Archived | Media Advisory: Attorney General Eric Holder, Others to Speak at Bureau of Justice Assistance National Conference, December 6-8, in Washington, D.C.

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Friday, December 3, 2010
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Office of Justice Programs
Contact: Michelle Muth Person
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER, OTHERS TO SPEAK AT
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE, DECEMBER 6-8, IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Intellectual Property Crime Forum to Follow Conference on December 8

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Associate Attorney General Thomas Perrelli, Assistant Attorney General Laurie O. Robinson, and James H. Burch, II, Acting Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, will speak at the 2010 Bureau of Justice Assistance National Conference in Washington, D.C., Monday, December 6, through Wednesday, December 8. A forum about Intellectual Property Crime will be held at the conclusion of the conference on Wednesday, December 8. Agendas for both events are available at: http://www.esi-bethesda.com/bja2010/agenda.html.

During this meeting, the Council will receive updates on their priority issues and hear from representatives of the Chicago Area Project (CAP)?a network of more than 50 grassroots organizations and special projects aimed at promoting positive youth development and preventing juvenile delinquency through advocacy, community organizing, and direct services.

All events are open to the media and will take place at:
	Washington Hilton Hotel International Ballroom Center 1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010 8:30 a.m. ? 9:45 a.m. Conference Opening and Keynote Address
WHO:	Laurie O. Robinson Assistant Attorney General Office of Justice Programs James H. Burch, II Acting Director Bureau of Justice Assistance
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010 12:30 p.m. ? 2:00 p.m. Working Lunch Topic: Justice 2.0: The Future of Information Sharing and Implications for the Justice Community
WHO:	David Pogue Personal Technology Columnist The New York Times
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010 3:45 p.m. ? 5:00 p.m. Plenary 2: Homeland Security Begins with Hometown Security: How Community Engagement and Information Sharing Play A Critical Role in Keeping Our Nation Safe
WHO:	The Honorable Janet Napolitano Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Tuesday, DECEMBER 7, 2010 12:45 p.m. ? 2:15 p.m. Working Lunch
WHO:	The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr. United States Attorney General
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010 10:00 a.m. ? 11:30 a.m. Town Hall and Closing Plenary: Forward Momentum: Working Together to Advance the Criminal Justice System
WHO:	The Honorable Thomas J. Perrelli Associate Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice The Honorable Laurie O. Robinson Assistant Attorney General Office of Justice Programs
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010 10:00 a.m. ? 11:30 a.m. Town Hall and Closing Plenary: Forward Momentum: Working Together to Advance the Criminal Justice System
WHO:	James H. Burch, II Acting Director Bureau of Justice Assistance The Honorable Sue Carbon Director Office on Violence Against Women Dennis Greenhouse Director Community Capacity Development Office The Honorable John Laub Director National Institute of Justice Pamela Leupen Associate Director National Training and Program Development Office for Victims of Crime The Honorable Barney Melekian Director Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Gerard Ramker Deputy Director Bureau of Justice Statistics Jeffrey Slowikowski Acting Administrator Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Allison Turkel Senior Policy Advisor Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010 1:00 p.m. ? 5:00 p.m. Intellectual Property Forum: Buying Fake Bags, Medicine and Music: Good Bargain or Deadly Investment?
WHO:	Laurie O. Robinson Assistant Attorney General Office of Justice Programs Gary G. Grindler Acting Deputy Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice Victoria Espinel U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Executive Office of the President

NOTE: Press inquiries should be directed to Michelle Person, (202) 305-7381.

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