A Gathering for Justice
SEXUAL ABUSE, SECRECY… AND HEALING

April 28, 2007
Cintas Center Xavier University Campus
Cincinnati, Ohio

PROGRAM

8:30 am: Sign in/ registration

9:00 am: Conference begins with welcome remarks and introduction of speakers.

9:15 am: A survivor and his family tell their story.

9:55-10:05 am: Break

Three authors of “Sex, Priests and Secret Codes” speak.

10:05 am: Patterns of Institutional Secrecy by Thomas P.Doyle

10:40 am: Financial Repercussions of Sexual Abuse by Patrick Wall

11:20 am: Identifying and Healing the Hurt by Richard Sipe

Noon-1:30 pm: Lunch break (on-site or off-site) Box lunches available in the reception area. Opportunity for networking and attending mini-presentations..

Afternoon

Session I:
1:30–2:10pm:

• Legislative Issues: Thomas Doyle

• Psychological Concerns of Treatment: Richard Sipe

• The Role of Monetary Compensation in the Healing Process: Patrick Wall

2:10 pm: Break.

Session II:
2:25-3:10 pm: Talks by the authors will be repeated.

3:15-4:00 pm : Panel Discussion with Q&A

4-4:30pm: Now what? Action brainstorming.

4:30 pm: Closing Remarks and Evaluation