ONCE YOU REGISTER FOR YOUR EXHIBITOR/VENDOR TABLE, SEE THE REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAIL FOR LINKS TO RESERVE HOTEL ROOMS, AND TO PURCHASE ADS FOR THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM BOOK.
IMPORTANT:Monday, July 9
2:00-4:00 pm WOCN National Call to Action Orientation
5:00-9:00 pm Women of Color Institute (Only) Networking Session
7:00-9:00 pm Joint Institutes Ceremonial Opening Reception
Tuesday, July 10
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-4:30 pm Women of Color Institute, Men’s Institute and Aspiring White Women Allies Institute will each convene separately (Lunch within the Institutes)
5:30-7:00 pm Joint Institutes Dinner and Keynote
7:15-10 pm Optional Evening Dialogues
Wednesday, July 11
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-12 pm Women of Color Institute, Men’s Institute and Aspiring White Women Allies Institute will each convene separately
12:00-1 pm Joint Institutes Plenary Lunch
1:30-4:30 pm Joint Institutes Critical Conversations and Panel
Thursday, July 12
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-4:30 pm Conference with all attendees
6:00-11 pm Cultural Cabaret and Marketplace
Friday, July 13
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-2:00 pm Conference and Lunch with all attendees
2:00-3:00 pm Ceremonial Closing
HIGHLIGHTS:
FIVE MAJOR TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE INSTITUTES AND CONFERENCE
Proposed Tracks for
Women of Color Institute
(The Women of Color Institute is for those who identify as Black/African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian and Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latina, Middle Eastern, Bi/Multi-racial on a daily basis)
Proposed Topics for
White Women Aspiring Allies
Institute
Proposed Topics for
Men's Institute
Proposed Conference Tracks
Specialized Workshops will be offered across all tracks addressing such areas as policy, leadership, cultural competency and promising practices.
Domestic violence affects women of all races and ethnicities, and important similarities emerge when economic factors are controlled and races are studied within the same financial bracket. However, several studies show that overall, women of color experience domestic violence in greater proportions:
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[1.] Tjaden P, and Thoennes N. (2000a) Extent, nature, and consequences of intimate partner violence: findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey. Washington (DC): U.S. Department of Justice. Publication No. NCJ 181867. Available from: www.ojp.usdoj.gov.
[2.], [3.] Ibid
[4.] Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence, Fact Sheet: Domestic Violence in Asian Communities.
EXHIBITOR/VENDOR REGISTRATION
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:
The Women of Color Network (WOCN) is hosting the 2012 National Call to Action Institute and Conference on July 9-13, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul, Minnesota. This more centralized location will increase accessibility to the Midwest and Western Regions.
This National Institute and Conference is the result of over 25 national Call to Action Calls that began in April 2007 with over 700 women of color, male and mainstream advocates across the country to raise awareness regarding the workplace challenges that women of color advocates and activists face in their violence against women programs and the lack of women of color leadership within the anti-violence against women movement as a whole.
Our theme is "Collective Empowerment, Collective Liberation", with the purpose of:
During the National Call to Action Institute, there will be a featured "Cultural Marketplace" that will occur from 8:00 am on Monday, July 9, 2012 through 3:00PM, July 13, 2012
This is a great opportunity for small businesses, corporate organizations, non-profits and individual vendors to share their information with 300-400 people from over the country.
We also offer lower rates for individuals and micro-enterprise to support economic empowerment and self-sufficiency.
Exhibitor/Vendor Table Fees for Monday, July 9, 2012 through Friday, July 13, 2012 are as follows:
NOTE: If exhibitor/vendors will be using electricity, the costs for this ranges from $100.00-$850.00. If you need electricity, please contact the hotel directly.
The dimensions of each exhibitor/vendor table are 6 feet x 3 feet. Exhibitors/vendors are limited to space around their tables. Extra table are allowed, but we must know ahead of time. There is a fee for extra tables.
Payment options include check or credit card.
To register online, click the "Register Now" button below.
This event has been approved by OVW for use of training funds for grantees to attend. Must seek approval first from your OVW Program Manager to attend.