CVIPI Grantee Conference Report
April 2-5, 2024
Overview
The Department of Justice convened CVI grantees, technical assistance provider organizations, and subject matter experts in Chicago, IL for the second CVIPI Grantee Conference.
Proportion of Participants from Each State/Territory (n = 754) Attendee organizations based outside of the U.S. = 3
652 Attendees
757 Registrants
40 U.S. States and Territories
330+ Organizations
Attendees
n indicates sample size.
2023 and 2024
Proportion of Participants from Each State/Territory (n = 754) Attendee organizations based outside of the U.S. = 3
Proportion of Participants from Each State/Territory (n = 328)
Overarching Conference Impressions
Overall
Evaluation
Findings (n = 77 - 82)
In the final conference evaluation, participants were asked to rate their agreement or disagreement with 14 statements about the conference. Each question was on a 1 – 5 scale, where 1 was “Strongly Disagree” and 5 was “Strongly Agree.” The average rating and percentage of responses rated as “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” for each question are displayed below.
Evaluation findings are presented for both the inaugural CVIPI Grantee Conference in 2023 and the second CVIPI Grantee Conference in 2024.
The average ratings for all but one statement increased from FY23 to FY24.
I am satisfied with the overall quality of the conference.
The conference addressed the critical issues related to CVI.
The conference was well-organized and clear.
The conference provided sufficient opportunity to network with others.
I will be able to apply what I learned in my work.
The conference increased my knowledge related to CVI
I was exposed to new ways to establish authentic, community-led partnerships.
The content was appropriate for my level of experience and knowledge.
The resource materials (handouts, links, resource tables) enhanced the conference.
Agreed
I gained new insight about how to advance equity in program delivery.
I learned or expanded my knowledge about how to use data to track program implementation.
I learned more about how to use research to assess program effectiveness.
The conference will help support our program’s management of the grant.
The time allotted was adequate for the scope of material covered.
Participant Feedback
Most Helpful Conference Components (n
= 80)
Participants were asked to provide feedback about the most helpful parts of the conference. Common themes included:
Participants expressed appreciation for networking, not only as a resource for learning relevant tools and strategies from others but also as a means of building relationships for future collaboration and support.
“Networking, I was able to meet a lot of amazing people. In meeting these people, I was constantly affirmed in my thoughts around CVI. As someone who has been a bit uncertain as to whether I fit, I know now that I do.
Very grateful for this opportunity!”
– Participant
Participants also appreciated data related content, ranging from data collection and analysis to discussions of the importance of data and research in CVI work.
“The workshops and presenters who discussed data implementation in this work. Community social work still struggles with data and the conference provide [sic] good insight into how to allow data to enhance our efforts.”
– Participant
Participants valued hearing directly from practitioners and people who have been impacted by community violence
“Hearing from practitioners as it allowed people to problem solve and share strategies. Centering directly impacted people in plenary sessions as they have been historically excluded from leading these conversations. The mayor’s address was especially inspiring. The crime victim compensation panel was particularly helpful as it addresses recent state and federal legislation around reforms to CVC.”
– Participant
Suggestions for Improvement (n = 76)
Participants were asked to provide suggestions for improving the conference. The three most common themes are as follows:
Participants suggested building in more networking opportunities to facilitate developing partnerships and processing session content.
“Adding more intentional time to network. I know it’s [sic] hard balance because you want to pack a lot of content, but I think some of the most effective learning and connection happens during the breaks or in passing.”
– Participant
Participants suggested making sessions more interactive, providing time for attendees to share ideas with presenters and fellow attendees.
“Less sitting / more interactivity. It was a lot of being talked at and listening, which is fine…. But it’s not how everyone learns. And 3 days of it was a lot.”
– Participant
Participants requested more time throughout the conference, from time for breaks and between sessions to extending the duration of the conference overall.
“More time in between and offer workshops concurrently to give an opportunity to attend specific workshops without having to give up one that you need for something else - flip the same workshops since we have so many days.”
– Participant
Growth Opportunities
More Information (n = 72)
Participants were asked which topics they wished were covered in greater depth. Top responses are listed below.
Participants expressed a desire to learn more about specific ways data can be used in CVI work, including data visualization.
“I appreciated the information regarding the data we collect and why. The panel on data collection was super informative and I would like to get a little deeper into the way in which data is used. Especially in the realm of “the bullet that did not leave the chamber” based on the work we VI’s [sic] do.”
