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Transforming Practices Conference 2026

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8:00am MDT

Registration & Breakfast Gary W. Harris - Foyer

8:45am MDT

Welcome Gary W. Harris - Gym

9:00am MDT

Keynote Speaker- Enduring Harm: The Developmental Impact of Child Sexual Abuse Gary W. Harris - GymDr. Lori Haskell

10:00am MDT

Break Gary W. Harris - Foyer

10:15am MDT

UPDATED: Research on adolescent sexual exploitation: Identifying risks factors and understanding resiliency among sexually exploited boys. GWH177Dr. Jones Adjei • David Campbell CACAC Counter Exploitation and Trafficking Initiative - Youth engagement and instruction 2nd Floor Classroom - Child Advocacy CentreCam Pizzey • Cindy Matheson Counselling Techniques for Children and Youth impacted by sexual violence 1400 Margaret Parsons Theatre - RDP Main CampusMark Ballantyne Envisioning a Multidisciplinary Response to Problematic Sexual Behaviour. 2501 - RDP Main CampusKatarina Zunjic • Janine Elenko From Enforcement to Empowerment: The Realities of Internet Child Exploitation and a Realistic Approach to Online Safety 2602 - RDP Main CampusCpl. Heather Bangle Introduction to the Child Intervention System - CS 101 1500 - RDP Main CampusSally Nydokus • Christie Remfert Part 2: Paedophilia, Child Molestation, and Cross-associated Paraphilia GWH162Dr. Peter Collins Silent Harm: Rising Strangulation Risks Among Children & Youth CACAC 3rd Floor Dufresne Family Training RoomRonnie Biletsky BScN SANE-A Workshop Part 1: Reframing Child Sexual Abuse: A Developmental and Relational Disruption GWH208Dr. Lori Haskell

11:30am MDT

Lunch Gary W. Harris - Arena

12:45pm MDT

A youth rights perspective: Developing a framework for engaging youth at CYACs GWH167Myah Anderson • Noah Harris Child Homicide Cold Case Investigation Gary W. Harris - GymJason Ogelsby • A/Sergeant Michael Cavilla Elder Support Room GWH106Elder - Linda Ophus From Enforcement to Empowerment: The Realities of Internet Child Exploitation and a Realistic Approach to Online Safety 2602 - RDP Main CampusCpl. Heather Bangle From Puppy to Professional: Training, Development, and Early Identification GWH162Dana Whytock • Taylor Bertram Strengthening Systems of Care: Introducing the Child Abuse and Exploitation Prevention and Response Certificate Program 2nd Floor Classroom - Child Advocacy CentreLee Caine • Dean Pasiuk Student Engagement in Child and Youth Well-being: Community Service Learning, Applied Study, and Summer Research Initiatives. GWH177Brooke Schwartz • Jocelynn Wynnychuk • Sydney D. Greer • Manya Julka • Trista L. Morgan • Gregory D. Wells Understanding Trauma in Vulnerable Populations 2501 - RDP Main CampusDonna Astley-Reed (she/her) • Cassidy Shopland (she/her) Workshop Part 2: Healing from Child Sexual Abuse: What Actually Promotes Change GWH208Dr. Lori Haskell

1:45pm MDT

Break Gary W. Harris - Foyer

2:00pm MDT

Keynote Speaker: Incel – the Crossroads of Misogyny and ExtremismDr. Peter Collins

3:30pm MDT

Closing Remarks Gary W. Harris - Foyer