The CCAW Summit: Beyond the Bounds serves as an extension of the Conference on Crimes Against Women to highlight the specific gender-based challenges that are unique to coastal cities, rural towns, and resort communities. Victims and survivors of these areas are confronted with geographic isolation and transportation issues as well as a lack of anonymity and limited access to resources and services.
HOSTED IN SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS
CCAW Summit provides education, training, and best-practice strategies to address problems such as:
Aquatic Homicide, Human Trafficking, Immigration and Border Issues, Sexual Abuse, CPS Involvement, 9-1-1 Reporting, Domestic Violence, Law Enforcement Report Writing, Forensic Nursing, Prosecutorial Perspectives
Sept. 22 – 23, 2025
$250
The CCAW Summit will replace the Virtual Rural Conference but will still have a number of rural components incorporated into the session slate.
Click here to download a justification kit.
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Scholarship Information
CCAW Summit has the opportunity to provide scholarships to a VERY LIMITED amount of people!
Applicants must work in the legal field to be considered. Please only apply if you are a legal professional (e.g., attorney, prosecutor, defense counsel, legal advocate, etc.).
Workshops
Coming Soon
Speakers
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If you are interested in seeing what kind of workshops are offered at CCAW Summit, click HERE to view last years’ program.
CCAW Summit at a glance
Hotel & Travel

Courtyard by Marriott South Padre Island
6700 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
CCAW Summit will be hosted inside this hotel.
CCAW Summit Rate ($118 USD per night)
Last day to book: Thursday, August 21, 2025

Flights to SPI
Fly into Harlingen Airport (HRL) – https://flythevalley.com/
Fly into Brownsville South Padre Island (BRO) – https://flybrownsville.com/
Both 45 minutes to 1 hour away from SPI.

SPI Surf Shuttle
Use discount code: CAW2025 to get 10% off. $75 each way for first passenger, each additional on the same shuttle is $25.