2026 Workshops Titles

Below are the 2026 workshop titles and speakers only. Descriptions will be added soon.

"For Me, It Doesn’t End:" Safety Planning During & After Incarceration

Anna Nasset

"I Don't Want to Leave--Yet:" Examining Survivor Barriers to Exiting Abusive Relationships

Heena Khan

"I'm Just a Bill": Developing a Human Trafficking Policy Framework

Kirsta Melton

"Marco…Polo…": Identifying the Predator in Adolescent-on-Adolescent Sexual Assault

Michael Wilmore-Crumrine

"Tell Me, How Are They Different?" When Sex Trafficking Meets the Military

Allyson Cordoni

"What is That?" Identification & Documentation of Sexual Assault Injuries

Khara Breden

"What Were You Wearing?": The Role of Victim-Blaming & Indifference in Facilitating & Perpetuating Crimes Against Women

Mary Simmerling

"Yes, I Am Worth Fighting For!" Safety Planning In An Unsafe World

Nicole Snell

A Balancing Act: Enhancing Efforts to Promote Survivor Engagement in Pretrial & Probation Supervision

April Higgs

A Strategy for Success: Bringing Traffickers to Trial

Kirsta Melton

Aiming for Safety: Harm Reduction, Safety Planning & Escape Planning

Myra Strand

Alcohol: A Sex Offender's Weapon & Shield

Julie Germann

Am I Crazy? The Ramifications of Gaslighting & its Impact on Survivors

Whitney Hartzell

Avoiding Cascading Affects: Understanding the Nexus Between Natural Disasters & Exploitation

Ben Greer

Avoiding Collateral Consequences: Strategies for Incorporating Legal Services & Cultural Considerations

Gretta Gardner

Avoiding the Performative, Building the Productive: Law Enforcement-Advocate Partnerships

Marie Sadanaga

Base it on Faith: Advocating for Victims & Survivors in Christian Communities

Ann Maree Goudzwaard

Behind Closed Doors: How Offenders Silence Survivors—and What We Can Do

John Guard

Better Outcomes, Fewer Roadblocks: Combatting Human Trafficking with No Victims & No Resources

Ryann Jorban

Beyond Arrest: The Role of Jail Calls in Domestic Violence Cases

Kimberly Korrin

Beyond Conviction: Creating a Community Coordinated Response in a Rural Community

Staley Heatly

Beyond Fight/Flight/Freeze: The Neurobiology of Fawning & Appeasement

Ruby Jo Walker

Beyond the Butch: Improving Cultural Competencies to Prevent Dual Arrests

Patrick Brady

Bridging Systems: Survivor-Led Strategies for Trafficking, DV, & Sexual Assault Cases

Rachel Fischer

Boofed & Bruised: Exploring the Complexities of Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults in Queer Communities

Michael Wilmore-Crumrine

Building Rapport: The Establishment of Effective Communication in Responding to Violence Against Women

Bryan Barlow

Building the Case: Investigative Strategies & Challenges in Sexual Assault Investigations

Lynne Dougherty

Burning the Witch: Dismantling Rape Culture & Reclaiming Survivorship Through Advocacy-Based Communications Training

Kristin Daley

But, What If? Exploring Mental Health Focuses that Intersect with Sexual Assault

Tamara Jackson

Buyers Unmasked: Exposing the Links Between Incel Culture, Sex Buyers & How to Prevent Exploitation

Yasmin Vafa

Call an Advocate! A Coordinate Response to Human Trafficking

Kellye Arnold

Caring for the Criminalized: Designing a Court-Ordered Group for Women Who Use Violence

Melissa Scaia

CASE STUDY: "Hey Siri, Play the Murder Song:" A Case Study in Escalating Intimate Partner Violence & Hidden Lethality

Megan Reed

CASE STUDY: He Didn’t Look Dangerous Until He Wouldn’t Stop

Denise Jones

CASE STUDY: Navigating Abuser & Victim Behavior Through the Court Process: A Focus on Manipulation & Escalation

Rachel Ashe

CASE STUDY: Tackling Terror: Prosecuting Serial Sexual Offenders

Erin Murphy

CASE STUDY: Teamwork Made the Dream Work: State v. Austin Rodhouse

Leecia Carnes

CASE STUDY: The Derrick Davis Stalking Case: Overcoming Investigative & Legal Obstacles

