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Program Evaluation for Victim Service Providers
Heather Clawson, Office for Victims of Crime, Training and Technical Assistance Center, Fairfax VA

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

Identity Theft: Victims' Needs for Recovery of Their Good Name and Their Good Credit
TBA , Office for Victims of Crime, Training and Technical Assistance Center, Fairfax VA

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

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

No Longer Sitting Ducks: Protective Order Notification and Victim Empowerment in the US
Jenifer Gamble, Product Manager - VINE Protective Order, Appriss, Inc., Louisville KY

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

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

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

Traumas of Law Enforcement
Suzanne Sawyer, Executive Director, Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc., Camdenton MO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Affect Murder has on a Family and Community
Madge Burton, President, Teresa's Drawing Faith Victims United, Oxford OH
Terri Forte, Board of Directors, Teresa's Drawing Faith Victims United, Rutland VT

The Drug Endangered Children's Iniative: 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

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

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

Marketing Your Organization Without Spending Money
Rick Barnes, President, Rick Barnes Coaching, Gulf Breeze FL

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
Steve Twist, VP & General Counsel, Services Group of America, Scottsdale AZ

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Victim Services and Community Collaboration: The VS 2000 Experience
Michelle Adams, Project Director, Denver Office of the District Attorney, Denver CO
Steve Siegel, Director of Program Development, Denver Vale Board, Denver CO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to Create a Fundraiser Event Guaranteed to Raise Lots of Money
Rick Barnes, President, Rick Barnes Coaching, Gulf Breeze FL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mastering Powerful Public Speaking Skills
Rick Barnes, President, Rick Barnes Coaching, Gulf Breeze FL

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

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

Make the Call. Do You Need an Emergency Cell Phone Program?
James Mosieur, Executive Director, 911 Cell Phone Bank, Ocala FL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Victim/survivor Role in Offender Reentry
Anne Seymour, Senior Advisor, Justice Solutions, Washington DC
Mike Davis, President, Appriss, Inc., Louisville KY

Volunteer Recruitment, Management, and Recognition
Rhonda Barner, Director, Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office Victim Witness Program, Dayton OH

Violence Prevention Through Anger Management Education
Rhonda Barner, Director, Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office Victim Witness Program, Dayton OH

Empower Yourself With Technology
Adnan Rafiuddin, Information System Coordinator, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Frankfort KY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Indian Justice and Victim Services
Joseph Myers, Executive Director, National Indian Justice Center, Santa Rosa CA

Addressing Men's Responsibility Across the Spectrum: Implications for Preventing Domestic Violence
Jerry Bowles, Judge, Jefferson Family Court, Louisville KY
Russell Funk

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

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

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

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