14th Annual Crime Victims Rights Conference April 27-28, 2011 hosted by Governor Sam Brownback and Attorney General Derek Schmidt Preconference Institute April 26, 2011 Hyatt Regency Hotel & Convention Center & Convention Hall in Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center Wichita, Kansas www.governor.ks.gov www.ksag.org
INTRODUCTION Governor Sam Brownback and Attorney General Derek Schmidt invite you to attend the 14 th Annual Crime Victims Rights Conference. You will hear from inspirational keynote speakers and trainers that will provide new and innovative ways to assist crime victims and survivors. The conference theme is Reshaping the Future, Honoring the Past. This year s theme mirrors the National Crime Victims Rights Week theme, which is April 10 through April 16, 2011. The theme helps remind us to pay tribute to the countless number of victims and survivors who found the strength to move forward with their lives after horrendous tragedies. They have taught us how to establish comprehensive services. We also need to take time to recognize and honor the countless professionals and volunteers who stand ready to help, offer support and provide guidance to crime victims. Governor Brownback and Attorney General Schmidt look forward to seeing you at the conference and thank you for your commitment and dedication in helping crime victims and survivors in Kansas. This project is supported by Award No. 2010-VA-GX-0068 awarded by the Federal Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U. S. Department of Justice as administered by the Office of the Governor Grants Program. The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the authors/ presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, the Office of the Kansas Governor, or the Office of the Kansas Attorney General. Reshaping the Future Honoring the Past
SPONSORS Kansas Governor s Office Kansas Attorney General s Office Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority Kansas Bureau of Investigation Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence DUI Victim Center of Kansas Kansas Action for Children Aftermath, Inc. Kansas Court Appointed Special Advocates Association Parents of Murdered Children, Wichita Chapter Kansas Department on Aging Kansas Department of Corrections Kansas Department of Health and Environment Kansas Highway Patrol Kansas Network of Visitation/Exchange Providers Kansas Association of Court Services Officers Kansas County and District Attorneys Association Kansas Mothers Against Drunk Driving Kansas Organization for Victim Assistance The University of Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
JOIN US FOR AN AMAZING CONFERENCE! Who Should Attend the Conference Crime Victim Advocates Probation and Parole Staff Court Staff Law Enforcement Prosecutors Judges Criminal Justice Personnel Adult and Juvenile Corrections Staff Directors & Managers Health & Mental Health Providers Victims & Survivors All who strive for VICTIM JUSTICE! Choose from 32 workshops to enhance your professional development Workshop topics for new, intermediate and advanced advocates include: Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Special concerns for Children, Juveniles and the Elderly Law Enforcement and Prosecution Models Advocacy Initiatives Prevention Efforts And Much More!! Reshaping the Future Honoring the Past
KCSDV PRECONFERENCE 8:00-9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011 9:00-4:30 p.m. PRECONFERENCE INSTITUTE The Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence is pleased to offer a preconference institute in conjunction with the Annual Crime Victims Rights Conference. Vicarious Trauma: How to Reconcile its Impact Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, MSW Seattle, WA Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, MSW, is an internationally known trauma worker who has been engaged in this work for 24 years. She has worked locally, nationally and internationally. Her work has included front-line work with homelessness, domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, the sex trade, natural disasters, environmental destruction and other acute trauma. She is known as a pioneer in the field of trauma exposure and its toll on those working in trauma related fields. For more than a decade she has been constantly sought after to speak on her theory of trauma stewardship, which explores how humans are impacted by exposure to the suffering, hardship, crisis and trauma of humans, other living beings and the planet itself. Laura is the author of the book Trauma Stewardship, An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others. Additionally, she is the founder and director of a Spanish language preschool and grade school enrichment program guided by a social justice and environmental stewardship curriculum. Ms. van Dernoot Lipsky explores how we are impacted by society, work and career. Through this larger backdrop, we come to understand the shifts that occur in us personally and professionally and why we adapt the way we do. She focuses on how to reconcile what we experience in our work and the world around us in a way that is compassionate, honest, accountable and sustainable. Whether one may be experiencing burnout, fatigue, cynicism, guilt, or any other number of consequences of demanding work, we come to understand how to make choices that will allow us to interact with our work and our lives and remain true to ourselves and those we serve.
