Please join the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance, the
Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Social Services at
the statewide conference on primary prevention October 5-7 in Richmond.

Scholarship applications are due by Monday, August 29. The CORRECT fax number
is 434-979-9003.

Hotel reservation deadline is September 16.

Registration deadline for the conference is September 26. Please submit forms
to our Richmond office, 1010 North Thompson Street, Suite 202, Richmond VA 23230
or 804-377-0339.

If you have any questions, or would like to request a registration brochure,
please contact me. Thanks! The registration brochure is available for download
at http://vsdvalliance.org/secProjects/prevconv.pdf . Below is the information
from the brochure.

Becky

Becky McKenzie
Training Coordinator
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
508 Dale Avenue
Charlottesville VA 22903
434 / 979-9002
434 / 979-9003 (fax)
bmckenzie@...


Building Healthy Futures: Tools to Prevent Sexual Assault and Domestic/Dating
Violence
A new and innovative training providing the most ground-breaking concepts in the
primary prevention of sexual and domestic/dating violence. This three day
conference includes national speakers, in-depth sessions showcasing successful
prevention projects from around the country, and workshops highlighting Virginia
violence prevention initiatives.

October 5-7 2005
Holiday Inn Select Koger Conference Center Richmond, Virginia

Come Learn About National Prevention Programs!
Thursday, October 6, will be devoted to showcasing five diverse approaches to
prevention.

Men Can Stop Rape Washington, DC
Men Can Stop Rape, a national organization dedicated to engaging men in
preventing rape, will showcase their DC-based Men of Strength (MOST) Clubs.
Through multi-session education and mentoring, young men assume leadership roles
in their communities and organize other youth to promote the message that men
can (and want to) be strong and effective in the world without using violence.
www.mencanstoprape.org

Expect Respect at SafePlace Austin, Texas Safe Place, a sexual & domestic
violence agency in Austin, TX, will showcase their school-based “Expect Respect”
prevention program, which uses education, professional training, and direct
services to help foster safe and healthy relationships among youth. They will
also describe their process for creating a comprehensive and institutionalized
prevention initiative. In 2003, this program was selected by the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) to participate in a national evaluation process.
www.austin-safeplace.org

The Empower Program Washington, DC
The EMPOWER program, co-founded in 1994 by Rosalind Wiseman, best-selling author
of “Queen Bees and Wannabees”(later adapted to the feature film Mean Girls),
empowers youth to challenge the norms around gender socialization that promote a
culture of violence. Embracing a philosophy that promotes youth leadership and
youth-driven initiatives, EMPOWER involves teachers and youth educators in
bullying and dating violence prevention workshops, and creates lasting
partnerships with schools and community-based organizations to promote healthy
relationships. www.empowered.org.

The Initiative for Violence-Free Families and Communities _Ramsey County,
Minnesota
The Initiative for Violence-Free Families and Communities was created in 1990 in
response to a child abuse fatality in Ramsey County, MN. Acting on research
which determined that primary prevention efforts were central to breaking the
cycle of family violence, the Initiative engaged all parts of the community –
individuals, families, schools, faith-based institutions, workplaces, healthcare
providers, the media and government – in creating and institutionalizing
positive strategies and programs to promote nonviolence. One unique aspect of
the Initiative is that it is funded primarily through a local tax levy, rather
than private or public grants, ensuring its sustainability over time.
www.co.ramsey.mn.us/ ph/hiviol_free_initiative.asp

The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs_Olympia, Washington
WCSAP’s structure for supporting primary sexual violence prevention efforts
throughout their state is truly a visionary model. Since the late 1990’s, WCSAP
infrastructure of technical assistance and standards for prevention programs has
helped numerous local initiatives focus on the conditions that perpetuate sexual
violence by encouraging community-wide “ownership” of the problem (the community
development approach). This model of engaging key stakeholders facilitates
sustainability and allows community initiatives to more easily navigate
obstacles. apprwww.wcsap.org

Keynote Speakers

Joe Ehrmann
Joe Ehrmann, former professional football player for the Baltimore Colts, is
president of Building Men for Others (BMO), which seeks to promote positive
models of boyhood, manhood, fatherhood and being a husband. BMO recognizes the
transformative power of sports to impact young people’s self-esteem and
value-formation, and Joe has been featured in Parade Magazine (8/29/04) which
called him “The Most Important Coach in America.” He also is the subject of the
NY Times Bestseller, Season of Life by Jeffrey Marx (Simon and Schuster).
Joe’s coaching philosophy inspired his high school football players to “have a
cause beyond themselves” and lead these young men to have a new perspective on
manhood, relationships…and a winning record for their team. He spent most of the
past 20 years working on issues of poverty and racism in Baltimore City, and is
also involved with a number of organizations addressing child abuse and domestic
violence. In addition, he is the co-founder of Baltimore’s Ronald McDonald
House, and the founder of The Door, an inner-city, community-based ministry.
Currently, Rev. Ehrmann is a Preaching Pastor at the 4,000 member Grace
Fellowship Church. He is a nationally known motivational speaker and preacher.

Shanterra McBride
Shanterra McBride is the Deputy Executive Director of the Empower Program (see
description on previous page). She is a national speaker on youth issues, such
as reputations, cliques, and popularity, and how they relate to abuse and
violence. She has been interviewed by Essence magazine and National Public
Radio’s Tavis Smiley, as an expert on teen dating violence. Ms. McBride is also
a certified trainer with the Academy for Education Development. Originally from
Dallas, Texas, she received a B.A. in Sociology and a B.A. in Public Affairs and
Corporate Communications from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Though
she received a scholarship to SMU in music and vocal performance, her commitment
to youth leadership and community change led her to explore other options. Ms.
McBride continues her love of music and singing as a member of New Song Bible
Fellowship Church in Bowie, Maryland where she is a part of the choir, and also
facilitates a mentors program for teenage women. Ms. McBride is also a member of
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In 2002 she was a keynote speaker at the VSDVAA
Annual Training Retreat where she received a standing ovation from 250
attendees.

