team safety.

How do I book Brian Uridge to speak at my event?

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How much does it cost to book Brian Uridge for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Brian Uridge, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Brian Uridge are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Brian Uridge, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Brian Uridge speak about?

Brian Uridge is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Human Resources, Security & Defense, Healthcare, Corporate Culture, Government, Law, Crisis Management, Psychology and Social Sciences.

Where does Brian Uridge travel from?

Brian Uridge generally travels from Grand Rapids, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Brian Uridge?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Brian Uridge for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Brian Uridge for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Brian Uridge or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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Brian Uridge is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Human Resources, Security & Defense and Healthcare. The estimated speaking fee range to book Brian Uridge for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Brian Uridge generally travels from Grand Rapids, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Toby Braun, Brye Sargent and Charlie Morecraft. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Brian Uridge for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 15/12/2025.

Brian Uridge Speaking Topics

  • Achieving a Culture of Zero Violence

    Violence is one of the most significant occupational hazards facing health care workers today. According to OSHA, 75% of all workplace violence occurs in health care settings. In 2023, National Nurses United reported that 81.6% of nurses experienced at least one type of workplace violence in the past year, and nearly six in ten said these incidents led them to consider leaving their job, their profession, or to actually make a career change. These alarming statistics highlight not only the frequency of violence in health care but also its direct impact on workforce stability, morale, and patient care.

    To address this crisis, organizations must adopt a system-wide strategy that treats every health care facility as a community, with each floor functioning as a unique neighborhood with its own dynamics. Building trust, transparency, and continuous training into daily operations is essential to reducing fear, fostering collaboration, and creating a safer environment of care. A community-policing–based model—focused on proactive engagement, nontraditional staff interactions, professionalism, targeted training, and robust critical incident response—provides the framework for a resilient security program. This approach not only reduces risk and anxiety but also strengthens retention and reinforces a culture of safety for staff, patients, and visitors alike.

  • Workplace Violence and Active-Threat Prevention

    This training strengthens organizational readiness to prevent, manage, and respond to incidents of workplace violence and active threats. By aligning security, clinical/HR partners, and leadership under one coordinated operating picture, teams build a unified, proactive approach that integrates prevention, intervention, and response.

  • Behavioral Threat Assessment Fundamentals

    This foundational course equips organizations to identify, assess, and manage behavioral threats before they escalate into violence or crisis. Participants learn to build or enhance a cross-functional threat assessment team capable of detecting early warning signs, triaging cases, and documenting actions in a consistent and defensible manner.

  • Situational Awareness and Personal Safety

    This dynamic training enhances participants’ ability to read environments quickly, recognize pre-incident indicators, and make confident, effective decisions under stress. Through realistic scenarios and guided practice, participants learn to identify potential threats early and take proactive measures to stay safe.

  • PACE: Pause, Assess, Choose Strategy, Engage-De-escalation Training

    The PACE De-escalation Training program equips participants with the mindset and skills to manage tense or potentially dangerous situations calmly and effectively. Using the PACE framework—Pause, Assess, Choose Strategy, Engage—learners build situational awareness, emotional control, and communication strategies to defuse escalating behavior while maintaining personal and team safety.

  • How do I book Brian Uridge to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Brian Uridge for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Brian Uridge, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Brian Uridge or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Brian Uridge for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Brian Uridge, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Brian Uridge are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Brian Uridge, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Brian Uridge speak about?

    Brian Uridge is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Human Resources, Security & Defense, Healthcare, Corporate Culture, Government, Law, Crisis Management, Psychology and Social Sciences.
  • Where does Brian Uridge travel from?

    Brian Uridge generally travels from Grand Rapids, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Brian Uridge?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Brian Uridge for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Brian Uridge for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Brian Uridge or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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