Conference Focuses on Safe Teen Dating (Photos)

The check in table at the “Choose Respect” teen dating conference.

The fifth annual “Choose Respect Montgomery Teen Dating Conference” brings teens together for one purpose – to educate them on the merits of choosing respect and educating about the importance of preventing teen dating violence.

The event was held from 1 – 4 p.m. on Feb. 23 at the Montgomery College, Silver Spring- Takoma Park Campus.

A group of students from Watkins Mill High School won $1,000 in the "Choose Respect" teen dating PSA contest. pic.twitter.com/kWhY1QA87v

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Hot 99.5 DJ Toby Knapp at "Choose Respect" teen conference: "Bad relationships happen, you just have to remember that you are important."

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Teens listen to Hot 99.5 DJ Toby Knapp about text abuse in dating at the "Choose Respect" teen forum. pic.twitter.com/VMlgrtKRqC

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NBC News4 reporter Jackie Bensen and Hot 99.5 DJ Toby Knapp speak during the "Choose Respect" teen dating forum. pic.twitter.com/jWnEgG0afE

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A “healthy dating pledge” signed by teens at the “Choose Respect” dating forum in Silver Spring. pic.twitter.com/LTdMYOduCD

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Valerie Bonk is a multimedia reporter and community engagement specialist with Montgomery Community Media (MCM).

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