TENTATIVE AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011 7:00-8:30 a.m. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 8:30-8:45 a.m. OPENING REMARKS Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Invited 8:45-9:45 a.m. GENERAL SESSION From Adversity to Advocacy, the Little Moments Matter Yvette Rodier, JD, Staff Attorney Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic Salt Lake City, Utah 10:05-11:35 a.m. WORKSHOP SESSION I 1. The Role of the Court in Child in Need of Care (CINC) Cases 2. Governor s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board: Reviewing the Past to Change the Future 3. Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults 4. Addressing Gangs in Wichita 5. Community Based Multi-Systemic Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment 6. Living in a Fraudulent World 7. Advocating for Survivors of Homicide 8. Trauma Response: The Critical First Hours and Long-term Implications (Part A) 11:40 a.m.-1:00 p.m. LUNCHEON SPEAKER A Balm in Gilead? When Faith and Domestic Violence Intersect Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune, Founder and Senior Analyst FaithTrust Institute Seattle, Washington 1:10-2:40 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION II 9. Children and Domestic Violence: Impacts and Resiliency 10. Women s Use of Force 11. Domestic and Sexual Violence: Opening Channels of Communication 12. Crime and Trauma Scene Clean Up 13. Immigration Programs for Victims of Crime and Violence 14. Preparing for Your Presentation 15. Victim Offender Dialogue in Crimes of Severe Violence 16. Trauma Response: The Critical First Hours and Long-term Implications (Part B) 3:00-4:00 p.m. GENERAL SESSION The Importance of a Self-Defense Assessment Major Marcus Bruning, Supervising Deputy Sheriff St. Louis County Sheriff s Office Duluth, Minnesota 4:15 p.m. KVAA ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Reshaping the Future Honoring the Past
TENTATIVE AGENDA THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011 7:30 a.m. KOVA ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 8:30-9:30 a.m. OPENING SESSION Defeating Human Trafficking: An Agent s and Survivor s Perspectives Jeff Lanza, Retired FBI Agent, Communication Dynamics Mission, Kansas Timea Nagy, Author, Program Director, Walk With Me Toronto, Ontario Canada 9:50-11:20 a.m. WORKSHOP SESSION III 17. Crimes Against Children: Keeping Kids Safe in a World of New and Emerging Threats 18. An Introduction to the Standardized Assessment Tool for Batterers (Part A) 19. Best Practices for Law Enforcement: Responding to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 20. Residential Security: Have We Been Putting Residents at Risk? (Part A) 21. An Overview of the Kansas Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Grants to Reduce Underage Drinking 22. Family Integration After Incarceration 23. 30 Years: Then and Now 24. Methamphetamine and Victims of Crime 11:30-12:45 p.m. LUNCHEON SPEAKER Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, Invited 12:55-2:25 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION IV 25. Civil Actions Against Child Pornographers 26. An Introduction to the Standardized Assessment Tool for Batterers (Part B) 27. Health Care Response to Victims of Violence 28. Residential Security: Have We Been Putting Residents at Risk? (Part B) 29. Working with Your School Resource Officer 30. In Stealth Mode: An Interactive Illustration of Stalking and Intimate Partner Abuse in the Digital Age 31. Providing Victims a Voice in the Parole Decision Making Process 32. Financial Assistance: Crime Victims Compensation Board 2:45-3:45 p.m. GENERAL SESSION Laughing: Just for the Health of It Karen Vadino, MSW, LPCC, OCPS II, Motivational Speaker, Humorist, Consultant Youngstown, Ohio 3:45-4:00 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS
GENERAL SESSIONS From Adversity to Advocacy, the Little Moments Matter Yvette Rodier, JD, Staff Attorney, Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, Salt Lake City, Utah Yvette Rodier Evans has committed her professional life to supporting crime victims and their rights. A native of Salt Lake City, Yvette received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Utah. Inspired by former U.S. District Court Judge Paul Cassell for enforcing crime victims rights, Yvette attended S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Rodier currently serves on the Utah Council for Victims of Crime and works as a victim advocate with the Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic. When a random act of violence took