2026 Stop the Violence Conference
Domestic violence affects countless individuals and families. Protecting the innocent should be your motivation for creating a safer community. That’s why we are proud to host the annual Stop the Violence Conference, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
It is a community call to action to stop interpersonal violence.
This free conference, set for Oct. 28, can be attended in person or virtually.
Agenda:
| 8:00–8:20 | Conference Check In |
| 8:20–8:30 | Welcome: History & Housekeeping |
| 8:30–10:30 | Morning Keynote – Preventing Homicide: Just a Glimpse – Albert Greive (2 hours) |
| 10:30–10:40 | Break (10 minutes) |
| 10:40–11:10 | Camp Hope (30 minutes) |
| 11:10–12:10 | Sextortion & AI – Nathan Thieman (1 hour) |
| 12:10–1:25 | Lunch (on your own – 1 hour 15 minutes) |
| 1:25–2:40 | Afternoon Keynote – Creating a Community Coordinated Response in a Rural Community– Staley Heatly (1 hour 15 minutes) |
| 2:40–2:50 | Break (10 minutes) |
| 2:50–3:30 | Psychology of the Criminal Mind – Ivy Yarckow-Brown (40 minutes) |
| 3:30–3:40 | Break (10 minutes) |
| 3:40–4:40 | Emerging Trends / DFSA / Strangulation – Lana Garcia (1 hour) |
| 4:40–5:00 | Closing Remarks & Evaluations (15 minutes) |
