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.
Anyone can subscribe to receive new Conference information automatically by e-mail.
For Crime Victim Services Division conferences, please go to the Training & Victim Assistance Program page.
October 12-13, 2009
2009 Government Law & Liability Conference
You are invited to attend the 2009 Government Law & Liability Conference sponsored by the Office of the Attorney General. This conference is designed for state agency board members, general counsels and executive directors. If you are a newly appointed state agency board member, this conference will provide you with the board member training possibly required by your agency. The conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. each day.
The 2009 Administrative Law Handbook will be available on the OAG website in October. No hard copies of the handbook will be produced this year.
The conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel & Suites-Town Lake located at 111 East Cesar Chavez @ Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. To make hotel reservations, call the hotel directly at (512) 478-9611. Special rates of $85.00/single or $145.00/double per night are being offered. Reservations must be made by Friday, September 18, 2009, to obtain these rates, or until the room block is full, whichever occurs first, so please make your reservation as soon as possible. After the room block is full, rooms will be sold based on availability. When making your reservation, you should request the "OAG Conference" room block.
For more information on this hotel property, please visit: www.radisson.com/austintx.-
Location: Austin, Texas
Site: Radisson Hotel & Suites-Town Lake
111 East Cesar Chavez at Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-9611
Registration Fee: $25.00 per person
Registration: The registration form is available ONLINE.
October 27-29, 2009
Houston Regional Gang Course
The Houston Regional Gang Course is designed to offer current and comprehensive information on street and prison gangs specific to the region. Attendance will be limited to law enforcement and gang prevention specialists, with preference given to those from the Harris County region.
Due to the sensitive nature of gang intelligence and case information presented, only criminal and juvenile justice agency personnel such as law enforcement; corrections; probation; parole; and prosecution officials providing proper credentials each day will be allowed to attend the Law Enforcement Track.
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Location: Houston, Texas
Site: George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, Texas 77010
Registration Fee: $45 per person
Registration: Please visit this conference's website.
November 19-21, 2009
2009 Texas Crime Victim Services Conference
Horizons
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.
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Location: Austin, Texas
Site: Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Boulevard
Austin, TX 78759
512/343-2626
www.marriott.com
The conference will be at the Austin Renaissance Hotel located in northwest Austin. You may make reservations now by calling the hotel directly and asking for the "CRIME VICTIM SERVICES" room block.
Registration Fee: $160 per personOnline Registration: Registration is now open. Please visit this conference's web site.
December 14-15, 2009
2009 Open Government Conference
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 December 14-15, 2009. This year's conference will feature a 2-day format, meeting from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day.
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Location: Austin, Texas
Site: Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Boulevard
Austin, TX 78759
512/343-2626
www.marriott.com
The conference will be at the Austin Renaissance Hotel located in northwest Austin. You may make reservations starting in early 2009.
Registration Fee: $100 per personRegistration: the Registration form is available ONLINE.
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.
