2010 International Family Justice Center Conference
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 9:00 AM -
Thursday, April 29, 2010 3:15 PM (Central Time)
The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Riverwalk
111 East Pecan Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
USA
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Online Registration is Now Open
Conference Description
The three-day conference, "Dream Big. Start Small" will include discussions on issues related to the handling of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, elder abuse cases and funding in the context of the Family Justice Center model. The conference faculty includes nationally & internationally recognized subject matter experts, advocates, and survivors.
Workshops will highlight the importance of leadership, accountability to survivors, guiding principles, and promising practices. The conference will include information about successful and struggling Family Justice Centers, including lessons learned from communities pursuing co-located services for victims using a variety of co-location models.
During the conference participants will have the opportunity to tour the Bexar County Family Justice Center and meet with survivors and professionals who currently work in Family Justice Centers in the United States and internationally.
Scholarship Opportunity:
The Office for Victims of Crime is pleased to announce the availability of Professional Development Scholarships to those who work with victims of crime. The program provides up to $1,000 for individuals and up to $5,000 for multidisciplinary teams of victim service professionals seeking continuing education opportunities. Scholarship awards are based on eligibility, are limited to available funds, and are processed in the order in which applications are received. To apply for an OVC Professional Development (PD) Scholarship, read the PD Scholarship FAQs and complete the Online Application Form. The completed application form must be received by OVC TTAC at least 45 days prior to the start of the event (FJC Conference). If you have any questions, please call 1-866-OVC TTAC.
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has provided approval for Arrest and Rural Program Grantees to use grant travel funds to send up to 5 members of a multi-disciplinary team to the 10th Annual International Family Justice Center Conference in Bexar County, TX, Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - Thursday, April 29, 2010. All other OVW grantees must obtain prior approval from their OVW program manager before using grant funding for this purpose.
Fees
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Register By
March 1st |
Register After
March 1st |
| Individual |
$400 |
$450 |
| Group Rate |
$350 each |
$400 each |
| Student/Intern/Med Resident |
$250 |
$300 |
| International Attendee |
$250 |
$300 |
| Daily Rate |
$175 |
$175 |
International Attendee Information:
The following information is provided as a way to assist you in understanding the VISA process. It is no way a guarantee that you will obtain a VISA and the FJC Alliance cannot assist you in obtaining your VISA. We are not able to provide financial support to assist you with your application fee.
You must submit a variety of documents to support your visa application. As a visitor to the United States, you must demonstrate that you intend to return home by providing information about your ties to your country, including your financial and employment status. Log on to http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/
Exhibit Information:
Contact Melissa at Melissa@nfjca.org for more information.
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Tuition includes entry to all conference sessions, a conference program & online access to pdf of presentations, daily continental breakfast, coffee breaks/snacks, and Certificate of Attendance.
Methods of Payment
All payments must be in US $, drawn on a U.S. bank & received prior to the conference.
Credit Card
-Visa or Master Card Accepted
-Pay online via credit card
Check
-Make payable to The National Family Justice Center Alliance (Tax ID #11-3692035)
-Mail Check to: 707 Broadway, Suite 905, San Diego, CA 92101
-Please print invoice/registration confirmation & include with check
Cancellations:
Registration cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation requests postmarked on or before March 31, 2010, will be refunded in full, less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellation requests postmarked between April 1 and April 15, 2010 will be refunded 50% of the registration fee. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE MADE FOR CANCELLATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER APRIL 15, 2010, OR, FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO REGISTER BUT DO NOT ATTEND. Transfer of registration fees to another person may be done without penalty online.
Family Justice Center Alliance
707 Broadway, Suite 905
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (888) 511-3522
Fax: (619) 236-0677
http://www.familyjusticecenter.org/
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