Conference Recap

WOW! What an amazing conference! With attendance at about 1,100, and more than 70 successfully filled workshops, we broke records!

Opening on Monday with Karyn Ruth White started the Conference off on the right foot! Attendees then rushed to our 25th Anniversary Luncheon and then off to workshops. Tuesday was a blur of classes with a mid-day Keynote by Norm Early. The President's Reception and Dance Party were wonderful fun with the band Kool Kats, and our Annual Silent Auction closing at 9pm spurred us on to more dancing. Wednesday began with classes and ended with Chianne Eagleheart's Wounded Bear presentation. The weather was beautiful and the people were wonderful!

A special "THANKS" goes out to all those that volunteered this year and helped make this Conference an incredible success!!

Still For Sale:
Bridges Out of Poverty, Strategies for Professionals and Communities (only 4 remain!) $20 (includes shipping) Contact the COVA Office if interested (303-861-1160 or 1-800-261-2682).
2007 COVA Conference Audio CD's - $9 each. Click for order form.
Karyn Ruth White CD's, DVD's, & Bundles. Click for order form.
Conference Bags - $8 each (includes shipping) Contact the COVA Office if interested (303-861-1160 or 1-800-261-2682).

Let's hear from some of our happy attendees (quotes taken from Overall Evaluations):

What did you like most about the conference?
"Diversity; Positive strokes"
"The variety"
"The people"
"The chance to meet people and build relationships."
"Networking"
"Location, location, location!"
"Reconnecting; Laughing"
"Camaraderie; Awesome classes!"
"High quality conference; Conference organization was amazing"
"Great fun, education, food, and classes! Thanks!"

Suggestions for next year:
"How to serve victims: Start to finish."
"Privilege; DV/SA in Same Sex Couples; Serving Under-represented Groups"
"Collaborating within the Community"
"Co-Existing Health Issues (Alcohol/Mental Health); Same Sex Concerns/Education"
"How-To's; not just 'This is What Happens'"
"Victims and the Probation Department"
"More Victim Rights Topics"
"More Faith-Based Initiatives in the Network of Victim Healing"
"Restorative Justice; More on Probation & Parole Issues"
"More Advanced Topics"

We really do listen! The comments/results from the Overall Evaluations will be compiled and submitted to the Conference Committee by early January and they will take every suggestion, concern, and comment seriously. Thank you so much for all your comments and suggestions. If you have not submitted your Overall Evaluation, you have until December 1 to FAX (303-861-1265) or mail it in (see address below).

See you next year!

October 26 -29, 2008