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2 6 th ANNUAL COVA CONFERENCE October 26 – 29, 2014 • Keystone, Colorado Sponsored by the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance CALL FOR PRESENTER S COVA is pleased to announce a call for presenters for the 26 th Annual Conference to be held on October 26 - 29, 2014 . Proposals are sought for 90 - minute workshop presentations during breakout sessions each day of the conference. Topics may address issues i n any of the 12 program tracks listed on the reverse side . Presenters will receive a complimentary c onference registration . Parties interested in presenting should complete and return the ‘ Call for Presenters form ’ ( second page) along with the required attachments. The deadlin e for submissio n is May 30, 2014 . Information provided will be used by the Conference Program Commi ttee to identify potential conference presenters. Submission does not guarantee selection as a presenter, but is rather a method of notifying the committee of your interest in presenting at the COVA Conference. The Program Committee requests that all pr esentations address the provision of services to diverse victim populations. Examples may include but are not limited to: ethnicity, gender, physical and/or mental differences, culture, religion, language, and sexual orientation. The Program Committee al so requests that all presentations address topics from a rural perspective when applicable. An electronic version of the form is available on our website at www.ColoradoCrimeVictims.org . We prefer that you submit your proposal by e - mail to donna @Colorad oCrimeVictims.org Please include your name and “ CFP ” in the subject line. Make sure all attachments are saved in a Word document with your name. You may submit your proposal by mail to : COVA, 90 Galapago St., Denver, CO 80223 or by fax to 303 - 861 - 1265 Questions may be directed to COVA at 303 - 861 - 1160 or 1 - 800 - 261 - 2682 Submission Information Please fill out t he information on the form ( second page) and submit with the following: REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS: Word Documents Only! A. One paragraph summary of each presenter's background , expertise , and experience as a trainer/presenter. B. Summary description of the presentation suitable for use in the Conference Program (not to exceed one complete paragraph) NOTE: IF YOU KNOW OF ANY INTERESTED PRESENTERS, PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF THE CALL FOR PRESENTERS FORM AND PASS IT ON. Ple a se complete and submit by May 30, 2014 . Continued on Reverse CALL FOR PRESENTERS – 2 6 th ANNUAL COVA CONFERENCE Please note submission requirements (see first p age) and

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return to COVA by May 30 , 201 4 . Name ________________________________________ Title __________________________________ Organization ___________________________________________________________________ ______ Address _________________________________ City ______________ State ______ Zip ___________ Phone ( )__________________ Fax ( )___________________ E - mail: _ ______ _______________ PRESENTATION INFORMATION Wo rkshop Title: _______________________________________________________________________ Name(s) of Presenters: __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ _____ FORMAT OF PRESENTATION ______ Lecture __ ____ Experiential ______ Panel _____ Interactive _____ Small Groups ______ Other (please specify) __________________________________________________ LEVEL OF PRESENTATION ______ Introductory ______ Intermediate ______ Advanced PROGRAM TRACK Indicate the track most appropriate for the presentation: ____ Domestic Violence _ ___ Children/Youth Issues ____ Misc./Potpourri ____ Sexual Assault ____ Victim Advocacy 101 ____ Victim/Survivor Issues ____ Criminal Justice ____ Advanced Advocacy ____ Law Enforcement ____ Senior Issues –––– Restorative Justice ____ POST (Peace Officer Standards & Training) Will your presentation address topics from a rural perspective? _____ Yes _____ No Will your presentation address diverse populations? _____ Yes _____ No Have you presented this workshop before? –––– Yes ––––– No If so, when and where was it presented previously? _________________________________________________________________ If selected, what day(s) are you NOT able t o present? _____ Monday, October 27 _____Tuesday, October 28 _____Wednesday, October 29 REFERENCES Please provide names of two references familiar with the training skills of the presenter(s): Name _______________________ _ ___ Phone __________________ E - mail _ _____________________ Organization _________________________________________________________________________ Name ___________________________ Phone __________________ E - mail _ _____________________ Organization __________ ________________________________________________________________ REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS: Workshop Description (one paragraph) , One paragraph describing each presenter’s background, exp ertise, and training experience in a Word document. PLEASE SUBMIT BY MAY 30, 2014 to donna@ColoradoCrimeVictims.org