Friday, May 8, 2009

Thursday Registration: 7:30am-12:00 noon

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

KEYNOTE
"Lighten Up and Laugh -- For the Health of It"
Craig Zablocki
Are you burned out? Is your LPD (Laughs per Day) average running low? Is it getting tougher and tougher to find humor in a world that is not always humorous? This keynote is guaranteed to leave you laughing -- while providing ways to use positive humor to promote a healthier, richer life. When we learn to laugh with others and take "humorisks," we can open ourselves up to healing and living in the moment. This keynote takes a light look at the serious implications of positive humor in everyday life and work.

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

BREAK

Visit Summit Store & Exhibits

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

10A “The Making of a Child Abuse Detective”
Brian Killacky
This session will deal with what it takes as an investigator to deal with the multiple forms of violent and sex-related crimes against children. Investigative, case management and personnel issues and assessments will be discussed. This session is an excellent presentation for those currently working in (or about to transfer into) an investigative slot.

10B “DNA, CODIS and the NCMEC DNA Registration Project”
B.J. Spamer
This workshop will explain the importance of DNA collection and the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) to missing- and unidentified-person investigations. DNA and DNA profiling will be explained, with a discussion of nuclear DNA, mitochondrial DNA, and how to obtain appropriate reference DNA samples. CODIS will be discussed, with an emphasis on the different levels and indexes within CODIS and how they can and cannot be searched. The NCMEC DNA Registration Project will be explained, and DNA identification case studies will be provided. Resources to have missing- and unidentified-person DNA profiles loaded into CODIS at no cost will be provided.

10C “Victim? Witness? Normal? Perp? -- Sorting Through Our Worries about Sexualized Behavior in Children”
Susan Reichert, MD.
NEWSFLASH: Our kids know all about sex these days. We live in an age of instant access to sexual images and information. Turning on the TV, browsing the Internet, communicating with friends and strangers via cell phones and computer chat sites: These are daily activities for many of our children. The effects of such exposure on the sexual ideas and behaviors of children and teens are considerable. As professionals charged with identifying signs of child sexual abuse, it’s never been tougher to try to piece out what is suggestive of abuse and what has become “normal” in our society. This session will discuss the realities of, challenges of and tools for assessing sexualized behaviors in kids today.

10E “Tools for Testifying 101: Maximizing Your Potential to be an Effective Witness in a Child Abuse Trial”
Chris Owen
When you work in the area of child protection, sooner or later you will be called to testify at trial. This presentation is designed to take the fear and mystery out of the process. Designed for medical/mental-health professionals and child protective service caseworkers, this presentation teaches attendees the tools for offering effective and compelling testimony in child-abuse cases on behalf of the prosecution. Topics covered will include maximizing pre-trial preparation, the mechanics and process of trial, direct and cross examination and how best to communicate with a jury or a judge.

10G “The Alicia Project”
Alicia Kozakiewicz
The AliciaProject has its roots in tragedy -- but has grown to become a voice for exploited children. In January 2002, its namesake, Alicia, became the victim of an Internet luring. The predator transported her to another state and there, for four terrifying days, held her captive. Alicia tells her journey from victim to survivor and advocate.