Keynotes, Workshops & Webinars
Conference & Webinar Topics
Engaging sessions grounded in real-world experience, led by current and former prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and other MDT professionals who have lived this work.
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Looking for the right fit? Filter by audience or speaker, or search for a topic. Most sessions can be tailored to your audience, time slot, and setting, whether that’s a conference keynote, a breakout workshop, or a webinar.
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Party of 4: A Table Talk Conversation with a Survivor, Psychologist, and Two Attorneys
This session examines how legal, medical, psychological, and survivor-centered perspectives intersect in child abuse cases and how effective MDT collaboration drives successful outcomes. Through cross-disciplinary discussion and case examples, participants learn to use medical evidence, expert testimony, and coordinated communication to support survivors and strengthen prosecution.
The Sound of Surviving: A Survivor's Medical Journey After Sexual Trauma and a Psychologist's Perspective
This workshop explores how sexual trauma can impact the body long after abuse, often beyond conscious awareness. Through Melanie’s story and Dr. Saar’s clinical insight, participants examine the mind–body connection, non-linear healing, and the vital role of trauma-informed medical care in survivor recovery.
The Sound of Surviving: One Survivor's Journey Through the Medical Aftermath of Trauma
This workshop uses survivor-advocate Melanie’s story to show how sexual trauma can manifest physically years later, including pelvic pain and dysfunction. Participants explore the non-linear nature of healing and the critical role of trauma-informed medical care in a survivor’s path to recovery.
The Death of Emily Hampshire: An MDT’s Battle for Justice & the Community Struggle to Understand a Mother’s Actions
This case study examines the investigation and prosecution surrounding the death of 14-year-old Emily Hampshire, whose mother concealed her Type 1 diabetes, leading to fatal neglect. The session highlights how a coordinated MDT uncovered the truth and secured justice in a close-knit community.
Unexplained Injuries, Unexplained Bruising: The Complicated Case of Baby Owyn (Parts 1 and 2)
This two-part case study examines the investigation and prosecution of the fatal abuse of 7-week-old Baby Owyn. Participants explore MDT timeline-building, charging and pretrial decisions, and trial strategy for complex medical evidence, nonverbal victims, and accelerated jury trials.
Like Father, Like Son: Computer Forensics, Secret Cameras, and Spiritual Influences
This in-depth case study examines the investigation and prosecution of David J. VonBergen, spanning dark web activity, hands-on abuse, reluctant disclosures, and complex evidentiary and legal issues. Presented by the investigative and prosecutorial team, the session explores digital evidence strategy, pretrial motions, sentencing, and the generational abuse tied to his father’s crimes.
Demystifying Medical Evidence in Sexual Abuse Cases
This workshop focuses on presenting pediatric sexual assault exams—especially “normal” findings—as powerful corroboration in child sexual abuse trials. Participants learn to prepare and use medical experts to clearly explain anatomy, exam results, and penetration elements in ways juries understand.
Perfect Targets: From Custodial Abuse to Courtroom Justice for Victims in Care
Children in institutional custody or state care are acutely vulnerable to exploitation, creating complex investigative and trial challenges for MDTs. This workshop provides practical strategies for managing behavioral and ACE-related issues, limiting improper defense attacks through pretrial motions, and countering jury bias in these high-risk cases.
Digital Harm, Human Impact: Achieving Trauma-Informed Justice in Technology-Facilitated Abuse Cases
Online exploitation creates layered trauma when abuse is compounded by digital evidence and ongoing harm. This workshop equips MDT professionals with trauma-informed strategies for ethical evidence handling, survivor-centered communication, and pursuing justice and recovery from investigation through long-term support.
Successful Investigations from the Start: The Art of Minimal Facts Interviews
This training builds core skills for conducting minimal facts interviews that protect child safety while supporting effective investigations. Participants learn to recognize developmental and communication factors, identify polyvictimization, and respond to disclosures in ways that empower rather than endanger the child.
The MDT That Believed: Achieving Justice in a Child Sexual Abuse Case with High Risk of Recantation
Children are more likely to disclose and less likely to recant when they have a safe adult—but that role sometimes falls to the MDT itself. Using a rural incest case study, this session examines how professionals can step into that role through coordinated advocacy, caregiver education, and strategies that reduce recantation and strengthen outcomes.
MDT Fantasy League: Strengthening the Response to Child Abuse Investigations Through Strategic Collaboration
This training focuses on how CPS and law enforcement can strengthen child protection through clear communication, defined roles, and strategic collaboration. Participants gain practical strategies for navigating case barriers and maintaining effective MDT coordination—even when one agency closes its case—so safety and investigative goals remain aligned.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Most of our sessions are designed for a 75-minute time slot, but they can be shortened or expanded to fit your agenda. Most can be adapted to run anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours, so just let us know how much time you have.
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Yes. All of our speakers are comfortable presenting virtually, which means our topics can be delivered as a live webinar or virtual conference session. We’re happy to work with whatever platform you’re using.
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We recommend reaching out as early as possible, ideally 6–9 months before your event, since our speakers’ calendars fill up quickly. If your event is sooner, contact us anyway, and we’ll do our best to make it work.
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Yes. Most of our sessions can be adapted to your audience, setting, and time slot. Let us know who will be in the room and what you’d like them to take away, and we’ll shape the session around your goals.
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Fees vary by speaker. We typically ask hosts to cover travel costs, including airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and per diem, plus an honorarium or speaker fee. Fees are per event, not per session. If you’re working with a limited budget, let us know, and we’ll do our best to find options that fit.
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Yes to both. Since our fees are per event, a speaker can present additional sessions at your conference at no extra cost, such as a keynote and a breakout, or a series of workshops. You can also book speakers from different disciplines for multiple sessions or a panel, and we’ll help you put together a lineup that fits your event’s theme and audience.
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Our sessions have consistently been approved for continuing education credit. We’re happy to provide any materials organizers or attendees need to apply, such as session descriptions, learning objectives, speaker bios, and agendas.