Call for Presenters: 2026 Ashtabula & Lake SART Conferences June 25, 2026
On behalf of the Ashtabula County and Lake County Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART), we invite you to submit a proposal to present at the Ashtabula County SART Conference or Lake County SART Conference. Presenters may use the form at the bottom of this page to submit for either, or both, conferences.
Ashtabula County SART Conference
Hidden Vulnerabilities: Online Exploitation of Children and Our Collaborative Responses
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Location: Signature Health in Ashtabula, OH
Topics of interest:
- Sextortion
- Understanding digital privacy
- How to talk to kids about online safety
- Child sex trafficking
- Ai-generated sexual abuse material
- Online grooming
- Supporting survivors of online exploitation
Lake County SART Conference
Breaking the Silence: Supporting Men Who Have Experienced Abuse
Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Location: Signature Health Training Center in Kirtland, OH
Topics of interest:
- Preventing and responding to the sexual abuse of boys
- Engaging boys and men in the movement to end sexual violence
- Challenging toxic masculinity
- Human trafficking in boys and men
- Supporting BIPOC boys and men
- Supporting queer and trans men
Target audiences: Medical professionals, law enforcement, prosecution, K-12 schools, college campuses, and other survivor-serving organizations.
Instructions: Please have your presentation, learning objectives, and a brief bio ready when starting your application. Proposals without these materials will not be reviewed. Thank you!
Deadline for submission: Wednesday, July 29, 2026