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Advocates' Retreat and Conference
Frequently Asked Questions

When is the conference?  May 3-4, 2027

What’s the address? Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center, 1 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Where should I park?  Free parking in the hotel lot of available for overnight guests only.  Parking is also available in the hotel lot for daytime attendees requiring accessible spaces.  Free street parking is available on the streets surrounding the venue.  Meters are not in effect during our event.

Where do I pick up my conference program and name badge? Registration/event check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. each day in the Club Lounge, next to the hotel lobby.  There will be signs and DCADV staff to help you find your way. 

Will there be food? Continental breakfast, buffet lunch, and light refreshments during break times will be available to all registered participants.  

What should I wear?  Wear whatever makes you comfortable!  Many of the workshops include experiential activities, and we want you to feel at ease to move and participate freely.  In addition, the temperatures in the conference session rooms may fluctuate, so please dress accordingly.   For the comfort and safety of all conference participants we encourage a smoke-free and fragrance-free environment.

Will I receive copies of the presentations?  In an effort to save a few trees, we will have limited paper copies of workshop materials available.  Instead, all attendees will have access to materials online.

Will I receive a certificate of attendance?  All participants will receive a certificate of attendance once they complete a conference evaluation.  

Will there be continuing education credits available?   DCADV will be applying for CEUs through the NASW-DE Chapter.

I’m registered, but now I’m not able to attend.  What should I do?  Please notify DCADV at training@dcadv.org of any registration changes/cancellations.  You may cancel your registration and receive a refund (before the cancellation deadline of 4/23/27).  You may also substitute someone else from your agency to attend in your place.

What is DCADV’s Training Cancellation/Refund Policy? Please note that in order to receive refunds or credits, registered participants must notify the DCADV Training Team by phone (302-658-2958) or email (training@dcadv.org) no later than six business days (April 23, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.) before the scheduled training. Otherwise, all registrants, including no-shows, will not be eligible for a refund, and any registrants who have not prepaid will receive an invoice. Registrants receiving DCADV Training Scholarships are subject to the same policy and are not eligible for cancellation refunds or credits for the scholarship portion of their registration costs.

What time can I check in/check out of the hotel?  If you’re staying overnight at the Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center, check-in is at 3:00 p.m.  Check out is at 11:00 a.m.  Please plan ahead so you don’t miss any of your workshop sessions!  If you have questions about your hotel accommodations, please contact the hotel directly (800-227-2511).  Attendees are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements and any costs associated with those arrangements.

I have a question that's not answered here.  Contact DCADV at training@dcadv.org or 302-658-2958 ext. 115.

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    If you are being stalked or abused, take steps to keep your abuser from knowing you are looking for help. Please use a safer computer, or call 911, one of Delaware's local hotlines at 302-762-6110 for New Castle County or 302-422-8058 for Kent & Sussex Counties , or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224.

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    There is a red Quick Escape button in the lower right-hand corner of every page on this website.
    Click this button if your abuser enters the room while you are viewing this website. It will close this website and redirect your browser to a neutral page.

    Clean up Your Online Path

    Internet Safety

    Everything you do online is recorded. It is IMPOSSIBLE to clear your tracks completely. Your computer stores hundreds of bits of information about everything you do with your computer, including information about which websites you've visited, your passwords, and what your emails say. An abuser can easily track the websites you visit or read your email messages.

    If you suspect your activities are being monitored, they probably are. Abusers are often controlling and want to know your every move. You don’t need to be a computer programmer or have special skills to monitor someone’s computer activities – anyone can do it and there are many ways to monitor your activities - even without having direct access to your computer. Using a separate computer is best, but you can protect yourself at home by familiarizing yourself with processes like private browsing, deleting your browser history, clearing your cache and deleting cookies.

    You can be tracked

    Your abuser can track your online actions – there is nothing you can do to remove your tracks completely. If you try to erase your tracks, your abuser might become suspicious.
    If you think you might be in danger, use a computer at a public library, internet cafe or a trusted friend’s house. If your abuser sends you email, do not open it on those computers.

    If you need help now, call 911 or the
    New Castle County Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-762-6110
    Kent & Sussex County Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-422-8058
    Kent & Sussex County Bi-lingual Domestic Violence Hotline: 302-745-9874
    US National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
    US National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673
    US National Teen Dating Violence Helpline 1-866-331-9474

    Email Safety

    Email is not a safe or confidential way to communicate.

    Sending email is like sending a postcard through the mail. Anyone along the path can read what it says. If you need to talk to someone about the danger or abuse in your life, if possible, please call a hotline instead.

    If you must use email to discuss your situation we suggest you use an account that your abuser doesn't know about. Set up a new account with a free email service like hotmail, yahoo, or gmail.

    Password Safety

    Be smart about passwords to keep your abuser out of your accounts.

    DO NOT use a name or password that contains any identifying information (no names, nicknames, initials, birthdates, zipcodes, etc.) Instead use a name and password that contains a random mix of letters, CAPITAL letters and numbers (for example, HJ3v67Tn) -

    Make sure you can remember the user name and password. If you must write it down somewhere, put it in a place your abuser is unlikely to find it.

    If the computer asks if you would like it to save your password or login information tell it NO.

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