Registration is now open for PCADV’s third annual summit sponsored by ReloShare. This year, the theme is “Growing, Glowing, and Keep Going in 2026.” This year’s summit will be held on June 2 and June 3 at The Penn Stater Hotel in State College, Pa.
The event will kick off with a welcome reception on June 2 with an evening filled with networking, hors d’oeuvres, a game night, and a cash bar sponsored by ReloShare.
Then on June 3, the summit will feature wall-to-wall tracks with subject-matter experts from the Commonwealth and beyond.
We encourage all who are interested in attending this event to register today! Space is limited.
Meet the presenters!
Arielle Dietz
Cierra Hart
Yeliani Flores
Suzanne Marcus
Sheryl Meck
Penny Campbell
Nina Blair
Michael Waterloo
Nikki K.
Laura Kovach
Jennifer Beittel
Hector Torres-Diaz
Esmerelda Peña
Dan Carney
Brittany Mellinger
Dr. Dolly Wideman-Scott
You can see all speaker bios here!
Click here to see the full planned schedule (schedule subject to change):
| Time | Scheduled Event | Scheduled Event | Scheduled Event | Open Office Hours | Wellness Practitioners Activities |
| 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. | Centering and Grounding with Gentle Movement: A calming space for grounding, restoration, and light movement designed to support wellness, mindfulness, and reconnection throughout the conference. Note: This space will be used as a calming environment for mindfulness, reflection, and decompressing between sessions. | ||||
| 8 to 9 a.m. | Breakfast/Networking | ||||
| 8:30 to 9 a.m. | Opening Remarks & Keynote – Jennifer Beittel & Tammy Oliver | ||||
| Track 1 | Track 2 | Track 3 | Open Office Hours | ||
| 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. | Telling Better Stories: Crafting Creative Data Narratives – Jennifer Beittel, Amy Rumbel, & Mike Waterloo, PCADV | Housing as a Pathway to Safety and Economic Independence – Esmeralda Pena, New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence | VSP-CoC Data and Confidentiality Constituent Feedback Session: Laura Kovach & Suzanne Marcus, Cloudburst Group | Dana Warfel: Fiscal Compliance Kristen Brommer: ESG & RRH File Compliance | |
| 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. | Break (Refreshments provided) | Break (Refreshments provided) | Break (Refreshments provided) | Chair massages (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Doris will offer massage in 15-minute sessions. Lisa will offer massages in 15-minute sessions from noon to 4 p.m. | |
| 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. | Advancing Fair Housing in Changing Times- Brittany Mellinger, PA Human Rights Commission | From Parallel Systems to Aligned Safety: Strengthening CoC & PHA Partnerships for Survivor-Centered Housing – Dan Carney, The Union Mission & Penny Campbell, Clarion County Housing Authority | Flexible Funding, Real Impact: A Statewide Model for Expanding Housing & Economic Stability for Survivors – Cierra Hart, New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence | Laura Kovach, Suzanne Marcus: HUD Data Strategy Listening Session | |
| 11:45 to noon | Lunch Begins | ||||
| noon to 1:15 p.m. | Lunch Plenary – Community & Connections, ReloShare (Sponsor) | Mindfulness and Breath: This is a drop in as needed space, designed to support attendee wellness through rest, calm, and reflection. Carolyne will be available to provide guidance on mindfulness and light breath work. Note: This space will be used as a calming environment for mindfulness, reflection, and decompressing between sessions. | |||
| 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. | Fair Pay Matters: Economic Justice as a Pathway to Survivor Safety and Housing Stability- Nikki Kerchevale & Heather Tierney, PCADV | Housing Stability & Access: Developing and Sustaining Affordable Housing for DV Survivors – Dr. Dolly Wideman-Scott, Domestic Violence Center of Chester County | Improving Safety, Assessment, and Prioritization for Survivors in the Homeless System – Laura Kovach & Suzanne Marcus, Cloudburst Group (HUD TA Providers) | Jessica Stringer-Empower DB Amy Rumbel: RRH | |
| 2:30 to 2:45 p.m. | Break (Refreshments provided) | Break (Refreshments provided) | Break (Refreshments provided) | ||
| 2:45 to 4 p.m. | Partnering with Landlords to Advance Trauma-Informed Housing Solutions and Survivor Stability – Arielle Dietz, ARISE, Nina Blair Transitions | Pennsylvania Hate Trends and Discrimination – Sheryl Meck & Montrell Smith, PA Human Rights Commission | Designing and Implementing Flexible Funding in DV Programs: Lessons from a Pilot Program in Pennsylvania and Georgia – Yeliani Flores, PhD, MSW, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence | Kenoa Askerneese & Heather Tierney: Coordinated Entry Nikki Kerchevale, PHARE | |
| 4 to 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks – Debbie Fox, Amy Rumbel | ||||