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

9:00 AM – 12:00 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

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM 

OPENING SESSION
Welcome from Joe Nullet, SVN 
Plenary: Gaelin Elmore

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

AFTERNOON BREAK 

3:30 PM – 5:00 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 Navigating Compliance and Emotional Challenges in Supervised Visitation: Practical Solutions for Supervisors and Families

 

Recognize, Report & Respond Responsibly

 

Thriving as a Human Being: Tools to Better Connect with Ourselves and Serving Our Communities

5:30 PM- 7:30 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 OPENS

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

WORKSHOP SESSION B

 

HOPE in Supervised Visitation

 

Empowering Families: Trauma-Informed Support for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence

 

Growing and Strengthening Your SV Business: Key Strategies for Success in Child Welfare

 

Working with Parents Living with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (ID/D)

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM

NETWORKING BREAK

10:45 AM – 12:15 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

 

 

Understanding Adolescent Brain Development in Teen Dating Violence Cases 

12:15 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

 

When Children Overdose: Fairfax, VA’s Coordinated Community Response to the Opioid Epidemic from Identification, Education, Prevention, and Treatment 

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 

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 

NETWORKING BREAKFAST

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

PLENARY SESSION:
Nevaeh Gilmore
Through the Eyes of a Survivor

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM

MORNING COFFEE BREAK 

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

WORKSHOP SESSION E

 

Supporting Fathers in the Visitation Process

 

The Child's Voice - Creating and Implementing a Child Orientation  

 

Engaging Justice-Involved Parents: A Holistic Approach to Supervised Visitation

 

 

Thinking Outside the Box: A Unique Approach to Providing Supervised Visitation

 

 

The Intersection Between Higher Education and Child Welfare - Improving Outcomes for Children

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Conference Closing & Raffle