Leah Dintino

CASE STUDY: The Path to Justice & Healing: State v. Matthew Osborn from a Survivor's Perspective

Stephanie Simpson

CASE STUDY: The Value of Training in the Investigation & Prosecution of Serial Rapist Larry Lee Johnson

Eric Trojanowski

Catch a Killer by the Tail: A Practical Guide to Building a Better Cross-Examination

Kerri New

CASE STUDY: When Bad Things Happen to Our Elders

Lisa Tieszen

Centering Survivors Lived Experiences & Voices in a Coordinated Community Response to DV

Melissa Scaia

Charmed & Dangerous: How Pop Culture Misconceptions About Stalking Impact Victim Safety & Criminal Justice Responses

Patrick Brady

Coercion, Control, & Technology: A Prosecutor’s Approach to Domestic Violence Cases

Francess Manzo

Coercive Control 101: Using Research & Practice to Help Identify Dominant Aggressors

Patrick Brady

Collaborating for Change: Centering Survivor Voices to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence & Reduce Homicides

Dottie Davis

Collaborative Care: Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams for Native Survivors

Jacque Bassett

Collateral Damage: Responding to the Needs of Children on Scene in Intimate Partner Violence Cases

Corine Moulton

Combatting the Cold Trail: How to Conduct an Effective Sexual Assault Pretext Call

Tanya Wollstein

Complex Crossroads: Discussing the Intersection Between Native American Institutional & Generational Trauma & Full Faith & Credit of Protection Orders

Jordan Ferguson

Context is Key: Using Experts in Stalking Cases

Jennifer Landhuis

Courtroom Confidence for The Telecommunicator

Matthew Johnson

Decoding Coercive Control: The Quicksand Model® - A Framework for Professionals to Eliminate Coercive Control & Safeguard Survivors Systemically

Kate Amber

Defying Disclosure Difficulties! Ethically Safeguarding Victim Privacy in a Digital World

Jane Anderson

Delving into the Mind: Typologies of Pimp-Controlled Sex Traffickers

Vanessa Bouche

Demonstrating the Work Within Networks (VINELink Computer Lab)

Karen Adams

Demystifying Myths & Misconceptions: Enhancing Understanding & Use of Missing & Endangered Person Alerts

Hannah Welsh

Detecting Danger: Conducting Lethality Assessments for Advocates

Myra Strand

Digital Dangers: How to Increase Accountability & Safety in Cyberstalking Cases

Denise Jones

Echos of Violence: Addressing the Aftermath of Murder-Suicide

Kylee Elliott

Educate, Engage, Empower: Forensic Nursing Leadership in Rural SART Development

Beth Andrews

Empowering vs. Accusatory: Harnessing a Trauma-Informed Approach

Michael Wilmore-Crumrine

Fact or Expert: An Introduction to the Ethical Role & Use of Expert Witness

Margaret Bassett

Failing Profits: Scrutinizing Sexually-Oriented Businesses, Sex Trafficking, & Organized Crime

Vanessa Bouche

Faith, Masculinity, & Prevention: Engaging Males in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

Ron Clark

Fatal Patterns: Firearms, Domestic Violence, & the Hidden Risks to Communities & Cops

John Guard

First Do No Harm: Internal Review of Survivor-Centered & Trauma-Informed International Investigations

Laura Ragan

From Call to Resolution: Telecommunicator's Response to Disturbance Calls

Jason Long

From Hashtags to Handcuffs: Tracking Traffickers with OSINT

Joseph Scaramucci

From Recognition to Response: Improving Frontline Practices in Strangulation Cases

Tara Shelley

Getting Buy-In for Lethality Assessment Instruments: Lessons Learned from Implementation of the Danger Assessment for Law Enforcement

Sarah Wittig Galgano

Going After the Admission: Investigative Strategies for Sexual Assault Suspect Interviewing

Lynne Dougherty

Handle with Care: Responding to Trauma on Campus

Tom Gibbons

Healing Begins at the Root: Breaking Generational Cycles in Black Motherhood

Melissa Webb

Healing-Centered Safety Planning with Victims who are 1st or 2nd Generation in the U.S.

