April 03, 2012

PreventConnect web conference
A Good Solution Solves Multiple Problems

Implementing strategies with collaborative partners outside of the sexual and domestic violence field is a hallmark of innovative efforts. Learn how organizations are meeting their goals to prevent sexual and domestic violence by actively collaborating with community partners on efforts with shared outcomes such as health equity, youth leadership and mobilized communities.	Tues., April 24, 2012 Thurs., April 26, 2012 These ninety-minute (90 min) session will start at 11 AM Pacific Standard (2 PM Eastern, 1 PM Central, Noon Mountain, 10 AM Alaska, 8 AM Hawai'i).

Sahra Abdi

Christine Gilfillan

Host: David Lee, CALCASA, PreventConnect

Presenters: Annie Lyles & Carolina Guzman, Prevention Institute

Guest Speakers: Christine Gilfillan, Director of Education & Community Outreach, Berks Women in Crisis; Sahra Abdi, Director, United Women of East Africa Support Team

Cost: Free

Learning Objectives:

Engage in a candid discussion about the challenges and opportunities in developing partnerships and dynamic collaboration.

Provide examples of lessons learned from people and agencies with experience.

Identify opportunities to incorporate population-based efforts such as organizational practice and policy change within the collaboration.

Identify potential indicators for measuring the impact and outcomes of efforts.

What is a Web Conference?
A web conference is an opportunity to attend an online workshop by watching a presentation on your computer screen (using your internet connection) and hearing presenters through your telephone. PreventConnect web conferences feature an opportunity to participate in online question & answer sessions and live text chat between participants. If for some reason you are unable to join on your computer, you can download the presentation slides from our website and listen on your phone.

Real-Time Captioning Available: Instructions for accessing captioning during this web conference will be provided with your registration confirmation.

Compatibility: The iLinc web conference software used by Prevent Connect is compatible with both Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Macintosh® computers. Click here for detailed system requirements.

To view other PreventConnect conferences, please visit the
2012 Web Conference schedule "Connect for Success."

Upcoming web conference

Coaching Boys into Men: linking sports and teen dating violence prevention
This will explore the findings from the article "Coaching Boys into Men:" A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of a Dating Violence Prevention Program, which was recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Speakers will share insights about implementation of this evidence-based prevention program with coaches serving as messengers for prevention. The web conference takes place on April 17 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. Register >>

PreventConnect is a national project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and is sponsored by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The views and information provided in our activities do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Government, the CDC or CALCASA.

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