Friday, January 27, 2012

News

Important TAASA 30th Annual Conference ALERT!

Don’t forget to REGISTER for conference by Wednesday, February 1st to avoid paying late or on-site registration fees. Remember it’s just $300 for Members and $350 for Non-Members

February 1, 2012 is also the deadline for hotel Group Block Rate:
• $117 Single, Double, Triple, or Quad
• Make reservations by calling 210-223-9461.
• Ask for in-house reservations or contact, reservations@eltropicanohotel.com

El Tropicano Riverwalk
110 Lexington Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: 210-223-9461

http://www.eltropicanohotel.com/


30th Annual Conference Workshop Descriptions!

In case you were wondering about the workshops being presented at this year’s conference, a list of the titles and descriptions is available now. Click here for a complete list.


Congratulations to TAASA’s 2012 Conference Scholarship Recipients!!

The Diversity Task Force met to select the 2012 TAASA Conference Scholarship Recipients. The task force thoroughly reviewed and carefully considered all applicants. After three hours (more…)


Diversity Task Force Meeting – Friday, January 20

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Public Policy Updates

Two new laws empower victims of sexual assault

TAASA’s Executive Director, Annette Burrhus-Clay, co-authored an article in the Houston Chronicle on the impact of two newly passed pieces of legislation pertinent to victims of sexual assault.

Read the Houston Chronicle article here. Our blog site has some additional information, and these efforts are detailed for the public on TASSA’s hopelaws.org site.

AG’s Proposed PREA Standards Issued Today

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Working Group has released another version of their standards for Prison Rape Elimination. If you recall, (more…)

2011 Capitol Day

For our voices to be heard that full funding for rape crisis center and domestic violence shelters is critical, TAASA and TCFV have once again joined forces for Capitol Day!  In the past this has been a really fun (and effective!) day at the Capitol.  We had 175 attendees last year, and we are hoping for that and more this year. Please join us!

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Prevention

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Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

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