Quigley House cordially invites you to the 1st Annual

CLAY COUNTY MEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

10:00 a.m. – 04:00 p.m.

Green Cove Springs Junior High School

1220 Bonaventure Avenue, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043

Registration cost of $5 includes lunch

To register, click here or call (904) 284-0340

(No refund will be issued after the registration deadline date of January 18, 2008)

*The mission of the Clay County Men's Leadership Conference will be to provide males an opportunity to share ideas and understand the important role they share in the future of our communities, rather than wait for those responsibilities to be thrust on them out of necessity.   We hope you will join us. 

This event is open to men, women and young adults.

 Scheduled Program Events

• Keynote Speaker:  Ben Atherton-Zeman -

  Use of humor in a multi-media play titled "The Voices of Men."  

• The Military Response  (Naval Commander Naval Surface Forces) -           How the Navy measurably reduced incidences of family violence

•  Can Congregations Make a Difference?

  Preaching peace to those behind closed doors; Faith-based community outreach & resources

• Community and Medical Response to Family Violence/ Sexual Assault

  Recognizing abuse in medical settings; Care protocol on abuse, neglect & exploitation

• When Family Violence Comes to the Workplace

  The cost of domestic violence to businesses; how employers can effectively respond

• Effects of Family Violence on Children, Schools & Pets

  Establishing pet support programs to escape abusive situations; Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault in our schools; Litigation effects

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault affects every part of our lives, including our children, families, the young as well as the elderly, our pets, neighborhoods, employers, religious communities, law enforcement, judicial systems, mental health, military forces, schools, medical and legal systems, insurance costs, our resources, etc.

The family is the basic building block of our society.  Domestic violence, sexual assault and other related crimes affecting our families threatens the strength and stability of our society.  Community involvement is needed to work together to end these assaults against the family to keep our children and families safe, and our society stable.  When one of us suffers, we all are affected.  Please join us.