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b) to improve the system's response to victims by providing training on victim <br />involvement in the criminal justice system and other relevant topics; <br />c) to examine common beliefs and misperceptions about violent crimes against women; <br />d) to assess the impact of the various training components on participants through an <br />end -of -conference evaluation tool. <br />C. PROJECT ACTIVITIES <br />A multi -agency group will comprise the conference committee. Input from different <br />sources for topics and structure can enhance energy and commitment to the overall success of the <br />conference. Conference members will address the following activities: <br />o Schedule pre -meetings to determine training topics and speakers, availability of <br />national and local speakers and potential conference sites, finalize presenters and <br />topics. <br />o Prepare and mail conference registrations to invited participants. <br />o Prepare conference agenda, handouts and evaluations. <br />o Hold several training sessions in Hilo and Kona, including a separate session for <br />judges and judiciary personnel within the contract period. <br />TIMELINE <br />August 2010: <br />Meet twice with conference committee, obtain training topics and <br />suggested presenters <br />September 2010: <br />Contact suggested presenters for interest and availability, obtain <br />curriculum vitaes, contact potential workshop sites <br />October 2010: <br />Preliminary selection of presenters and site <br />November 2010: <br />Final selection of site and presenters <br />December 2010: <br />Determine topics, workshop schedule <br />Save the Date announcement sent to potential participants <br />January 2011: <br />Workshop registrations mailed to participants, workshop materials <br />obtained <br />February 2011: <br />Hold workshops in Hilo and Kona. <br />March 2011: <br />Submit final report and expenditures <br />D. PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT <br />The planning and implementing group consists of representatives from the Hawaii <br />County Prosecutor's Office, Hawaii Police Department and the Third Circuit Judiciary. Fiscal <br />responsibility will remain with the Hawaii County Prosecutor's Office. <br />E. PERSONNEL <br />No personnel will be employed for this project. <br />