Elisabeth Swim

Healthy Masculinity in the Digital Age: Navigating AI Girlfriends, Online Influence, & Emerging Risks

Sloan Thompson

Hidden Frontlines: Expanding DV Prevention Through Unlikely Allies & Trusted Community Touchpoints

Kaitlyn Matthews

Hidden in Plain Sight: Victims & Perpetrators of Labor Trafficking

Kirsta Melton

How Culture Impacts Demand: Discussion on Human Trafficking Reduction

Tony Porter

Identifying & Addressing the Impacts of Anti-Fat Bias in the Context of Violence Against Women

Alison Wine

In Her Shoes: Domestic Violence Advocacy

Sara Campos

Including the Invisible: Advocating for Individuals with Disabilities

Dorinda Edmisten

Information is Powerful!: How Law Enforcement Can Use It to Further Cases

Teri Harsin

Innocence Lost: Examining Sextortion Investigation Complexities

Rob Fanelli

Insufficient Evidence: Considerations, Strategies, & Trauma-Informed Practices in Declining to Charge Gender-Based Violence Cases

Justin Boardman

Interstate Intersection: A Rural County’s Collaborative Approach to Combat Human Trafficking

Beth Andrews

Invisible Victims: Analyzing Undetermined Female Deaths & Missed Red Flags of Violence

Aleksandra Treglown

It's All the Same: Victim Blame in Violence Against Women

Erin Kelley

It’s Personal! When Offenders Sexually Assault their Intimate Partners

Sonia Sims

Justice Metamorphosis: Courts Innovating e-Filing Technology to Provide Access & Empower Survivors

Sarah Vandenberg Van Zee

Knock, Knock!: Engaging in Human-Centric Death Notifications with a Teams Approach

Russell Strand

Leadership on the Front Lines: Patrol-Level Leadership in Law Enforcement

Kenny Smith

Learning from Survivors: Focus Groups in Rural Communities

Maren Woods

Lessons Learned: Creating a Positive Technological DV Program Through Legislation

LaVonda Fowler

Let's Fortify! Tools for Becoming a Strong and Effective Advocate

Dorinda Edmisten

Let's Talk Tactics! How to Effectively Communicate with Survivors & Increase Participation

Ruth Guerreiro

Let’s Talk About Sex: Erotophobia, Rape Culture, & How Sexuality Education Can Prevent Sexual Violence

Bree Kovac

Looking Out for Lethality: How to Establish an Interagency Domestic Violence High-Risk Protocol

Joshua Dougan

Making the Right Moves: Exploring Ethical Practices to Increase Survivor Engagement

Ruth Guerreiro

Marked (but Not for Life): Tattoos, Control, & Recovery in Crimes Against Women

Jessica Lamb

Maximizing Resources, Serving Survivors: How to Improve Campus Sexual Assault Response

Courtney Morrison

Media Depictions of Black Women's Elevated Risk for IPV

Miltonette Craig

Missed Opportunities: Closing Gaps in Identifying Forced Labor

Gigi Scoles

Missing & Stolen: Understanding the Issue & Trends of MMIW & Trafficking of Indigenous Individuals

Andrew Workman

Motherhood & Madness: Discussing Domestic Violence Safety During Pregnancy & Postpartum

Heena Khan

Moving Beyond "Victim Declines to Prosecute": Implementing Legally Informed Evidence-Based Practices

Aylysh Gallagher

Moving Towards Justice: Pretrial Motion Practice in Sex Trafficking Cases

Jane Anderson

Navigating the Tough Stuff: Legal & Non-Legal Remedies for Survivor Independence

Mindy Lupo

On the Frontlines of Domestic Violence Services: Staff Perspectives from the Florida Blueprint Study

Mackenzie Masters

On the Hunt: Exploring the Link Between Serial Killers & Violence Against Women

AJ Greer

On-the-Ground & in the Field: Practical Strategies to Strengthen Victim-Centered Approaches to Human Trafficking

Summar Ghias

Operation RESPECT: Military-Informed Prevention of Sexual Violence Through Empathetic Leadership

Diandra Poe

Out of the Man Box & Across The Manosphere: Strategies for Engaging Boys and Men

Kimya Motley

Overlooking the Non-Obvious: Law Enforcement Investigation of Coercive Control Cases

Jordan Ferguson

Partners in Justice: Strengthening Advocate & Law Enforcement Collaboration

Lori Nelson

Peeling Back the Onion: Understanding the Interplay of Substance Use & Domestic Violence

Jaime Hansen

Pre-Hire Through Retire: Addressing Police-Perpetrated Domestic Violence

Michael Rizzo

Pressing the Reset Button: How Attorneys Can Advocate for Clients & Gain Survivor Trust

Shakira Ali Kelley

Protecting Your Practice: Forensic Nursing Considerations

Khara Breeden

Raising The Bar: Justice through Victims' Lens, Legal Challenges, & Trauma

Dr. Nusrat Ameen

Reaching an Understanding: Introduction to Interpretation & Translation Planning

Jose Juan Lara Jr.

