FNVWS/FCASV 2008 Sexual Violence and Victim Services Conference REGISTRATION
We All Have A Voice. Listen.
FNVWS/FCASV 2008 Sexual Violence & Victim Services Conference
Deauville Beach Resort Miami Beach, Florida
June 17-20, 2008
To Register for the Conference click here, deadline is May 13th
Advanced Training Announcement for:
• Rape crisis counselors • Victim advocates • Rape crisis program administrators
• College and university advocates • Sexual violence prevention educators
• Law enforcement officers • Children’s advocates • Medical providers • Social
workers • Therapists • Prosecutors • Community activists • Military advocates
Hosted by
The Florida Network of Victim Witness Services & Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
Training Table of Contents: (scroll down to find the things that interest you in regards to this conference)
1. Keynote Speakers
2. Conference Content Offered
3. Agenda of Conference
4. Registration Fees
5. Scholarships Offered
6. Workshop Selections
7. Links to Brochure and Applications at the very bottom of web page
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Anna Salter, Ph D—What Works: Reducing Sexual Offending
Across the nation communities and political leaders struggle with important policy decisions on how to keep people safe from sexual offenders. Dr. Salter will address how different sex offender management and treatment methods succeed or fail in reducing recidivism. She will examine the impact of more severe sanctions, incarceration vs. probation, longer sentencing and intensive supervision in lowering the number of sexual crimes.
Anna Salter, Ph.D., received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Harvard University. Dr. Salter consults half time to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. In addition, she lectures and consults on sex offenders and victims throughout the United States and abroad. Before moving to Wisconsin Dr. Salter served on the faculty of Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire. She has written three non-fiction books, including Predators: Pedophiles, Rapists and Other Sex Offenders: Who They Are, How They Operate and How We Can Protect Ourselves and Our Children and Transforming Trauma: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse.
Michelle Garcia, Stalking and Sexual Violence
Ms. Garcia will present on the connection between stalking and sexual assault, exploring both pre and post assault stalking. She will discuss ways in which this information impacts our responses to victims. Ms. Garcia will also explore how recognizing the intersection of stalking and sexual assault can contribute to greater offender accountability and decreased victim blaming.
Ms. Garcia has served as the Director of the Stalking Resource Center since October 2006. The mission of the Stalking Resource Center is to raise national awareness about stalking and to encourage the development and implementation of multidisciplinary responses to stalking in local communities across the country.
Prior to joining the National Center, Ms. Garcia was a program specialist with the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. She has over fifteen years experience working with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in both rural and urban settings. Ms. Garcia is a former President of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault and a former President of the National Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
Jennifer Dritt and Gretchen Howard: Where to from Here?
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Executive Director Jennifer Dritt and Florida Network of Victim Witness Services President Gretchen Howard will give an interactive address on the state of victim services and rape crisis work in Florida. How will state and federal budget cuts shape services? What effect will new laws passed in the 2008 Legislative Session have on our work? Join us as we discuss “Where to from here?”
CONFERENCE CONTENT
Hotel Information
Deauville Beach Resort is a full-service hotel ideally situated in the heart of Miami Beach. The resort has over 700 ft. of sun-drenched, white sand beach, a beautiful oversized pool, and sweeping Atlantic Ocean vistas.
Deauville Beach Resort is: Directly on the ocean
- 4 miles from the South Beach Art Deco District
- 14 miles from the Miami International Airport (MIA)
Hotel Features and Amenities: Restaurant/Lounge & The sensational Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club
Make hotel reservations by May 5, 2008 for the $90 conference room rate. Valet parking is $20 per day. Contact the Deauville Beach Resort • 6701 Collins Avenue • Miami Beach, Florida 33141 • directly at (305) 865-8511 or (800) 327-6656 and use group reservation code: FNVWS08. Visit www.deauvillebeachresort.com for more hotel information.
Wellness Day, Tuesday, June 17
Be good to yourself! Wellness Day workshops are designed specifically to introduce advocates to a variety of self-care activities. Participants will walk away with hands-on innovative strategies that they can use in their everyday lives.
Advocacy. Leadership.
Therapeutic Resources. Criminal Justice.
Serving the Underserved.
As clinicians and advocates, educators and criminal justice professionals, men and women, we must combine all of our resources to provide the services survivors of sexual violence deserve. We know that survivors come from all walks of life—from different ethnic, religious, economic, and cultural backgrounds. The more we learn from each other, the better able we are to help create seamless, appropriate supports for those we serve.
Please join us in listening to everyone’s voiceto begin creating a culture of validation and healing for every survivor.
Visit www.fcasv.org for conference updates.
AGENDA AT A GLANCE
Conference Highlights:
We have many workshops to choose from this year, including:
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Sexual Assault Services for the Deaf Community
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Fatherhood and Family Violence: Listening to Immigrant Fathers in South Florida
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Poverty, Housing & Sexual Violence
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Domestic Violence in the Haitian Community
This project was supported by Grant No. 2005-WF-AX-0055 awarded by the Violence Against Women Grants Office, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice or the Florida Department of Children and Families.
