Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Sexual Violence Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Conference. The conference represents a new approach to freeing our communities from the pervasive harms resulting from unrecognized and unresolved trauma experienced throughout a lifetime.

Effective sexual violence prevention and response requires the application of a wider lens that recognizes these harms in the context of individual and community settings that include poverty, racism, gender socialization, ableism, lack of health care, housing or education and many more social determinants of individual health and safety.

The intent of the 4^th Annual Sexual Violence Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Conference is to introduce new perspectives on the challenges we have been facing individually through our therapeutic, crisis intervention or criminal justice responses. Our hope is that interconnected approaches that combine shared resources and knowledge can increase safety and accountability outcomes from all disciplines for all communities.

This event is open to the public. Professionals working in the sexual violence field or those who are interested in sexual violence issues are invited to attend. This conference will have something for everyone. 

Registration Information

Sign-in and day of registration will be open March 23^rd & 24^th from 7:30am -8:30am

Cost

$125 per person, discounts and scholarships available. We do not want price to be a prohibitive factor for anyone. 

Conference Schedule

(Day 1) Thursday, March 23 - 8:30am to 4:30 pm - Keynote Speakers & Individual Workshops

7:30-8:30 REGISTRATION

8:30am - 8:45am WELCOME…INTRODUCTION TO CONFERENCE HISTORY & VISION

8:45am - 10:15am OPENING KEYNOTE

10:15am - 10:30am BREAK

10:30am - 12:00pm MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

I. SEXISM, RAPE & WHITE SUPREMACY – Men Can Stop Rape
II. TRAUMA AND AVOIDANCE: Impact on Providers – Melinda Pettingill, Rape Recovery Center
III. SURVIVORS’ STORIES: Partnership & Parenting After Sexual Trauma - Ali & Josh Hobson
IV. TRAUMA INFORMED RESPONSE: Child Survivors of Trafficking/Exploitation - Cory Rood, PCMC
V. STALKING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Heather Melton, PhD, University of Utah

12:00pm - 1:00pm LUNCH

1:00pm - 2:30pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MERVYN DAVIES, INTERSECTIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL OFFENDING

2:30pm - 2:45pm BREAK

2:45pm - 4:15pm AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

I. INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL VIOLENCE: MERVYN DAVIES
II. MILITARY RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT & TRAUMA: Edie Davis, Hill Air Force Base
III. TITLE IX ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES: Protecting Students’ Civil Rights – Moderated Panel Discussion
IV. SURVIVORS OF TORTURE: Healing from Sexual Trauma - Brent Pace, Utah Health and Human Rights
V. PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: Educating Parents, Teachers & Youth-serving Adults – Gwen Knight, Prevent Child Abuse Utah

Thursday, March 23 – 5:00pm to 7:00pm - Evening Reception (RSVP separately here)  

(Day 2) Friday, March 24 - 8:30am to 5:00pm - Keynote Speakers and Individual Workshops

8:30am - 8:45am WELCOME

8:45am - 10:15am KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MIA CHRISTOPHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEXUAL ABUSERS

10:15am - 10:30am BREAK

10:30am - 12:00pm MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS

I. MIA CHRISTOPHER, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
II. SUICIDE RESPONSE & INTERVENTIONS: Ethical Considerations – Delynn Lamb
III. SURVIVOR EXPERIENCES: Investigation & Prosecution of Adult Sexual Assault – Spencer Walsh, JD
IV. MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Katie Sutton
V. HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Risk and Vulnerability – Laurie Hofmann

12:00pm - 1:00pm LUNCH

1:00pm - 2:30pm FINAL SESSION KEYNOTE: TRAUMA WORK AND WELLNESS – Nicki Hopwood

2:30pm - 4:00pm  AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

I. SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH BYSTANDER EDUCATION – MARTY LICCARDO
II. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MILITARY FAMILIES – Katy Sutton, Hill Air Force Base
III. CLARIFICATION, RECONCILIATION, REUNIFICATION – Ryan Grant
IV. SELF-CARE AND TRAUMA AWARENESS FOR PROVIDERS – Melinda Pettingill
V. JUVENILE OFFENDERS: Reintegration After Residential Treatment – Sean Camp

4:00pm - 4:30pm SUMMARY AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

Lodging Details

The Crystal Inn in West Valley City has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees at the government rate of $86.00 single/double occupancy plus taxes that are currently at 13.10%. The rate includes full American breakfast buffet. Rooms must be booked by March 7th, 2017 to guarantee the conference rate. Be sure to mention the conference title when making reservations.

Crystal Inn Hotel and Suites
2254 West City Center Court
West Valley City, Utah
(801) 736-2004

Additional information

A light breakfast refreshments and lunch will be provided. Vegetarian/vegan options available upon request.

CEUs are available and we will provide information nearer to the conference.

We endeavor to be as inclusive and accommodating as possible. Please feel free to direct any ADA or accommodations requests to the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault at (801) 746-0404 or [email protected].