In Plain Sight Presents Legally Blind: The Logistics of Domestic Violence

Schedule

Fri Sep 25 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel | Towson, MD

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Please join us for the 20th Annual In Plain Sight Domestic Violence Conference on Friday, September 25, 2026 at the Sheraton Baltimore North
About this Event

Please join us for the 20th annual In Plain Sight Domestic Violence Conference. This year's theme is Legally Blind: The Logistics of Domestic Violence. Our morning session will consist of a judicial pannel and morning workshops. Our national keynote speaker will kick off our afternoon session, followed by our afternoon workshops. As with previous conferences, the workshops will be presented twice - during the morning session and again in the afternoon session.

A light breakfast and hot lunch will be served. In addition, we will have organizations from around Baltimore County that will be set up in the lobby area to share more information about what they do.

We look forward to you joining us!


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and Networking
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Opening Remarks and Awards Ceremony
🕑: 09:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Legal Panel

Info: Moderated by the Family Crisis Center's Executive Director Shelby Frink, the panel with consist of Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge Garrett P. Glennon, Jr., Baltimore County Assistant State's Attorney Emily Abell, Director of Legal Services for HopeWorks Ellen Hare, Esquire, and a Criminal Defense Attorney on how they approach domestic violence cases.


🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Morning Workshops (4)
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Keynote Speaker: Suzy Boylan, Esq.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:40 PM
Break
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:55 PM
Afternoon Workshops (4)
🕑: 03:00 PM
Conference Concludes
Workshops

🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Morning Workshop: Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence
Host: Kayla Franczkowski and Shelby Schultz

Info: Officers Franczkowski and Schultz from Baltimore County Animal Services will discuss the intersection between intimate partner violence and animal abuse, signs of animal abuse, and what you can do to help.


🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Morning Workshop: Beyond Anger: Understanding AIP, Accountability & Response
Host: Rebecca Allyn and Victoria Reaves

Info: Ms. Allyn and Ms. Reaves will discuss key components of the abuse intervention programming and certification process, explore language, accountability, and intervention approaches in AIP work, review current DV and AIP statistics across the state, explore the differences between behavioral health treatment, anger management, and AIP, and review research on AIP, including recidivism.


🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Morning Workshop: Nuts and Bolts Prosecution
Host: ASA Madison Frank

Info: ASA Frank will present an intimate partner violence case study, covering everything from arrest through sentencing, what worked, what didn't, and how their office prepares for these difficult and challenging criminal cases.


🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Morning Workshop: The Evolution of the LE Response to IPV
Host: Dave Thomas

Info: Mr. Thomas will discuss the impact of IPV on society, provide a better understanding of the prosecutors role and evidence collection, and assist with enhancing interviewing, investigating, and responding skills for those working with survivors of IPV.


🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:55 PM
Afternoon Workshop: Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence
Host: Kayla Franczkowski and Shelby Schultz

Info: Officers Franczkowski and Schultz from Baltimore County Animal Services will discuss the intersection between intimate partner violence and animal abuse, signs of animal abuse, and what you can do to help.


🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:55 PM
Afternoon Workshop: Beyond Anger: Understanding AIP, Accountability & Response
Host: Rebecca Allyn and Victoria Reaves

Info: Ms. Allyn and Ms. Reaves will discuss key components in the abuse intervention programming and certification process, explore language, accountability, and intervention approaches in AIP work, review current DV and AIP statistics across the state, explore the differences between behavioral health treatment, anger management, and AIP, and review research on AIP, including recidivism.


🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:55 PM
Afternoon Workshop: Nuts and Bolts Prosecution
Host: ASA Madison Frank

Info: ASA Frank will present an intimate partner violence case study, covering everything from arrest through sentencing, what worked, what didn't, and how their office prepares for these difficult and challenging criminal cases.


🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:55 PM
Afternoon Workshop: The Evolution of the LE Response to IPV
Host: Dave Thomas

Info: Mr. Thomas will discuss the impact of IPV on society, provide a better understanding of the prosecutors role and evidence collection, and assist with enhancing interviewing, investigating, and responding skills for those working with survivors of IPV.


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Where is it happening?

Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel, 903 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, United States

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Tickets

USD 95.00

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