Speaker Proposal

Session Setup

Our 2024 CCAW yielded approximately 2,600 attendees.

• There are roughly 200 time slots to fill. Session lengths vary.
• All Conference sessions are breakouts. Each room has 100-500 seats available.
• Speakers are required to provide their own laptop, clicker, and adapters for Mac laptops

COMPUTER LABS

90 minutes preferred; 3 hours case-by-case

• Attendees have the unique opportunity to practice cutting-edge, technology-based techniques in CCAW’s hands-on computer lab
• Attendees follow along with the presenter and practice, in real time, each method of investigation.
• CCAW provides the computers for this lab, and we will work with each presenter to ensure that the computers are pre-loaded with any needed software, etc.

INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

90 minutes preferred or 3 hours (Pt. 1 & 2)

Interactive sessions are designed to enhance the learning experience through activity-based exercises such as break out groups, role playing, attendee movement, etc. Q&A throughout the presentation is not considered interactive. CCAW interactive sessions include:

• Practical strategies and tips for implementing interactive session content into agency policies, protocols, and practices.
• The usage of real-life examples.
• Outcome-based objectives based on interactive exercise(s).

Noon Sessions

60 minutes

• Noon sessions are offered Monday-Wednesday
• Attendees will bring their lunch into the room for brief informational sessions and/or networking opportunities
• Ideal topics for noon sessions include:
  • Quick refresher on best practices
  • Updates to federal or statewide protocols
  • Any other topic that would not fill a 90-minute workshop

Evening Screenings

Two hours (5:30-7:30pm, Tues & Wed)

• Two free screenings are shown for attendees each year
• Only one screening slot is available each evening (Tuesday and Wednesday only)
• Most screeners choose to show their film or snippets of their film with a short panel of experts afterwards.
• NOTE: CCAW is unable to provide screening fees or honorariums for evening screenings. We are happy to help put together a panel of experts from the speaker pool but are unable to facilitate the discussion; preferably the director or producer of the film will facilitate.

CASE STUDIES

90 minutes or 3 hours (Pt. 1 & 2)

• Case studies are the most popular sessions at CCAW every year; they provide an invaluable opportunity for attendees to learn from real-life situations.
• We ask that presenters walk attendees through the entire case, from investigation to prosecution to follow-up, highlighting the main “takeaways”—lessons learned, tips for interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative investigative/prosecutorial strategies, etc.
• Case studies must have at least two presenters from different fields (prosecutor, investigator, advocate, and/or survivor). These sessions are most effective when attendees are able to hear the case from multiple perspectives.
• NOTE: Case studies are selected based on learning points for attendees, not level of sensationalism.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

90 minutes or 3 hours (Pt. 1 & 2)

The purpose of panel discussions is to address complicated issues that require a multidisciplinary and/or collaborative focus and approach. CCAW panel discussions entail:

• No more than four (4) panel speakers (preferably with partial or full funding).
• Diverse disciplines amongst panel speakers.
• Appointed moderator of panel discussion.
• Q&A opportunity either during or at the last part of the discussion.

WORKSHOPS

90 minutes or 3 hours (Pt. 1 & 2)

Workshops make up the large majority of the Conference agenda. While they vary largely in scope, all CCAW workshops include:

• Practical strategies and tips for implementing session content
• Real-life examples
• High level of audience interaction
• Time for Q&A at the end of the workshop

NOTE: Any proposal focused on practical techniques to combat gender-based crimes is encouraged. In addition, we are seeking the following topics for 2025:

• Civil/Family Law
• Clinical Considerations (therapy, counseling, social work, etc.)
• Community Engagement
• Corrections/Probation & Parole
• Crime Scene Investigations
• Dispatchers and Emergency Telecommunicators
• Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Considerations
• Expert-level Investigative and Prosecution techniques
• Forensic Genetic Genealogy Investigations
• Immigration Considerations for law enforcement and prosecutors
• Indigenous/Tribal Considerations for law enforcement and prosecutors
• Intersectionality and generational trauma considerations
• Judicial Considerations for DV, HT, stalking, and SA cases
• Latinx Considerations for law enforcement and prosecutors
• Law-Enforcement specific to patrol, LE training protocols, leadership
• Medical Examiner/Coroner Considerations
• Military and Civilian collaborations, investigations, and prosecutions
• Patrol 101
• Prosecution for DV, HT, stalking, and SA cases
• Stalking Investigations