Yvette s best friend, Zach Snarr, and left Yvette wounded, she began the difficult journey through the criminal justice system. It was a journey for which she, like most crime victims, was not prepared. As a beneficiary of rights afforded to crime victims, Yvette will share her story and describe the moments that made the difference and created who she is today. A Balm in Gilead? When Faith and Domestic Violence Intersect Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune, Founder and Senior Analyst, FaithTrust Institute, Seattle, Washington Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune grew up in North Carolina where she received her undergraduate degree from Duke University. She received her seminary training at Yale Divinity School and was ordained a minister in the United Church of Christ in 1976. After serving in a local parish, she founded the Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, now known as FaithTrust Institute. Today FaithTrust Institute is a multifaith, multicultural organization in the U.S. providing religious communities and advocates with training, consultation and educational materials to address the faith aspects of abuse. Dr. Fortune is a pastor, educator, theologian, ethicist and author of numerous books. She has served on the National Advisory Committee for the Office on Violence Against Women and on the Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence in the U.S. Department of Defense. Faith is fundamental to ending domestic violence across faith, cultural and ethnic groups. How can faith and faith communities be a roadblock to ending the violence? And how can they also be a resource? The Importance of a Self-Defense Assessment Major Marcus Bruning, Supervising Deputy Sheriff, St. Louis County Sheriff s Office, Duluth, Minnesota Marcus Bruning has been a member of the St. Louis County Sheriff s Office for 17 years. He was involved in developing the country s model policy for a rural agency response to domestic violence through a U.S. Department of Justice Grant. Major Bruning is known nationally as an expert on domestic violence. In addition, he teaches certified police officer training courses in several states across the country focusing on advanced investigative techniques for domestic violence and sexual assault intervention. Major Bruning received his Masters of Education Degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth and is a member of American Mensa. This session takes a look at the history, evolution and vision of the law enforcement response to battering intervention and explores innovative ways to incorporate sound self-defense assessment practices into the business practices of today s law enforcement officer. What are the challenges? What is the impact? How do we instill confidence? This presentation explores some tools that work well within the criminal justice system and the world of the 21st century police officer. Reshaping the Future Honoring the Past
GENERAL SESSIONS Defeating Human Trafficking: An Agent s and Survivor s Perspectives Jeff Lanza, Retired FBI Agent, Communication Dynamics, Mission, Kansas; Timea Nagy, Author, Program Director, Walk With Me, Toronto, Ontario Canada Mr. Lanza was an FBI Special Agent for more than 20 years. He investigated corruption, fraud, organized crime, cyber crime, human trafficking and terrorism. He has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Dateline and Larry King Live, among others. Ms. Nagy is a survivor of human trafficking, speaker and social advocate from Toronto, Canada. She was kidnapped, controlled and kept under horrible conditions and forced to work in the sex trade in Toronto and surrounding areas. She is the founder of Walk With Me, an independent organization helping human trafficked victims in Ontario. Retired FBI Agent Jeff Lanza will describe the state of human trafficking and how we can overcome the challenges facing law enforcement and social service agencies in mitigating the problem. Timea Nagy will share the story of her difficult journey into the underbelly of the sex slavery trade and the personal healing that followed. She hopes to inspire others to rise above victimization and lead joyful and purposeful lives in spite of difficult circumstances. Laughing: Just for the Health of It Karen Vadino, MSW, LPCC, OCPS II, Motivational Speaker, Humorist, Consultant, Youngstown, Ohio In Karen Vadino s 30-plus years as a human service professional, most of her experience has been in the field of chemical dependency, both as a licensed clinician and as a certified prevention specialist. She also