"For every click received, the Allstate Foundation will donate $1 to their Education and Job Training Assistance Fund with a total donation of up to $300,000. Established to channel small grants to adult domestic violence survivors to help them achieve their educational and professional goals, this fund enables domestic violence survivors to pursue long-term financial security by providing much needed assistance to address barriers often not covered within traditional financial aid resources. It covers education, training and job-related expenses."

Arte Sana is pleased to announce the call for proposals for "NUESTRAS VOCES / OUR VOICES: Collaboration and Transformation en la Comunidad.” The goals of this two-day capacity-building event include: eliminating victim service barriers and engaging our communities as active partners in prevention, risk reduction and advocacy efforts. More information and workshop submission forms in both English and Spanish can be found at http://www.arte-sana.com/nuestras_voces_08.htm

" Join the National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) and South Valley Sanctuary at the Univ. of Utah for the 20th Annual Men’s Studies Institute (Thursday 8/21/08), and 21/2 more full days of, workshops, keynotes, cultural events and general discussion (Friday and Saturday, 8/22 &8/23/08) on the issues surrounding men and masculinity in the 21st century. Nationally noted speakers and panelists will conduct sessions on topics including men’s role in domestic violence work; anti-racist, anti-sexist community organizing models, domestic violence in the LGBT community, co-option of shelter services/dilemmas/challenges in domestic violence shelters, multicultural feminist counseling models, and working with youth exposed to violence."

Join the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women in their August Audioconference series titled "Outcome Evaluation Strategies for Domestic Violence Programs". This is a 90 minute audioconference with Presenter Chris M. Sullivan, PhD.

"Faculty will address both a public health approach to increasing safety for domestic violence victims and preliminary results from a NIMH study underway. The study focuses on a randomized control study in a family court setting to identify mental health issues among DV victims seeking orders of protection. The practitioners/discussants will consider the implications for court clerk, judge and lawyer practice when mental health issues experienced by survivors, abusers and children are identified in pleadings or hearings. "

"The University of Minnesota School of Social Work will present a variety of continuing education workshops during the Minnesota State Fair. Attend one or two workshops in the morning and spend the rest of the day at the fair. You’ll earn two CEUs per workshop and receive one free admission to the fair for each day that you register. All workshops will be taught by School of Social Work faculty members. Register on the SSW Web site: www.cehd.umn.edu/ssw"

"This webinar will discuss the workforce services at the Salt Lake FJC"

"Several papers will be considered: "Sexual Assault During and After Separation/Divorce: An Exploratory Study," "Separation/divorce sexual assault: The Current State of Social Scientific Knowledge," "Separation/Divorce Sexual Assault: The Contribution of Male Support," and "Separation/Divorce Sexual Assault in Rural Ohio." Discussants/Practitioners will explore the implications for DV and SA centers, civil remedies and criminal prosecution. "

"In 2008, ACWS will host the 1st World Conference of Women's Shelters. This event will present a new opportunity for family violence workers in Alberta and around the world to learn from international experts and each other. Too often, women's shelter work is overlooked in discussions on family violence, when in reality they are at the forefront of dealing with this issue. This will increase the capacity of shelters in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to affect change in their organizations and their communities to better meet the needs of ethnocultural, multicultural and racial communities when dealing with family violence.In 2008, ACWS will host the 1st World Conference of Women's Shelters. This event will present a new opportunity for family violence workers in Alberta and around the world to learn from international experts and each other. Too often, women's shelter work is overlooked in discussions on family violence, when in reality they are at the forefront of dealing with this issue. This will increase the capacity of shelters in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to affect change in their organizations and their communities to better meet the needs of ethnocultural, multicultural and racial communities when dealing with family violence.In 2008, ACWS will host the 1st World Conference of Women's Shelters. This event will present a new opportunity for family violence workers in Alberta and around the world to learn from international experts and each other. Too often, women's shelter work is overlooked in discussions on family violence, when in reality they are at the forefront of dealing with this issue. This will increase the capacity of shelters in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to affect change in their organizations and their communities to better meet the needs of ethnocultural, multicultural and racial communities when dealing with family violence."

"Benefits of Attending :
-Premiere networking opportunities
-Multidisciplinary solutions to child maltreatment, family violence, trauma and more!
-Promoting policy development
-Cutting-edge research
-Prevention, intervention and skill-building techniques
-Continuing Education credits
-Learn new interventions, techniques, and approaches "

This is a free training hosted by the national center for victims of crime. Register at www.ncvc.org and click on conferences and training.

"Come and walk with us on September 13, 2008 at Midway Stadium in Saint Paul . Every step you take and every dollar you raise helps fund programs and services to prevent child abuse and neglect in Minnesota . Presented by WELLS FARGO, our Walk for Children Family Fun Day promises to be bigger and better this year."

