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>The Coalition Against Domestic & Community Violence of Greater
>Chattanooga, Inc.
>                             Presents
>"IMPROVING YOUR COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE"
>FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2002
>RADISSON READ HOUSE: SILVER BALLROOM
>
>8:00 - 8:30 Registration, exhibits, continental breakfast
>      Sponsored by: Catherine White, Esq.
>
>8:30 - 8:45 Welcome and Introductions: Charlotte Boatwright, Ph. D.,
>Executive Director, The Coalition Against Domestic & Community Violence of
>Greater Chattanooga, Inc.
>
>8:45:-10:30 Keynote Address: Casey Gwinn, City Attorney, San Diego,
>California and head of the nationally recognized model Domestic Violence
>unit for the U.S.  The unit has been honored for its role in the 70 % drop
>in domestic violence homicides over the last ten years.  Mr. Gwinn will
>address response to domestic violence in the courts and their role in the
>community's response to family violence.
>
>10:30- 10:45 Break and Exhibits :  Sponsored by: Private Dispute
>Resolution Services
>
>10:45 - 12:15 Judge's panel: "Tennessee and Federal Law: Applications in
>the                                                        Court System"
>Melissa Riopka, Fox News 61, moderator
>The Honorable Neil Thomas Hamilton County Circuit Court
>The Honorable Jackie Schulten Hamilton County Circuit Court
>The Honorable Frank Brown Hamilton County Chancery Court
>The Honorable Mike Carter Hamilton County Sessions Court
>The Honorable Rebecca Stern Hamilton County Criminal Court
>MaryBeth Catanzaro Hamilton County Juvenile Court
>
>12:15 - 1:00 Lunch with Entertainment by Debbie and Steve Hampton
>Sponsored by: Women's Action Council, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
>
>BREAKOUT WORKSHOP SESSIONS:
>
>1:00 - 2:30 A: "Nuts and bolts: Investigation and Prosecution of Family
>Violence"
>` Casey Gwinn, San Diego City Attorney
>
>B: "The Clergy Connection - "Ministry to victims of Family
>Reverend Jocelyn Bell, Rector, Christ Church Episcopal, Moderator
>Reverend E. L. Young, Lifeline Ministries CRS
>Ellen Ralls, Victim Ministry Program, St. Paul's Episcopal Church
>John Oldham, D. Min., Minister of Counseling, First Centenary United
>Methodist Church
>
>2:30 - 2:45 Break/Exhibits  Sponsored by: Hamilton County Juvenile Court
>Clerk's Office
>
>2:45 - 4:15 A: Panel: "Local Issues in Investigation and Prosecution of
>Family Violence"
>The Honorable Bill Cox, Hamilton County District Attorney
>The Honorable Herb "Buzz" Franklin, Walker County District Attorney
>Detective Chris Chambers, Hamilton County Sheriff's Department
>Detective Bill Cason, Walker County Sheriff's Department
>Whitney Durand, Esq.,  Southeast Tennessee Legal Services
>Debra House, Esq.,  Legal Services of East Tennessee
>
>B: Panel: "Health Care Response to Family Violence"
>Ron Blankenbaker, M.D., Associate Dean, University of
>Tennessee
>College of Medicine
>Chattanooga Unit.
>Judy Washington, M.D., New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J.
>James Creel, M. D., Erlanger Health Systems, Emergency Department
>Sandra Kilpatrick, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
>June Young, Ph.D.,Clinical Psychologist
>
>4:15 - 4:30 Door Prizes / Conference evaluations
>
>The Coalition Against Domestic & Community Violence of Greater
>Chattanooga, Inc.
>Presents
>"IMPROVING YOUR COMMUNITY'S RESPONSE
>TO FAMILY VIOLENCE"
>
>FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2002
>RADISSON READ HOUSE - Broad Street at ML King Blvd.
>Chattanooga, Tennessee
>8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
>
>Who Should Attend: judges, attorneys, courts staff, district attorneys,
>social workers, health care providers, clergy, advocates and any other
>persons who provide services for victims, their children and families.
>
>Keynote speaker: Casey Gwinn, City Attorney, San Diego, California, headed
>the largest domestic violence prosecution unit in the U.S. from
>1986-1996.  His unit, chosen as the model prosecution unit in the nation
>in 1993 by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges,
>prosecutes over 4,000 cases of domestic violence, child abuse and elder
>abuse cases each year.  It has been honored for playing a major role in
>the 70% drop in domestic violence homicides over the last 10 years in San
>Diego, which now has the lowest domestic violence rate of any major city
>in the nation.  Mr. Gwinn will discuss the role of law enforcement and
>investigation in prosecution, necessity for protocols for law enforcement
>and prosecution, problematic areas, prosecution without the victim and
>other critical issues.
>
>A panel of judges from all branches of trial courts will discuss issues as
>they relate to Tennessee and federal law and special issues as seen by the
>courts.
>
>Prosecutors and law enforcement officers will discuss issues in regard to
>evidence gathering, investigation, protective orders, prosecution,
>sentencing options and outcomes.
>
>Afternoon breakout sessions will be held for health care providers, clergy
>and justice system professionals.
>
>Reservations required /seating is limited.
>Duplicate flier as needed for reservations or for information, Call
>423-875-0120, Fax 423-875-9768,
>E-mail [log in to unmask]    or  423-698-6025,   E-mail [log in to unmask]
>___________________________________________________________________________
>For Reservations: Please complete the information below and mail with your
>check by October 1, 2002.
>TO:  The Coalition Against Domestic & Community Violence, 1106 Carter
>Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415,
>
>Name:____________________________________Organization:___________________________________________________
>
>
>Address:_________________________________________________________City:__________________State:___Zip:______
>
>
>Phone:__________________________________Fax:____________________________E-Mail__________________________
>
>
>Registration fee of $35.00 by October 1, 2002 includes lunch.    All
>registrations $40.00 after October 1, 2002.
>
>***CEU's, CME's and CLE's are available upon completion of evaluation at
>the end of the conference.
>   $35.00 individual registration by October 1.
>   $100.00 to register three persons at the same time by October 1.
>   $25.00  Students/Seniors with valid I.D. by October 1
>   $50.00 Exhibit/display table.
>    $CEU's $20.00 (Include fee with reservation)
>    $CLE's $ 20.00 for 6 hours (Include fee with reservation)
>    *CME -Chattanooga Unit, upon request with registration.(no charge).
>    *Certificate of Attendance available upon request with registration by
> October 1.
>
>
>$_______ Total enclosed
>
>Charlotte B. Boatwright, Ph.D.
>Executive  Director
>The Coalition Against Domestic & Community Violence
>of Greater Chattanooga, Inc.
>1106 Carter Drive
>Chattanooga, TN 37415
>(423) 875-0120  Fax (423) 875-9768
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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