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FOURTH NATIONAL
SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM
TRAINING CONFERENCE

SART: Promoting Justice, Health & Hope

May 30 - June 1, 2007
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina
Tampa, Florida

The SART conference theme for 2007 is “SART: Promoting Justice, Health, and Hope” and is sponsored by the Sexual Assault Resource Service of Minneapolis, Minnesota, with funding from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Grant No. 2006-VF-GX-K002. The goal of the conference is to further the development and improve the operation of SARTs across the nation.

A lineup of 80 speakers representing the five SART disciplines and beyond will present 60 workshops and six keynotes at the Fourth National SART Training Conference.  Their focus is expanding the capacity of SARTs to promote health and healing of sexual assault victims, hold sex offenders accountable for their crimes, and realize the hope of preventing further sexual violence in their communities. 

Four different tracks are represented in 1½ hour and 3-hour workshops: General (addressing a broad topic), Specialized (addressing a specific or emerging issue), Specific Populations, and Interactive Sexual Assault Scenario.  Workshops in the General and Specialized Tracks are geared to:

• Examine promising practices and emerging issues,
• Explore lessons that SARTs have learned through their response to actual incidents and/or their efforts to nurture multidisciplinary collaboration,
• Expand knowledge and improve technical skills
• Consider how to evaluate, sustain and advance SART efforts.

The Specific Populations Track explores how to remove barriers to services and justice faced by underserved populations of victims.  Integrated into the General, Specialized, and Specific Populations Tracks are workshops designed to facilitate discussion among presenters and participants on dealing with local issues and problems

Click here to review the full agenda.
Click here to learn more about the keynotes.
Click here to see the list of speakers.

This year we have added a new and exciting training option, an Interactive Sexual Assault Scenario that will unfold as the conference occurs! A limited number of SARTs will work as teams, collecting evidence at the scene of the crime through to testifying at the trial, with training by some of our top trainers.  Only SART teams of four members representing different disciplines will be registered to participate.  Please note that if you sign up for this option you must participate in all eight sessions.
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In addition to the keynotes and expanded number of workshops, a number of other activities are being planned to enhance the SART Training Conference experience:

Please note that these recreational activities will be offered at an additional charge at the cost of the participant. 

Healing the Wounded Heart SART Art Exhibit: An art activity, sponsored by Arte Sana, offers conference registrants a vehicle to create a visual testimony of the impact of sexual violence in their lives and their hopes for the future.   An exhibit of the work completed will be on display during the conference, along with resources on the healing power of art. Visit the conference website to receive more information about the art exhibit.

Wellness Activities: The key word is RE-ENERGIZE!  Bring your walking shoes and join the daily group walks that will take place prior to the start of conference programming.  Routes will begin and end at the hotel. 

Optional Sightseeing Activities:.   
We are arranging an evening harbor dinner cruise on Wednesday, May 30th.  Join us on the StarLite Princess, a paddlewheeler with seated dining.  The cruise will include your onboard choice from a selection of entrees as well as entertainment. We are also arranging a bus trip to Clearwater Beach the afternoon of Tuesday, May 29th.

Space is limited; sign up early!

Click here for more information about fees, accommodation, travel, venue and optional activities.

Sexual Assault Resource Service
Minneapolis, Minnesota
612-873-2434
E-mail: admin@sartconference.com

Funding awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime,
Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice,
Grant No. 2006-VF-GX-K002