This workshop will prepare you to train others on healthy boundary issues for clergy and spiritual leaders using A Sacred Trust curriculum.

Workshops will be offered on Exploitation of Children by Use of the Internet, Adult Sexual Assault in Indian Country, Drug Endangered Children, Victim Assistance in Indian Country, Tribal Criminal History Record Improvement Project, Forensic Evaluations of Children, and Creating Talking Sticks.

This year's conference is titled: Shifting the Paradigm: Strategies for addressing Batterers as Fathers

Conference Description: Men who perpetrate domestic violence are often willing to violate the law feeling justified when it comes to issues related to their children by invoking the sanctity of "fatherhood."The BISC-MI 2008 Fall Conference will focus on shifting the paradigm from blaming battered mothers to emphasizing the importance of developing programs and practices that promote and expect men who batter to be responsible and loving fathers. This includes respectful and honorable interaction with the children's mother. This cutting edge conference offers the expertise of nationally recognized faculty with over a century of combined years of experience. Presenters will share studies, tools, theories, concepts, books, and curricula to assist those working with men to understand the intersection between fatherhood and battering. There will be opportunities to discuss intervention and programming strategies and network with others who intervene with fatherhood issues and domestic violence. MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals) and Michigan social work CEU hours offered. CONTACT INFORMATION: Conference information link: http://www.biscmi.org/stp Conference brochure: http://www.biscmi.org/stp/STP_Brochure.pdf Conference Registration link: http://www.regonline.com/stp David J.H. Garvin: Chair, Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan (BISCMI) Email: dgarvin@csswashtenaw.org Phone: (517) 482-3933 or (866) 482-3933. Fax: (866) 506-7937 Batterer Intervention Services of Michigan Web site: http://www.biscmi.org Address: Batterer Intervention Services Coalition of Michigan, 3893 Okemos Road, Suite B-1 Lansing, Michigan 48864 NATIONAL FACULTY: Dr. David Adams, Juan Carlos Arean, Jacquelyn Boggess, Eusebus Ekere, Dr. Ed Gondolf, Matthew Grimes, Julie Johnson, Juanita Jones, David Mandel, Dave Mathews, Dr. Fernando Mederos, Lisa Nitsch, Johnny Rice II, Roger Steffy, Lee Taft, Dr. Rich Tolman, Dr. Oliver Williams. Additional faculty may be added.

" The Barbara J. Hart Justice Center is sponsoring a training for attorneys, advocates, therapists, social workers, psychologists, school counselors and all those working with children and families in the court system at its fall conference. Topics will include: healing and recovery in children exposed to domestic violence, ethical dilemmas, and performing proper custody evaluation in the context of allegations of domestic abuse. "

"Welfare organizations, youths and youth- focused organizations are invited to take an active role in this forth coming International conferences taking place in the Canada . This conference will take place from 20th to 30th September 2008 and have its theme as CHILD WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, (ASSAULT), CHILD PROSTITUTION and STOP HIV/AIDS INFECTION NOW are also on the list of topics."

"The Saint Paul Police Department and the Gerald D. Vick Human Trafficking Task Force in conjunction with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota will present a two day conference (September 23-24, 2008) addressing the problem of human trafficking. Often a hidden crime, this conference will teach attendees how to look beneath the surface to uncover these crimes in hopes of rescuing victims and holding offenders accountable."

"Sexual violence is a primary public health concern and has implications for reproductive health and HIV/AIDS in Africa. There has been growth in prevention, health and justice efforts through advocacy as well as policy and legislative changes. This conference will strengthen responses to challenges and utilize emerging opportunities to address sexual violence in east, central and southern Africa. The conference is organized by Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment and will be held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi."

This conference will be held in San Diego, California. This year's theme is "Celebrating Survival...Celebrating you!" It will include a celebration honoring you in your battle for survival, peace, and justice daily in the lives of DV survivors, their families and our communities. Contact Candace Mosley for registration materials.

"The conference will be a forum to explore the enduring significance of Gandhi’s thought and methods.The lessons derived at the conference will be vital for fostering a culture of nonviolence and promoting social and political change through nonviolence."

This conference is to provide a forum for legislators and decision-makers in national governments and leaders at all levels in formulating gender-responsive legislation and programs related to gender in climate change and disaster risk reduction.

"The Minnesota Victim Assistance Academy (MNVAA) is a comprehensive, academically-based, foundation-level training academy to build the capacity of victim assistance providers, victim advocates, criminal justice professionals, and other professionals who work with victims of crime. Through education, the MNVAA builds the capacity of providers to serve those victimized by crime, encourages cutting-edge thinking about the ways we can help victims regain control of their lives, and focuses on victim-centered multi-disciplinary collaboration building."

