2021 virtual summit
About the Summit
The Annual Zero Abuse Project Summit is VIRTUAL this year and accessible to all front-line child abuse professionals no matter where you are located. The Summit will run June 22-23, 2021 from 8:30am Central Time until 11:00pm Central Time with morning sessions repeated in the evenings to allow those in Pacific, Alaskan, and Hawaiian time zones to participate more fully.
Join Victor Vieth, Rita Farrell, and other national investigative child protection experts as the 2021 Zero Abuse Project Summit explores emerging issues in forensic interviewing, investigation, and prosecution.
Presentations
• Presenting Evidence in the Forensic Interview
• We’re Just Going to Talk: Presenting Your Case in Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
• Supporting LGBTQIA+ Suvivors and Families
• When the Child Abuser Carries a Bible – Parts 1 & 2
• Anatomical Diagrams and Dolls: Guidelines for their Usage in Forensic Interviews & Courts of Law
• MDT Response to Technology Facilitated Crimes
• Duck, Duck, Grey Duck: Conducting Suspect Lineup Identifications with Children
Available to Everyone!
The 2021 Zero Abuse Project Summit is fully VIRTUAL and accessible to all front-line child abuse professionals no matter where you are located. Morning sessions will be repeated in the evening to allow those in Pacific, Alaskan, and Hawaiian time zones to participate more fully.
Featured Speakers & Presenters
Agenda
Date & Time (CT)
Presenters
Topic
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
10:10-11:40am
11:50-12:50pm
Victor Vieth
Kathleen Nolan
Rita Farrell
Alison Feigh
Jane Straub
4:30-6:00pm
6:10-7:40pm
Victor Vieth
9:30-11:00pm
Robert Peters
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Victor Vieth and Rita Farrell
10:10-11:40am
Robert Peters
11:50-12:50pm
Robert Peters
Rachel Johnson
Tyler Counsil
Mike Johnson
Betsy Goulet
Tomiko Mackey
Justice Anne McKeig
Shauna Galloway-Williams
Rachel Johnson
Victor Vieth and Rita Farrell
Robert Peters
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Summit Details
Cancellation policy:
We offer a refund minus a $25 administrative fee for each cancelled registration. We do not offer refunds if you fail to notify us prior to the conference you can’t attend. Zero Abuse Project must be notified 1 full business day before the start of the Summit to qualify for a refund or transfer (by June 21, 2021).
Transfers:
Registrations can be transferred to a different attendee for a $25 administrative fee.
Disclaimer:
Zero Abuse Project reserves the right to cancel or postpone this seminar if minimum registration requirements are not met or as a result of Force Majeure. Zero Abuse Project will make all attempts to notify registrants of cancellation or postponement at the earliest opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Zero Abuse Project will apply for ABA Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credits in your state for an additional $20 administrative fee that is added to the cost of registration. There are 13.5 hours of instruction and credits hours will be determined by individual states and individual attendance.
We ask that attendees from Indiana and Kentucky register at least 30 days in advance and that attendees from Texas and Washington register at least 15 days in advance.
CEUs are not offered through Zero Abuse Project. Participants seeking CEUs may apply individually with their own states. Generally, you will be required to present the conference agenda, speaker bios, and your participation certificate.
Over the course of 2 days, there is the option to attend up to 9 sessions for a total of 13.5 hours of instruction.
Certificates of completion will be emailed to all qualified registered participants two-three weeks following the summit for those who have submitted their evaluations online.
United State Central Daylight Time (CDT). Please consult the agenda for the schedule of when presentations will be repeated. All presentations will be conducted live.
No. All presentations will be conducted live. Note that morning presentations will be repeated later in the day to accommodate western time zones and busy schedules.
Yes! Organizations registering 10 or more participants at one time receive a 10% discount. Note that cancellations will not be accepted for discounted group registrations.
No. By repeating many sessions in the evening, Zero Abuse Project is striving to make this Summit accessible to more time zones and schedules.
Still Have Questions?
Our team is standing by to support you. Please contact [email protected] with questions not addressed in the FAQ or for more information.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from this distinguished panel of thought leaders and professional educators!