has been a part-time instructor in Social Work, Sociology, Juvenile Justice and Human Development at Youngstown State University, Penn State University and Westminster College. For the past 15 years she has been a nationally recognized speaker and trainer. She has been described as one of those people who can make you laugh and cry in the same moment. Humor and laughter are essential ingredients for healthy bodies and healthy relationships. Understanding and accepting ourselves can provide a bridge to connecting with others. Laughter and humor impact our lives in many ways. We will explore that impact and provide opportunities to examine our own sense of humor. We will establish strategies for adding more humor into our lives. An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
WORKSHOP SESSIONS Workshop 1 The Role of the Court in Child in Need of Care (CINC) Cases Panel of Kansas Child Welfare Judges This workshop will address the role of the court in CINC cases. Focus will be given on intake and assessment and police protective custody. This workshop also will discuss the impact of foster care placement on children. Workshop 2 Governor s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board: Reviewing the Past to Change the Future Matthew Ade and Debi Holcomb, Fatality Review Board Analysts This workshop will provide an overview of the Governor s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and walk participants through a fatality and the lessons learned from the review of the fatality. Workshop 3 Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Loren Snell, Deputy Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Division and Lucy Mills, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Unit Coordinator, Office of the Kansas Attorney General Learn to recognize what constitutes abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults. Information on the function of the Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (ANE) Unit will be presented, along with the Unit s recent findings regarding ANE in Kansas. Understand the jurisdiction of the Medicaid Fraud Division, what constitutes a criminal act as opposed to a civil action and participate in case discussion. Workshop 4 Gangs in Wichita Lieutenant Todd Ojile, Commander Gang/Felony Assault, Wichita Police Department This workshop will discuss existing gangs in Wichita, their impact on the community and effective strategies the Wichita Police Department has used to combat these gangs. Participants will learn how gangs operate, the definition of a gang in the state of Kansas, why individuals join gangs and gang enforcement and investigation. Workshop 5 Community Based Multi-Systemic Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Rachel Pearson, LCMFT, PhD, and Amy Hammer, LSCSW, CST, Prairie View, Inc, Newton, KS This workshop will give participants a better understanding of specialized treatments available in the community. Stepping Stones is a long-standing program treating adolescents along with their families by decreasing risks of recidivism and teaching healthy sexual living. Treatment is provided through evidence based practices through individual, group and family therapies. Workshop 6 Living in a Fraudulent World Sonya Johnson, Director of Education and Outreach, Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Kansas Attorney General This workshop introduces countless ways your identity can be compromised and how quickly scams can occur. Participants will learn all the aspects of fraud and its effect on the community and at risk populations. Participants will be involved with hands on examples illustrating the significance of maintaining control of sensitive and private information. Workshop 7 Advocating for Survivors of Homicide Corinne Radke, Victim Advocate and Terri Brooks, Chapter Co-Leader, Parents of Murdered Children, Wichita, KS This workshop will touch on issues facing homicide survivors, including: the aftermath of murder, death notification, the criminal justice system process, court accompaniment, victim s rights and the importance of parole board hearings. Participants will learn ways to improve their support to survivors. Reshaping the Future Honoring the Past
