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Utah Domestic Violence Council

UDVC 2010 Annual Conference Call for Presenters

Conference Overview | Workshop Specifics | Proposal Requirements
"From Power and Control to Peace and Equality"

Call for Presenters

19th Annual Utah Domestic Violence Council Conference

September 14th-17th, 2010 at the Salt Palace Convention Center

*Please read ALL portions of this document carefully*

You are invited to submit a proposal to be a proposal to be a presenter at the 2010 UDVC Conference! All proposals must be received by March 31st, 2010 in order to be considered.

Overview of the Conference

The UDVC Conference is a unique opportunity to bring together domestic violence perpetrator treatment providers, domestic violence shelter staff, Division of Child and Family Services domestic violence case workers, local DV coalition members and anyone other professionals working in the DV field. Their are many purposes of the conference but the main two are to provide professionals in the DV field with information and skills to help them meet the needs of your customers, and to provide an opportunity to network and build relationships.

Outlined below are the specific knowledge and skill areas we are highlighting for the conference this year. When providing workshop proposals please ensure they related to the areas outlined.

Workshop Specifics

The UDVC conference planning committee is seeking presentation submissions for workshops which focus on families and individuals moving from power and control to peace and equality within domestic violence. Whenever possible, presentations should have a "hands-on" interactive approach that will provide participants with knowledge and skills which may be easily applied.

Workshops will be 1.25 or 1.5 hours in length and should include time for audience participation; questions and answers. Presentations should also address cultural considerations relevant to the domestic violence movement.

We will be looking for innovative proposals that relate to the areas below:

General

  • Multi-disciplinary collaboration

  • Custody and Divorce

  • Risk Factors Related to Murder/Suicide

  • Addressing Personal Bias

  • Military Families and DV

Treatment Providers

  • Traumatic Brain Injuries

  • Current Research, including systems work with perpetrators and courts

  • Best Practices

  • Couples Therapy

Shelter/Advocacy

  • Economic Justice

  • Grassroots Advocacy

  • What is working and what we can do differently

Diversity

  • Immigration and DV

  • Cultural proficiency when working with under served populations: people with disabilities, Native American communities, etc.

Proposal Requirements

Proposal Deadline: March 31, 2010

A Complete Proposal should be submitted online. Before filling out the proposal you should have the following ready:

  • AV Needs
  • Workshop Title
  • Availability to Present
  • Three Learning Objectives
  • A Short Bio
  • Three References from Past Presentation Experiences

Once you have read this page completely you may submit your proposal by clicking here .

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