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A Volunteer Visitation Program to Federal and Military Prisoners Throughout the United States
2025 National Training Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
Our 2025 National Training Conference was held in St. Louis, MO, from October 23rd - 26th, 2025.
Below are recordings of sessions we were able to capture.
A Word from the Board of Directors
Presented by Tom Slick, PVS Board Chair and Eileen Gilkenson, PVS Board Vice Chair
Guest Speaker: Earl Bonds
Introduction by Denise Carpenter,
PVS Visitor and Local Coordinator, FCI Greenville; PVS Training Committee Member
Trauma Informed Visiting
Presented by Patty Ressler-Billion,
PVS Visitor and Local Coordinator, FCI Milan; PVS Training Committee Member
New Visitor + First Time Attendees
Presented by Emily Cashell,
PVS Program Manager
Current Issues in Visiting
Presented by Emily Cashell,
PVS Program Manager
Debrief and Discussion
Moderated by Emily Cashell,
PVS Program Manager
Keynote Speaker: Bobby Bostic
Did you take photos or video at the conference? Were you unable to attend but want to see all the fun you missed?
Check out this Google Drive to view and upload photos and videos of the conference!
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