This event is supported in part through funding from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice. Points of view expressed in this event are those of the organizers and do not necessarily represent the official position of policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Agenda at a Glance
Monday, June 16, 2008
8:00 – 5:00 p.m. SANE Training
8:00 – 5:00 pm OAG Advanced Advocate Training; Topic: Children, Cyber Crime and School Violence
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
8:00 – 5:00 pm OAG Advanced Advocate Offering; Topic: Bridging the Gap to the Faith Community
8:00 – 5:00 p.m. SANE Training
8:30-12:30 p.m. Pre-conference Financial Training
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Wellness Workshop Sessions
3:15 – 4:45 p.m. Wellness Workshop Sessions
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
8:00 – 5:00 p.m. SANE Training
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Registration
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Conference Opening
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. Opening Address
“What Works: Reducing Sexual Offending”
Anna Salter, Ph.D
10:30 – 12:00 p.m. Workshop Sessions
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:15 – 2:45 p.m. Workshop Sessions
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Film Screening
(Film TBA)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Open Reception &
FNVWS Silent Auction
Thursday, June 19, 2008
8:00 – 5:00 p.m. SANE Training
7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Workshop Sessions
10:45 – 12:15 p.m. Plenary Session II: “Stalking and Sexual Violence”
Michelle Garcia
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. Awards Luncheon
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Workshop Sessions
3:45 – 5:15 p.m. Workshop Sessions
Friday, June 20, 2008
8:00 – 5:00 p.m. SANE Training
7:45 – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:45 – 10:15 a.m. Workshop Sessions
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Keynote: “State of the State: Where to From Here?”
Jennifer Dritt and Gretchen Howard
11:45 – 12:00 p.m. Closing Remarks &
FCASV Basket Drawing
A 40 hour Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) training will run concurrently with the conference from June 16-20. Contact FCASV at 850-297-2000 for details.
Registration Fees
(No on-site registration)
Early Full Registration (before May 12th)
FCASV/FNVWS Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 185
Non-Members .............$250
Late Full Registration (after May 12th) FCASV/FNVWS Members. . . . . . . . . . . . $220
Non-Members. . . . . . . . . . . . $285
Non-Members. . . . . . . . . . . . $285
Early One Day Registration (before May 12th) FCASV/FNVWS Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
Non-Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . $135
Non-Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . $135
Late One Day Registration (after May 12th) FCASV/FNVWS Members. . . . . . . . . . . . $135
Non-Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $170
Non-Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $170
Wellness Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free with registration
Workshop Selections
Wednesday June 18
10:30 – 12:00
The Biggest Mistakes Executive Directors Make with Their Boards and How Not to Make Them
Protecting Children from Sexual Predators
Collaborating with Faith Communities to End Sexual Violence
Morita Therapy and Trauma: Practical Approaches to Victim Assistance
Sexual Assault Survivor Services for the Deaf Community: Cultural Considerations
1:15 – 2:45
Delegation, Time Management and Leadership
Creating Empowering Prevention Models for Adolescents
Rape Culture in the United States
Finding a Healing Voice: Therapeutic Interventions for All Ages
Re-thinking Recovery: The Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Adult and
Childhood PTSD, Anxiety and Depression
Thursday June 19
9:00 – 10:30
Community Supervision: Probation and Beyond
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training for Adult Survivors of
Childhood Sexual Violence
Hip Hop: Exploitation of Women of Color
Advocates on Death Penalty Cases – Preparing Advocates and Families Who Choose to Attend an Inmate Execution
So You’re Thinking About Applying for That Executive Director
Job: 10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told me Before I Took Over the Reins
2:00 – 3:30
Replicating Programs: How to Implement Effective Programs on Little Funding
Addressing Sexual Assault Against Farm worker Women in the Fields
What’s Support Got to Do with It? Allying with Women of Color
Domestic Violence in the Haitian Community
Bearing Witness: Listening, Hearing & Healing with Survivors of Sexual Violence
3:45 – 5:15
What Victim Advocates Need to Know About the U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the T-Visa and Florida Anti-Trafficking Legislation
Choir Practice for Advocates and Prosecutors: Working in Harmony for Victims of Sexual Battery
Improved Victim Advocacy: Best Practices in Culturally Competent Community Outreach
The Silent Victim: Elder Sexual Abuse
Extending Sexual Violence Outreach to At-risk Teens
Friday June 20
8:45 – 10:15
Poverty & Sexual Violence: Building Linkages with Public Housing
Privilege & Confidentiality
The woman, her Health and Domestic Violence
Fatherhood and Family Violence: Listening to Immigrant Fathers in South Florida
And if you have an item you wish to donate for our silent auction, please contact Carrie Soubal at carrieqsoubal@miamisao.com
For Conference Attendance Scholarships click the links below:
2008 FNVWS - FCASV Conference Brochure
2008 Scholarship Application.doc
2008 Scholarship-Supervisor Letter of Support.doc
