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23rd Annual COVA Conference
October 16-19, 2011

Keystone Resort & Conference Center
Keystone, Colorado

For the full Conference Packet click HERE.

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Registration Instructions	Schedule	Silent Auction Form	Nomination Form	Membership Information
Registration Form	Tips and Tricks	Projected Workshop Topics	Credits Available	Lodging Information
Scholarship Application	**If you are unable to view the pdf forms, please call or email the COVA Office & request an emailed or faxed version of the Registration Form or Scholarship Application.

NOMINATE THE 2011 ADVOCATES OF THE YEAR!

At the COVA Conference, the Victim Advocate Awards Committee will recognize several individuals and/or organizations for their outstanding contribution to the Colorado victim advocacy movement. Please take the time to nominate individuals or agencies that have given their time, talent, dedication, and commitment above and beyond the normal challenges of providing victim services, and who make a positive impact on the lives of crime victims and the victims' movement. The Nomination Form is available here.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the SILENT AUCTION!!

Meet new people!! Get a preview of all our wonderful items!!

We need several people to sign up for 2-hour shifts Monday (any time 8am-6pm) and/or Tuesday (any time 7am-9pm)! Fun for all! Help us make our goal of raising $13,000! Volunteers will have fun and receive treats! Contact Mandee McLane at the COVA Office to sign up - 303-861-1160 or 1-800-261-2682, or email Info@ColoradoCrimeVictims.org.

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED!

We need your help getting wonderful items for the silent auction. The revenue from the silent auction goes to providing scholarship money for the COVA conference and general support of COVA. Each year there is a greater need for scholarship money. The silent auction is only as successful as the support it receives from our members!

Each item donated will be displayed during the Conference. If you are asking businesses for donations, business packets that consist of the Silent Auction Form and a general form letter are available from the COVA Office. Asking businesses that you patronize is the easiest. COVA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax deductible.

Donation Ideas: Contact your local Chamber of Commerce and ask for a donation of a gift basket with items that represent your community. For instance, local honey or preserves, wine, bakery items, music tapes anything "local." If not the Chamber of Commerce, perhaps your staff and/or volunteers could do this as a fun project? Other popular items at the silent auction are gift certificates of all kinds -- from hotels, restaurants, shops, service businesses. We especially need items for men -- tools, golf or fishing items, tickets for sporting events, shirts or caps from law enforcement agencies are a few ideas. Items for children are also most welcome -- toys, furniture, clothing, baby items. You can even raid your own basement or garage for "treasures" you no longer want that are in like-new condition!

Please bring the Auction items to the Conference by Monday morning, October 17. If that is not possible, please call COVA so we can make other arrangements. Call the COVA office if you would like to contact the Silent Auction Coordinators. Thanks for your help!

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BOOTH SPACE AVAILABLE Organizations can reserve space at the Conference to display information materials and/or to sell products. Space is free for conference registrants displaying information on the information exchange tables; there is a 10%-of-gross sales fee for vendor space and you will be asked to sign a contract. The information tables and vendor tables will be available on both Tuesday and Wednesday. If you have questions, or to reserve space for your organization for either or both purposes, check the appropriate box on the registration form, call the COVA office at 303-861-1160 or 1-800-261-2682, or email us.

WANTED! CONFERENCE COACHES and MODERATORS! Coaches act as "ambassadors" at the Conference, assisting participants with whatever help or information is needed. The time commitment is flexible. Anyone interested in volunteering to serve as a Coach at the Conference is encouraged to email the COVA office, or call 1-800-261-2682 or 303-861-1160. Moderators are needed for each workshop session. They introduce the speakers at the workshop, make announcements, assist the speaker(s) with audio-video equipment and/or handouts, make sure the session starts and ends on schedule, hand out attendance certificates, and collect evaluations at the end of the session. You may choose which session(s) you wish to moderate. If you are interested, contact Donna Purdy at the COVA Office - 303-861-1160 or 1-800-261-2682.

KEYSTONE RESORT LODGING INFORMATION

Hotel Information: There is a 5.9% surcharge in addition to state and local taxes. One night's deposit is required to hold your room either by check or credit card. The deposit is due within 7 days of the date the reservation is made. Reservations may be made by calling Keystone at 800-258-0437 or by fax at 970-496-4343. When making reservations, you will need our group code: CN3CV1. Click here for information on Keystone Colorado.

COVA's 2010 Keystone Lodging Rates were:
The Inn at Keystone	$99 (sgl/dbl)	Keystone Lodge	$115 (sgl/dbl)
Studio Condo	$115	Deluxe Two-BR Condo	$220
One-BR Condo	$120	Three-BR Condo	$280
Four-BR Condo	$370

Directions: Keystone Resort is conveniently located just 7 miles off I-70 at the Silverthorne Exit (#205) in Summit County (about 75 miles west of Denver). As you approach Keystone, watch for signs along the highway directing you to the Conference Center.

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Conference Highlights

Click here for Pre-Conference Skill-Building Session Information.

