Statewide Conference FAQ

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If you have any questions about Statewide 2026, please contact valorconference@valor.us.

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When and where is the Statewide Conference?

Statewide is being held at The Sheraton Grand Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, on August 26-27, 2026.

Sheraton Grand Hotel Address: 711 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Registration Dates

Opening registration date is TBD

Once registration is full, a waitlist will be opened.

Early Bird Registration

Early bird registration until June 19

VALOR Members: $175

General Registration: $275

Regular Registration

Regular registration after June 19

VALOR Members: $199

General Registration: $299

Registration Payment

You may pay for your registration by card or Venmo. If needed, we will provide an option to pay by check or cash. Please contact valorconference@valor.us for more information.

For a discounted rate, become a VALOR member!

Lodging & Parking Fees
  • VALOR has set aside a room block at the Sheraton Grand Hotel for Statewide 2026 attendees.
  • To book your room, you must first register for Statewide, and then you will receive a link in your confirmation email.
  • Special Conference Room Rate: $191/night + taxes/fees for 1 person.

    *Each additional person will be charged $20 per room.
  • Valet parking fees are $24 per day
  • The last day to reserve your room at our special conference room rate is August 6, 2026.
  • Please submit any ADA requests for your hotel room through the Statewide registration form.
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Accommodations
  • Spanish and ASL interpretation will be available upon request. Please make your request in your registration form.
  • If you are requesting language translation or accessibility accommodations, you must register before July 24th, 2026, otherwise we cannot guarantee that we will be able to facilitate your request.
COVID-19 Protocol
Cancellation/Transfer Policy
  • Registration for the VALOR Statewide Conference is fully transferable to another person from your agency until Friday, July 24, 2026.
  • Full refunds for your registration fee are available through July 24, 2026. After that, 50% refunds are available until August 14, 2026.
  • VALOR will not offer refunds for registration after August 7, 2026.

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

(subject to change)
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Pre-Conference: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Pre-Conference

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pre-Conference Day Events

The inaugural California Chapter of the Association for the Prevention & Treatment of Sexual Abuse Conference. Together we are keeping California safe. (Please email valorconference@valor.us for more information)

Learn more at CalATSA.org.

California Ballroom ABC

9:00 am – 2:30 pm

Empowered Workers (Open to Empowered Workers )

The Wiltern

10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Executive Director Meeting (Open to CA RCC Executive Directors)

California Ballroom DEF

10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Pre-Conference Session A

Rooted in Care: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Physical Spaces (Open to CA RCC Staff)

Gayle Hepner, Sylvia Smith, Natalia Perez, & Ana Hexem, REACH

The Orpheum

10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Pre-Conference Session B

Rooted in Community, Reimagining Survivor Services (Open to CA RCC Staff)

Carla Charraga, Siskiyou Domestic Violence & Crisis Center

Sophia Cuadra, Ann O’Neill, & Dr. Andleeb Ali, Tri-Valley Haven

Louise Arquilla & Isabel Valles, Stand Up Placer

El Capitan

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

VALOR Annual Meeting (Open to VALOR Members)

California Ballroom DEF

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Welcome Reception (Open to VALOR Members)

The Deck (3rd Floor)
Day 1: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Main Conference

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Plenary

Speakers: 

Juanita Chavez
Lilia García-Brower
Sandra Henriquez

Performance by Le Ballet Dembaya

California Ballroom

10:30 am – 10:45 am

Break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Session A

Positive Solutions: Curriculum for the Person Who Caused Harm
Presenter(s): Janna Rivas, Esmeralda Torres Organization(s): Monarch Services
The Orpheum
Translating Your Expertise to Dollars: Diversifying Funding for California Rape Crisis Centers
Presenter(s): Louise Arquilla, Chelcee Thomas, Dominic Hayes Organization(s): Stand Up Placer, Vista Rise and Wild Iris
California Ballroom DEF
Using Culture as Prevention – Strong Hearted
Presenter(s): Tim Ruise and Norma Contreras Organization(s): Strong Hearted Native Women’s Coalition, Inc.
California Ballroom ABC
Understanding People Who Commit Sexual Offenses and the Role of Treatment in Preventing Sexual Abuse
Presenter(s): Nikole Nassen Organization(s): CalATSA
El Capitan

