Violence Prevention Research Conference 2026
Special Events!
Book signing with keynote speaker and author, Dr. Sherry Hamby
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sherry Hamby, Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at University of the South and Director of the Life Paths Research Center will host a signing of her upcoming book, Stronger Than You Think: Building Lifelong Resilience at the conference!
Meet the Mentors Breakfast
Attention students and early career scholars! Join us for our new Meet the Mentors breakfast! Meet with experienced professionals in a relaxed, rotating format over coffee and breakfast (included in your registration fee). Participants will spend 10-15 minutes with each expert discussing topics like publishing strategies, funding opportunities, career trajectories, and maintaining work/life balance. This event will be held before our regularly scheduled sessions, 7am-8:15am on Monday, July 13. Please RSVP for this event during registration.
Networking Clambake at in York, Maine
This year, we would like to invite attendees to our first ever Networking Clambake Event!
Buses will board outside the Sheraton Hotel promptly at 6pm for transportation to Foster’s. Boarding for the trip back to the Sheraton Hotel will leave Foster’s promptly at 9pm. There is also parking available on-site for those who prefer to take their own vehicle.
You will have the opportunity to add a ticket to this event during the conference registration.
Please note: All bus riders are responsible for timely bus boarding and conference staff cannot arrange alternate transportation. Ride share options like Uber and Lyft are available for attendees to arrange if needed.
