9th Annual GDS Summit on Sexual Assault & Consent: Full Schedule

Welcome to Georgetown Day School’s 2024 Summit on Sexual Assault & Consent! This annual Summit brings together students, educators, and parents from across the country to learn and create change around the topic of sexual assault and consent. We look forward to seeing you there!

7:45pm EST

Parent Cohort Meeting

Friday November 22, 2024 7:45pm - 8:10pm EST

TBA

Speakers

Jessica Berger

Bobby Asher

Director of Student Community Programming, Georgetown Day School

Bobby Asher has been teaching at GDS for over three decades. In addition to teaching, before taking on his current role, he has served as a coach, college counselor, grade dean, and Dean of Students. Since being asked to present at the very first Summit, Bobby has become passionate... Read More →

Friday November 22, 2024 7:45pm - 8:10pm EST
TBA

For Parents

10:10am EST

Parent Track Cohort Meeting: Framing the Issue and the Day

Saturday November 23, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST

TBA

Speakers

Bobby Asher

Director of Student Community Programming, Georgetown Day School

Saturday November 23, 2024 10:10am - 10:55am EST
TBA

For Parents

11:00am EST

Parent Track Session 1: The Father & Family Experience

Saturday November 23, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

TBA

Join Bobby Asher for a discussion with Chris McGhee and Alex Prout. A father of his own three daughters (who all worked at the summit during their time at GDS), Bobby will moderate a conversation that will begin with Chris and Alex sharing some of their experiences as fathers of survivors and as advocates on local, state, and national levels. After their initial presentation, the conversation will open up for questions and comments from the parent participants.

Speakers

Bobby Asher

Director of Student Community Programming, Georgetown Day School

Alexander Prout

Co-Founder, I Have The Right To

Alexander Prout, Co-founder of I Have The Right To Org is a national advocate against gender-based violence and a victim's rights advocate. Following the assault of his daughter Chessy Prout, author and survivor of St. Paul's School in Concord, NH, Alex's alma mater, Alex has dedicated... Read More →

Chris McGhee

Father & Survivor Advocate

Chris’ 15 year old daughter was sexually assaulted by a police officer after grooming her and the entire family. After the family decided to press charges, the officer eventually received a plea deal to a misdemeanor charge of corruption of a minor of a sexual nature which carried... Read More →

Saturday November 23, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
TBA

For Parents

12:50pm EST

Parent Track Session 2: Consent in Schools: Skills-Based Education Tools You Can Use at Home

Saturday November 23, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm EST

TBA

Hear from GDS’s Health & Wellness educator, Caitlin Hutcheon, about skills and information you need to support your children. The session will include an interactive consent lesson during which participants will be able to experience firsthand a sample class.

Speakers

Caitlin Hutcheon

Health & Wellness teacher, Georgetown Day School

Caitlin is the Health & Wellness teacher and Health department chair at Georgetown Day School.

Saturday November 23, 2024 12:50pm - 1:50pm EST
TBA

For Parents

2:00pm EST

Parent Track Session 3: Student Panel: What We Want (and Expect) Our Parents to Know

Saturday November 23, 2024 2:00pm - 2:55pm EST

TBA

Learn firsthand from a panel of students and young adults with a variety of experiences as they share their stories, their thoughts, and their hopes when it comes to issues around consent and sexual assault. After hearing from the students, parents will be encouraged to ask their own questions, either directly or anonymously.

Saturday November 23, 2024 2:00pm - 2:55pm EST
TBA

For Parents