Conference Schedule
Tuesday, June 18 | ||
8:00 | Breakfast Buffet* | Roanoke Foyer |
9:00 | Morning Keynote Session – Dr. Madsen-Thompson | Roanoke Ballroom |
10:00 | Break | Roanoke Foyer |
10:15 | Concurrent Session 1 | |
Michelle Wagaman & Jordan Brooks – Stronger Together: Resilience-Focused Approaches to Preventing Suicide | ||
Mackenzie Chitwood & Bettina Mason – Be a Resilience Champion | ||
Dr. Catherine Finnegan, Jeffrey J. Kraus & Dr. Ryoko Yamaguchi – Get Recognized, Remembered, and Rewarded: A Workshop “Cure” for the Common (and Forgettable) Small Organization | ||
Rick Griffin – Play with a Purpose | ||
11:00 | Break | Roanoke Foyer |
11:15 | Concurrent Session 2 | |
John Richardson-Lauve – Workforce Resilience – Unpacking Self-Care | ||
Dr. Catherine Finnegan, Jeffrey J. Kraus & Dr. Ryoko Yamaguchi – Get Recognized, Remembered, and Rewarded: A Workshop “Cure” for the Common (and Forgettable) Small Organization | ||
Cora Taylor – Student Athlete’s Passion and Purpose | ||
Decca Knight & Sarah Harig – Community-Based Counseling: An Innovative Model for Accessible Mental Health Care | ||
12:00 | Lunch Buffet* | Roanoke Foyer |
12:30 | Lunch Keynote – Lauren Sisler | Roanoke Ballroom |
1:30 | Break | Roanoke Foyer |
1:45 | Concurrent Session 3 | |
Samantha Crockett & Ginny Moorer – C.H.A.T.S. (Connecting Humans and Telling Stories) | ||
Dr. Dario Longhi, Becca O’Connor & Teri Barila – Boosting Resilience in Elementary Students: How Does it Happen? | ||
Dr. Catherine Finnegan, Jeffrey J. Kraus & Dr. Ryoko Yamaguchi – Get Recognized, Remembered, and Rewarded: A Workshop “Cure” for the Common (and Forgettable) Small Organization | ||
Claire Louge – Creating Epic Community: Using Play to Build Connection | ||
2:30 | Break | Roanoke Foyer |
2:45 | Concurrent Session 4 | |
Claire Louge – What’s Strong with You? | ||
Kari Kerr & Therese Hugg – Safer Tomorrows Road Map: Shifting from Crisis Work to Ending Violence | ||
Helga Luest – Surviving Extinction: A Roadmap to Personal and Community Resilience | ||
3:30 | Break | Roanoke Foyer |
3:45 | Concurrent Session 5 | |
Keith Cartwright – Rebuilding Bonds: Nurturing Connectedness After Trauma | ||
Rachel Whaley – Building Resilience: Whole-Child Approach | ||
Hannah Cheever & Dr. Ryoko Yamaguchi – Let’s Get REAL: Resources to Cultivate Resilience, Equity, and Learning | ||
Tia L.R. Hartsock & Keala Kaopuiki-Santos – Mobilizing a Community in the Wake of the Maui Wildfires – Developing a Trauma-Informed and Culturally-Responsive Framework | ||
4:30 | Break | Roanoke Foyer |
4:45 | Day One Wrap Up | Roanoke Ballroom |
5:15 | VIP Reception – by invitation only | |
6:00 | Dinner on Your Own | |
Wednesday, June 19 | ||
8:00 | Breakfast Buffet* | Roanoke Foyer |
9:00 | Morning Keynote Session – Father Abernathy | Roanoke Ballroom |
10:00 | Break | Roanoke Foyer |
10:15 | Concurrent Session 6 |
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| Evangeline Weiss – Start Drawing: How to Shift Attention in Your Rooms | |
| Mary Koval – Creating Inclusive Environments | |
11:00 | Break |
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11:15 | Concurrent Session 7 | Roanoke Foyer |
| Joshua Webner – Building Community Strength and Resilience After Gunfire | |
| Alexis Osborn – Unbreakable Spirits: Resilience Skills Forged Behind Bars | |
| Mary Koval – Creating Inclusive Environments | |
| Hannah Firdyiwek & Paige DiPirro – It’s Giving Safety and Connection: Making the Science of Resilience Accessible to Youth Audiences | |
12:00 | Lunch Buffet* + Awards Celebration | Roanoke Ballroom |
1:30 | Break | Roanoke Foyer |
1:45 | Concurrent Session 8 |
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| Barbara Gustavson – Taming the Hidden Dragons: Navigating the Path to Deeper Connections | |
| Dr. Kimberly Garza & Dr. Jonathan McCloud – Building Resilience Through Free Play: The Vision of Play Lab at Roanoke College | |
| Mary Koval – Creating Inclusive Environments | |
| Dr. Wallace Dixon & Dr. Judith Kent – Building Resilience Networks: Overcoming Obstacles in Sustaining a Trauma-Informed Workplace | |
2:30 | Break | Roanoke Foyer |
2:45 | What’s Next | Roanoke Ballroom |
3:45 | Event Ends |
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* Meals that are a starred are included for conference attendees.
Hotel Roanoke offers continuous break service with snacks and beverages throughout the event.
