Break the Box: Collective Action Against Sexual Violence
32nd Annual TAASA Conference Schedule
Break the Box: Collective Action Against Sexual Violence
March 9th – March 14th, 2014
Sheraton Grand Hotel – Irving, Texas
Sunday – March 9th, 201410:00am – 2:00pm / TAASA Board Meeting
2:00pm – 5:00pm / Registration
5:00pm – 8:00pm / Diversity Task Force Reception
3:00pm – 5:00pm / Vendor Table Set-up
Monday – March 10th, 2014
7:30am – 8:30am / Registration
8:30am – 10:00am / Conference Opening – Keynote Address / Roger Canaff, Legal Expert, Anti-Violence, & Child Protection Advocate – New York
10:15am – 11:45am / Military Victims of Sexual Assault: The Power of the Institution and Beyond / Roger Canaff
Uncovering Texas’ Booming Hidden Child Sex Slavery Industry / Allan Schonborn
Why is Getting Information so Hard: Interviewing Subjects with PTSD / Michael Sweeney
Building Effective Community Collaborations / Barbie Brashear
Prevention and Me / Reneé Gillespy
Board Member Roles and Responsibilities / Bonnie Escobar
The Spectrum of Sexual Assault Trauma Intervention / Shea Alexander
Monica Urbaniak
12:15pm – 1:30pm / Executive Director’s Luncheon – “The Zen of Board Fundraising” / Bonnie Escobar
1:45pm – 3:15pm / Military Sexual Trauma / Daphne Fatter
Susan Avery
Applying Learning Theory to Break the Box of Rape Culture / Jerry Dugan
Adela Garcia
Child Sexual Abuse: Overcoming Society's Perceptions & Misconceptions / Jim Sears
Sexting and Cyber-bullying: Redefining Dating Violence in the Social Media Age and the Legal Remedies for Teen Victims / Bronwyn Blake
Lessons from Houston’s Untested Sexual Assault Kit Initiative / Caitlin Sulley
Sonia Corrales
Emily Burton-Blank
Beyond the Box: Expanding the SANE Role to Include Medical Advocacy / Norma Sanford
Recruiting and Retaining the Right Prevention Staff / Morgan J Curtis
3:30pm – 5:00pm / Annual Membership Meeting
6:30pm – 9:30pm / Conference Entertain
ment - TBD
Tuesday – March 11th, 2014
8:00am – 8:30am / Registration
8:30am – 10:00am / Houston’s Victim-Centered Response to Sexual Assault / Shamara Garner
Jamie Ferrell
Jane Waters
Re-conceptualizing Feminist Theories of Rape: Sex and Power / Beverly McPhail
Building and Utilizing Your SART / Haleh Cochran
Tonia Cunningham
Providing Assistance for Survivors of Sexual Assault / Carol Tompkins
Veiling and Purity Culture / Zainab Ellis
Crime Victims’ Compensation General Overview / Diana Gansle
10:15am – 11:45am / Region Meetings
Region A
Region B
Region C
Region D
Region E
Region F
12:15pm – 1:30pm / Tuesday Luncheon – Keynote Address / Monika Johnson-Hostler, President - NAESV
1:45pm – 3:15pm / Helping Survivors of Military Sexual Assault with PTSD: A Review of Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies / Heidi Koehler
The Voices All Around – Part I / Tim Love
María Limón
The Mind of a Sexual Predator – Part I / Lyn Williams
It’s the Victim’s Right / Lisa Zapata
Understanding OAG SANE Certification / Kat Gann
Rites of Passage: Uniqueness in Sexual Violence Prevention / Terence K. Leathers
Alpha Amett
Un-Siloed: Putting SA and DV Services Together / Stephanie Karr
Deb Benedict
3:30pm – 5:00pm / Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD: Understanding a Complex Clinical Storm / Heidi Koehler
The Voices All Around – Part II / Tim Love
María Limón
The Mind of a Sexual Predator – Part II / Lyn Williams
The Crossover Between Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking / Jan Langbein
Campus SaVE Act: Collaborating with Higher Education / Jyl Shaffer
