UDVC 2008 Combined Conference Call for Presenters
Conference Overview | Workshop Specifics | Proposal Requirements
Call for Presenters
17th Annual Utah Domestic Violence Council Conference
"The Domestic Violence Movement: Connecting and Collaborating Within the Community."
September 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 2008 at the Salt Palace Convention Center
*Please carefully read ALL portions of this document*
You are invited to submit a proposal to be a proposal to be a presenter at the 2008 UDVC Conference! Please remember your proposals will need to be received by March 17th, 2008 in order to be considered.
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.
The UDVC conference planning committee is seeking presentations for workshops that share practical applications or strategies that have been proven helpful for domestic violence professionals. Whenever possible, presentations should have a "hands-on" interactive approach that will provide participants with easily applied knowledge and skills.
Workshops will be 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:
- DV Perpetrator Treatment Modalities
- Evidence based practices that are working in your area
- Reducing recidivism
- Dual Approaches
- Men as Allies
- Men's roles in helping to end violence against women
- Engaging young men as allies
- Accepting men as allies in a historically women's movement
- Social Justice for Survivors
- Vocational Education
- Health Care
- Custody Evaluations
- Lifelong Safety Planning
- Health and Wellness for Providers (many of these sessions are set to take place pre and post conference, not during regular conference hours)
- Yoga Instruction
- Tai Chi Instruction
- Meditation Guidance
- Self-Defense Techniques
Proposal Deadline: March 17th, 2008
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.