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20th Annual COVA Conference
October 26-29, 2008

Keystone Resort & Conference Center
Keystone, Colorado

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You are Invited to . . .

Polish Your Skills!
You may choose to attend one of the Pre-Conference Skill-Building Sessions on Sunday, or Both the Pre-Conference and the Monday-Wednesday portion of the Conference!

Get Inspired! Get Motivated!
Three plenary sessions offer dynamic keynote speakers with messages that inspire, motivate, educate, and entertain!

Customize Your Learning!
Plan your own training -- there are more than 70 workshops from which to choose! Attend the workshops that give YOU what YOU want and need to learn!

Get Connected!
Opportunities abound to network and socialize with others from around the state and from every segment of the victim services community!

Five Pre-Conference Skill Building Sessions
Crisis Response Training Refresher bulletA Crash Course in Working with Sexual Assault Survivors
bullet Victim Rights Enforcement & the Colorado Crime Victims Legal Clinic bullet Effective Interview & Interrogation Techniques
bullet F.I.R.S.T. for Law Enforcement Click here for more Skill Building Information.

70+ Workshops in 12 Program Tracks
bullet Domestic Violence bullet Victim/Survivor Issues bullet Potpourri: Restorative Justice, Self Care
bullet Sexual Assault bullet Children/Youth Issues bullet Peace Officer Standards & Training
bullet Law Enforcement bullet Advanced Advocacy bullet Senior Issues
bullet Criminal Justice bullet Victim Advocacy 101 bullet Rural Issues

*Within each program track, at least one session will include coverage of rural issues. Care will be taken to include introductory, intermediate, and advanced level topics.

You mean there's more?!?
bullet Keynote Presentations take place on Monday morning, Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday late-morning.

bullet Regional Networking Meetings are a time to gather with others from your same region, to network and discuss plans for meeting the needs in the region.

bullet COVA Advocate of the Year Awards celebrate and honor the best of the best among us.

bullet President's Reception & Buffet Dinner and the Silent Auction take place Tuesday night. The fun continues at our dance party which will feature entertainment, music, and dancing!


Who Should Attend?

bullet Victim Assistance Agencies:
— Sexual Assault Programs,
— Domestic Violence Shelters & Programs,
— Child Advocacy Programs,
— At-Risk Youth Programs.

bullet Criminal Justice System:
— Law Enforcement Officers,
— Victim Advocates,
— Prosecutors,
— VALE & Victim Comp. Board Members,
— Victim-Witness Coordinators,
— Victim Comp. Administrators,
— Judicial Employees,
— Probation Officers & Advocates,
— Corrections Personnel,
— Support Personnel.

bullet Allied Professions:
— Fire Fighters,
— Teachers,
— School Counselors,
— Medical Professionals,
— Human Services/Social Services Workers,
— Mental Health Professionals,
— Members of the Clergy,
— Dispatchers,
— Support Personnel.

 

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Dividing Line

Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance
2460 W. 26th Avenue, Suite 255-C • Denver, Colorado 80211
303-861-1160 • 1 800-261-2682 • FAX 303-861-1265
Last updated: April 3, 2008

 

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