2026 Child Advocacy Champions Summit

Child Advocacy Champions Summit

Be part of a powerful day of learning, connection, and inspiration at the Child Advocacy Champions Summit, coming to WSU Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex on November 10, 2026. This first‑ever statewide gathering brings together community members, professionals, and advocates who share one goal: creating safer, stronger futures for Kansas children.

Whether you work in child‑serving systems, support families in your community, or simply care about the well-being of kids, this Summit offers something for you. Attendees will experience engaging workshops, thought‑provoking speakers, and real stories of resilience and hope from across Kansas.

Come discover how each of us can play a role in supporting healing, justice, and opportunity for children. Your voice, your presence, and your passion matter, and this is your chance to be part of a movement shaping the future of child advocacy in our state.

Leading Change for Children

Join us and help champion brighter futures for Kansas kids.

Sponsorship

Your sponsorship helps us elevate training, expand resources, and empower the teams who show up for children every day.

Whether you’re a business, foundation, community organization, or individual supporter, there’s a sponsorship level that aligns with your mission and impact.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Alex Williams, Training & Education Specialist:
training@kscac.org

Sponsorship Packet & Information

Summit schedule at a glance

Check-in & Networking

Attendee Check-in
Networking & visiting sponsor tables

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Kasey Dalke, CEO, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kansas

Keynote Presentation

Breakout Sessions

Lunch & Award Ceremony

Legislative Child Advocacy Champions
Lunch served

Breakout Sessions

Closing Session & Wrap-Up

hotel block information

Convenient lodging options with secured group rates to make your travel planning easy.

Hyatt Booking Link (main hotel)

Hilton Booking link (secondary hotel)

Deadline to book through our room block is October 18th.

Summit Schedule

7:30 - 8:30 AM | Check-in & Networking

Attendee Check-in
Networking & visiting sponsor tables

8:30 - 8:45 AM |Welcome & Opening Remarks

Kasey Dalke, CEO, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kansas

8:45 - 10:00 AM | Keynote Presentation:

Every Partner at the Table: Lessons from a Collaborative Multidisciplinary Approach to Problematic Sexual Behavior
Presenters: Ericka Purcell, MS, LCMFT & Tabitha Winters, MS, LPC

10:10 - 11:10 AM | Breakout Sessions 1

Every Partner in Action: Next Steps in Supporting Families Impacted by Problematic Sexual Behavior Presenters: Ericka Purcell, MS, LCMFT & Tabitha Winters, MS, LPC

A Detective and a Therapist Walk into a Bar…A Case Study on MDT Collaboration
Presenter(s): Jonathan Gould (Wichita PD) & Lesley Selvidge, LMFT

Responding to Violent Online Networks
Presenter: Ashley Vance, LMSW | FBI

11: 20 AM - 12:20 PM | Breakout Sessions 2

Not Guilty: The Investigation on Trial
Presenter(s): Jonathan Gould (Wichita PD) & Attorney Torrance Parkins

How to Drink Water: What the Montana wilderness taught me about working with trauma
Presenter: Lesley Selvidge, LMFT

Closing the Digital Divide: Preparing Families for Online Risks
Presenter(s): Lynette Cimino & Annalise Johansen | LifeHouse CAC

12:30 - 1:45 PM | Lunch & Award Ceremony

Legislative Child Advocacy Champions
Lunch served

2:00 - 3:00 PM | Breakout Sessions 3

Managing Trauma Exposure in MDT Work
Presenter: Hunter LaFevers | Child Protection Center

Breaking Cycles, Building Futures:
DBT Skills for Caregivers & Kids
Presenter: Paola Rodríguez, MA, LPCC | Viviendo Ahora LLC

From Idea to Impact: Building a Child Advocacy Center in a Rural Community
Presenter: Skylor Yeager | Ad Astra Advocacy Center

3:00 - 4:00 PM | Closing Session & Wrap-Up

Thank you to our sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Partner Sponsor

Bridget Broderick