2012 Annual Conference

It's time again for the SNAP Annual Conference! This year our conference will take place in Chicago at the Hilton Rosemont!

Speakers will include:

Mannix Flynn will be performing his groundbreaking play "James X" on Saturday July 28, at 8:00PM. "James X" debuted off-Broadway last year, and was directed by Gabriel Byrne and produced by Liam Neeson. Tickets to see his performance are only $20 for people NOT registered for the conference. SNAP conference registration includes FREE tickets to this production! 

Click here to read more about "James X". 

Rev. Barry Lynn is a talented speaker, lawyer, and activist. He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and for the last twenty years has been the executive director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. Barry will provide a unique perspective as someone with a religious background as well as someone who fights for civil liberties.

Judy Braun is an advocate for children in the Orthodox Jewish community and an author. Her novel Hush is about sexual abuse in the Jewish community.  Judith will share her experiences living and working in the orthodox community while being an out spoken advocate for survivors.

Dr. James Chu is a world renowned psychiatrist working on PTSD and dissociative disorders.   and was an expert witness in Boston at the Fr. Shanley trial. He will be discussing forgotten memories of childhood abuse, recovering those memories and his experience on the Shanley trial.

Tom Doyle is a longtime advocate, expert witness for survivors, and author. Tom will share his insights after talking with survivors in Europe, the current campaign by the bishops to cripple SNAP and much more.

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SNAP 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Barbara Dorris, Master of Ceremonies

FRIDAY, JULY 27

7:00 PM
Welcome to SNAP and the city of Chicago! Join us for an icebreaker and meet new friends!

7:30 to 8:15 PM
“1982 to 2012: Thirty years—What’s changed, and what hasn’t” with Tom Doyle

8:15 to 8:45 PM
“What a year it’s been!” with David Clohessy

8:45 to 9:15 PM
“The Process of Healing and Post-Traumatic Growth” with Christiane Sanderson

9:15 to 9:30 PM
“Moving forward, making a difference” with Jeff Dion

9:30 PM
RECEPTION AND SOCIAL EVENT

SATURDAY, JULY 28

7:00 AM
Meet us for a morning walk! Anywhere from a brisk to a leisurely pace.

9:00 to 9:30 AM
“Philly Fallout, Whistleblowers, and the Year’s Most Important Events” with Terry McKiernan and Anne Barrett-Doyle

9:30 to 10:15 AM
“Religious Liberty, Sexual Morality, and Hypocrisy: The Loss of Meaning” with Rev. Barry Lynn

10:15 to 10:45 AM
“State of the Survivor Movement: An Amazing Year!” with Barbara Blaine

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
First Breakout Session

12:00 to 1:30 PM
Lunch

1:30 to 2:00 PM
“Thinking Globally, Acting Globally: Calling Vatican Officials to Account at the International Criminal Court” with Pam Spees

2:00 to 3:00 PM
Survivor Movement Across the Globe

3:00 to 3:30 PM
Update on SNAP Growth and Movement. How to be a part of it!

3:30 to 4:15 PM
Philadelphia: Historic Indictment and trial

4:30 to 5:30 PM
Second Breakout Session

5:30 PM
Dinner and Friends of Bill W meeting

8:00 PM
Performance by Mannix Flynn of “James X”

SUNDAY, JULY 29

7:00 AM
Meet us for a morning walk!

9:00 to 9:45 AM
“Monotheism and Child Sacrifice” with Judith Braun

9:45 to 10:00
“Michael’s Story: Innocence can Prevail” with Sam Unglo

10:00 to 10:45 AM
“Forgotten Memories on Trial: The Criminal Prosecution of Paul Shanley” with James Chu

10:45 to 11:15 AM
I Made a Difference! Panel

11:15 to 11:45 AM
Awards

11:45 AM
Send off and evaluation

Noon
Conference ends.

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The cost for the whole conference is $130, and $105 for a one-day pass.

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Room rates at the Hilton Rosemont will be $99 for the SNAP Conference. If you wish to book rooms, call and mention that you are reserving rooms for the SNAP Annual Conference under the group rate.

Phone number for the hotel: (847) 678-4488