WORKSHOP SESSIONS Workshop 8 Trauma Response: The Critical First Hours and Long-term Implications (PART A) Dorthy Stucky Halley, Director of Victim Services Division, Office of the Kansas Attorney General This workshop examines trauma response stages victims commonly experience and explores effective criminal justice, as well as advocacy responses. Different examples are provided to enhance the participant s ability to distinguish the most effective professional response for the victim s current stage of trauma. Workshop 9 Children and Domestic Violence: Impacts and Resiliency Kathy Wood, Child Welfare Projects Team Leader and Sarah Strick, Children s Services Coordinator, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence This workshop is designed to explore the impact of domestic violence on children. Batterers frequently use children in specific ways to further dominate and control to foster instability within their families. The workshop discusses factors and strategies enhancing children s resilience to the impact of domestic violence and best practices for professionals working with protective parents and/or children exposed to domestic violence. Workshop 10 Women s Use of Force Major Marcus Bruning, Supervising Deputy Sheriff, St. Louis County Sheriff s Office, Duluth, Minnesota This workshop explores women s use of force focusing on the context of violence, the intent and the effect of the violence. Workshop 11 Domestic and Sexual Violence: Opening Channels of Communication Liza Webb, Court Improvement Specialist: Sexual and Domestic Violence, J.D., Office of Judicial Administration; Lisa Hyten, Legal Advocacy Coordinator, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence This workshop provides an overview of the state-wide Community Facilitated Dialogue Project: Sexual and Domestic Violence. The dialogues are designed to explore the roles of local stakeholders when working with victims and offenders of sexual and domestic violence. Workshop participants will learn about the elements of communication and the importance of stakeholder communication in providing victim safety and offender accountability. Workshop 12 Crime and Trauma Scene Cleanup Keith Brown, Midwest Manager, Aftermath, Inc, Oswego, IL The aftermath of a crime scene can be traumatic. Participants will learn what to expect from a professional biohazard company and the services it provides, including meeting the needs of the family by providing professional cleanup services. Workshop 13 Immigration Programs for Victims of Crime and Violence Chuck Pratt, Community Relations Officer, US Citizenship and Immigration Service, Kansas City, MO This workshop will include an overview of United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Programs for crime victims. This includes how to determine if victims are eligible for the program and how they can obtain permanent residency through these programs. It also includes a discussion of the laws relative to these programs and examples of situations in which persons become crime victims.
WORKSHOP SESSIONS Workshop 14 Preparing for your Presentation Paula Phillips, Training Manager, Kansas Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Topeka, Kansas This interactive workshop focuses on the basics of adult learning, body language, delivery style and presentation development. Through activities and discussions, participants will be provided the tips, techniques and tools to communicate more effectively and with better results through improved presentation skills. Workshop 15 Victim Offender Dialogue in Crimes of Severe Violence Carla Wozniak, Assistant Director, Office of Victim Services, Kansas Department of Corrections This presentation provides information about the Kansas Department of Corrections Office of Victim Services Victim Centered Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) program. Victim sensitive best practices established by the Juvenile Justice Victim Impact Committee is discussed, as well as the logistics of programming, outcomes and case studies. Workshop 16 Trauma Response: The Critical First Hours and Long-term Implications (PART B) Dorthy Stucky Halley, LMSW, Director of Victim Services Division, Office of the Kansas Attorney General Continuation of workshop 8. Workshop 17 Crime Against Children: Keeping Kids Safe in a World of New and Emerging Threats Jeff Lanza, Retired FBI Agent, Communication Dynamics, Mission, Kansas Monumental shifts in the way we communicate have provided vast power to a generation of youth who have become vulnerable online and physically to predators, child exploitation and human trafficking. This workshop explains the threat and what victim specialists need to know to help mitigate the problem and keep kids safe. Workshop 18 An Introduction to the Standardized Assessment Tool for Batterers (PART A) Dorthy Stucky Halley, LMSW, Director of Victim Services, Office of the Kansas Attorney General; Michelle McCormick, LMSW, Batterer Intervention