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The 2008 Annual Conference took place September 28 to October 2, 2008 in Louisville, KY. Thank you to all who attended. We look forward to seeing you in 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ. The 2008 Conference information on the remainder of this page is provided for historical purposes.

Provisional

Welcome to Canada! We Have Victims Too...
Doreen Young, Caledon/Dufferin Victim Services, Ontario, Canada
Dorothy Davis, Caledon/Dufferin Victim Services, Ontario, Canada

Traumatic Brain Injury: Advocacy and Treatment for Crime Victims
James Gierke, Arizona Department of Corrections

Civil Terrorism Law: Obtaining Justice for for Victims of Terrorism
David Strachman, Attorney, McIntyre, Tote, & Lynch, Providence RI

Human Trafficking: Freedom from the Chains
Marissa Castellanos, Human Trafficking Project Manager, Catholic Charities of Louisville, Louisville KY

Prevention Education: Building Thriving Communities
Amanda Houpt, Prevention Community Educator/Trainer, The Center for Women and Families, Louisville KY

Victim Services and Community Collaboration - The VS2000 Experience
Michelle Adams, Project Director, Denver Office of the District Attorney, Denver CO
Steve Siegel, Director of Program Development, Denver Vale Board, Denver CO

It Ain't Nothing Like You've Seen on TV!
Jackie Bolden, Victim Assistance Coordinator, Potter County Victim Assistance Program, Amarillo TX

Violent Crime and Victim Support
Tim Jeffries, Board of Directors, NOVA, Arizona Voice for Crime Victims, POMC, Scottsdale AZ

Working Across Cultures
Suzanne Anderson, Director, Restorative Community Concepts, Singapore Republic of Singapore

I Have to Work with Whom? Collaborating with other professionals for drug endangered children and other efforts for victims
Nicola Erb, Consultant and Police Officer, Erb, Gerhardt and Associates, Thorton CO

Keeping the Faith: Engaging Faith-Based Partners in Your Non-Profit Mission
JoAnn Rowan, Awareness Community Educator, Center for Woman and Families, Louisville KY

Relationship Violence
Larry Rinehart, Chief of Police, City of Bexley Police Department, Bexley OH

Traumas of Law Enforcement
Jennifer Thacker, President, Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc., Louisville KY

After the Shots: Cops - The Invisible Victims
A. Robert Denton, Executive Director, Victim Assistance Program, Akron OH

Organization Capacity - Building Resources for Victim Service Programs
Stan Pryor, Project Director, Office for Victims of Crime Training & Technical Assistance Center, Fairfax VA
Leon Geter, -, OVC/NCJRS, Rockville MD

Under The Microscope: Providing Police-Based Victim Services in Small Communites
Meredith Barrioz, Victim Services Coordinator, Clemson Police Department, Clemson SC

National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP): What Is It and What Will It Do For Me?
Jeannette Adkins, Administrator, Greene County Prosecutor's Office, Bellbrook OH

Trauma and the Family System
Jayme Adair, Child & Adolescent Specialist, Legacy House, Indianapolis IN
Lynda Anderson, Family Interventionist, Legacy House, Indianapolis IN

Victims Deserve to be Heard: Moving toward a victim-friendly criminal justice system.
Cal Wrathall, Executive Director, Solicitor General & Public Security, Victim Services, Edmonton AB
Bonnie Hutchinson, Consultant, Hutchinson Associates, Edmonton AB

Power and Control Trap - Systematic Power and Control
Nancy Burkhart, Senior Victim Advocate, Grain Valley & Oak Grove Police Departments, Oak Grove MO
Randa Hager, Victim Advocate, Hope House, Buckner MO

When Crime Does Pay: Confronting Notoriety-for-Profit and Murderabilia in our society
Andy Kahan, Director, Mayor's Office for Crime Victims, Houston TX

Healing the Healers
James Phillips, Manager, James Phillips Int'l DBA, Reseda CA

Identifying Potential Substance Abuse in the Live of Victims
Nicola Erb, Consultant and Police Officer, Erb, Gerhardt and Associates, Thorton CO

