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Course Description

Come join us in Orlando as we celebrate victories achieved by grass roots efforts that have been successful in spreading awareness, embracing victim autonomy and increasing perpetrator accountability. We will look at cutting edge techniques designed to enhance traditional investigative, pre trial and evidence presentation methods. We will also look at the impact the entertainment industry has had on developing biases with our prospective fact finders in these cases. Learn successful strategies from our experienced faculty in overcoming these mindsets and utilizing our community resources to redress misinformation and implement proactive strategies for “myth busting” and increased education.

Reclaiming our Lives…Revealing our Secrets

This year’s conference will also focus on the devastating impact Domestic Violence has not only on the most obvious victims of its wrath, but also on the least suspecting and the most vulnerable -- our children. While we will address issues pertinent to all victims of DV and the services, initiatives and programs in place to assist them, we would be remiss if we did not listen to the voices of these young causalities of the war against DV. We will look at the impact this violence has on child survivors of DV. Whether these small ears heard the violence, their tiny eyes saw the terror, or their bodies felt the direct impact of physical violence; we will examine how this exposure has reshaped their lives. We will have an opportunity to learn from them what we all can do differently to be mindful of future generations of crusaders in our battle.

Please Note that this year’s Conference will begin on SATURDAY, October 27th and end on Halloween day! Come early to take advantage of optional Friday evening early registration so you are rested and energized for Saturday morning’s welcome and opening keynote! Showcases, which include state-of-the-art Domestic Violence initiatives, will be held on Wednesday morning.

Included in the Conference are topics such as

• Anticipating and Overcoming Defenses
• The Visual Trial
• Crime Scene Analysis
• Collaboration, Collaboration, Collaboration—Who’s at the Table?
• Cultural Competency
• Effective Investigation
• Liability Issues
• Housing & Child Care Concerns
• Update: Family Justice Centers
• Update on OVW
• Threat Assessment
• Weapons Forfeiture
• Police Who Batter
• Trial Strategies Track
• Parental Abduction
• Elder Abuse
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Overcoming the CSI Effect and other Juror Biases
• Use of Technology in stalking
• Creating and Managing DV Courts
• Sentencing Strategies
• DV Homicides
• Creative Fundraising and Budgeting on a Shoestring
• Obtaining and Maintaining Grants
• Update: Evidence Based Prosecution and the Impact of Crawford v. Washington

Eligibility: This multi-disciplinary conference welcomes prosecutors, judges, law enforcement, victim advocates, members of the faith community and organized religion, educators, school administrators, probation and parole officers, medical and mental health care professionals, court administrators, legislators, paralegals, survivors, policy makers, grant administrators and other professionals who work on behalf of survivors of Domestic Violence.

Course Tuition: The course fee is $575, which includes admission and course materials. The College adheres to a policy of non-discrimination in admissions, scholarship awards and administration.

Accommodations: The course will be held at the Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The group rate is $142 single/double occupancy per night. To secure this group rate, make reservations by September 27, 2007 by calling the hotel at 407-939-1020 or by calling CEM travel services at 800-247-8785; a first night’s deposit is required.

Travel Services: NCDA’s Travel Agency, CEM Travel Services, can take care of all of your travel needs. Call them at 800-247-8785 (Monday - Friday; 9 am - 6 pm Central) for airfare and rental car reservations. United Airlines is offering a special rate for this course - refer to code 563WD if you prefer to make your own airline reservation! Hertz offers special discounts for car rentals – refer to NCDA Corporate Discount Number 1572962. AVIS also offers special discounts for car rentals - refer to Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number D150036.