22nd Annual Child Abuse Investigation Conference

The Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center
In cooperation with
Amarillo College *Criminal Justice Act *Texas Department of Family & Protective Services *
* XCEL Energy * Texas Panhandle Peace Officers Association * Hutchinson County United Way
22nd Annual Child Abuse Investigation Conference
Amarillo College West Campus
Lecture Hall
6222 W. 9th
T H U R S D AY, N O V E M B E R 2 9 , 2 0 1 2
8 : 3 0 A . M . — 4 : 0 0 P. M .
Ta r g e t A u d i e n c e :
Professionals who investigate. prosecute or work directly with cases of child abuse
To p i c s :
Winning Courtroom Confrontations
This training addresses these crucial questions and more:
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The impact of attitude and beliefs on courtroom testimony
Writing a report that anticipates winning courtroom testimony
How to prepare the government’s attorney
Taking the opposing counsel by storm
Rules of evidence - what you don’t know can cause a mistrial.
Heroic Cynicism – Life in the Arena
You will take from this training:
* Discernment of your occupational risks for "bad" cynicism
* An understanding of the difference between bad cynicism and skepticism and their
applications to the work you do
* How to capture and apply the power of Heroic Cynicism for a sustainable spirit and
extraordinary performance results
* A handbook of tools and additional resources for maintaining Heroic Cynicism
A b o u t Yo u r S p e a k e r
Valerie Van Brocklin had a teaching career before she earned her law degree at the University of Virginia and
stalked high adventure in Alaska – joining the Anchorage District Attorney’s Office. She quickly became a
senior trial attorney. Because of her notable work, Val was asked to join the state’s Office of Special
Prosecution and Appeals, where she had state-wide responsibility for cases that were so complex they
required specialized investigative and prosecution efforts. Val’s endeavors again caught attention. She was
recruited by the U.S. Attorney’s Office to prosecute complex white-collar crime, for which she received the
FBI’s commendation. Throughout her career as a prosecutor, Val’s dynamic presentation style made her a
frequently invited speaker for law enforcement and other professional and community groups.
Sponsorship provided by:
Hutchinson County
The Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center
In cooperation with
Amarillo College *Criminal Justice Act *Texas Department of Family & Protective Services *
* XCEL Energy * Texas Panhandle Peace Officers Association * Hutchinson County United Way
22nd Annual Child Abuse Investigation Conference
Amarillo College, West Campus
Lecture Hall
6222 W. 9th
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2012
8:30 A.M.— 4:00 P.M.
Continuing Education Credits
Credit hours will be submitted to TCLEOSE and TJPC for approval.
This offering provides 6.0 contact hours for Nurses. Amarillo College is approved as a provider of continuing education
in nursing by the Texas Nurses Assoc., which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Amarillo College is an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Workers and provides 0.60 CEUs for
Social Workers. Amarillo College provides 6.0 contact hours of continuing education (0.60 CEUs) for Licensed
Professional Counselors.
F E E WA I V E D a n d L U N C H P R O V I D E D
thanks to generous donations from
Criminal Justice Act, Texas Dept of Family and Protective
Services, Texas Panhandle Peace Officers Association &
Hutchinson County United Way.
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