18th Annual Conference
September 14 - 16, 2009
Wenatchee Convention Center
Join the class of 2009 for this exciting conference featuring undergraduate as well as graduate programs. Lectures, seminars, labs and more.
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Please contact Sandi at 360-586-1022 x300 to register
Schedule Other Details Visiting Faculty Course Descriptions
Schedule
Sunday |
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| 7 - 8:30 pm | Registrar's office open for early arrivals |
| 7 - 8:30 | WSCADV Annual Membership Meeting |
Monday |
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| 7:30-9:00 am | Meet with the Registrar and open enrollment for classes |
| 9:00 | Class of 2009 Welcoming Address |
| 9:30-12:00 |
Lecture and seminar with visiting faculty Amanda McCormick |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch at the Student Union |
| 1:00-3:00 | Classes |
| 3:00-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30-5:30 | Classes |
Tuesday |
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| 7:30-9:00 am | Breakfast at the cafeteria |
| 9:00-11:45 | Lecture and seminar with visiting faculty Dr. Carole Warshaw |
| 12-1:30 pm | All Campus Lunch and Pep Rally |
| 2-5 | Classes |
Wednesday |
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| 7:30-9:00 am | Breakfast at the cafeteria |
| 9:00-11:00 | Classes |
| 11-12 | Commencement and Class Photograph |
Details
FREE REGISTRATIONS WSCADV Member Programs may designate one person to receive Free Registration. Simply check the box on the registration form for that participant. The Free Registration is transferable, so please contact us if the original advocate you designated for Free Registration can't attend the conference.
REFUNDS Requests for refunds must be received by September 1st.
SCHOLARSHIPS are available this year to promote the participation of people with disabilities. Advocates from disability organizations, self-advocates, and staff/volunteers from member programs are encouraged to apply. Deadline is August 10th. To apply, contact Phil at 206.389.2515 x201 (voice), 206.389.2900 (TTY), or email phil@wscadv.org.
DISABILITY ACCESS Tell us what you need when you register and we will do everything we can to help. Please register by August 10.
INTERPRETES/INTERPRETERS Si se necesita interpretacion, por favor, mande su registracion antes del 10 de agosto. If you need an interpreter, please register by August 10.
CHILDCARE On-site childcare is not available during the conference. You must make your own childcare arrangements. Please contact Traci Underwood by August 31st if you need financial help to pay for childcare so that you can attend the conference. Contact Traci at 360.586.1022 x305 (voice), 360.586.1029 (TTY), or traci@wscadv.org.
COLLEGE BOOKSTORE Elliott Bay Bookstore will once again be joining us in Wenatchee with a scintillating selection of new and classic titles. This is a win-win arrangement. A percent of each purchase goes to support the Coalition - and you get to read great books.
DISPLAY TABLES A limited number of display tables will be available again this year in the foyer. Please contact WSCADV if you are interested in reserving part or all of a table.
LODGING You are responsible for your lodging. Mention "Domestic Violence Coalition" to get discounted rates at the following hotels (+ tax and fees). Most require a credit card for check-in. Some will allow advance payment instead.
| Hotel | Distance | Phone | |
| Coast Hotel | On-site | (509) 662-1234 | |
| Comfort Inn | 1/2 mile | (509) 662-1700 | |
| Red Lion | 1 mile | (509) 663-0711 |
Visiting Faculty
DV University starts with an all-campus assembly where we'll take a hard look at our methods and our goals. Visiting faculty Amanda McCormick of Praxis International will speak about their cutting-edge research into the most effective ways to work with survivors, improve as advocates, and change how the public thinks about domestic violence. The Praxis approach offers both practical ideas to reinvigorate your daily work and a large scale change in perspective that will renew your hope in a world without violence.
Dr. Carole Warshaw is the Director of the Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative. She is a nationally recognized expert on developing collaborative models to meet the mental health needs of domestic violence survivors and their families.
Her lecture will lay out a framework for addressing mental health issues in the context of domestic violence, and explore some of the barriers faced by survivors with a psychiatric disability.
The lab assignment will help you develop practical skills to work with survivors with a range of mental health needs. We'll also cover how to create welcoming, trauma-sensitive environments, and how to increase collaboration among DV advocates, mental health peer counselors and other mental health professionals.