– Participant
Participants requested more insights from frontline workers’ perspectives, as well as more information catered specifically for frontline workers, like self-care tips.
“I would appreciate hearing from more frontline workers and hearing about the work from that perspective.”
– Participant
Participants asked for additional introductory information about seeking and managing funding, including grant application support and how to sustain existing funding streams.
“I think the topics were very helpful and alot [sic] was covered but I wish more was covered on how we keep being funded to do the work.”
– Participant
Other requested topics include youth engagement, credible messengers, victim compensation, victim perspectives, legislation and policy, conflict resolution, relationship-building, new grantee support, trauma-informed care, and more.
Next Steps (n = 80)
Participants were asked to identify three steps they will take as a result of participating in the conference. Common ideas shared by participants are below.
Share information with colleagues and communities
Implement best practices
Network and collaborate with other participants/grantees/organizations
Build relationships with community partners
Collect/analyze/use data
Session Evaluations
This year, there were a total of 47 sessions, including both plenaries and breakouts. After each session, participants were asked to respond to three statements. Each statement was rated on a 1-5 scale, where 1 was “Strongly Disagree” and 5 was “Strongly Agree.” The scale was condensed in the tables below for the purposes of reporting. Open-ended feedback was also collected.
All Sessions Combined
A comparison of session evaluation data from the 2023 and 2024 conferences is provided in the table below.
Average overall ratings for each statement increased from FY23 to FY24.
The session increased my knowledge related to the topic(s).
Individual Sessions
Evaluations submitted for plenary, keynote, and breakout sessions are listed by session below. Sessions that did not receive evaluations are not included. Sessions are listed in alphabetical order.
A Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention: Using Data and the Best Available Evidence to Impact Change (n = 2)
This session focused on alternative to law enforcement data that can be used to reduce bias, inform prevention, explain needs, and monitor changes.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “The ACTUAL data presented and explained how to use accessible national data.”
Building a Policy-Focused Movement to End Gun Violence (n = 7)
This session focused on accounting for historical harms that create conditions for community violence.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Humanizing victims, collaborating, and supporting those that do the work and the survivors who buy into the movement will promote the policy changes needed to reduce violence.”
Changing the Trajectory: Opportunities for Helping Kids Impacted by Crime (n = 14 - 15)
This panel showed film clips from the documentary “JUVENILE: FIVE STORIES” and provided a facilitated conversation to shed light on how childhood trauma impacts the actions and impulses of youth and adults.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “How those working with youth often discourage youth from seeking services.”
• “Young people have the own answers to the issues we face.”
• “Youth are doing more than we know or acknowledge.”
• “Childhood trauma has a profound impact on the trajectory of a child’s [sic] but listening and loving that child can heal the trauma and change the trajectory is a positive way.”
• “The importance of imploring youth in the solutions surrounding the issues that they are in the center of.”
• “You can have a great life after childhood trauma.”
Charting a New Path Forward: The HAVI’s Standards and Indicators for HVIPs (n = 1)
This session discussed the history of HAVI, HAVI’s hospital-based violence intervention program standards and indicators, and feedback from cohorts 1 and 2. Breakout conversations provided an opportunity for attendees to discuss the material.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
There were no participant responses.
Coalition Building Models in CVI (n = 8)
This session discussed best practices and lessons learned around managing and facilitating small group coalitions focusing on disrupting community violence and the root causes of community violence.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Coalition work is foundational to CVI success.”
• “Tenets of effective coalition building.”
• “I would say it was incredibly affirming to hear that the best practices being mentioned on the panel were the same things we were coming up with in our program.”
Community Violence & Young Adults: Guns, Gangs and Growth for the Future (n = 1)
This session focused on types of community violence, community violence impacts, evidence-based violence prevention, and culturally sensitive adaptations.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Social media has major impact on violence.”
Credible Messenger Mentoring for Emerging Leaders (n = 2)
This session provided an overview on a continuum of care for communities, discussed the credible messenger characteristics, and defined credible messenger mentoring.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
There were no participant responses.
CVI Ecosystem: Integrating Strategies and Building Authentic Collaboration (n = 8 - 9)
This session focused on sharing strategies for building collaboration and sustaining support for community-based public safety within their jurisdictions.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “How to be strategic about accepting collaborators.”
• “5 Things to consider when establishing an ecosystem. Along the community about partners actually in the community prior to funding them [sic].”
