39th Annual Conference on Crime Victims' Issues CALL FOR PROPOSALS
***DUE Monday, MAY 3, 2021***
The Virginia Victim Assistance Network (The Network) invites proposals for presentations to be given at our 39th Annual Crime Victims' Issues conference, which promotes innovative techniques and promising practices for responding to victims of crime. The Network conference takes a multidisciplinary approach to training, bringing together the many professionals who respond to these crimes.
We are seeking proposals for workshop presentations that meet our mission and the conference objectives, which are to be a voice for crime victims and those who serve them in Virginia by:
Diagnosing, assessing, and advocating for the needs of victims and their families.
Promoting policies and legislation to protect the rights of the victims of human tragedy.
Producing professional development and encouraging collaboration to ensure the continued growth of our members.
Fostering accountability through the criminal justice system.
While there are a wide variety of topics that could meet these objectives, we specifically encourage proposals that support trauma-informed care, innovative strategies, and best practices around advocacy for and services to crime victims.
The conference is tentatively scheduled to occur November 17 - 19, 2021 at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Workshops are 1.5 hours in length. Each selected speaker will receive a complimentary conference registration, one night of lodging, travel and meals at the government per diem rate.
