About Our 2026 Conference

VSOTA is soliciting proposals for presentations at the 39th Annual VSOTA Conference to be held at the Westin Hotel in Richmond on April 29 and 30, 2026. The VSOTA Conference attracts over 400 participants, including licensed behavioral health professionals and probation officers who work in the assessment, management and treatment of sex offenders. The proposal should be for 1.5 hours or 2 hours in length and cover the subject areas listed below, along with the presentation name, credentials of the Presenter or Presenters, and professional research/support citation of the subject to be presented.

Accepted presentations will be listed in the 2026 Conference Online Information, along with the name(s) and credentials of the presenter(s) and given free registration to attend the Conference. Proposals must be submitted by August 15, 2025 using the Proposal Application and submitted to registration@vsota.com for review. Proposals that are accepted will be notified by September 30, 2025 with the expectation of receiving any PowerPoint or handout by March 1, 2026 in order to be reviewed and approved prior to the conference event.

For more information on criteria and process, please download the Call for Presenters below.