• “HRI is the heart of CVI.”
• “Strategies and integration will look different for every entity.”
• “That the CVI Ecosystem has to be inclusive of small grassroots organization who are doing the work on the ground.”
• “The difficulty of building and maintaining a coalition.”
CVIPI Communications Successes and Challenges Presented by the Office of Justice Programs (n = 1)
This session focused on the importance of communication for CVIPI grantees and discussed communication challenges, best practices, as well as tips and resources that could help attendees succeed as CVIPI communication professionals.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
There were no participant responses.
Encouraging Youth as Leaders of Change in Violence Reduction (n = 16 - 17)
This session utilized a panel of experts to provide an overview of OJJDP priorities, overarching principles, and youth engagement resources.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “The different techniques to get youth involved.”
• “We have to hold organizations accountable that exploit our youth for funding.”
• “Changing the narrative on our at-risk youth.”
• “Youth need to be a part of decision making in orgs.”
• “Never give up on the youths.”
• “Remaining relatable to the youth no matter the age or profession.”
• “Youth leadership.”
• “The age difference between our service providers and our target audience.”
• “The youth panel did an awesome job providing vital information and insight on how to work with you [sic] to empower them to be leaders.
Establishing a Statewide CVIPI TTA Structure (n = 4)
This session discussed the role of CBVIP programs, funding, technical assistance resources, and examples of CBVIP innovation.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Stakeholders are a big part of the ecosystem.”
• “How TTA providers can support smaller orgs.”
Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs (HVIPs) in the CVI Ecosystem (n = 9)
This session provided a history of HVIPs, discussed HVIP models, provided an overview of key components of HVIPs, and discussed CVI ecosystem strategies and core components.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “The importance of hiring the right people to work in the right spaces. The person in the hospital has to be extremely compassionate as well as genuine, understanding the importance of the golden hour.”
• “Strategies to strengthen relationships within and outside of the hospital.”
• “Role of the police in the hospital was quite interesting and needs further exploration and discussion.”
• “How the different parts of the CVI system complement each other.”
• “I learned about the challenges HVIP staff face.”
How to Focus and Measure Our CVIPI Efforts: Integrating Strategic Logic and Meaningful Data (n = 3)
This session focused on CVIPI research and evaluation by discussing performance measurement, program evaluation, theory of change, and designing a logic model.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
There were no participant responses.
How to Maximize Crime Data Analysis to Support CVI (n = 1)
This session discussed identifying research questions that are critical to violent crime analysis and building partnerships. Strategies for using data to inform action were provided.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
There were no participant responses.
How Will We Know If Our Program Is Working? (n = 9 - 10)
This session discussed the need for purposeful, meaningful measurement, defined research evidence, described the components of the evaluation process, and explained best practices for partnering with researchers.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “How to report your low numbers if you are a small community organization.”
• “How important my role as data manager is.”
• “Process evaluation.”
• “Our work is appreciated.”
• “The shared studies that I can reference.”
• “Creative ways of determining if a program is working as intended.”
• “How to rely more on research partners.”
Including Crime Victims in Coordinated CVI Approaches (n = 2)
This session examined how Offices of Violence Prevention are working to develop coordinated approaches to combat gun and community violence in jurisdictions in a way that recognize and include the voices of those most impacted.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
There were no participant responses.
Innovative Evaluation Approaches for Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs (n = 1)
This session focused on using community participatory research to inform program development, enhance client services, and improve program outcomes.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
There were no participant responses.
Inviting the Frontline into Data-Informed Decision-Making (n = 9 - 10)
This session focused on using data dashboards to drive data-informed decision-making.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• You have to make sure the front line understands the importance of the data!”
• “Data typically is used against us.”
• “The importance of having Frontline workers a part of the conversation.”
• “Data is not bad.”
• “Getting access to the database that was shared with me will help me tremendously in the near future.”
• “It is important to include front line workers in data collection and analysis because they can bring a better understanding to the numbers and the outcomes.”
• “Supporting frontline workers on data interpretation.”
Leveraging CVI Resources to Enhance Collaboration and Capacity (n = 3)
This session included panelists that helped author or develop CVI resources such as the CVIPI Implementation Checklist, the CVI Academy, and assessment tools.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
There were no participant responses.
Some photos in this report were shared by attendees in the conference app.
Models of Community Partnership for Restorative Justice Delivery (n = 6)
This session explained the difference between criminal justice and restorative justice and described the legalization of restorative justice in juvenile and adult criminal systems.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Restorative Justice us a powerful tool.”
