Weaving Our Future

March 5-7, 2025

Juneau, Alaska

at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall

320 W Willoughby Ave, Juneau, AK 99801

9 am – 4:30 pm

(virtual option available) 

This year, the Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (CDVSA) has teamed up with the Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) “Voices of Prevention” annual training to bring together preventionists of all stripes!

Our planning committee also includes voices from the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, Haa Tóoch Lichéesh Coalition, Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center, Dept. of Education, Dept. of Health Section of Women & Children’s Health, Strategic Prevention Solutions, Recover Alaska Alliance, and more.

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Weaving Our Future

Day 1 – Wednesday, March 5:

9:00 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions – Danielle Redmond, Tony Parker, Genevieve Casey
9:15 a.m. – Yéese Ku.oo Dance Group
9:45 a.m. – Άak’w Kwáan Tribal Welcome: Seikoonie Fran Houston & Kaasei Naomi Michalsen
10:00 a.m. – Break
10:15 a.m. – Panel: Shared Risk & Protective Factors – Michael Powell, Wendi Siebold, Amber Webb, Pat Sidmore
11:15 a.m. – Tabling: Networking Time
12:00 p.m. – Lunch (Provided On-Site)
1:00 p.m. – Panel: Food as a Protective Factor – Kaasei Naomi Michalsen, Christina Love, Calricaraq Team
1:45 p.m. – Activity: Movement Break with DeSchaun
2:00 p.m. – Break
2:15 p.m. – Speaker: Communications – Kelby Murphy from Walsh Sheppard
2:45 p.m. – Closing Remarks / Announcements / Reorganize tables
3:00 p.m. – Spirit of Youth Needs Assessment at PFD Building with McKinley Research Group
3:30 p.m. Suicide Safety Planning – Aaron Surma, National Alliance on Mental Illness at Centennial Hall, Egan Room

Day 2 – Thursday,  March 6:

9:00 a.m. – Speaker: Icelandic Model – Alfgeir Kristjansson
10:15 a.m. – Break
10:30 a.m. – Activity: Evaluation – Breakout #1: Strategic Prevention Solutions at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall – Breakout #2 for DBH Grantees: Saylor & Associates at Centennial Hall Egan Room
12:00 p.m. – Lunch (Provided On-Site)
1:00 p.m. – Panel: Prevention at the Policy Level – Tami Truett Jerue, Christina Love, Geran Tarr, Pat Sidmore, Rose Dominick
2:15 p.m. – Break
2:30 p.m. – Speakers: Calricaraq Case Study – Rose Dominick and Katrina Dominick
3:00 p.m. – Announcements / Reorganize Tables
3:30 p.m. – Evaluation Session Continued with Saylor & Associates at Centennial Hall Egan Room

Day 3 – Friday,  March 7:

9:00 a.m. – Panel: The Role of Prevention in the Housing Crisis – Tressa Millam, Tami Truett Jerue, Jorden Nigro
10:00 a.m. – Break
10:15 a.m. – Activity: Movement Break with DeSchaun
10:30 a.m. – Activity: Wooch Een – Working Together as Coalitions – Haa Tóoch Lichéesh Coalition
12:00 p.m. – Lunch (Provided On-Site)
1:00 p.m. – Panel: Supporting Families – Tressa Millam, Genevieve Casey, TBD
1:45 p.m. – Break
2:00 p.m. – Activity: Plant Teachings for Wellness – Kaasei Naomi Michalsen of Kaasei Indigenous Foodways with Support from Haa Tóoch Lichéesh Coalition
3:30 p.m. – World Café: Small Group Conversations on a Variety of Topics
4:15 p.m. – Closing Remarks/ Announcements/ Questions
4:30 p.m. – Conference Closed

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Registration Deadline: January 31, 2025

**Please book your travel early! Hotels book up in Juneau during the legislative session. **

We will send you a link for the hotel block with your confirmation. Feel free to secure an Air BnB or other lodging if that works better for you, as space will be limited.

Please note that days 1 and 2 will dismiss at 3 pm. We encourage you to set up other meetings while you’re in Juneau, network with attendees, or attend specialized breakout sessions (TBD) during that time.

If you have technical questions about attending the virtual Summit, please contact Brianna Crane at: brianna@futureelder.com and Eme Sechena at: eme@futureelder.com.

For all other questions, please contact Danielle Redmond at danielle.redmond@alaska.gov.

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