Real Love, Right? Artificial Intimacy & the Future of Violence Prevention

Sloan Thompson

Regulators, Mount Up! Using Code Enforcement to Address Human Trafficking

Dennis Domagas

Reimagining Legal Access: Expanding Survivor Pathways Through Alternative Legal Models

Amanda Elkanick Oder

Release & Revictimization: Building Bridges to Support Survivors During Plea-Bargaining Processes

Libby Hamilton

Relief Responses: Improving Access to Family Court Proceedings for Immigrant Crime Victims

Leslye Orloff

Rough Sex: Examining BDSM, Consent, & Non-Consensual Sexual Sadism

AJ Greer

Rural Response, Real Impact: A Collaborative, Victim-Centered Approach to Sexual Assault Care

Beth Andrews

S.W.A.T.--Special Weapons Against Trauma: Reducing Officer Fatalities

Russell Strand

SAFE Learning: An Interdisciplinary Resource Model for Victim Advocacy on College Campuses

Tanya Smith

Safety for Seniors: Exploring Elder Mistreatment Arcs

Julia Hiner

Safety from Multiple Perspectives: What Survivors & Law Enforcement Say about the Role of Firearms in Domestic Violence

Annie Struby

Searching Beneath the Surface: Exploring Abuser Criminogenic Needs & DV Offending

Carolina Frane

See the Value! How Austin’s EMDR Project Brings Free Trauma Therapy to Survivors

Claire Godfrey

Sexual Abuse in Black Families: Examining the Culture of Shame & Secrecy

Glennesha Mudd

Silent Testimony: What the Body Reveals in Domestic Violence Investigations

Kenneth Rosgen

Silent Warning: Understanding Strangulation as the Strongest Predictor of Homicide in Intimate Partner Violence

Nichole Schmidt

Sit, Stay, HEAL: Animal Allies within Animal-Assisted Counseling

Tina Bevans

Small Town Scenarios: Sharing Prosecutorial Strategies for VAW in Rural Spaces

Suzy Boylan

Solving Cases & Saving Lives: Discussing the Regional Information Sharing Systems Suite of Services

Doug Burig

Stalking Lethality in SHARPer Focus

Jennifer Landhuis

Solving the Puzzle: Understanding What it Takes to Successfully Respond to Tech-Facilitated Stalking & Sexual Violence

Natalie Ivey

Stalking: A "Love" Story

Nicole Bialko

Statewide Systemic Advocacy to Address the Lived Experiences of Survivor-Defendants

Karen Wyman

Sticks & Stones: The Language We Use to Talk About Sexual Violence Matters

Kristin Daley

Still May Not Be Over: Community Supervision of Stalking Offenders

Jennifer Waindle

Strategic Parenting: Analyzing How Domestic Abusers Involve Children in the Abuse

Scott Hampton

Survivor-Centered Solutions: Collaborative Approaches to Safety Planning

Kaitlyn Eberhardt

Tailored Tactics: Effective Responses to a Variety of Human Trafficking Typologies

Jane Anderson

Target Prosecution: Federal Firearms Laws & the Domestic Violence Initiative

Marissa Aulbaugh

The 13th Juror: Overcoming the "Real" Rape Myth

Julie Germann

The Blue Print: Creating Survivor-Centered Systems Through Law Enforcement and Advocacy

Aubrie Bowyer

The Difference Between Justice & Injustice: Writing Accurate Sexual Violence Police Reports

Kenny Smith

The Empathy Tightrope: Balancing Trauma-Informed Responses & Prosecutor Resilience

Gigi Scoles

The First 48 Hours: Early Intervention in High-Risk Domestic Violence Cases

Wootan Brandon

The Forgotten Patient: A Multi-disciplinary Evaluation of Suspect Medical Forensic Exams

Jaclyn Rodriguez

The Illusion of Consent: Sex & Strangulation

Gerald Fineman

The Impact of 911: Leveraging Calls for Investigation & Admissibility

Kimberly Korrin

The Link between Animal Abuse & Family Violence: Investigation & Prosecution Strategies to Keep Families Safe