Projected Conference Workshop Topics (Subject to Change - Continually - Really - This will change!!!)
Monday, October 17 1:30-3:00pm Misconceptions of Stalking Crime Victim Perspectives Campus Sex Assault/Understanding Title IX Justice Beyond Our Borders What Have We Learned about Batterers (Pt. 1) Law Enforcement/Advocate Collaboration Constructing SA Therapy Groups VRA 101 How Advocates Can Help Prosecutors Cultural Responsiveness in a White Community Building Victim Empathy Transforming Training Skills 3:30-5:00pm Sexting Conversation Columbine, A Daughter's Journey Advanced Techniques for SA Investigation Understanding & Healing Child Trauma What Have We Learned about Batterers (Pt. 2) Scams, Frauds, Cons - Fact or Faked Forensic Exam Compliance Evaluation Victims/Survivors of Traffic Crashes Individual & Workforce Resilience Supervised Visitation/Rural Programming Death Notification Health Rhythms	Tuesday, October 18 8:30-10:00am World of the Traumatized Child A Complete View of Protection Orders Victim Advocacy in Revised DV Offender Rx You don't choose tragedy; You can choose Response PTSD, TBI in Returning Veterans Conflict Management Victim Legislation Victim/Advocate Right to be Informed Crime & The MEdia Victim Compensation 101 Beyond EMDR: Body Centered Approaches Continuum of Postvention Care 10:30-12:00am Forensic Science: Past, Present, & Future SA Trauma & Respectful Response Demystifying the U-Visa Childhood & Adult Trauma Victims as Activists Elder Abuse Tactics/How to Assist Victims Criminal Justice 101 Law Enforcement Ethics 2011 Legislative Update/2012 Preview Men & Transgendered Victims of DV in Shelter Helping Elder Victims: A Care Mgt. Model Stress RElief for Stressed Out Bodies Tuesday Continued in next column.....	Tuesday, October 18 continued... 1:30-3:00pm Gender Differences in Intimate Partner Homicide Police Officer Burnout 1st Response Action (SA in Peace Corps) Realities of Teen Dating Violence Implementing the Standard Response Protocol Financial Exploitation of At-Risk Individuals Pawsitive Healing Power: K9 DV Triage: To Coordinate or Not to Coordinate Sex Assault Dynamics & Basic Advocacy Skills Secondary Trauma Ripple of War into Community Elder Victims Unique Barriers to Safety VINE 101 Wednesday, October 19 8:30-10:00am What I Learned from an 11-Year Old Victim Serving LGBTQI Survivors of SA Combating Human Trafficking When Victim/Perpetrator Wears Badge Victim Advocacy: Values and Boundaries Address Confidentiality Program " Developmental Disabilities National Missing & Unidentified Persons Christianity & Domestic Violence Rural Response to Sexual Assault Safety Concerns for Victim Advocates MOOMBA! Stress Management

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Credits Available at the COVA Conference

P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Credits: There are three P.O.S.T. courses offered on Sunday, October 16, as Pre-Conference Skill Building Sessions. There is also a P.O.S.T. Track, offering workshops during the Conference on Monday through Wednesday, with topics and speakers selected by law enforcement officers. Other tracks' workshops will count for P.O.S.T. credit, too. Please include your PID number on your registration form and bring your PID cards to the Conference so your attendance can be reported for P.O.S.T. credit. If you have Conditional or Provisional Peace Officer Authority, you may also receive credit for these courses. COVA has received a P.O.S.T. grant that includes a limited number of COVA Conference scholarships for Colorado sworn officers. These scholarships are for the registration fees only. To apply for this scholarship, complete the scholarship application, and include your PID on the application in the appropriate spot.

Domestic Violence Credits: Domestic Violence Perpetrator Treatment Providers may claim credits for attending the COVA Conference. There will be separate certificates of attendance available at each workshop. Pick up a certificate for each workshop attended and provide the information to the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB). For more information, contact the DVOMB at 303-239-4456.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits: Attorney's registered in Colorado may claim credits for attending the workshops approved by the Supreme Court CLE Board (application pending). Pick up your CLE affidavit at the COVA conference registration/information office, complete it and return it to the registration office. COVA will submit your affidavit to the Supreme Court Board for you.

Tips and Tricks
Your guide to Surviving & Thriving at the COVA Conference.

If your budget is tight, bring your own coffee, snacks, drinks, and food.
Bring your own pillow.
Turn off cell phones and pagers during workshops.
Gatorade helps with altitude sickness.
Dress comfortably - in layers. Bring or wear a sweater. 
Be sure to talk to strangers - This is a great time to network and make new friends.
Carry bottled water and chap stick EVERYWHERE. Mountain climates are very dry.
Bring a snack to your workshops - granola bars work great!
Arrive early - some sessions may fill up.
Don't enter a workshop that is marked full. (Buy a CD instead!)
If you have questions or need assistance - look for people wearing "Coach" ribbons. They can help!
Don't stress - this is a time to learn and refresh!!!
Drink LOTS of water.
Use the vaporizer/humidifier in your hotel room - have it on continuously.
Take a "mental health" break if you need one.
The safe-room is there for you to use -- there are people here for YOU!
Wear your name tag to ALL conference events - it is your ticket to workshops, dinner, etc.
Smoking is allowed only on the Shavano and Crestone Terraces.
Guest tickets for the Buffet Dinner are available for purchase ($25).
Name tags are required for all attending the Buffet Dinner.
Take the time to look over the information in your Conference registration packet. There is a lot of valuable information contained in that folder!

and...in case we haven't already mentioned it...

Bring a snack and water bottle everywhere you go while dressed in layers, with your cell phone and/or pager turned off, being careful not to stress or interrupt workshops already in progress.
Have a great time!!

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