Victim Advocacy on College Campus: A Coordinated Response - Student Affairs, Law Enforcement, Victim Services
Sharon LaRue, Director, University of Louisville PEACC Program, Louisville KY
Michael Mardis, Dean of Students, University of Louisville, Louisville KY
John Tarter, Detective, University of Louisville, Louisville KY

How Can the Military Aid Advocates and Victims of Domestic Violence?
Betsey Larcom, Family Advocacy Program Victim Advocate, Fleet & Family Support Center, Kings Bay GA

Crawling Through the Crossfire: The Effects of Domestic Violence on Infants and Toddlers
Kathy King, Case Manager and Steps to Peace Program Director, ProKids, Cincinnati OH
Holly Schlaack, Building Blocks CASA Manager and Program Director, ProKids, Cincinnati OH

Screening And Theraputic Considerations for Human Trafficking Victims
Maria Almario, Therapist, Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center, Lexington KY
Bree Pearsall, Human Trafficking Advocate, Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center, Lexington KY

The Drug Endangered Children's Initiative: An Overview and Statewide Application
Nicola Erb, Consultant and Police Officer, Erb, Gerhardt and Associates, Thorton CO
Andrea Lestarge, Drug Endangered Chidlren/Meth Initiative Federal Program Coordinator, US Attorney's Office Western District, Madison WI

The Best Kept Secret: Mother-Daughter Sexual Abuse
Julie Brand, Caper Consulting, Longmont CO

Healing the Healer Through Dance
Frances Pelliccia, MD, Consultant, Jersey City NJ

Media Zero to Media Hero
Shannon Cherry, CEO/Founder, Cherry Communications, Albany NY

The Victim/survivor Role in Offender Reentry
Anne Seymour, Senior Advisor, Justice Solutions, Washington DC
Ramona Jarboe, Victim Serivces Coordinator, Allen County Adult Probation, Fort Wayne IN

The Affect Murder has on a Family and Community
Madge Burton, President, Teresa's Drawing Faith Victims United, Oxford OH
Terri Forte, Probation Officer, Vermont Department of Corrections, Rutland VT

Ageism and Working with Older Survivors of Violence
Ann Turner, Aging and Disabilities Program Specialist, National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life, North Branch MN

Helping Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
Michele Penta, Coordinator, Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Program, Family Safety Project, Caritas, Holy Family Hospital, Methuen MA

Understanding the Victim's Role in the Restorative Justice Process
Jessalyn Nash, Director, American Humane Association, Englewood CA
Marsha Berman, Indio CA
Patricia Julius, Petaluma CA

It's All Interrelated: Violence Against Women as a Form of Oppression
Sara Clayton, Training Coordinator, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Frankfort KY
Letonia Jones, Training Administrator, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Frankfort KY
Isela Arras, Immigration Project Coordinator, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Frankfort KY

What Every Advocate Needs to Know About Batterer Intervention
Jeanne Keen, Program Administrator, Division of Child Abuse & Domestic Violence Services, Frankfort KY
David Gutierrez, Assistant Director, Division of Child Abuse & Domestic Violence Services, Frankfort KY

Working With Victims of Gun Crime
Jennifer Bishop, National Director, Victims & Survivors, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Northfield IL
Bill Jenkins, Author, WBJ Press, Northfield IL

The Federal Crime Victims Right Act: Is it working and is it a substitute for constitutional rights?
Meg Garvin, Director of Programs, National Crime Victim Law Institute, Portland OR

Identity Theft and the Role of Victim Services Advocates
Paula Pierce, Managing Attorney, Texas Legal Services Center- VICARS, Austin TX

Violent Crimes on Indian Reservations
Joseph Myers, Executive Director, National Indian Justice Center, Santa Rosa CA

Victim Relations (VR) vs. Public Relations (PR): Why VR may be more important to your bottom line than PR
Will Marling, Interim Executive Director, National Organization for Victim Assistance, Alexandria VA
Rick Jones, Marketing Manager, Appriss, Louisville KY

Helping Those Who Are Left Behind: Victim Assistance for Families of Homicide Victims
Margarita Garcia, Victim Witness Counselor, Lake County State's Attorneys Office, Waukegan IL

Addressing Men's Responsibilities Across the Spectrum: Implications for Preventing Domestic Violence
Honorable Jerry Bowles, Jefferson Family Court, Louisville KY
Rus Funk, Cofounder, Executive, MENSWORK: Eliminating Violence Against Women, Inc., Louisville KY

