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July 24, 2007 USMS Headquarters Public Affairs (202) 307-9065
 
Department of Justice Sponsors
Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability
 
Washington – The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is holding the 2007 Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability in Indianapolis from July 23-27. The training sessions will provide critical information along several training tracks for an audience comprised of law enforcement officials, prosecutors, probations officers, corrections officials, registry officials and state legislators. The following sessions are open to the media:

WHO: William W. Mercer, Acting Associate Attorney General
John F. Clark, Director, U.S. Marshals Service
Steve Carter, Indiana Attorney General

WHAT: Opening Ceremony

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
9:00 A.M. EDT

WHERE: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
350 West Maryland Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Credentialed media should arrive by 8:00 A.M. EDT with government-issued ID and
check in at designated table. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to
Joan LaRocca at 202-514-8875.


WHO: Ed Smart, Father of Elizabeth Smart

WHAT: Luncheon Remarks

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JULY 25
12:45 P.M. EDT

WHERE: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
350 West Maryland Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Credentialed media should arrive by 12:30 P.M. EDT with government-issued ID and check in at designated table.


WHO: John Walsh, Father of Adam Walsh and Host of TV Show
“America’s Most Wanted”

WHAT: Luncheon Remarks

WHEN: THURSDAY, JULY 26
10:30 A.M. EDT

WHERE: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
350 West Maryland Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Credentialed media should arrive by 9:30 P.M. EDT with government-issued ID and check in at designated table.


WHO: Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General
Regina B. Schofield, Assistant Attorney General, OJP
Chuck Canterbury, President of the Fraternal Order of Police

WHAT: Closing Plenary Session

WHEN: FRIDAY, JULY 27
8:30 A.M. EDT

WHERE: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
350 West Maryland Street
Indianapolis, Indiana

Credentialed media should arrive by 7:30 A.M. EDT with government-issued ID and check in at designated table. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Lindsay Sweetin at 202-353-5982.