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Registration now open for 2024 Two Days in May Conference!

2 Days in MayThe Crime Victim Services Section of Attorney General Yost’s office has officially opened registration for the 2024 Two Days in May (TDIM) Conference on Victim Assistance.

The annual gathering brings together advocates and others from across disciplines to focus on best practices, explore trends, study developments and changes within the field, learn about legislative updates, and network. It is presented by Attorney General Yost’s Crime Victim Services Section.

The 2024 edition of TDIM — with the theme this year of “Healing Begins With Hope” — will take place on May 13-14 at a new site: the Hilton Columbus Downtown, 402 N. High St.

The conference registration fee of $125 per person provides the following benefits:

  • An opening session with remarks from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, followed by a keynote address by Kellie Portman, senior program training manager at the National Organization for Victim Advocacy, where she focuses on crisis response.
  • A second-day plenary session featuring a panel of survivors and experts from across disciplines. The group will talk about how dedication, collaboration, advanced technology, and a commitment to seeing justice served brought answers to a tragic and complicated cold case of homicide and rape.
  • The choice of five workshops (from among 31 total). The topics range from self-care and legislative updates to an analysis of how social media has dramatically changed the impact of a crime on survivors and how advocates can best help and adjust to that. (Approval for CLEs/CEUs is pending.)
  • A continental breakfast on Monday; coffee/tea service and a catered awards luncheon in the Aminah Robinson Grand Ballroom on Tuesday; access to information from vendors and nonprofit organizations; and drop-in sessions both days with staff from the VOCA/SVAA Grants Unit and the Ohio Crime Victims Compensation Program – who can answer any questions you might have.

Click here to register.

If you have any questions about the conference, please email us at TDIM@OhioAGO.gov or reach out Holly Zachariah Andrews at Holly.ZachariahAndrews@OhioAGO.gov or 614-216-4909.

We look forward to seeing you in May!

 

Two Days in May 2023

This year’s conference was held May 8-9 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center with nearly 1,000 attendees. Check back this fall for information on submitting workshop proposals and other details of the 2024 conference.



 

2022 Two Days in May Conference