Events

National Conference for Law, Public Safety, and Security Programs:
Fostering Careers in Law, Public Safety, and Security
Los Angeles, California
Sheraton Universal Hotel at Universal Studios
April 21-23, 2004

This National Conference is designed for administrators, teachers, counselors, and their business and government partners (representatives from fire departments and law enforcement agencies, district attorneys, colleges, high schools, law firms, security agencies, the courts, corrections facilities, and related organizations).  A range of interrelated topics will be covered including:

• Planning and developing new, or improving current, career academies and other career-oriented learning communities.
• Methods for forming business partnerships and developing meaningful career program cultures and values. 
• Integrating academic and career standards, knowledge, and skills. 
• Updates on national initiatives in law, public safety, and security programs including the States
• Examples of specific programs for law, law enforcement, corrections, fire and emergency services, and security.`

The conference is sponsored by National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education, National Crime Prevention Council, National Education Consortium for Careers in Law, Public Safety, and Security and the National Partnership for Careers in Public Safety and Security. 

The 9th German Congress on Crime Prevention
Stuttgart, Germany
May 17-18, 2004

Sponsored by the President of baden-Wuerttemberg, Erwin Teufel, the Congress will address the theme of Community Based Crime Prevention in 16 lectures and 9 workshops.  There will be a large exhibition area (1500 sq. m.) with will showcase over 100 projects and initiatives.  


2004 National Conference on Sexual Violence Prevention
"Building Leadership and Commitment to End Sexual Violence"
Los Angeles, California
May 25-28, 2004 

Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and the U.S. Department of Justice, the 3rd National Conference on Sexual Violence  will bring together representatives from the public and private sector for networking.  Conference goals include: enhance partnerships between researchers, practitioners, and advocates to define and strengthen efforts to prevent sexual violence, increase understanding of issues on sexual violence to include those specific to underserved communities, provide a broad focus of expertise on surveillance, research and evaluation, programs, and direct services  and provide a forum for increased awareness and dialogue on sexual violence prevention based on a public health approach.

Crossing Borders: Linking Prevention Science, Policy and Practice
Quebec, Canada
May 26 -28, 2004

The meeting seeks to present the latest in prevention science from across international regions in the areas of epidemiology, etiology, preventive intervention trials, demonstration projects, policy research, natural experiments, program evaluations, clinical trials, prevention-related basic research, pre intervention studies, efficacy and effectiveness trials, population trials, and studies of the diffusion/dissemination of science-based prevention.  

The Role of Learning and Skills in Reducing Youth Offending
Barbican Centre, London, England
May 25, 2004

This one-day conference will examine the impact of educational programmes and initiatives on reducing the risk of offending and re-offending and to consider how local provision can be further enhanced to ensure fully inclusive services.  It will provide an opportunity for participants to: 1) discuss existing support mechanisms for youth offenders to help re-engage them in education, training and employment, 2) explore how the education and learning and skills sector and the youth justice system can work in partnership to help deliver education, training and employment opportunities for young offenders or those at risk of offending, 3) look at the development of access to education or training for young people in secure accommodation, 4) investigate work being done in the education and youth justice sectors to reduce exclusion and promote engagement in education and training, and 5) share experiences and good practice through interactive in-depth seminars.

To request a conference brochure for this event, contact:
               Ms. Liz Parkin 
               Tel: 1 020 7324 4365 
               Email liz.parkin@neilstewartassociates.co.uk

Nacro Event
Youth spaces- Creating public places where young
people can feel safe,
Birmingham Rep, UK
June 8, 2004 

Youth spaces are designated areas where young people can ‘hang out’ in relative safety without being moved on by the police or perceived as a threat by other members of the community. Local agencies across the country see youth spaces as a valuable tool in their efforts to promote social inclusion and reduce youth offending. The conference will hear from a wide range of speakers from local and national government, voluntary organisations, universities and other agencies. This conference aims to answer the questions: What are youth spaces? Why have designated youth spaces? Who are youth spaces for? What practical difficulties have to be overcome when planning and running youth spaces? This event will also be a valuable opportunity for practitioners to network and share good practice.

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