Conferences

If you have any questions about the conferences listed below, please contact the conference coordinator, Stacy Janecka by phone at 512/475-4600 or via e-mail: stacy.janecka@oag.state.tx.us.

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For our Crime Victim Services Division conferences, please go to our Training & Victim Assistance Program page.

January 11-12, 2009
Attorney General Summit 2009, Charitable Hospitals:
Modern Trends, Obligations and Challenges

Location: Austin, Texas
Site: AT&T Conference Center

This summit will assist hospital executives, policy makers and their legal counsel to define best practices and offer guidance as to ways nonprofit hospitals can become stronger, healthier organizations, while providing charity care to Texans at an optimal level. The summit will also provide hospitals with guidance on new federal reporting requirements while offering advice on how best to serve their patients. Nonprofit hospital administrators, general counsel and interested staff are encouraged to attend this event.

Registration: For more information and to register online, please visit this conference's website.

November 19-21, 2009
2009 Texas Crime Victim Services Conference
Horizons

Location: Austin, Texas
Site: Renaissance Austin Hotel
         9721 Arboretum Boulevard
         Austin, TX 78759
         512/343-2626
         www.marriott.com

The conference will be held at the Austin Renaissance Hotel located in northwest Austin. You may make reservations starting in early Spring 2009.

Overview:

You are invited to attend the 2009 Texas Crime Victim Services Conference sponsored by the Office of the Attorney General. This multi-disciplinary conference will offer information, instruction, and interaction on victim services and personal resiliency.

The conference will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 19th and conclude at 12 noon on Saturday, November 21st.

Registration Fee: To be Determined
Online Registration: Registration will open in Summer 2009.

December 14-15, 2009
2009 Open Government Conference

Location: Austin, Texas
Site: Renaissance Austin Hotel
        9721 Arboretum Boulevard
        Austin, TX 78759
        512/343-2626
        www.marriott.com

The conference will be held at the Austin Renaissance Hotel located in northwest Austin. You may make reservations starting in early 2009.

Registration Fee: $200 per person

Overview: The Office of the Attorney General invites you to the 2009 Open Government Conference. This conference is designed for the general public, government employees and public officials, representatives of the media and companies doing business with Texas government. The conference will be held on December 14-15, 2009. This year’s conference will feature a 2-day format, meeting from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day.

Conference Registration: Online registration will be open in August 2009.

Need A Speaker?

• The Attorney General's office may be able to provide a speaker for your organization on topics such as Child Support Enforcement, Identity Theft or Crime Victim's issues.
• In addition, training is available on topics such as the Crime Victim Compensation Program, Acknowledgement of Paternity, Juvenile Crime, and other issues.
• Availability will vary depending on location, staff schedules and expense involved.
• To request a speaker or training, or to obtain additional information, contact Nancy Gresham at (512) 936-1317 or e-mail her at Nancy.Gresham@oag.state.tx.us.