• “Defining at [sic] laying out what RJ is to potential participants and partners (court etc.) and what kind of boundaries to make with courts and law enforcement.”
• “How restorative justice is a major component of CVI.”
New FY23 CVIPI Grantee Orientation (n = 34 - 35)
This session contained multiple panels that included a discussion of understanding the significance of the public’s role in public safety, a conversation with FY 22 grantees, an overview of transformational leadership in CVI, and hearing from CVIPI TTA providers.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Public safety must begin with the public.”
• “The responsibility of showing the humanity in the communities that I serve. The importance of emphasizing the “public” when speaking on public safety. The comprehensive way that we take care of people.”
• “Networking is mandatory.”
• “The voice of the community was present in every aspect of the conversation.”
• “Creating Unconventional Partnerships, Telling the story using Data Collection, Evidence Based Practices.”
• “CVIPI is designed to center those who are most at risk. CVI is an emerging profession that we must remain students of.”
• “We have to appeal to the youth.”
• “The history of CVI.”
• “Knowing that there are others with a wealth of knowledge that can help us to try a different approach.”
• The importance of collaboration and community trust.”
• “Hearing from individuals impacted by systems.”
• “The talk from Toby Sanders on leadership, and the panel on Lessons from the Field gave great information and perspective.”
• “The opportunity to meet other grantees and see the shared growing pains for our collective work.”
• “Collaboration with other agencies and their programs helps CVIPI ‘ effectiveness.”
Nonprofit Capacity Building: Community Justice Accelerator (n = 2)
This session discussed how the Community Justice Accelerator evolved, how nonprofit leaders can share lessons learned, and how participation in the Community Justice Accelerator supports the work of grassroots nonprofit organizations.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Value of organizational capacity building.”
Numbers + Narratives: Informing Action and Increasing Impact in Inclusive Community Violence Research (n = 37)
In this plenary session, panelists described how they have partnered to develop and evaluate community violence prevention and intervention strategies that embody principles of inclusive research and racial equity.
Participants’ Key
Takeaways
• “Research is important, and we must focus on telling the stories with numbers and stories.”
• “Data and work do not fit in any single box.”
• “Be consistent in data.”
• “Be thoughtful about partnership and how to frame evaluation.”
• “Data needs to be inclusive and equitable. We need to ensure we are telling a narrative that should leave communities better than how we found them.”
• “Data/evaluation is a part of the effort of CVI, not in addition to the work.”
• “Numbers are powerful, and we need to use them wisely.”
• “If we don’t have control over our numbers and narrative, we run the risk of our data being the benefit of other institutions.”
• “We’re all a narrative.”
• “How to properly balance data and narratives.”
• “Analysis pursuant to research needs to be made available at frequent intervals to allow responders to pivot quickly and reallocate resources human and material.”
• “Outreach is important to CVI work.”
• “It is possible to achieve better outcomes when the people you serve are involved in the research.”
• “The work is needed.”
• “Different ways to capture data via stories.”
• “Qualitative data is just as important as numbers.”
• “Seeing and learning from Black and Brown researchers and the way the conduct research with fidelity and cultural humility.”
Partnering with Philanthropy to Advance the Policy and Practice of Community Violence Intervention (n = 3)
In this session, panelists offered insights around creative ways in which foundations and grantees can work collaboratively to advance CVI work.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “How to properly communicate with philanthropic organizations on the needs of the organization. The importance of saying fund us like we want you to win.”
• “Connecting with funders and thinking about how local public dollars and national philanthropic dollars could resource CVI strategies.”
Performance Management for CVIPI (n = 9)
This session described performance management, including setting clear goals, monitoring progress, regularly assessing performance against benchmarks, and taking corrective action when necessary.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Having BJA to walk through submission as a first-time grantee was amazing.”
• “Inspiring others to engage more with data. Also, the explicit addition of I and E in the SMART acronym.”
• “Writing about the success and barriers is important and needed to provide a clear picture of the need.”
Power of Narrative (n = 27)
This session described the role of message testing in narrative change and provided an example of community violence intervention message testing.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Amazing to hear the growth and advancement from such a powerful individual. His narrative can change the belief of those who may feel a second chance doesn’t exist.”
• “Controlling the narrative of our work not allowing the media to take our work [sic] and alter the message.”
