2010 GLOBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE

PROPOSED AGENDA

 

DAY 1

 

9:30am               Opening

10:00am Keynote: Working with the Family and Perpetrators

10:45am                     Morning Tea

11:30am  Keynote: Empowering Women and Family Members

12:15pm  Keynote: Domestic Violence in Western Society

 

1:00pm                     Lunch  

1:45pm  Workshop: Developing Network to Overcome Domestic Violence

1:45pm  Workshop: Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence

1:45pm  Workshop: Drug Abuse and Domestic Violence

1:45pm  Workshop: Domestic Violence in Religious Beliefs

 

 

3:00pm                Afternoon Tea

3:45pm   Keynote: Successful Government Campaigns

4:30pm   Keynote: Overcoming barriers to linked-up service

 

DAY 2

 

9:30am    Keynote: Culturally appropriate counseling

10:00am  Keynote: Domestic Violence in Indigenous Communities

 

10:45am     Morning Tea

11:30am  Keynote: Link between Domestic Violence and Mental Health

12:15pm  Keynote: Emotional and Verbal Abuse

 

1:00pm                       Lunch   

1:45pm Workshop: Services for multiple abuse victims

1:45pmWorkshop  Multiple forms of gender-based violence

1:45pmWorkshop: Link between Alcoholism and Domestic Violence

1:45pmWorkshop: Dating Violence

 

3:00pm                Afternoon Tea

3:45pm Keynote:   Addressing mental health needs

 

7:30 pm     Conference Gala Dinner (Formal Attire)

All work and no play makes for a very dull conference so as part of the event, we organize a great night of entertainment with the combination of the fabulous Thai food and international cuisine. All  for only $75 USD. The dinner is a formal event so bring along your best evening clothes and dancing shoes for a tropical night to remember.

 

DAY 3

 

9:30am  Keynote: Gender Equalization

10:00am Keynote: Cross Cultural Awareness

 

10:45am  Morning Tea

11:30am  Keynote: Understanding the issues we face

12:15pm  Keynote: Supporting women at risk