Conference Proposals
For our 2023 conference, we are focusing on the theme of fighting for change. As professionals working to improve criminal justice and community responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence, we wish we didn’t have to fight for change. But the reality is, long-term cultural change never comes easily.
In our 2023 conference proposals, we are looking for brave and creative strategies to bring about change – as well as sustaining that change in the face of organizational inertia or even resistance. How are you forging ahead to create new policies and practices, to transform institutions as large and complex as our criminal justice system? How are you overcoming obstacles? And perhaps most important, how are you maintaining your own personal resilience and wellness, so you can continue fighting, even when the barriers to change may seem insurmountable?
General Mission
Proposals must generally fit with the mission of our conference, which is to:
- Improve responses to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, and other gender-based crimes
- Enhance collaboration among criminal justice and community professionals through a multidisciplinary approach
- Improve the investigation and prosecution of those who perpetrate gender-based violence
- Promote effective prevention and risk reduction programs
Sample Topics
Within that broad mission, the possible topics are unlimited. Examples include:
- Groundbreaking policies and practices
- Strategies for overcoming resistance and inertia
- Innovative collaborations and models
- Methods for sustaining change
- Personal resilience and wellness
- Access and equity of services
- Research and evaluation to guide practice
- Case studies that teach and inspire
Proposal Deadline
Proposals must be received no later than Friday, May 6th, 2022, to be considered. However, we strongly suggest submitting your proposal before the deadline, because we review them in an ongoing way.
All proposals will be reviewed, with decisions emailed by August 5th, 2022.
