# Event Details - **Event Name**: 11th Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Detecting the Silent Signals of Intimate Partner ViolenceAbout this EventDomestic violence is pervasive and life-threatening. Intimate partner homicide accounts for approximately 40%-50% of US femicides. One of the ways to decrease domestic violence and intimate partner homicide is to identify risk factors and intervene. Risk factors and signs can be visible and non-visible. This training will equip law enforcement, fire, EMS, attorneys, victim advocates, social workers/therapists ,medical, and allied professionals with the knowledge and tools to effectively respond to domestic violence and hold offenders accountable. Continuing Legal Education - 5 Hours - APPROVEDOPOTA CPT (5.5 Assignment - Based hours) - APPROVEDNASW Ohio Chapter CEUs (6.5 hours) - APPROVED11th Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims ConferenceDetecting the Silent Signals of Intimate Partner ViolenceFeaturing Jim Schmidt from the Gabby Petito Foundationhttps://gabbypetitofoundation.org/Unseen Advocates: The Vital Role of First Responders in Domestic Violence ResponseThe program explores how non-physical and physical forms of violence impact victims, how trauma affects the brain and body, and why understanding these dynamics is vital for first responders. Participants will learn how to recognize both visible and non-visible signs of strangulation, apply trauma-informed practices, ensure scene safety, and accurately document findings.Through interactive discussion, data-driven insights, and scenario-based exercises, The Unseen Advocates Program strengthens responder awareness, compassion, and collaboration, helping to ensure that no survivor remains unseen or unheard. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/986408d0-a63b-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w740-h740-dcc8c8c8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/98a41f10-a63b-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1085-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Attorney Advisor, John Wilkinson, AEquitas Washington, DChttps://aequitasresource.org/team/john-f-wilkinsonTraining objectives:Identify and collect evidence of offender’s predatory behavior.Support victim and witness credibility with corroborating evidence.Educate juries and recreate the reality of the crime at trial.Strategize cross-examination to reveal offender’s control.--------- https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/98cba440-a63b-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w740-h740-dc486848-gmir.png Victim Assistance Programhttps://victimassistanceprogram.org/In this workshop, Victim Assistance Program Director of Education Shelley Blundell and Essentials Coordinator Dana Zedak will explain how trauma can impact a victim’s ability to complete complex processes or tasks and how that impacts a victim’s ability to work with multiple organizations for resolution following a victimization. Then, Blundell and Zedak will share some research and case studies on ways responding collaboratively has significantly improved both victim services and trauma recovery for victims (including successful strategies for collaboration), and finally, assemble and encourage small groups of ‘mixed organization’ participants to brainstorm ways they could begin collaborative efforts in their provision of victim services, based on what they learned in the earlier presentation. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9917c870-a63b-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w987-h740-dcc8c8c8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/akron/11th-annual-responding-to-the-needs-of-victims-conference/100001992929047429 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes - Location: Hilton Akron/Fairlawn - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 44.52, max: 44.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Akron - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: Hilton Akron/Fairlawn - **lat**: 41.1308313 - **long**: -81.61702100000002 - **full address**: Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 West Market Street, Akron, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 11th Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims Conference - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/692887bb2c2c69b940f8a09b599eac8c3a25903643b626fbc62cf1ac578fd154-rimg-w1200-h538-dcf0f0f0-gmir.jpg?v=1783848050 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 11th Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims Conference being held? - **A:** 11th Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims Conference takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 West Market Street, Akron, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 11th Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims Conference? - **A:** 11th Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims Conference is organized by Summit County Prosecutor's Office. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 11th Annual Responding to the Needs of Victims Conference is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Akron, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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