Victim Assistance Community:
Technical Assistance

Conference Planning Guide

The task of coordinating a statewide conference or hosting a national conference on victim services involves many challenges, and this guide provides assistance to conference planners by specifying conference planning skills and giving an overview of the elements of a successful conference. The guide is organized into seven parts. The first three parts cover getting started, site selection, and negotiating agreements and contracts. The next three parts focus on planning the conference program, inviting speakers and presenters, and executing the conference plan. The final part focuses on training initiatives and technical assistance available from OVC. September 1997; Free (NCJ 166593); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/res/confguid/welcome.html

This guide provides technical assistance to Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)-funded victim service organizations in three areas: developing human resources, managing money and fundraising, and adhering to the VOCA Victim Assistance Grant Guidelines. September 1999; Free (NCJ 175717); OVC.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/subgrantee/ncj175717.pdf