"The Conference will again bring together individuals and organizations working to end homelessness in Minnesota. Our keynote speaker will be Greg Gray, Director of the Legislative Commission to End Poverty."

"The Scientific and Organization Committee cordially invites you to the First International Conference on Workplace Violence in the Health Sector. The focus of the conference will be on violence against health care workers. The conference offers you:
• Seminars of 3 hour each
• Workshops of 1,5 hour each
• Paper presentations
• Poster presentations
• Book of proceedings"

"The Scientific and Organization Committee cordially invites you to attend the First International Conference on Workplace Violence in the Health Sector. The focus of the conference will be on violence against health care workers. The specific aims are:
• To sensitize stakeholders to the issue of workplace violence
• To understand the manifestations and the human, professional and economic implications of workplace violence
• To promote effective policies and strategies to create safe work environments"

UC Davis International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. See website for more details.

The Sexual Violence Prevention Network, co-hosted by the MN Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA), the MN Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the MN Department of Health (MDH), is a quarterly gathering to support information sharing, networking and collaboration. Anyone interested in or working in the field of sexual violence prevention is WELCOME TO ATTEND. At each SVPN meeting, there is time for both informal and group networking, followed by a presentation on a special prevention topic. The meetings are held quarterly, on Fridays, at various locations around the state, free of charge. Dates for these conferences are February 1, 2008, May 9, 2008, August 1,2008, November 7, 2008."

"This conference aims to build knowledge and skills, disseminate ongoing practices and provide an exchange of ideas across states, counties and provinces on a range of topics related to implementing and sustaining differential response in child welfare".

"This is the national conference for examining issues around alcohol and other drug abuse and violence prevention on college campuses and in their surrounding communities. The 2008 National Meeting theme, "Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Our Students: Widening the Lens of Prevention," provides an opportunity for participants to consider the wide array of issues that face college campuses in prevention today, including alcohol and other drug abuse, violence, mental health, and emergency preparedness and management. The National Meeting includes keynote speakers, workshops, town meetings, poster sessions, exhibits, and the National Forum for Senior Administrators cosponsored with The Network Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues. For complete participation advice, call for presentation proposals, exhibit and registration instructions, hotel and travel information, and agenda details as they develop, please check back often at http://www.higheredcenter.org/natl/2008/."

"Proposals for workshop presentations are now being accepted. They should address mental health, immigration and integration, holistic health, human relations, environmental health, the family, transformative actions or security to address the needs of community health workers."

"This three-day conference will educate health care providers on optimal ways to intervene, identify and screen for domestic violence among their patients. A practical approach to helping victims of domestic violence will be emphasized, along with best practices and the introduction of new initiatives from Colorado and Rocky Mountain region. "

"This national conference will provide opportunities for education, skills building, and strategies on a wide variety of important issues pertaining to victimization in tribal communities."

"The Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies (JCVVS) is involved in a collaborative effort with the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) to raise awareness and provide knowledge and enhanced competence in supporting and serving crime victims with disabilities. That collaborative effort will result in the "Responding to Crime Victims with Disabilities National Conference" to be held in 2009. "

" This intensive two-day training is designed for attorneys, domestic violence service providers and professionals who are interested in being considered as expert witnesses in court cases involving domestic violence. The training will provide the critical skills and knowledge about the ethical issues involved, the legal environment expert witnesses work in, and issues involved in expert witness testimony. The training will be held at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law."

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Legislative Training from 4 - 8 p.m. Location TBA
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Meet with your legislators Rally at the Capitol at noon Followed by reception in the Great Hall

"To be held on February 15-18, 2009 in Mumbai, the organizers of this international conference invite researchers, activists and practitioners to attend and provide insight into how gender- based violence is compromising the sexual and reproductive health of women, men and children. The abstracts must include: paper title; author; author affiliation; and study objectives, methods, results, conclusions and recommendations. Abstracts of 300 words can be submitted to Dr. Balaiah Donta at gbv2009@yahoo.co.in or bdonta2007@yahoo.co.in"

This conference will present current research, ideas and concepts for promoting education for health care professionals in the health aspects of violence and abuse. It is intended for all health care professionals, researchers and academicians.

This is a 90 minute workshop presentation which will cover topics such as CASA advocacy, including but not limited to program management, research and development, volunteer skills and fundraising.

" This 4-day learning event will bring together a broad spectrum of professionals who intervene with men who batter. The event will include opportunities to network, learn about innovative strategies and to hone skills for addressing violence in the home."

"The National Conference provides valuable professional education on the latest research and innovative health prevention and clinical responses to domestic violence. Co-chaired by 35 organizations, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Nursing, and the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the gathering has been hailed as “the best violence related conference” in the country and is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants from around the world."