Portland State University

Program and Speakers



Friday Evening, July 14

5:00 - 6:00 Registration, browsing, and networking

6:00 - 6:15 Welcome and introduction Margi McCue, Conference Coordinator

6:15 - 7:15 Survivors' panel

7:15 - 7:30 Break

7:30 - 9:00 S. Renee Mitchell performs: em-pow-HER: Understanding the Power of Words

Saturday, July 15
8:15 - 9:00 Coffee, tea, browsing, and networking

9:00 - 9:15 Student documentary: Talking About It

Directed by Howard Dinatale, Ainara Echanove, Clarissa Avila,

9:15 - 10:15 Unveiling PSU's Interpersonal Violence certificate program Margi McCue, Conference Coordinator

10:30 - 12:00 Morning workshop session. 9The following workshops will be offered in both the morning and afternoon time slots.

12:00 - 1:15 Lunch*

Robin Runge, Esq., director of the Commission on Domestic Violence of the American Bar Association presents: Ensuring Victim Safety: Trends and Challenges in Improving the Civil Legal Response to Domestic Violence
1:30 - 3:00 Afternoon workshop session (see morning workshops)

3:00 - 4:00 Closing: Keep Talking About It Interviews and exercises

4:00 - 5:00 Browsing, networking, and activism opportunities

* A catered box lunch will be offered at University Place for Robin Runge's presentation. Please use the registration form to request your reservation and lunch preference. Seating without lunch will also be available for this presentation.

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