• “You’re not hear [sic] to change the world you are here to serve the world.”
• “Tell our stories.”
• “How law enforcement and CVI can work together.”
• “Ángel. So much inspiration in his vulnerability.”
• “The narrative is very important and needs a unified approach.”
• “Mayor’s speech was inspired which reflected his passion and support in this area.”
• “How and who forms the narrative is very important.”
• “Second, chances are given to people that are willing to take advantage of them.”
• “Adding the story behind the numbers provides a more comprehensive picture of data.”
• “The importance of collaboration.”
• The importance of building a strong counter narrative to conversations about community safety, and small ways everyone could participate.”
• “Doesn’t matter about someone’s background. They can achieve greatness if they decide and try hard.”
• “The power and potential of strategic partnerships and innovative collaboration is critical. Having champions to influence political will is a necessity.”
Reaching Underserved Populations with Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs (n = 7)
This session provided an overview of the Advancing Hospital-Based Victim Services (AHVS) technical assistance framework and gave examples of programs, including Project Ujima and Life Outside of Violence (LOV).
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “I understand how other HVIP’s function.”
• “Great informative on how hospitals are serving the underserved.”
• How HVIPs provide more than just medical support and counseling.”
Realizing the Promise of Victims Compensation in the CVI Ecosystem (n = 1)
This session discussed the recent federal rule change to remedy the inaccessibility to victims’ compensation for survivors of community violence.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Knowledge about potential changes to eligibility for crime victim compensation.”
Reimagining Justice with Data-Informed Community Engagement (n = 2)
This session provided an overview of the Reimagining Justice program and explained the importance of data-informed community engagement and mobilizing community resources.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Get Universities to buy in for the long run!!”
• “Democratization of data.”
Safe Passages as a Proven Model to Reduce Violence: The Importance of
a Data-Driven and Collaborative Approach (n = 8 - 9)
This session described the definition, history, and variations of the Safe Passages Model.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “I’m surprised that schools are not funding safe passage efforts and CBO’s have to find other funds to ensure safety!”
• Other examples of this program in two cities for comparison.”
• “My takeaway was the knowledge that was shared with individuals who are actually doing the work.”
• “How to partner with schools.”
Supporting CVI Infrastructure: Recognizing and Responding to the Needs of the CVI Workplace (n
= 3)
This session explored strategies to build a healthy, sustainable CVIPI workforce.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “We need help, but it is coming.”
• “Value of and intentionality required to support frontline workers.”
The Evolution of Credibility in CVI (n = 8)
This session explained the importance of gaining and maintaining credibility in the community and as a field.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “If credible messengers are an integral part of the cvi ecosystem, why can’t they be Eds.”
• “The work we do is very important to the health of communities around the country.”
• “The importance of being seen by the community as credible.”
• “Panelist spoke about the importance of having a strong LTO and its effectiveness in CVI work.”
The Future of CVI:
Co-Producing Community Public Safety (n = 14 - 15)
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Everything- but how to build the co- relationship was helpful.”
• “Our requests were heard so just ask if needing something.”
• “We must engage law enforcement and speak in the language they understand.”
• “History matters.”
• “Forgive those who don’t know and help them to understand.”
• “Teamwork makes the dreamwork. Law enforcement plus community.”
The Importance of Community Violence Intervention: Sharing the Story of CVI (n = 1)
This session focused on how to create a compelling story of CVI and the positive impact it has on people and society.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “How to best explain the value of CVI.”
The Role of Intermediaries in Building Organizational Capacity for CVI Programs (n = 13 - 14)
This session featured a discussion with intermediary organizations working to build the organizational, administrative, and programmatic capacity of small and midsized community-based organizations implementing CVIPI initiatives.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “In the CVI ecosystem we all are important.”
• “That is good sometimes to have an outside voice come in and help try to change narratives.”
• “Build capacity.”
• “To see the work we are doing is right.”
• “The need to provide more than just funding to smaller orgs.”
The
Role
of
Police in
Community
Violence Intervention – Lessons from the Field (n = 7)
This session focused on establishing new relationships, day-to-day communication, managing expectations, boundaries of collaboration, and building and maintaining mutual trust.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Relationship building.”
• “Partnerships with police work.”
• “In order to remain credible, trust from the community must be maintained.”
• “Professional Understanding is the perfect term used to describe how CVI & law enforcement should interact.”