Jason Goodrich
Race and Gender Influencing Bystander Intervention / Courtney L. Butts
Julie Bassett
Stephen Talbot
Address Confidentiality Program / Diana Gansle
Wednesday – March 12th, 2014
8:00am – 8:30am / Registration
8:30am – 10:00am / Engaging Adult Victims of Non-Stranger Sexual Assault / Caitlin Sulley
Laurie Cook Hefron
Karin Wachter
Parents: Partners in Prevention / Emiliano Diaz de Leon
Understanding Title IX: Rights of Survivors on Campuses – Part I / Jyl Shaffer
Jason Goodrich
The Role of an Advocate / Lisa Zapata
The Undocumented Immigrant: Hidden Victim / Linda Brandmiller
Assessment and Documentation: Stalking / Shelley Botello
Unblurred Lines: Sexual Violence Prevention – Part I / Thecia Jenkins
10:15am –11:45am / PREA: Connecting Victim Advocates and Correctional Facilities / Ralph J. Bales
Empowering Partnerships: A Community-Based Approach Against Sexual Violence / Thenral Mangadu
Stephanie Karr
Virginia Rueda
Understanding Title IX: Rights of Survivors on Campuses – Part II / Jyl Shaffer
Jason Goodrich
Toddlers, Tweens, and Teens…Oh My: Understanding Healthy Sexual Development / Karla Payne
Crystal Garcia-Ward
Working with Trans* and Gender Non-Conforming Clients / Katrina Stewart
The ABC's of Pediatric Sexual Assault Exams / Sarah Keymer
Kara Faletto
Unblurred Lines: Sexual Violence Prevention – Part II / Thecia Jenkins
12:15pm – 1:30pm / TAASA Awards Luncheon
1:45pm – 3:15pm / Psychopaths Among Us – Part I / Lyn Williams
The Invisible War – Part I / Sarolyn Morgan
SAPCS-Federal Past, Present, and Future: What You Need to Know / Peggy Helton
College Sexual Assault: An Overview and Research Review / Nicole Wilkes
Needs of Rural Latino Sexual Assault Survivors / Elizabeth Balcarcel
Kris Bein
Hospitals and SANE Programs / Pamela Clark
Stewards of Children: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention –
Part I / Kate Nyquist
3:30pm – 5:00pm / Psychopaths Among Us – Part II / Lyn Williams
The Invisible War – Part II / Sarolyn Morgan
Masculinity and Rape Culture on College Campuses / Ted Rutherford
Texas Rape Crisis Centers' Practice and Training Preferences / Tonya Edmond
Standing Strong Together: Addressing Vicarious Trauma in Rural Rape Crisis Work / Elizabeth Balcarcel
Kris Bein
Addressing Oppression and Gender Violence within LGBT Latin@ Communities / JJ Lara
Stewards of Children: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention –
Part II / Kate Nyquist
Thursday – March 13th, 2014
8:00am – 8:30am / Registration
8:30am – 10:00am / Engaging Stakeholders in Strategic Planning / Marla Johnson
Mocking Manhood: Why Comedy is no Laughing Matter – Part I / Amber Paaso
Mental Health and Suicide Indicators / Susan Hinson
Collaborating Ethically Across Systems – Part I / Wende Hilsenrod
Through the Eyes of a Victim / Mary Farmer
An Introduction to Cognitive Processing Therapy – Part I / Tonya Edmond
A Trauma Informed Approach to Child Sexual Abuse / Susana Rivera
10:15am – 11:45am / Rape Shield: Holes in the Armor / Meg Garvin
Mocking Manhood: Why Comedy is no Laughing Matter – Part II / Amber Paaso
Human Trafficking: Recognizing Victims of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking / Sophia R. Grant
Collaborating Ehthically Across Systems – Part II / Wende Hilsenrod
Making the Peace: Lessons Learned Working with Youth / Katy Perkins
Jocory Rush
An Introduction to Cognitive Processing Therapy – Part II / Tonya Edmond
Play it Safe! / MaryJane Themudo
Monica Gutierrez