See www.yorkcounty.gov/VAWTF for additional conference information and
to register.
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The York County Violence Against Women Task Force
Presents

Historic Triangle Conference on Crimes Against Women
August 20-21, 2009
Woodlands Hotel & Suites
Colonial Williamsburg, VA

The York County Violence Against Women Task Force is proud to present
the first annual Colonial area conference on crimes against women,
located at the beautiful Woodlands Hotel & Suites--a mere stone's throw
away from Colonial Williamsburg. The agenda for this 2-day conference
will include issues related to the prevention, investigation and
prosecution of domestic violence, stalking, non-stranger sexual assault,
and the use of technology to perpetrate crimes against women. Law
enforcement officers, victim advocates, probation and parole officers,
prosecutors, forensic nurses, counselors and school personnel are all
welcome. However, space is limited!
Law Enforcement In-Service and Nursing CEUs have been requested!

Conference Schedule
Day 1
Opening Plenary: "When the System Fails: The Peggy Klinke Story"
presented by the Stalking Resource Center

Afternoon Keynote: The Taylor Behl Murder Investigation presented by
Captain John Venuti

Break Out Sessions:
A. Rob and Debbie Smith; "Rape: A Family Survival Story"
B. Special Agent Rhonda Trahern; Geographic Profiling
C. "Deviant Criminal Sexuality: Rapist Typologies" Kenneth Morris
D."The Value/Power of Inter Agency Collaboration" Capt. John Venuti
E."Pitfalls in Prosecution" Eileen Addison, Commonwealth's Attorney
F."Victim Trauma: The Impact on Investigation & Prosecution"
Kathy Prudden, LCSW
G. "Keeping Our Kids Safe: The Use of Technology in VAW" Stalking
Resource Center
Day 2
Opening Plenary: "Sexual Assault: Beyond the Obvious" Russell Strand
Afternoon Keynote: "Understanding Our Sexually Toxic Society" Cordelia
Anderson

Breakout Sessions:
A. "Cultural Competence" Tahirih Justice Center
B. "Ultimate Betrayal: Non-Stranger Sexual Assault" Sabrina Garcia
E. "Sexually Toxic Society" Cordelia Anderson
F. Domestic Violence Russell Strand
G."Stalking: An Act of Terror or Blind Reporting" Sabrina Garcia
F. "The Power of Collaboration in Ending Violence Against Women"
YCVAWTF

The Woodlands Conference Center
Room rates start at $97.00. Conference rates available 3 days before and
3 days after the conference. Rooms are limited, so book now!

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