Best Practices in Establishing Volunteer Resilience
Kathi Fanning, Director of Training and Volunteer Services, Denver Center for Crime Victims, Denver CO

The Bridge-Victimization to a Life After
Julia James, Victim Advocate, Safe Harbor, Auburn University, Auburn AL

How To Prepare Children for Court
Sharon Mai, Director, Victim Witness, Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, Jersey City NJ
Frances Pelliccia, MD, Consultant, Jersey City NJ
Sandra McGowan, Chief, State Office of Victim Witness Advocacy, Trenton NJ

Resiliency 101: From Victim to Surivor
Julie Brand, Caper Consulting, Longmont CO

A Checklist: What Victims of Traumatic Loss Need to Know Right Away
Bill Jenkins, Author, WBJ Press, Northfield IL

Emotional Abuse: How it contributes to victimization and revictimization
Frances Pelliccia, MD, Consultant, Jersey City NJ

Assisting American Crime Victims Overseas
Carmella Peoples, Victim Assistance Specialist, U.S. Department of State, Washington DC

Approaches for Reaching Survivors with Disabilities who are Socially Isolated
Katharine Brouillette, Project Coordinator, SafePlace, Austin TX

Increasing Victim Safety by Assuring Perpetrator Accountability
Douglas Gaudette, Director, Family Safety Project, Caritas Holy Family Hospital, Methuen MA

Collaboration: Victim Advocates and Law Enforcement Join Forces
Cindy Kuhr, Director, Direct Services, Ohio Victim Witness Association (OVWA), London OH
Kurt Shearer, Deputy Superintendant, OH Bureau of Criminal ID & Investigation, London OH

Searching for Sanctuary: Understanding and Responding to Sexual Assault in the Live of Homeless Victims
Jessy Haywood, Professional Community Educator/Trainer, The Center for Woman and Families, Louisville KY

Empowering the Survivor and Healing the System: How automated victim notification is improving the landscape for victim services
Jennifer Taylor, VINE Program Coordinator, Office of Oklahoma Attorney General, Oklahoma City OK

A Mindfulness Based Approach to Coping with Vicarious Trauma
Patrick Nelson, Psychologist, Consultant, Oxford OH
Terri Nelson, MSW, LISW, National Consultant, Oxford OH

Preparing For and Responding To Mass Casualty Criminal Victimizations
Karen Thomas, Victim/Witness Program Coordinator/State CRT Coordinator, VA Department of Criminal Justice Services, Richmond VA
Susan Painter, Victim Witness Program Director, Albemarle County Police Department, Charlottesville VA

Indicators and Recognition of Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse
Frances Pelliccia, MD, Consultant, Jersey City NJ
Sharon Mai, Director, Victim Witness, Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, Jersey City NJ

The Complexity of Victimization for the LGBT Community
Cheryl Ricciardi, Statewide Crisis Response Coordinator, Florida Attorney General's Office, Orlando FL

Come In From the Cold! Working with victims of cold cases
Nancy Johnson, Victim Witness Program Director, 7th Judicial District Attorneys Office, Casper WY
Jim Holscher, Victim Services Coordinator, Casper Police Department, Casper WY

Working With Victims of Juvenile Killers
Jennifer Bishop, National Director, Victims & Survivors, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Northfield IL
Bill Jenkins, Author, WBJ Press, Northfield IL

Protective Order Notification and Victim Empowerment in the US
Jenifer Gamble, Product Manager - VINE Protective Order, Appriss, Inc., Louisville KY

A Legal Web for Victims- Domestic Violence and Custody
Carey Ann Hendricks, Assistant County Attorney, Hardin County Attorney's Office, Elizabethtown KY

Project SAFE: Working Together to End Violence Against People with Disabilities
Mary Lee Perry, Staff Attorney, KY Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Frankfort KY
Norb Ryan, ADA Coordinator, Office of State Americans with Disabilites Act, Frankfort KY

Addiction: Its Relationship to Victimization
Tiffany Hall, Director, Volunteers of America, Louisville KY

