Hello--

Happy New Year!

Attached is the Training Announcement for the Virginia Sexual and
Domestic Violence, Child Advocacy Task Force, 2nd Annual CATF
Conference: "A Day in the Life of...: Getting to Know Our Allies"
scheduled for February 5-6 in Richmond, VA. Please pass this
announcement onto your coworkers and allied professionals.

The pre-conference event on February 5th is free of charge to all
professionals/advocates interested in honoring child survivors of sexual
and/or domestic violence. Even though the pre-conference event is free
of cost, registration is necessary. The guest speaker on February 5th
will be Attorney General Bob McDonald.

If you have any questions please contact me, my contact information is
listed below.

Have a great week.

Arlene Vassell-Richards
Hotline and Child/Youth Advocacy Manager
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
5008 Monument Avenue, Suite A
Richmond, Virginia 23230
(804) 377-0335
(804) 377-0339 (fax)
www.vsdvalliance.org <http://www.vsdvalliance.org/>


"A Day in the Life of.......: Getting to Know Our Allies"
8:30am-4:30pm
February 6th 2009 Richmond, VA

Free pre-conference event (Conference registration not required to
attend this event)
February 5th 2009 6pm-8pm
Richmond, VA

Guest speaker:
Atty. General Robert McDonnell

To effectively meet the needs of children and youth exposed to domestic
and sexual violence it takes collaborating with our professional allies.
But, what if we don't know our allies, exactly what it is they do, or
how best to engage them?

This year's conference theme, "A Day in the Life of...: Getting to Know
Our Allies" will introduce participants to various professional allies
and provide ample opportunity to ask questions and truly discuss the
nuts-and-bolts of inclusive collaboration.

The conference is being hosted by The Child Advocacy Task Force of The
Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.
Who should attend

Advocates and professionals who work with children are encouraged to
attend both events.

Registration
Cost: The registration fee is $50 for members of The Alliance and $80
for non-members. This fee includes lunch and all training materials.

If you would like to become a member, please visit our website -
www.vsdvalliance.org or call 804.377.0335.

Registration information for pre-conference and conference will be
available on our website www.vsdvalliance.org on January 9th 2009.