MOCADSV’s 2026 Conference will be held in Columbia, MO. from November 4-6. We invite you to join us this fall for our conference.

This year’s conference theme is Living Your Legacy. 

Legacy isn’t just yesterday’s history. Together, we are building tomorrow’s history every single day. Each day, through every interaction, and every thing you do in your agency, you are living your own, your agency’s, and this movement’s legacy. What do you want that to be? 

MOCADSV’s Conference will feature workshop presentations from staff, Coalition members, and community partners, in addition to networking and team bonding opportunities, gift basket drawings, and a keynote speech from long-time advocate and author, Fran Danis, PhD. 

Register today! 

Fran S. Danis (Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University) is an associate professor emerita from the University of Texas at Arlington and recognized by the National Association of Social Workers as a Social Work Pioneer®. In 1980, she became the founding executive director of Denton County Friends of the Family, Texas, providing services to sexual assault and domestic violence survivors and their children. During her career, she served on the board of the Texas Council on Family Violence, conducted research and evaluation studies on gender-based violence, and taught university courses on domestic violence. She cofounded (with Lettie Lockhart) the Violence Against Women and Their Children track of the Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting.

Registration

Register through Coalition Manager

 Pay your registration fee here

Registration is required to attend MOCADSV’s Conference. The prices are listed below. Registration rates will rise by $30 after October 5, 2026.

• Registration rates before October 5, 2026:
  • Members $450
  • Non-members $600
  • Students with a verifiable ID $250
  • One day $250
• Registration rates after October 5, 2026:
  • Members $480
  • Non-members $630
  • Students with a verifiable ID $280
  • One day $280
• Cancellations must be made by October 26, 2026. If cancellation is not made, there is a $25 per day failure to cancel fee
• Meals and snacks are limited to registered attendees. You will need to make arrangements in advance if you have guests not registered for the conference, but would like them to be able to enjoy snacks or meals. Please contact Olivia J. Smith, Training Events Coordinator at OSmith@MOCADSV.org.

Register today! 

Contribute a Gift Basket

Drawings for gift baskets at MOCADSV’s conference are one of our most beloved traditions. At each conference, attendees contribute themed gift baskets for daily drawings. Attendees receive one ticket to enter into a drawing of their choice. They may also purchase additional tickets for additional entries. 

Attendees are encouraged to contribute to the fun by donating a themed gift basket. Previous year themes have included community-specific themes like Kansas City BBQ or general themes like items for the perfect night in. MOCADSV annually donates a basket filled with staff’s favorite things. The Coalition asks that if you decide to participate by donating a gift basket, donations be culturally/religiously inclusive. 

Prizes are awarded throughout the conference to those present during the drawing. Participation in the basket donation is completely voluntary. There is no need to notify MOCADSV ahead of time if you plan to participate. Gift baskets can be brought to the registration table when you arrive at the conference.

MOCADSV’s Wellness Challenge

Throughout 2026, MOCADSV will release a wellness challenge coloring page that includes a task list and a corresponding color-by-number. Each number on the coloring page coordinates with a task on the challenge list. These challenges will include activities that encourage physical wellness, mindfulness, connection, and productivity in your professional and personal lives.

Participants who submit one or more wellness challenges will receive one entry for each coloring page completed for the chance to win a wellness-themed basket at MOCADSV’s 2026 conference in November.  Please submit all completed Wellness Challenges to MOCADSVWellnessChallenge@MOCADSV.org.

Download the Wellness Challenge today!

Lodging

The 2026 MOCADSV Statewide Conference will be held at the Wyndham Executive Center, formerly known as the Holiday Inn Executive Center, at 2200 I-70 Dr SW, Columbia, MO. Please refer to MOCADSV’s registration page on Coalition Manager for more information on lodging. 

Presenting Sponsor: $40,000.00

• Company logo and full-page thank you advertisement in program materials
• Named as organization that provided scholarships for participants
• Thank you posts on all MOCADSV social media
• Vendor table during full three-day conference

Event Sponsors: $10,000.00

• Company logo and half-page advertisement displayed in program materials
• Thank you posts on all MOCADSV social media
• Vendor table during full three-day conference

Program Sponsors: $5,000.00

• Company logo displayed in program materials
• Thank you posts on all MOCADSV social media
• Vendor table during Wednesday social hour & full-day on Thursday

Vendor Display Table on Thursday, November 5: $500.00

• Nonprofit organization rate is $200.00

Contact MOCADSV Chief Operating Officer Zak Wilson at ZWilson@mocadsv.org for more information.

Current Sponsors

MOCADSV thanks the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for sponsoring this event.