David
09-16-2002, 10:29 PM
Want to see all of you at the TIFA convention
Sept 21, 2002 (SAT)
8am till 5pm
Hilton University of Houston Hotel and Conference Center
University Drive, Entrance 1
(713) 741-2447
www.hrm.uh.edu
There are not a lot of things that inmate family members can do to help those
that we love, however this is ONE thing that you CAN do, (Go to the TIFA
convention),
Regardless of what stage of the criminal justice process you are in, (inmate,
parole, probation or family member) , learn about the criminal justice
system, learn how you can help the person that you love in prison or on
parole.
You WILL be glad that you attended.
Lou/Beaumont/Tifa
Remember the golden rule
tifa.org (agenda below)
TIFA Convention 2002
7:00AM Exhibitor check-in and set-up
8:00AM Convention attendee sign-in and registration opens
Breakfast buffet
9:00AM Business Meeting and Election
9:45AM Break
9:55AM Opening Ceremony and Introductions
*Presentation of colors by local Cub Scout Troop 644,
Pack 901 < http://www.scouting.org/>
10:00AM "Preparing for Parole Review"
Brian Collier, Director of the TDCJ Parole Division
<http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/parole/parole-home.htm>
11:00AM "An Attorney's Perspective"
William Habern and Chuck Hurt, Habern, O'Neil,&
Buckley L.L.P. <http://www.paroletexas.com/>
12:00PM Break
12:15PM Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
Travis County D.A. Ronnie Earle
<http://www.ronnieearle.com/>
*Performance by the "Winds of Change" choir
1:30PM Concurrent Sessions:
No More Victims: Experiences of Children of
Inmates <http://www.nomorevictimsinc.org/>
Restorative Justice: What is it and How Can I
Participate? <http://www.rjmn.net/>
Advocacy 101: Becoming an Effective Promoter
of Criminal Justice Reform
2:30PM Break with drinks and snacks
2:45PM Panel Discussion: Employment, Housing, and Related
Challenges for Ex-Offenders
*Don Bell, Texas Workforce Commission, Project RIO
<http://www.workforcelink.com/html/rio/default_rio.html>
*Roseanna Ruiz, Former Inmate
*Sterling Laird, Parole Officer
3:45PM Panel Discussion with Parole Board Members
<http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/bpp/>
4:45PM Convention ends and election results are announced.
Board of Directors convenes.
5:00PM Exhibitors break-down
Sept 21, 2002 (SAT)
8am till 5pm
Hilton University of Houston Hotel and Conference Center
University Drive, Entrance 1
(713) 741-2447
www.hrm.uh.edu
There are not a lot of things that inmate family members can do to help those
that we love, however this is ONE thing that you CAN do, (Go to the TIFA
convention),
Regardless of what stage of the criminal justice process you are in, (inmate,
parole, probation or family member) , learn about the criminal justice
system, learn how you can help the person that you love in prison or on
parole.
You WILL be glad that you attended.
Lou/Beaumont/Tifa
Remember the golden rule
tifa.org (agenda below)
TIFA Convention 2002
7:00AM Exhibitor check-in and set-up
8:00AM Convention attendee sign-in and registration opens
Breakfast buffet
9:00AM Business Meeting and Election
9:45AM Break
9:55AM Opening Ceremony and Introductions
*Presentation of colors by local Cub Scout Troop 644,
Pack 901 < http://www.scouting.org/>
10:00AM "Preparing for Parole Review"
Brian Collier, Director of the TDCJ Parole Division
<http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/parole/parole-home.htm>
11:00AM "An Attorney's Perspective"
William Habern and Chuck Hurt, Habern, O'Neil,&
Buckley L.L.P. <http://www.paroletexas.com/>
12:00PM Break
12:15PM Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
Travis County D.A. Ronnie Earle
<http://www.ronnieearle.com/>
*Performance by the "Winds of Change" choir
1:30PM Concurrent Sessions:
No More Victims: Experiences of Children of
Inmates <http://www.nomorevictimsinc.org/>
Restorative Justice: What is it and How Can I
Participate? <http://www.rjmn.net/>
Advocacy 101: Becoming an Effective Promoter
of Criminal Justice Reform
2:30PM Break with drinks and snacks
2:45PM Panel Discussion: Employment, Housing, and Related
Challenges for Ex-Offenders
*Don Bell, Texas Workforce Commission, Project RIO
<http://www.workforcelink.com/html/rio/default_rio.html>
*Roseanna Ruiz, Former Inmate
*Sterling Laird, Parole Officer
3:45PM Panel Discussion with Parole Board Members
<http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/bpp/>
4:45PM Convention ends and election results are announced.
Board of Directors convenes.
5:00PM Exhibitors break-down