Program Unit Coordinator, Office of the Kansas Attorney General Participants will receive information on the requirements to complete the Kansas Batterer Intervention Program (BIP) assessment, as well as the instruction on the tool required for use in the State of Kansas. Workshop 19 Best Practices for Law Enforcement: Responding to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Kelly Shand-Adams, Instructor of Police, Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center; Mary Stolz-Newton, Domestic Violence Program Manager, Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Discussion of best practices for law enforcement when responding to domestic violence and sexual assault in the areas of making the arrest decision, investigating, interviewing and report writing. Workshop 20 Residential Security: Have we Been Putting Residents at Risk? (PART A) Michael Betten, CPP, MS, Officer/Security Practitioner, Overland Park Police Department, Overland Park, KS Two million residential burglaries are reported annually in the United States. Regarded as a property crime, most security practitioners treat it as a rudimentary problem. Research shows the psychological impact for victims is devastating and leads to sleepless nights, feelings of violation and decreased productivity at work. Residential security recommendations offered by many security practitioners are ineffective. A series of violent home invasions in Overland Park resulted in 10 years of research performed by the police department. The results from the research are the basis of this interactive presentation. Reshaping the Future Honoring the Past
WORKSHOP SESSIONS Workshop 21 An Overview of the Kansas Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Grants to Reduce Underage Drinking Sarah Fischer, SPF Project Manager, Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services This presentation provides an overview of the SPF implementation in Kansas including both state and local community implementation. A discussion of the evidence-based programs, practices and policies being implemented are discussed and the successes and challenges of the implementation process are highlighted. Workshop 22 Family Reintegration After Incarceration Camie Borsdorf, Victim Services Liaison Supervisor, Office of Victim Services, Kansas Department of Corrections This workshop discusses the family reintegration process currently being used within the Kansas Department of Corrections. Offenders in the reintegration process have engaged in battering behavior against their significant other and are now reintegrating back into the home. Special emphasis is placed on how this process is victim driven and focused and how systems working together can help assure victim safety and offender accountability while working to reintegrate the offender back into the family. Workshop 23 30 Years: Then and Now Wanda Stewart, Volunteer, MADD; and Board of Directors, DUI Victim Center of Kansas This survivor story discusses the death of Wanda s son Scott on February 13, 1981, caused by a drunk driver. She shares the impact this experience had on her family s lives and its guiding force to empower others. A time for tears and a time for accountability and action. Workshop 24 Methamphetamine and Victims of Crime Loretta Severin, State Meth Coordinator, Strategic Applications International and Kansas Bureau of Investigation Methamphetamine not only harms the user, but also threatens the safety and well-being of individuals and entire communities. From domestic violence victims to children and victims of property crimes, the workshop explores the many opportunities for victimization created by methamphetamine use, manufacture and distribution. The workshop examines crimes and potential victims of methamphetamine activity in a community, as well as considerations for professionals working with these populations. Workshop 25 Civil Actions Against Child Pornographers Derenda Mitchell, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Kansas Attorney General This workshop discusses the new law (House Bill 2509) authorizing private causes of action for child pornography victims. Information on laws, processes and procedures to obtain redress in civil actions for child pornography victims is presented. Workshop 26 An Introduction to the Standardized Assessment Tool for Batterers (PART B) Dorthy Stucky Halley, LMSW, Director of Victim Services, Office of the Kansas Attorney General; Michelle McCormick, LMSW, Batterer Intervention Program Unit Coordinator, Office of the Kansas Attorney General Continuation of workshop 18.
