Please join us for Peace River Center’s 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month event, The Next Chapter, Together: Breaking the Silence Around Domestic Violence.
📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 Polk County Sheriff’s Conference Room
1891 Jim Keene Blvd, Winter Haven, 33880
Our tentative agenda includes:
- 9:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks
- 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Author Panel featuring Dominica Betty and Harlow Kedzie, LCSW, followed by Q&A and book signing
- 12:00–1:00 p.m. – Lunch
- 1:00–2:30 p.m. – Beyond the Report Training
- 2:30–3:00 p.m. – Wrap-Up
Complimentary copies of Dominica Betty’s book will be available to the first 50 registered attendees, thanks to the generosity of our donors, Dr. Alan and Mrs. Linda Rich.
Lunch will be provided. If you need to update your registration, please email us as soon as possible. If you plan to bring additional guests, please make sure they are registered so we can plan accordingly and have enough food for everyone.
If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Irving at Melissa.Irving@PeaceRiverCenter.org.
We look forward to coming together with you for an important day of conversation, learning, and awareness as we work to break the silence around domestic violence.
