Registration: FREE
Three (3) CEUs offered to participants.

The When, What, Why & How Behind Primary Child Abuse Prevention
This presentation introduces Prevent Child Abuse Indiana as an organization, their goals and history, specializations, and important statistics about child abuse and prevention. It highlights and explains why collaboration is essential for primary child abuse prevention.

Resilience
This film presentation reveals how toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time and early death. Also learn how these risk factors can be diminished through science, therapy, resilience, and other protective factors. (Must be 18 years old or older to attend.) Followed up with 30 minute group discussion.

Three (3) CEUs will be provided to participants who attend this training/documentary and complete an evaluation. Lunch provided!

Registration: FREE
Two (2) CEUs offered to participants.

Presented by Jeremy Greenlee (Program Director, Indiana Trafficking Victims Assistance Program) & Kristen Lewis (Task Force Officer with the FBI)

As a result of increased social medica usage among youth, previous human trafficking recruitment techniques have shifted online, exploiting vulnerabilities in youth, and making virtual exploitation a new reality.  This training will delve into the complex usage of technology to gain an understanding of how traffickers leverage online platforms, social media, and communications to recruit, control, and exploit their victims.  This training will equip participants with the knowledge, skills and resources needed to navigate the digital landscape safely to learn how to respond, report and contribute to the prevention of human trafficking in the digital age.   

Location: Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC)
Registration: $40 (includes lunch)
Space is limited to 40 people.
Two (2) CEUs offered to participants.

This interactive workshop builds on the foundation of the morning session (Supporting Every Voice: A Discussion on Adaptive Communication), offering a closer look at specific robust AAC programs. Participants will learn how to quickly understand and navigate these programs while gaining practical tools to support and teach AAC use in diverse settings, including classrooms, therapy sessions, community programs, and at home. We’ll explore strategies that are adaptable and overlap across environments, ensuring everyone leaves with actionable takeaways. Whether you're new to AAC or looking to refine your approach, this session will provide the skills and confidence for you to empower every communicator, no matter where they are.  

Learning Objectives:

1.  Participants will be able to identify at least 2 features in communication apps designed to support communication partners.

2.  Participants will be able to apply 3 strategies in their setting to promote AAC use effectively.

3.  Participants will be able to create activities tailored to the specific needs of AAC users.

4. Participants will be able to identify at least 3 key areas of communicative function to focus on when working with AAC users.

This workshop is limited to 40 participants. $40 workshop registration fee (includes lunch & materials).