Fourth Annual Bivona Summit on Child Abuse
Wednesday & Thursday, April 25th & 26th, 2012
What is the Summit?
Held in conjunction with Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Bivona Summit on Child Abuse is a multi-disciplinary training conference for professionals who work with children. The Summit was created by Bivona Child Advocacy Center in recognition of the pressing need to build awareness and education about child abuse issues in our community.
Sponsored by: Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation and Glover-Crask Charitable Trust
Networking Reception Sponsor: Karpus Investment Management
In partnership with:
New York State Child Advocacy Resource Consultation Center
Northeast Regional Child Advocacy Center
Who should attend?
Professionals who work with children, including but not limited to:
- Law enforcement
- Attorneys and judges
- Mental health professionals
- The pediatric medical community
- Social workers
- School personnel
- Day care providers
- Faith-based community
2012 Keynote Speaker: Olga Trujillo, J.D.
"The Impact of Child Abuse: A Personal Journey Revealed"
Ms. Trujillo, an attorney, advocate and author, underwent a journey to understand the impact of the violence she witnessed and endured from the child abuse to the rapes she suffered as an adolescent and young adult. In this presentation she reveals what she has learned so far, and although tragic, her story of survival is inspiring and hopeful.
2012 Plenary Speaker: Dr. Joe Sullivan
"Inside the Mind of Sex Offenders"
Dr. Sullivan is a registered forensic psychologist and Director of Mentor Forensic Services, an organization specializing in behavior analysis, child protection and professional sexual misconduct issues. Using video interviews with sex offenders, Dr. Sullivan provides insights into the motivations, thoughts and behaviors of child sex offenders. The goal is to understand the complexity of the problem for better implementation of policies and procedures to ensure effective safeguarding for all.
Visit our workshop page for a listing of other topics!
What is the cost?
Register early for conference discount; special pricing available for groups of 4 or more
Conference fee includes conference attendance (on one or two days, respectively), continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments and admission to Wednesday evening’s networking reception.
Individuals:
One-day (Wednesday or Thursday): $80/person with payment received on or before Monday, March 19, 2012; $100/person with payment received on or after Tuesday, March 20, 2012.
Two-day: $120/person with payment received on before Monday, March 19, 2012; $150/person with payment received on or after Tuesday, March 20, 2012.
Please note, a two-day registration cannot be split between two different attendees.
Register online or download our registration form.
Groups of 4 or more from same agency:
One-day (Wednesday or Thursday): $70/person with payment received until final deadline of Monday, April 16, 2012.
Two-day: $110/person with payment received until final deadline of Monday, April 16, 2012.
Please note, to take advantage of the group rate, registrations must be submitted and paid for at the same time.
*Group registration is not available on line.
Cancellation policy: Requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than Monday, April 16, 2012. A service fee of $25 will be charged for all cancellations received by April 16, 2012. Refunds will not be made for cancellations requested or postmarked after April 16, 2012 or for participants who register but do not attend. No exception to this policy can be considered as our funds are fully committed to the production of the Summit. All refunds will be mailed after the conclusion of the Summit.
Whom do I contact for more information?
For more information about the Summit, or to be added to our Summit mailing list, please contact Donna Lipari (585) 935-7831 or at dlipari
BivonaCAC [dot] org.
About Bivona Child Advocacy Center
Bivona Child Advocacy Center is a safe, welcoming place where children who have been sexually or physically abused can begin their journey of healing. Our staff facilitate an under-one-roof collaboration of social and legal agencies to protect, treat and counsel child victims and their families, and to investigate and prosecute the abusers. Bivona provides a compassionate, efficient, cost-effective infrastructure for child abuse intervention.
This progressive approach partners child protective services social workers, law enforcement, prosecutors, medical professionals, therapists, advocates, and volunteers. Whenever possible, children participate in only one forensic interview, and one medical exam—a streamlined process which reduces the chances that the children are re-traumatized and preserves the best evidence for investigators. Team members work together to provide the child and family the support services they need—all the way through trial and beyond—so that a process of trust and healing can begin.
Bivona Child Advocacy Center is the only agency in the Greater Rochester community to provide these services. More than 1,000 children are helped at the Center each year. Although we receive some government funding, the vast majority of our support comes from generous donors. Bivona Child Advocacy Center is an accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance.
For general information about Bivona please call (585) 935-7800 or email KidsCountBivonaCAC [dot] org.
*Points of view expressed by workshop presenters do not represent the official position of the US Department of Justice.
