The Summit Begins with a Call to Action: To raise the bar in sexual abuse prevention by strengthening systems, deepening organizational commitments, and staying ahead of emerging risks. Aaron will set the tone for two days of collaboration and learning.

Grooming Research & the Evolution of Key Safety Equation Operations
Moderated by Audrey Oliver, Senior Director of Consulting
This Safety Equation Spotlight session features Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic, a leading expert on sexual grooming, and focuses on how her groundbreaking research should reshape key elements of abuse prevention. Drawing on data from over 1,000 adult survivors, Dr. Jeglic introduces the validated Sexual Grooming Model and its 42 distinct behaviors across five stages.

In conversation with a Praesidium moderator, the session explores how the field must evolve to match this new understanding, replacing vague policies with behavior-specific expectations, building systems that catch red flags early, responding before abuse is confirmed, and empowering consumers and families to act on concerns.

The message is clear: if our understanding of grooming has advanced, our prevention systems must follow. This is what it means to bring the Safety Equation to life in everyday practice

Moderated by Amber McKeen, Senior Risk Consultant
This Safety Equation Spotlight session, moderated by Praesidium and featuring Dr. Charol Shakeshaft, explores the evolution of abuse prevention training, from early mandated reporter courses to today's role-specific, behavior-focused, and accountability-driven approaches. Dr. Shakeshaft will share key findings from her research on Praesidium Academy, offering insight into what staff actually retain from training, how that varies by role, and what predicts stronger knowledge and commitment to prevention. The session will highlight how organizations can move training from a checkbox to a cornerstone of their safety culture.

Short client story highlighting impact from implementing prevention systems and maintaining focus over time. 

Every setting presents unique sexual abuse risks. These breakouts will dive into prevention strategies tailored to your industry whether you serve children, youth, vulnerable adults, or operate in schools, camps, churches, healthcare, or residential settings. You'll review relevant data, discuss common gaps, and share prevention practices that work in your world.

Short client story highlighting impact from implementing prevention systems and maintaining focus over time. 

Join us for cocktails and network with professionals dedicated to abuse prevention. This relaxed setting provides a chance to connect, share insights, and engage in meaningful conversations about advancing the impact of abuse prevention efforts in your organization and industry.

Keeping Sexual Abuse Prevention Front and Center
 This panel focuses on organizational culture. Panelists will share how they’ve integrated abuse prevention into supervision, job roles, on-boarding, and leadership practices to make safety a shared responsibility.

Four concurrent sessions on emerging issues in prevention:

• Technology-Facilitated Abuse: Understanding Digital Risks in Prevention: Digital risks, private interactions, and evolving tech
• Bridging Generations: Insights for a Stronger Culture of Safety: Adapting supervision, communication, and training
• Who, Where, When: Building Safer Systems Through Access Mapping: Managing high-risk interactions with third parties and complex partnerships
• Partners in Prevention: Building Stronger Safety Cultures with Insurers: Shifting SML coverage expectations and benchmarking insights

Maintaining Excellence in Abuse Prevention
This closing session explores what it takes to prevent prevention fatigue. Participants will reflect on signs of drift, how to build feedback loops, and what long-term accountability really looks like.