WORKSHOP SESSIONS Workshop 27 Health Care Response to Victims of Violence Kathy Gill-Hopple, PhD, ARNP-CNS, Director, Forensic Nursing Services An update on changes and new developments in reporting options, evidence collection, photodocumentation and medical care of children and adults who are victims of violence. Mandatory reporting, anonymous report, changes in exam and evidence collection, colposcope vs digital photography and the correlation between sexual assault and domestic violence will be discussed. Workshop 28 Residential Security: Have we Been Putting Residents at Risk? (PART B) Michael Betten, CPP, MS, Officer/Security Practitioner, Overland Park Police Department, Overland Park, KS Continuation of workshop 28. Workshop 29 Working with Your School Resource Officer (SRO) Jerry Tenbrink, School Based Policing Coordinator, Office of the Kansas Attorney General; Bobby Wilson, School Resource Officer, Wellington High School/Wellington Police Department This workshop explores how SRO s can be an active partner in different prevention programs in schools across the state. Workshop 30 In Stealth Mode: An Interactive Illustration of Stalking and Intimate Partner Abuse in the Digital Age Kathy Wood, Child Welfare Projects Team Leader and Rebekah Moses, OARS Advocacy Coordinator, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence This interactive workshop addresses how abusers, perpetrators and stalkers misuse common technologies to further abuse domestic and sexual violence and stalking victims. Participants experience a day in the life of a victim through a hands-on multimedia journey. The perpetrator stalks, harasses, threatens and intimidates the victim by misusing cell phones, GPS, spyware, e-mail, internet and social networking sites. Best practices, safety considerations and strategies for professionals are provided. Workshop 31 Providing Victims a Voice in the Prisoner Release Process Kansas Department of Corrections This workshop provides an overview of the role of victims in the prisoner release process and the role of victims in the violation hearings and revocation process. Public comment sessions including victim involvement and open meeting laws is discussed. Workshop 32 Financial Assistance: The Crime Victims Compensation Board (CVCB) Frank Henderson, Jr, Executive Director, Crime Victims Compensation Board, Office of the Kansas Attorney General This session guides participants in assisting violent crime victims in the application for CVCB funds. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ALL BREAKOUT SESSIONS. Multi-part workshops are labeled (Part A) and (Part B). Part B is a continuation of the earlier session and not a repeated session. If the title is the same, Part A is a prerequisite to attend Part B. Reshaping the Future Honoring the Past
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Registration and general sessions will take place in Convention Hall at Century II, located at 225 West Douglas. Workshops will take place in the Hyatt Regency Hotel and in Century II as in the past. The Hyatt Regency Hotel is located at 400 West Waterman. The Hyatt Regency Hotel and Century II are directly connected. HOW TO REGISTER Please mail conference registration forms and fees to the Governor's Grants Program, Landon State Office Building, Rm 304N, 900 S.W. Jackson Street. Topeka, Kansas 66612. For additional information about the conference contact Tracy Khounsavanh with the Governor s Grants Program at 785-291-3205 or at tracy.khounsavanh@ks.gov. REGISTRATION FEES The registration fee for the two-day conference, April 27-28, 2011 is $80. Make checks payable to the Office of the Governor, referring to the Annual Crime Victims' Rights Conference in the memo. REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES Choice of four workshops Six general sessions Two luncheons MEALS FOR CONFERENCE Two continental breakfasts Conference materials and handouts Networking opportunities REGISTRATION FORMS AND FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M. MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011 Continental breakfast and lunch are provided each day. The price of the meals is included in the conference registration fee. If you have any special dietary needs (i.e. vegetarian) please indicate it on the conference registration form. KCSDV PRECONFERENCE INSTITUTE Vicarious Trauma: How to Reconcile its Impact The preconference institute will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. The fee for attending the preconference institute is $75. This fee includes the six-hour training, training materials and lunch. The combined fee for attending the preconference institute and the two-day conference is $150. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotel reservations should be made directly to the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas at 316-293-1234 or 888-421-1442. When making reservations, indicate you are with the "Crime Victims' Rights Conference" to ensure you receive the conference rate. You may also make reservations online at https://resweb.passkey.com/resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventid=1522136 The room rate is $79 for single-quadruple occupancy. Discounted rates will be offered until Friday, March 25, 2011. After that date, any unreserved rooms will be released and made available for general sale. Reservation requests received after this cut-off date will be accepted and confirmed upon availability at the hotel's current room rate. Conference attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations and appropriate payment directly to the hotel.