Creating and Implementing Outcome Measure for Victim Assistance Programs
Karla Stephens, Victim Advocate Grant Specialist, Ohio Attorney General's Office, Columbus OH

Teamwork: Law Enforcement and Victim Services
Michael Lynch, Chief of Police, George Mason University Police, Fairfax VA

Stress of Trauma and Death on Professional and Volunteer Care Providers
Delores Gulledge, C.A.R.E. Team Coordinator, Office of the Richland County Coroner, Columbia SC
Van Gulledge, C.A.R.E. Team Volunteer, Office of the Richland County Coroner, Columbia SC

Victim Care in the Military
Bette Stebbins, Senior Victim Care Specialist, DOD, Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Office, Alexandria VA

Office for Victims of Crime: Assisting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence
Chandria Slaughter, Program Specialist, Office for Victims of Crime, Washington DC
Greg Morris, Program Manager, Office For Victims of Crime, Washington DC

Volunteer Recruitment, Management, and Recognition
Rhonda Barner, Director, Montgomery County Victim Witness, Dayton OH

Surviving Child Sexual Assault
MaryAnne Kinnell, Court Support Coordinator, Calgary Police Service, Calgary AB

Writing Down Your Story
Jennifer Storm, Executive Director, Dauphin County Victim/Witness Assistance Program, Harrisburg PA

Training Law Enforcement for Responding to Domestic Violence
Sharon Sikorski, Domestic Violence Officer/Victim Advocate, Osceola County Sheriff's Office, Kissimmee FL

Child Sexual Abuse: A Mother's Story
Lucy Lee, Executive Diector, Exploited Children's Help Organization (ECHO), Louisville KY

350° For One Hour
Karen Vadino, MSW, LPCC, Motivational Speaker, Youngstown OH

Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Programs
Mike Davis, President, Appriss, Inc., Louisville KY
Anne Seymour, Senior Advisor, Justice Solutions, Washington DC

Interfacing Rural Community Crime Victim Advocacy With NOVA's Crisis Response Protocol
Rose Olmsted, Social Services Supervisor, Freeborn County Crime Victims Crisis Center, Albert Lea MN

The Advantages and Challenges of Police Based Victim Service Programs
Penny Ferguson, Alberta Police Based Victim Services Association, Calgary AB
Karen Malone, Education Coordinator, Alberta Police Based Victim Services Association, EDMONTON AB

It's Not Just About the Money: The Clayton White Case
Jim Holscher, Victim Services Coordinator, Casper Police Department, Casper WY

Program Evaluation for Victim Service Providers
Heather Clawson, ICF International, Fairfax VA

Making a Memorial Quilt a Personal Story
Barbara Smith, State Chair, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Little Rock AR

Beyond Labels: Creating Access and Supports for Survivors with Mental Illness Symptoms
Michelle Schwartz, National Training Director, Safe Place, Austin TX

Make the Call. Do You Need an Emergency Cell Phone Program?
James Mosieur, Executive Director, 911 Cell Phone Bank, Ocala FL
Linda Zimmerman, Marketing & PR Coordinator, 911 Cell Phone Bank, Ocala FL

The Silent Majority: Adult Victims of Clergy Sexual Exploitationi
Nancy Quirk, Victim Advocate, Harrisonburg VA

Crisis Response Within Law Enforcement Agencies
Staci Beers, Victim Advocate, Margate Police Department, FT LAUDERDALE FL

Victims Rights are Human Rights
Jennifer Bishop, National Director, Victims & Survivors, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Northfield IL
Bill Jenkins, Author, WBJ Press, Northfield IL

Mandatory Representation of Child Victims and Witnesses
Theresa Nelson Ruck, Staff Attorney, Children's Law Center, Covington KY

Violence Prevention Through Anger Management Education
Rhonda Barner, Director, Montgomery County Victim Witness, Dayton OH

Strength and Resiliency in Older Survivors of Abuse in Later Life
Ann Turner, Aging and Disabilities Program Specialist, National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life, North Branch MN

Thriving Transformations - Book Club Development
Angela Isom, Director, Henry Johnson Center, Cleveland OH

Creating Comfortable and Confident Witnesses
MaryAnne Kinnell, Court Support Coordinator, Calgary Police Service, Calgary AB