Call for Presenters: Ashtabula & Lake SART Conferences

June 24, 2025

The Call for Proposals Is Now Closed

On behalf of the Ashtabula County and Lake County Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART), we invite you to submit a proposal to present at one of the following:

• Ashtabula County SART Conference on Friday, September 12 at Kent State Ashtabula
• Lake County SART Conference on Friday, September 19 at Lakeland Community College

This year’s theme: Confronting Systemic Barriers in Our Communities

Sexual violence affects people from all backgrounds and walks of life—it doesn’t discriminate. But the impact of trauma, access to services, and prevention education can vary across communities. Join us to discuss how we can confront barriers, support survivors, and reduce risk in our communities.

Examples of desired topics:

• Sexual assault in rural communities.
• Reducing risk and preventing abuse.
• Addressing systems change.
• Population-specific guidance on sensitivities, awareness and support.
• The intersection of sexual violence and _____. (Racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, etc.)
• Preventing and responding to sextortion.

Target audiences: Medical professionals, law enforcement, prosecution, K-12 schools, college campuses, and other survivor-serving organizations.

Deadline for submission: Monday, July 28.

 

The Call for Proposals Is Now Closed

Thank you to all who submitted proposals to present! All proposals will receive a response soon. Please email Ave Warren Lowe, Regional SART Coordinator at avew@clevelandrcc.org with any questions.