Allie Phillips

The Manipulation Matrix: Understanding Grooming, Aftermath, & Advocacy in Sexual Assault

Chris McGhee

The Phantom Toll: Mental Health Impacts of Stalking

Jennifer Landhuis

The Psychology of Domestic Violence & the Role of the Telecommunicator

Jason Long

The Right Track Documentary Film Screening

Lauren Grogan

The Silent Witness Screaming to Be Heard: Processing a DV Crime Scene

Kimberly Korrin

The Trajectory of Trauma: Using the Lens of Neurobiology for Self-Resilience

Ruby Jo Walker

The Untold Story: Recantation & Domestic Violence

David Martin

The Upside Down Case: Avoiding Misidentification & Advancing Justice

Margaret Bassett

The Value in Voir Dire: Jury Selection in Cold Case Sexual Assault Cases

Kristin Treager

The Voice Behind the Call: A 911 Survivor’s Journey from Trauma to Purpose

Dominique Mathis

There is More than One Way! Expanding Forensic Nursing Access

Khara Breeden

Tools for Your Toolbelt: Connecting with the Neurodiverse Community

Jamiel Owens

Transcending Violence: Shifting the Culture of Harm Towards the Transgender Community

Sabrina Blevins

Trauma-Informed Policing & LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Gender-Based Violence Response

Kyle McCall

Trial by TikTok: Deconstructing Pop Culture's Role in Perpetuating Victim Blaming

Lauryn Fjell

Triple Threat: Prosecuting Human Trafficking Cases with Law Enforcement & Advocate Collaboration

Brooke Grona-Robb

Trust Matters: Building Relationships in Human Trafficking Cases

Naomi Rijpstra

Turning the Case Upside Down: Strategies for Human-Centric Suspect Interviews

Russell Strand

Unbroken: Resilience, Justice, & the Power to Rise

Lavinia Masters

Understanding the Game: Inside Human Trafficking & Forced Criminality

Alina Donahue

Valuing Rejuvenation: How To Help Sexual Assault Survivors Heal Sexually

Leslie Morgan Steiner

VAWA Confidentiality’s Impact on Discovery in Family and Criminal Court Cases

Leslye Orloff

Victim to Offender: The Aftermath of Mandatory Arrest Policies

Jeanne Mullane

Virtual Justice: Human-Centric Online Interviewing

Kenny Smith

Walking Her Path: A Reentry Simulation on the Experiences of a Human Trafficking Survivor

Miltonette Craig

What About Body Worn Cameras?: Law Enforcement Response to Clinical Settings

Angelita Olowu

What are Her Symptoms Telling You?: Diagnosing Domestic Violence

Ruth Guerreiro

When Intuition Meets Evidence: Predicting & Preventing Domestic Violence Homicide

Brandon Wootan

When Leaving Isn’t Safe: A Case Study on Coercive Control, Murder-Suicide, & Survivor Recovery

Kylee Elliott

When Predators Take Flight: A Bird's Eye View of Sexual Assault

Scott Hampton

When Seconds Count & Words Matter: Redefining the Role of 911 in Criminal Justice

Heather Joyner

When Stalking is Taken Seriously: How Law Enforcement Can Save Lives

Anna Nasset

When the Badge Becomes a Barrier: Addressing Officer-Involved Domestic Violence Through Policy, Prevention, & Accountability

Bruce Bieber

When the Headlines Hurt: Preventing Media Re-Victimization of Survivors

Justin Boardman

When the Victim Recants: Using Expert Witnesses to Explain Victim Behavior & Save Your Family Violence Case

Staley Heatly

Who Can They Count On? Addressing the Variety of Institutional Betrayals within DV Cases

Geneece Goertzen

Why Does She Stay? Supporting Clients When Survival Doesn't Mean Leaving Abuse

Hannah Hill

Why Won't She Leave? A National Study of Sex Trafficking Survivors Motivations for Exit

Jeanne Allert

Witnesses: The Missing Pieces in Domestic Violence Cases

Kimberly Korrin

Working Together: Forensic Healthcare Examiners & Care of Military Patients in the Civilian Sector

Allyson Cordoni

Zombies & Gang Fights: How Police Experience Can Help Us Better Understand Trauma Victims

Trent Dressen