2026 Multidisciplinary Response to Victim Services Conference

This conference is for professionals and future professionals who are passionate about the prevention of and response to child abuse, victiminzation of adults, and creating positive changes for the systems that impact victims.

Conference Partners:

• South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
• South Dakota Unified Judicial System
• Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment
• Children's Advocacy Centers of South Dakota
• Children's Home Society of South Dakota
• Great Plains Tribal Leader's Health Board
• Pennington County State's Attorney's Office
• Pennington County Sheriff's Office
• Rapid City Police Department
• West River Mental Health
• Youth and Family Services Organization
• Oaye Luta Okolakiciye
• Department of Social Services- Child Protection Services
• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Counseling Office
• WAVI- Working Against Violence Inc
• Lutheran Social Services

Info: Opening Remarks will be from Supreme Court Justice Janine Kern

Info: Derek Clark is considered one of the most inspiring motivational speakers for conference keynotes, employee morale and retention, foster care, adoption, social work, abuse and neglect prevention, non profits, child protective services, child welfare, department of children and family services, mental health and many more organizations. He is the author of seven inspirational books titled Never Limit Your Life and the critically acclaimed I Will Never Give Up book series which details his experiences and mental tools that he used to beat the odds while growing up in the foster care system.

Info: Trauma Informed Approaches to Domestic Violence: Strengthening Investigations. This presentation examines domestic violence dynamics, offender typologies, signs of abuse and risk factors. It emphasizes understanding victims’ experiences such as fear and trauma responses and explains how trauma shapes memory, communication, and decision-making.

Info: Child Maltreatment: Recognition and Response. This session will focus on the recognition and clinical response to child physical abuse, including guidance on appropriate medical evaluation and the formulation of diagnostic impressions.

Info: Mike Kutzke is a keynote speaker, trainer, and lifelong learner who helps organizations make sense of change. He specializes in AI literacy, workplace resilience, and helping teams adapt to what’s
next.

With over 25 years of professional training and teaching experience, Mike brings a unique perspective shaped by 17 years in law enforcement, including patrol, investigations, and administration, and decades of helping professionals develop practical skills they can use immediately.

His “Stay Curious” framework encourages continuous learning without the overwhelm, making complex topics like artificial intelligence accessible and actionable for any audience. Mike is known for blending humor, research-based insights, and adult learning principles to deliver presentations that are both engaging and impactful.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

631 Watiki Way, 631 Watiki Way, Rapid City, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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