12:30 am – 1:50 pm

Lunch on your own

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Session B

Cultivating Change: Janitors Navigating Power Dynamics and Sowing Seeds to Change Culture

Presenter(s): Anabella Aguirre, Rosa Lopez, and Veronica Lagunas Organization(s): YA BASTA Center
California Ballroom DEF

Sustaining Our Staff Sustains Our Movement: Intentional Retention for the Long-Haul

Presenter(s): Ariel Reyes, Patima Komolamit, Leeann Luna Organization(s): WRC, CPAF, Monarch Services
California Ballroom ABC

Compartiendo Conocimiento: Cultivating Community Circle Keepers Through Restorative Practices

Presenter(s): Damariz Vasquez, Brittany Martinez, Elena Gonzalez, Tina Rodriguez Organization(s): East Los Angeles Women's Center, Beloved Survivors
The Orpheum

Stronger Together: Building Relationships and Expanding the Ecosystem of Survivor Support

Presenter(s): Dr. Leighia Moore-Fleming, she/her/hers Organization(s): Coastline College
The Wiltern

Treatment of Individuals Who Have Sexually Offended: A Review of Evidence-based Practices

Presenter(s): Drew Kingston Organization(s): HOPE Program
El Capitan
Day 2: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Main Conference

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Plenary

Speakers: 

Alexandria Taylor
Pablo Alvarado

10:30 am – 10:45 am

Break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Session C

Rooted in Relationships – Creating the Conditions for Prevention to Thrive

Presenter(s):  Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez, Jessie Towne-Cardenas Organization(s): ValorUS®, Arboreta Group
California Ballroom ABC

Empowering Farmworker Youth: A Multigenerational Approach to Disrupting Sexual Violence

Presenter(s): Elvira Herrera Organization(s): Lideres Campesinas
California Ballroom DEF

Communicating for Change: How We Talk About Harassment, Abuse, and Assault Matters

Presenter(s): Rosaura Wardsworth Organization(s): Berkeley Media Studies Group
The Wiltern

Healing Through Choice: Restorative Practices for Survivors of Sexual Assault

Presenter(s): Bonnie Rice, Crystal Keller Organization(s): REACH
The Orpheum

Providing Accommodations and Accessible Services for Survivors of Sexual Violence with Disabilities

Presenter(s): Beth Hassett, Julie Seewald Bornhoeft Organization(s): WEAVE INC
El Capitan

12:30 am – 1:50 pm

Lunch on your own

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Session D

From The Pitt to Practice: What a Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Exam Should Look Like

Presenter(s): Jane Halladay Goldman, Tish (Elizabeth) Tighe, Corina Constantin Organization(s): Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Santa Monica
California Ballroom ABC

From Workers to Promotores: Men as Allies in Preventing Sexual Harassment

Presenter(s): Jaime Hernandez Organization(s): MCTF
California Ballroom DEF

Community in Action, Reimagined: Rapid Response Networks and the Power of Collective Care

Presenter(s): Karen Hernandez Organization(s): Orange County Rapid Response Network (OCRRN)
The Orpheum

Beyond Inclusion: Building Belonging for TGI Survivors

Presenter(s): Anthony Languren MSW, Luna Perez Organization(s): The Translatin@ Coalition
The Wiltern

Disclosure Trainings (A Peer Model to Educate and Empower)

Presenter(s): Jatzibe Sandoval Organization(s): Lumina Alliance
El Capitan

Questions?

You have questions. wE have answers.

If you have any questions about Statewide 2026, please contact valorconference@valor.us.

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