EDUCATION about and PREVENTION against gender and relationship violence
The Midwest Campus Safety Summit
A conference on preventing and responding to gender-based violence on college campuses.
About the Conference
The Second Annual Summit is scheduled for April 11-12, 2018 on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The Midwest Campus Safety Summit will host national experts and encourage the sharing of best practices among participants.
The Summit is designed for key college personnel from the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Those invited include: Title IX officers, college/university legal representatives, public safety officers, residential life and student affairs personnel, athletic directors, women’s center staff, student leaders, health and counseling professionals, and other campus and community representatives interested in campus safety.
Thanks to corporate and foundation sponsors and partnerships, we are able to keep Midwest Campus Safety Summit registration fees extremely affordable. Our rationale is to encourage campuses to send multi-disciplinary teams to attend, increasing the impact of the Summit on every campus represented. We are committed to hosting a wide range of regional campus safety representatives at every Summit, while maintaining the highest quality conference of its kind.
The Midwest Campus Safety Summit is the result of a collaborative relationship between Ball State University and Jana’s Campaign, Inc. Utilizing their expertise and knowledge of the field, both Ball State University and Jana’s Campaign, Inc. provides conference coordination and facilitation for the summit. Other colleges, universities and gender-based advocacy groups are participating as supporters and collaborators for this project.
The Summit is designed for key college personnel from the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Those invited include: Title IX officers, college/university legal representatives, public safety officers, residential life and student affairs personnel, athletic directors, women’s center staff, student leaders, health and counseling professionals, and other campus and community representatives interested in campus safety.
Thanks to corporate and foundation sponsors and partnerships, we are able to keep Midwest Campus Safety Summit registration fees extremely affordable. Our rationale is to encourage campuses to send multi-disciplinary teams to attend, increasing the impact of the Summit on every campus represented. We are committed to hosting a wide range of regional campus safety representatives at every Summit, while maintaining the highest quality conference of its kind.
The Midwest Campus Safety Summit is the result of a collaborative relationship between Ball State University and Jana’s Campaign, Inc. Utilizing their expertise and knowledge of the field, both Ball State University and Jana’s Campaign, Inc. provides conference coordination and facilitation for the summit. Other colleges, universities and gender-based advocacy groups are participating as supporters and collaborators for this project.
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Speakers and program information
Sheri Poe—a true pioneer in the worlds of business, cause marketing and advocacy for violence against women—recently relaunched her groundbreaking speaking tour she began 30 years ago. She wants to share her message by telling her personal story of triumph and overcoming adversity, so she can inspire others to live lives of balance, joy, fulfillment, integrity, self-care and sanity.
In her 30’s, as an early pioneer in the women’s fitness movement, Sheri built a multimillion dollar footwear brand, Ryka, becoming one of the first female CEOs of a publicly-held company. 30 years later, Ryka remains the #1 best-seller in its category on QVC.
At the height of her early success with Ryka, Ms. Poe became a pioneer in cause marketing and giving back to the consumer by establishing the Ryka R.O.S.E. foundation as a platform to share her story as a survivor of rape and sexual assault to help other victims.
Sheri has inspired audiences in person, on TV and in the press by sharing her own, very personal story of triumph and overcoming adversity. She is a survivor of rape, violence against women and is a survivor of chronic illness, stress, and pain.
In her 30’s, as an early pioneer in the women’s fitness movement, Sheri built a multimillion dollar footwear brand, Ryka, becoming one of the first female CEOs of a publicly-held company. 30 years later, Ryka remains the #1 best-seller in its category on QVC.
At the height of her early success with Ryka, Ms. Poe became a pioneer in cause marketing and giving back to the consumer by establishing the Ryka R.O.S.E. foundation as a platform to share her story as a survivor of rape and sexual assault to help other victims.
Sheri has inspired audiences in person, on TV and in the press by sharing her own, very personal story of triumph and overcoming adversity. She is a survivor of rape, violence against women and is a survivor of chronic illness, stress, and pain.
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Registration, hotels, and location
Registration for the 2018 Midwest Campus Safety Summit will open in January of 2018.
Ball State University Campus Hotel – GROUP BLOCK
L.A. Pittenger Student Center
2000 West University Avenue,
Muncie, IN 47306
765-285-1555
Rooms are $65 for a double twin or queen, $76 for a king.
Book before March 15 to receive 15% off (already reflected in the price above – group name is Midwest Campus Safety Summit.)
Other recommended hotels:
Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center
601 South High Street
Muncie, IN 47305
765-287-8550
About 8 minute drive from campus
South of campus, in downtown Muncie.
Hampton Inn and Suites Muncie
4220 West Bethel Avenue
Muncie, IN 47304
765-288-8500
About 8 minute drive from campus
North of campus, in newer shopping district.
L.A. Pittenger Student Center
2000 West University Avenue,
Muncie, IN 47306
765-285-1555
Rooms are $65 for a double twin or queen, $76 for a king.
Book before March 15 to receive 15% off (already reflected in the price above – group name is Midwest Campus Safety Summit.)
Other recommended hotels:
Courtyard Muncie at Horizon Convention Center
601 South High Street
Muncie, IN 47305
765-287-8550
About 8 minute drive from campus
South of campus, in downtown Muncie.
Hampton Inn and Suites Muncie
4220 West Bethel Avenue
Muncie, IN 47304
765-288-8500
About 8 minute drive from campus
North of campus, in newer shopping district.
The 2018 Summit will be held at Ball State University.
Call for proposals
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past summits
2016 Midwest Campus Safety Summit
Proposed Summit Topics
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Summit Objectives
Campus leaders will be encouraged to develop a team of key campus stakeholders to create a comprehensive and integrated approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence at their institutions. Furthermore, promoting a focused and coherent system of support that encourages respectful, non-violent relationships will also be addressed. The summit’s ultimate goal is to transform area colleges and universities to:
- Prevent abusive behaviors by engaging faculty, staff and students in promoting healthy relationships;
- Ensure that the institution is prepared to respond promptly and effectively to incidents and reports of violence when they do occur; and
- Ultimately to change campus norms so that campus members hold themselves and each other to respectful and non-violent standards of interpersonal behavior.
The conceptual framework for this educational summit was developed with the assistance of the report, Beyond Title IX: Guidelines for Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Higher Education.
This document was developed by Futures Without Violence and the Avon Foundation for Women.
This document was developed by Futures Without Violence and the Avon Foundation for Women.
Summit CoordinatorsMellisa Holtzman, Ball State University
Tiffani Clark, Jana's Campaign |
Summit Sponsors
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Regional Summits
The Midwest Campus Safety Summit is based on the successful model of the Heartland Campus Safety Summit held in Overland Park, Kansas. The Summit model has also been expanded to the Campus Safety Summit in conjunction with the national Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas, Texas. These summits have attracted hundreds of participants from dozens of states across the United States.
Exhibitor Space
If you are interested in having a booth space at the summit, please contact us.
