16th Annual Melanie Ilene Rieger Memorial Conference

The 16th Annual Melanie Ilene Rieger Memorial Conference:  

May 30-31, 2012
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06050 

THEME: “Resilience After Devastation: Putting the Pieces Back Together”

Among scheduled speakers are:

• EDIE LUTNICK: Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund & Author of “An Unbroken Bond: The Untold Story of How the 658 Cantor Fitzgerald Families Faced the Tragedy of 9/11 & Beyond”
• MARY FETCHET: Co-Founder & Director of Voices of September 11th speaking on“Voices of September 11th: Reflecting on the Past, Looking Forward to the Future”
• JAMES HOLLER presenting "I Thought He Was My Friend: The Internet, A Molester's Paradise"
• LUNDY BANCROFT presenting "Healing & Recovery in Children Exposed to Domestic Violence"

Many national & state crime victims and survivors will speak on their tragedies and how they survived to accomplish some amazing deeds in support of other crime victims & survivors.

Projected Audience: social workers, educators & students, crime victims, advocates and those in correction, law enforcement and criminal justice.

REGISTRATION FORMS:  http://melanieriegerconference.com/registration/     CEU’s and CEC’s will be awarded.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES MAY BE WAIVED FOR CRIME VICTIMS

Sponsors:

Women's Center, Central Connecticut State University
Department of Social Work  CT Department of Children & Families
CT Judicial Branch: Court Support Services Division
CT Office of the Chief State's Attorney
CT Office of the Victim Advocate
CT Office of Victim Services
CT Board of Pardons and Parole
Survivors of Homicide Office for Victims of Crime (Washington)