The Role of Victim Services in the CVI Narrative (n = 2 -
3)
This plenary discussed how CVI approaches must address the complex needs of victims of violence – from crisis response services, job training, and grief counseling to advocacy support throughout the criminal justice process, emergency housing, relocation, and so much more.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “That the services we provide are essential to communities.”
• “Everybody plays a role in healing communities and families.”
• “Ecosystem of services, grief support.”
Untapped Potential: A Case Study from the Community Safety Leadership Academies (n = 1)
This session focused on the objectives of the Policing Leadership Academy (PLA) and the curriculum of the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA).
Participants’ Key Takeaways
There were no participant responses.
Walking the Talk: Engaging and Supporting Community-Based Efforts (n = 6)
This panel featured former professional NBA players that are making the most of their post-basketball careers to create positive change in their communities.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Keep doing this work! We are being recognized.”
• “The importance of community and the One City basketball program.”
• “Seeing all the different [sic] from different walks of life having the same passion for helping the youth and communities.”
What Community Violence Intervention Looks Like Outside of Large Urban Centers (n = 3)
This session focused on the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI), rural local initiatives support corporations (LISC), capacity building for community development for the HUD Section 4 Program, and CVIPI resources.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Small communities operate differently than urban settings and are not always apprised to what funds are available.”
What Do You Say? How to Show Off Your CVIPI Efforts (n = 3 - 4)
This session provided an overview of researcher-practitioner collaborations, the benefits of evaluation, identifying TTA needs, and engaging in individual planning.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “How to better engage researchers.”
• “Evaluators as part of the CVI team is critical to success.”
When Gender-Based Violence and Community Violence Intersect (n = 8)
This panel of frontline experts aimed at sparking awareness and providing practical tools for grantees to bring intentionality to their strategies to interrupt and reduce violence across their communities.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “Domestic violence needs more soldiers in the fight.”
• “Women who experience intimate partner violence often are faced with community violence as well from the family and friends of the abuser.”
• “How domestic violence and violence in the community can oftentimes interact in the same space.”
• “How gender-based crime are often overlooked and not included in CVI but are labeled domestic violence.”
Women Rising: The Changing Face of CVI Leadership (n = 2)
This session explored the lived experiences of women leaders and how those experiences influence how they lead and shape the work.
Participants’ Key Takeaways
• “The discussion on how male counterparts can better support women.”
• “Stay true to what we do and take care of ourselves.”
App Active Users 675
Attendee Tickets Registered
757
Attendees Checked-In On-Site
652
Agenda Views
12,497
Personal Agendas Created 565
percentage of attendees who created their own agenda 79%
Meet-Ups Created
Including but not limited to: Women in CVI, People working in Chicago, Latinos of Community Violence Intervention, Single Parents Working as Frontline Workers
Private Messages One-On-One
Private Messages in Group Chats Created by Attendees
Attendee Business Cards Exchanged in the App
Session with the Most Questions
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Conference App Support
Accessing the App
BJA NTTAC staff provided a variety of methods for conference attendees to access the app, including multiple emails with instructions for downloading the app, QR codes at the check-in desk, QR codes on the conference banners, and in-person reminders as attendees began arriving at the conference venue.
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• view the agenda
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• engage in Q&A and polls
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App Support
BJA NTTAC staff provided multimodal support for attendees to use the conference app. Two customized, event-specific user guides were created for general attendees and speakers, respectively. App support also included two office hours sessions.
“Office hours are available for anyone wanting additional support with downloading or using the conference app. Feel free to join the office hours to ask questions.”
App Support for Speakers
For step-by-step instructions on how to download the app and use its features, check out the 2024 CVIPI Grantee Conference App User Guide
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“The conference app provides valuable networking opportunities and allows attendees to meaningfully engage with speakers. Please watch this short tutorial about the four requests of conference speakers.”
App Usage
92% of attendees of both the 2023 Grantee Conference and the 2024 Grantee Conference downloaded the conference app. Download rates by attendee category are displayed below.
2024 Download Rates
2023 Download Rates
App Guide for Speakers video (2 minutes)
For step-by-step instructions on how to download the app and use its features, check out the 2024 CVIPI Grantee Conference App User Guide for Speakers.
Conference Website
Accessing the App
The BJA NTTAC website hosts the 2023 CVIPI Grantee Conference and 2024 CVIPI Grantee Conference websites. All documents, resources, handouts, links, slides, and materials referenced by conference speakers are available on the conference website.
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