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Important Reminders
Important Reminders
Advanced registration is required for this event and will remain open until June 22nd, or until all seats are filled.
Registration will be in the conference center lobby area beginning at 7:45am.
Daily sign-in will be electronic via the QR code provided on the day of the conference. You must sign-in to receive CEU credit. If you are unable to access the form, please visit the registration table.
Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Agenda Day One
Agenda Day One
June 25, 2026
8:30am - 4:30pm
Registration will begin at 7:45am in the Conference Center Lobby. All workshops will be in Conference Room A.
8:30am–10:15am
Community-building through the Circle Process
Dr. Jess Scott and Makayla Garcia
In this workshop, participants will explore collaborative approaches to creating community spaces that are welcoming to unhoused, recently housed, and formerly incarcerated community members. Through discussion and reflection, attendees will examine how the circle process can support communities in addressing harm, repairing ruptured relationships, and fostering accountability. The session will emphasize resilience-building, restorative practices, and strategies for preventing future harm within community settings.
10:30am–12:00pm
Next Generation of Men’s Engagement - Preventing Sexual Violence with Accountability, Hope and Healing
RahK Lash
Participants will examine the impact of collective male socialization, often referred to as “The Man Box,” and assess how it shapes direct service practices with survivors and individuals who have caused harm. This session will provide strategies to strengthen advocacy efforts while centering accountability, healing, and meaningful engagement of men in sexual violence prevention and intervention. Attendees will leave with practical tools for advancing prevention work through relationship-building, reflection, and community engagement.
12:00pm - 1:15pm Lunch On Your Own
1:15pm–2:45pm
Creating Counter Narratives: Community and Healthy Masculinity
RahK Lash
This session highlights key considerations for youth advocates by building on the skills, approaches, and insights they already bring to prevention work. Participants will explore strategies and resources that support healthy masculinity and positive engagement with boys and young men. Attendees will define healthy manhood and its four foundational components, examine the “mentor mindset” in youth advocacy, and evaluate their existing ecosystems of support to identify pathways for engaging boys and men in prevention efforts.
3:00pm–4:30pm
Messaging Sexual Violence Prevention to Engage Our Communities
Susan Washinger and Karla Vierthaler
Designed for multidisciplinary professionals engaged in sexual violence prevention, this workshop explores effective messaging strategies related to sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. Participants will learn how values-based framing can strengthen public engagement and deepen community understanding of prevention efforts. The session will also cover the use of plain language in prevention messaging and introduce six key elements of effective communication about sexual violence prevention
Agenda Day Two
Agenda Day Two
June 26, 2026
8:30am - 12:00pm
Registration will begin at 7:45am.
8:30am - 10:00am
Choose one.
Problematic Sexual Behaviors in Youth: How to Support Families and Keep Children Safe
Tracy Shroyer-Carlyle
This session explores problematic sexual behaviors in youth and how these behaviors differ from adult-perpetrated child sexual abuse. Participants will review effective treatment approaches and learn how advocates, family members, and other caring adults can support families while ensuring the safety and well-being of impacted children.
Introduction to Be the Boss of Your Body
Alexa Harris
This session introduces Be the Boss of Your Body, a free body safety curriculum developed to support Erin Merryn’s Law, which requires age-appropriate body safety education for all West Virginia public school students in grades K–12 at least once each school year. Designed for grades K–4, the curriculum features engaging lessons on personal boundaries, emotions, and healthy relationships. Participants will receive an overview of the curriculum and explore prevention strategies that help empower children with the skills and knowledge to reduce their risk of sexual abuse.
School Partnerships: Best Practices for Success
Melody Osbourne
Strong partnerships between schools and community organizations are built on shared goals, evidence-based practices, and a commitment to student well-being. This session will explore strategies for building and sustaining effective school partnerships through communication, collaboration, and engaging programming. Participants will also discuss how aligning prevention efforts with school priorities and using data-informed approaches can create meaningful, lasting impact.
10:15am - 12:00pm
Evaluating Prevention to Inform Our Approaches
Susan Washinger and Karla Vierthaler
This workshop for multidisciplinary professionals engaged in sexual violence prevention will examine how evaluation shapes effective public health prevention strategies. Participants will learn how prevention approaches have evolved through evaluation, why ongoing evaluation is critical to improving outcomes, and how different evaluation methods can strengthen prevention efforts and support more effective, efficient programming.
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