NCA Leadership Conference
June 03 - 06, 2012 / Washington, DC

This conference aims to provide continuing education, networking opportunities and exposure to innovative programs and ideas for Children’s Advocacy Center leaders. Included in the conference agenda are the organization’s annual membership meeting, plenary sessions, 90-minute workshops, annual Hill Day appointments, networking breaks and receptions and exhibitor resources.

More Information:
National Children's Alliance
516 C Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: 202 548 0090
Fax: 202 548 0099
Website: http://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/leadershipconference

From Crime Scene to Trial
June 11 - 13, 2012 / Winona, MN

This course provides detailed instruction in the investigation of a crime scene and how seemingly unimportant details can become critical at trial. Includes a crime scene investigation to be conducted in the “mock house” at the NCPTC training facility.

For: Diverse group of at least four people, consisting of any combination of the following: Prosecutor, social worker, case manager, forensic interviewer, law enforcement officer, investigator or child protection attorney. Registration Fee: $150 per registrant (therefore a team of four totals $600); fee must be submitted with application

More Information:
The National Child Protection Training Center
Winona State University Campus
Maxwell Hall, 2nd Floor
Winona, MN 55987
Tel: 507 457 2890
Fax: 507 457 2899
Website: http://www.ncptc.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={E1A6CC80-5CBE-4E8E-84BF-AA72BF706E69}

Each day of the Advanced Forensic Interviewing Training will focus on one of the major developmental stages of children: preschoolers, latency age children, and adolescents.  Information about the physical, cognitive, linguistic, sexual, and psychosocial issues for each stage, as well as implications for the interview will be explored.  The class will focus on specific and concrete suggestions for managing developmental issues within the interview.  The training will balance sharing of knowledge-based information, direct review and discussion of interviews with children within each of the stages, and offer best-practice considerations.

This training is specifically designed for experienced professionals who have responsibility for initial forensic interviews of children. It is recommended that the interviewer have at least two years of interviewing experience and have attended a recognized basic training in Investigative/Forensic Interviewing (i.e. National CAC Training, APSAC, APRI, CornerHouse, etc.). Participants are asked to bring one copy of a recorded forensic interview, which he/she conducted, for peer review.

More Information:
Pamelia Wales
The National Children's Advocacy Center
210 Pratt Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801 
Tel: 256 327 3786
Fax: 256 534 6883
Email: pwales@nationalcac.org
Website: http://www.nationalcac.org/ncac-training/afi-training.html

This training is designed to meet the specialized training needs of individuals who have primary responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a Children's Advocacy Center. Individuals are assumed to have a working knowledge of the concepts underlying the CAC model and basic operation of a CAC program. The week is primarily geared to address the needs of newer CAC directors, but would also be beneficial to those with more experience who are seeking to enhance their management skills.

This course will explore the topics of:

• History of the CAC movement
• Strategic planning
• Grant writing, fundraising and financial management
• Legal issues, personnel policies and risk management
• Marketing/community relations
• Interagency partnerships
• Cultural diversity

More Information:
The National Children's Advocacy Center
210 Pratt Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801 
Tel: 256 327 3786
Fax: 256 534 6883
Website: http://www.nationalcac.org/southern-regional-child-advocacy-center/srcac-train-cacm.html