Agenda
2025 SVN Annual Conference Agenda*
*Subject to Change
All times are in Atlantic Standard Time (AST)
DAY ONE: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Check In Desk Opens
8:30 AM - 11:30 PM
PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTE*:
What Happens in Visitation May Not Always Stay in Visitation - Are you Safe? Managing Your Online Safety and Reputation
*Ticket Req’d
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
OPENING SESSION
Welcome from Joe Nullet, SVN
Plenary: Gaelin Elmore
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Break
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Workshop Session A
Introduction to Trauma and Resilience for Supervised Visitation Professionals
Naturalistic and Play Activities in Therapeutic Supervision Following Trauma
Non-Profit Support Systems and Supervised Visitation
Recognize, Report & Respond Responsibly
Thriving as a Human Being: Tools to Better Connect with Ourselves and Serving Our Communities
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Welcome Dinner Reception
DAY TWO: Thursday, June 19, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Yoga & Meditation
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Check In/Info Desk Open
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Workshop Session B
HOPE in Supervised Visitation
Empowering Families: Trauma-Informed Support for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
Working with Parents Living with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (ID/D)
When Children Overdose: Fairfax, VA’s Coordinated Community Response to the Opioid Epidemic from Identification, Education, Prevention, and Treatment
Gaelin Elmore: Erase the Gap
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop Session C
A Roadmap for Including Incarcerated Fathers In Supervised Visitation Programs
Preventing Burnout in High Stress Roles
College and Court Collaboration to Promote Child Wellbeing and the Creation of Trauma-Responsive Spaces
The Child's Voice - Creating and Implementing a Child Orientation
Understanding Adolescent Brain Development in Teen Dating Violence Cases
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Plenary Session:
Judicial Perspectives on Supervised Visitation: Balancing Safety, Fairness, and Family Bonds
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break with Snack
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Workshop Session D
Fostering Secure Connections: Understanding Traumas Impact on Attachment in Child Welfare
Who's Going to Protect Us: Cultural Consideration when supporting survivors of Color
Compassionate Parenting Time Guidelines
Valuing Children's Voice After Separation
The Intersection Between Higher Education and Child Welfare - Improving Outcomes for Children
5:00 PM
Enjoy the El Conquistador Resort
DAY THREE: Friday, June 20, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Yoga & Meditation
8:00 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
Nevaeh Gilmore: Through the Eyes of a Survivor
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Networking Break
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop Session E
Supporting Fathers in the Visitation Process
Growing and Strengthening Your SV Business: Key Strategies for Success in Child Welfare
Engaging Justice-Involved Parents: A Holistic Approach to Supervised Visitation
Thinking Outside the Box: A Unique Approach to Providing Supervised Visitation
Q and A with Plenary Speaker Nevaeh Gilmore
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Conference Closing & Raffle
