This annual conference draws professionals working in the BIPP field and others who are a part of a community’s coordinated response to family violence.  Topics may range from administrative issues such as human resources to best practices in group facilitation. Nationally-recognized and statewide experts in Battering Intervention are regularly facilitators and keynote speakers.

The Texas Council on Family Violence invites you to its 9th annual BIPP Conference to learn more about the challenges directors and facilitators of BIPP programs face and the solutions available to them. This year’s conference entitled Tools for Transformation: Victim-Centered Services is an opportunity for the exploration and exchange of information regarding trends and tools for facilitation, best practices and remaining victim-focused throughout BIPP sessions.

Mildred Muhammad

Date: April 13^th, 2012
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown
500 North IH 35
Austin, TX 78701
Registration Fee: $120.00

Register for the TCFV Annual BIPP Conference by clicking here.

This year’s conference entitled, Tools for Transformation: Victim-Centered Services, offers extraordinary plenary sessions including:

Fernando Mederos, Ed.D. is a practitioner (consultant, writer and trainer), who focuses on identifying culturally-based values, models and practices that are effective in working with fathers and that promote respectful and egalitarian relationships between men and women in diverse cultures. For Fernando Mederos’ full bio, please click here.

Join us for a number of capacity building workshops that address various interest areas including Offender Accountability and Safety Enhancements, Assessments and Evaluations of Batterers and Adult Learning sessions and expert speakers such as:

Anne Pritchard Grady, blends her professional expertise with her personal experiences and puts a comedic spin on even the most challenging topics, such as leadership communication and managing multiple priorities, to keep BIPP leaders engaged and inspired.

James Henderson is a technical assistance provider for the US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women through the Battered Women’s Justice Project.  He has designed and conducted training’s, on the effective interviewing of domestic violence offenders and victims. Jim trains on the utilization of probation group reporting to gain better compliance, using the community to assist in the monitoring of batterers, thus enhancing the safety of those victimized by the violence.

David Almager, is the director of the Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) at The Family Place in Dallas. He has worked with both incarcerated and court ordered offenders for over 13 years. David is a veteran in the field of field of family violence having served as the director of family violence services in Amarillo, a mental health worker in a state correctional facility, and as a BIPP counselor in Plano.

This year’s conference takes place at the Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown. The Hilton Garden Inn is located in downtown Austin right to 6^th Street which has multiple dining and shopping options. TCFV welcomes you to the 2012 BIPP Conference for the opportunity to network, learn, dine and play.

Attendees may reserve a room directly with the Hilton Garden Inn hotel at the number or link below. When calling please indicate you are calling to reserve a room within the “Texas Council on Family Violence 2012 BIPP Conference.”

Phone: (512) 480-8181
Fax: (512) 457-7990

Hotel information and reservations available here.

Special Rates:
Single: $108.00
Double: $108.00
Triple : $299.00
Book by March 30^th, 2012 to receive special rates.

For questions or assistance please contact Hilary Andersen at (512) 794-1133 or handersen@tcfv.org.