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW PARKING For overnight guests, self-parking is complimentary in Hyatt s Self Indoor Parking Garage. A discounted self -parking rate of $4 per vehicle, per day is available in the garage for drive-in attendees. Free parking is available in the metered lot southeast of Century II, on a first come, first served basis. The lot is located on the northwest corner of Waterman and Main. If you wish to park in this lot, please email Tracy Khounsavanh at tracy.khounsavanh@ks.gov to receive a parking permit. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Participants will receive certificates of attendance, which state the name of the presentation, the presenter (s) and the date and the time of each presentation. Conference attendees are responsible for applying for any continuing education credit which might be available for attending the Annual Crime Victims' Rights Conference and the Preconference Institutes. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS All conference facilities comply with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require special accommodations, including sign language interpretation, please indicate this on your conference registration form. CONFERENCE DRESS Conference attire is business casual. We recommend dressing in layers as meeting room temperatures vary. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS The Kansas Organization for Victim Assistance and the Kansas Victim Assistance Association will hold meetings during the conference. DISCLAIMER The opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication/program/ exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Office for Victims of Crime, the Office of the Kansas Governor, or the Office of the Kansas Attorney General. "All the darkness in the world can not put out the light of a single candle." Unknown Reshaping the Future Honoring the Past
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION KCSDV PRECONFERENCE INSTITUTE APRIL 26, 2011 ANNUAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS CONFERENCE APRIL 27-28, 2011 A separate registration form is required for each conference participant. Feel free to duplicate this form. REGISTRATION FORMS & FEES ARE DUE MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011 AT 5:00 P.M. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Daytime phone: Fax: Email address: Agency: REGISTRATION The registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch each day. I will be attending conference & luncheons as indicated below: Register early to avoid an additional charge after March 25. Fee Paid by March 25, 2011 Fee Paid after March 25, 2011 KCSDV Preconference Institute Only $75 $85 Two-Day Conference Only $80 $90 KCSDV Preconference & Two-Day Conference $150 $160 SPECIAL NEEDS Please note any special needs, dietary or other: PLEASE COMPLETE REVERSE SIDE
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NAME: WORKSHOP SELECTION: Please indicate your workshop selections for each session (indicate 1st, 2nd & 3rd choices). Attendance at each workshop is limited. To improve your chance of receiving your 1st choice, register early. Every effort will be made to accommodate your workshop choices, but all workshops are subject to change or cancellation. Wednesday, April 27 Workshop Options 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice Session I 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Session II 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Thursday, April 28 Workshop Options Session III 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 Session IV 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 PAYMENT: Payments can be made by check, state interfund voucher, credit card, or copy of purchase order. Please make checks payable to the Office of the Governor, referring to the Annual Crime Victims' Rights Conference in the memo. Please see the reverse side of this form for fee information. Tax ID number for payment is 48-6029925. Payment is enclosed for $ ( ) Check Enclosed ( ) Credit Card ( ) State Interfund Voucher Payment method: V ( ) MC ( ) Am. Exp. ( ) Disc. ( ) Name as it appears on card Card Number Exp. Date / CVC Number (3 digit # on back of card) THIS REGISTRATION FORM WILL SERVE AS YOUR INVOICE CANCELLATIONS Cancellations received on or before April 11th will receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after April 11th, 2011. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotel reservations should be made directly to the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas at 316-293-1234 or 888-721-1442. Indicate that you are with the "Crime Victims' Rights Conference" to receive the conference room rate. Discounted rates will be offered until Friday, March 25, 2011. SEND PAYMENTS & COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORMS TO: Governor's Grants Program, Landon State Office Building, Rm 304N, 900 S.W. Jackson Street Topeka, Kansas 66612 Registration forms can be faxed to 785-291-3204. If you have any questions regarding the conference, please call 785-291-3205 or email Tracy Khounsavanh at tracy.khounsavanh@ks.gov. Reshaping the Future Honoring the Past
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