2026 SVN Annual Conference Agenda*
May 20-22, 2026
New Orleans, LA
*Subject to Change
All times are in Central Standard Time (CST)
Agenda
DAY ONE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Check-In Desk Opens
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTES: *Ticket Req’d
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
OPENING SESSION:
Hal Runkel:
The Leader’s Pause: Your Greatest Tool in the Hardest Rooms
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Break
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
From the Bench to the Field: Judicial Perspectives and Emerging Trends in Child Welfare
Supporting the Supporter: Trauma-Informed Care for Monitors in Supervised Visitation
After the Storm: The Effects of Trauma on Children
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
DAY TWO: Thursday, May 21, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Yoga & Meditation
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Check In/Info Desk Open
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Caught in the Middle: Practical Tools for Navigating Family Triangles
Trauma-Informed Care in Infancy: Strengthening Infant and Toddler Resilience Through Evidence Based Strategies
Elevating Community Support for Our Missions
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Start with the End in Mind: Building Protective Factors for Boys in High-Conflict Families
They're Here, Now What: Strengthening Collaboration in Family Support With Survivor-Centered, Trauma-Informed Approaches
Cultivating Growth and Resilience: Harnessing Post traumatic Growth, Compassion Satisfaction, and Positive Childhood Experiences in Supervised Visitation
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Plenary Session:
Broken: A North Carolina Foster Care
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break with Snack
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
From Burnout to Balance: Sustaining Compassion in Supervised Visitation
Supervised Visitation in the Child Welfare System: Practices and Partnerships that Work
Will Anyone Believe Me? Disclosures of Child Sexual Abuse
5:00 PM - ??
Enjoy New Orleans!
DAY THREE: Friday, May 22, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Yoga & Meditation
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Check In/Info Desk Open
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Plenary Session:
Dr. Eileen Anderson, EdD
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Networking Break
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
More than Babysitters‚ Recognizing the Critical Nature of Child and Youth Care Workers
Stalking and Supervised Visitation: How to Recognize and Respond to Promote Safety
Dr. Eileen Anderson Break Out Session
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Conference Closing & Raffle
