The Schedule
2008 National Crisis Response Team Institute

(subject to change)

Friday, October 3, 2008
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Registration, Coffee, Networking
Early-bird Information and "Team Notes" Exchange
Learn what organized teams are doing to make their teams successful, hear about their "lessons learned" and take a look at their team stuff!"
8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Welcome & Plenary Opening Sessions
"When Ground Zero Comes to You"
Dr. Will Marling, Executive Director, NOVA
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. A View of Ground Zero from the Media's Perspective
Erin Moriarty
10:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Break for Team Chat & Self Care
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Book signing & Discussion: Death of a Dream
Erin Moriarty
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Morning Workshop:
From the Ground Up... Organizing Successful Local & State NOVA CRT's Who are Called Out in Times of Disaster
Ginger Bailey, Arkansas CRT, Cheryl Ricciardi, Florida Crisis Response Coordinator & Roger Roberts, Ohio CRT/Madison Co. CRT
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
(NOVA CRT Trainers Meet with Barb Kendall, NOVA Senior Training Coordinator)
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Laughing Just for the Health of It!
Karen Vadino
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Break for Team Chat & Self Care
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Workshop:
The Virginia Tech Tragedy... A Personal Perspective from the NOVA-Trained Advocates who Responded
Karen Thomas:, Victim Witness Program, VA Dept. of Criminal Justice Services & Susan Painter, Director, Albemarle County Victim/Witness
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Q&A Discussion with NOVA's Team Leader
Open Question & Answer Discussion about Any Topic Related to Community Crisis Response and When Ground Zero Comes to You
Dr. Will Marling, Executive Director
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. NOVA CRT Manual Revision Committee Meeting
Suzanne Anderson, Coordinator and Consultant
7:00 p.m. An Evening Out With Nothing But Fun to Think About!
(TBA)
Saturday, October 4, 2008
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Registration, Coffee, Networking
Early-bird Information and "Team Notes" Exchange
Learn what organized teams are doing to make their teams successful, hear about their "lessons learned" and take a look at their team "stuff!"
 
NOVA CRT Manual Revision Committee Breakfast Meeting
 
NOVA CRT Trainers Breakfast Meeting
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. NOVA & CISM Working Together at Ground Zero: A Partnership to Promote the Validity of Crisis Response
Don Howell, Executive Director, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Dr. Will Marling, Executive Director, NOVA
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Break for Team Chat & Self Care
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Morning Workshop:
Use of Pet Partner Teams at Ground Zero: A Paw-sitive Addition to Crisis Response Teams
Lori Morgan, MEd & Kayla, Ohio CRT & NOVA National Team Members
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Plenary Luncheon – Presentation of George Donnelly Crisis Responder of the Year Award
 
Spiritual Care at Ground Zero: Incorporating Interfaith Support into Our Response
Stan Wilson, D. Min. Arkansas CRT
1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Break before Afternoon Workshop
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Afternoon Workshop:
Accessing Ground Zero: Forging Relationships with Law Enforcement
Jeannette Adkins, Co-Coordinator, Ohio Crisis Response Team
Staci Beers, Victim Advocate, Margate Police Department, Margate, Florida
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Break for Last Minute Team Chat & Self Care
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Finding Your Cocoon: Protection from Vicarious Trauma
Witness an Interactive and Magical Transformation in this Special Departing Gift to You
Cindy Reagan Kuhr, Co-Coordinator, Ohio Crisis Response Team
4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Closing & Safe Travels to All


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