Preliminary Schedule

Wednesday, October 5
11:30-1:15 OPENING LUNCH Opening Speaker: Corrine Graffunder, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention Keynote Speaker: Joe Ehrmann, Building Men For
Others
1:30-3:30 WORKSHOPS
Demystifying the Public Health Approach to Primary Prevention
Pam Cox, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Identifying the Causes of Sexual and Domestic Violence
Kathleen Demro, Department of Criminal Justice Services
The Empowerment Evaluation: “Getting to Outcomes” in Prevention Programs
Jennifer Woolard, Department of Psychology, Georgetown University
Consent and Beyond: Healthy Sexuality and Sexual Violence Prevention
Brad Perry, Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Jayne Flowers, Virginia Department of Health
3:45-5:45 WORKSHOPS
Creating a Sustainable School-based Sexual Violence Prevention Program: The
Spotswood High School Student Connections Club
Trent Wagler, Citizens Against Sexual Assault
Lynn Briggman, Spotswood High School
Linking Primary Prevention of Violence and Anti-Oppression Work
TBA
Future Directions of the National Rape Prevention Education Program
Corrine Graffunder, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Logic Model and Program Design
Becky Odor, Virginia Department of Health
600:7:30 DINNER (On your own)
7:30-9:00 EVENING EVENT

Thursday, October 6
9:00– 10:00 Keynote Speaker: Shanterra McBride, The Empower Program
10:00-12:00 Showcases of National Prevention Programs (see page 2)
12:00-1:30 LUNCH SESSION
1:30-4:30 Showcases of National Prevention Programs, Part II
5:00-6:00 Poster Sessions for National Prevention Programs

Friday, October 7
9:00-10:30 WORKSHOPS
“Isn’t She a Little Young?”: VDH’s Campaign to Prevent Sexual Coercion
Robert Franklin, Virginia Department of Health
Engaging Native American Faith Communities: The Quinn Rivers DELTA Project
New Kent & Charles City Counties DELTA Team
Promoting Cooperation and Respect: Project Horizon’s K-5 Violence Prevention
Initiative
Katie Kirby, Project Horizon
Fostering Community-Wide Ownership of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Gianna Gariglietti, Citizens Against Sexual Assault Angie Strite, Citizens
Against Sexual Assault
10:30-12:00 WORKSHOPS
A Call to Men of Faith: Alexandria DELTA Project
Alexandria DELTA Team
A Blueprint for Primary Prevention: Neighborhood Initiatives In Communities of
Color
Hampton DELTA Team
Bullying Prevention Strategies as Tools to Address Sexual and Dating
Violence
Becky Odor, Virginia Department of Health
Developing a Campus Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative From the Ground Up
Anthony Keits, Randolph Macon College
Getting Your Dating Violence Prevention Message to Allied Agencies: Virginia
Teen Dating Violence Prevention Taskforce PREVENT Project
Jayne Flowers, Virginia Department of Health Katie Gillespie, Sexual Assault
Victim’s Volunteer Initiative Brad Perry, Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence
Action Alliance Peggy Sullivan, ACT/Turning Points
12:00-1:30 CLOSING LUNCH: Building Healthy Futures for Virginia

Hotel and registration information

Conference site and lodging
The event will be held at:
Holiday Inn Select Koger South Conference Center 1021 Koger Center Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23235 Phone: 804-379-3800
Fax : 804-379-2763
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn for conference
participants. The room rate is $74 per night. Please call 804-379-3800 to make
reservations and ask for the “Building Healthy Futures” (VSDVAA) rate. VSDVAA is
not collecting payment for the hotel rooms, so you will need to pay the hotel
directly. The deadline to make reservations at this special rate is September
16.

Directions
You will be sent directions to the conference site with your conference
confirmation.

Accessibility
The hotel is fully accessible to persons with disabilities. Please inquire about
specially equipped rooms when you make your reservations.

Payment
Payments may be made in the form of a check or credit card (VISA, MasterCard or
Discover). Please make checks payable to
VSDVAA. Send payment to VSDVAA, 1010 North Thompson Street, Suite 2, Richmond,
Virginia, 23230.
Cancellation policy
Individuals who cancel before September 28 will receive a refund minus a $15
processing fee. Cancellations for any reason on Friday, September 28 or later
will receive a refund, minus $15 processing fee and $20 per training day for
site costs. Registrations may be transferred to another individual at no
additional cost.

Early Bird Register By September 7
VSDVAA Member: $150
Non-Members: $180 After September 7
VSDVAA Member: $180
Non-Members: $210 1-Day Registration $70

Scholarship Application
In order to support the participation of a wide range of attendees, preference
will be given to scholarship applicants who contribute to the diversity of the
conference. Factors that may be considered include racial/ethnic identity,
sexual orientation, language barriers, disabilities, immigration status,
experience of sexual or domestic violence and other experiences of oppression.
Scholarships up to $100 are available. Scholarship applications are due August
29. Please send to Becky McKenzie at 508 Dale Avenue, Charlottesville, VA,
22903, or FAX at 434-979-9003, or e-mail at bmckenzie@.... You
will be notified of your scholarship status via e-mail or fax by September 2.