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Wondering if we might have a local meeting somewhere of the DC and Maryland contingent to brainstorm and share resources, parcel out parts of a presentation we might be able to prepare.  So Marylanders,  Robert Hull, Jen Parker, Eric Rossen and Brenda Yuen--what to you think? Maybe the DCers, Elizabeth P  and Chery Sharp could also join us??  Does any one of us have the resources and experience to work out a phone conference?

I'd love to attend a local meeting. I live in Baltimore and work in DC, so I could meet in person in either of those places or I could call in.

Thanks for your input Jen. At Brenda's suggestion I plan to attend the statewide conference she mentions below. I sent the conveners a workshop proposal -haven't heard yet if it was accepted but I will attend anyway. Brenda is planning also to be there. Why not look into it and that could be one place we could meet. Might be a good opportunity to network for ACEs awareness.

From Brenda:

Here's the link to the Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Conference, to be held at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Annapolis, MD from 8:30am until 4:30pm.

http://mnadv.org/?featured=statewide-conference 

Yes!  Any one from this Maryland ACES Group could meet up there!  I will be staying overnight on May 12th at the DoubleTree in Annapolis.  My email is: brenda@usermail.com  -- if we can at least get together and start talking strategy, that would be worth it to me.

Hello MD group.

Open invitation to DCers and Marylanders  to meet and network for ACEs at the conference in Annapolis. Message me and I will send you a copy of my workshop proposal

Here's the link to the Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Conference, to be held at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Annapolis, MD from 8:30am until 4:30pm.

http://mnadv.org/?featured=statewide-conference 

Wanted to alert Maryland service providers to a new COMAR 3.1 Therapeutic Sexual Abuse Trauma Recovery House opening July 1, 2014 in Landover, MD!  I am on the Advisory Board for "Affirming All Women House of Healing, Inc."  7600 Willow Drive, Landover, MD 20785 -- There will be an Open House on Saturday, June 28th from 9:30am - 2:30pm for touring, opening remarks, meeting staff and supporters, public officials, etc.  It's an 8-bed facility with an 8 week program (60 days), 24/7 staff supervision, Evidence-based three phase trauma recovery centered around Judith Herman's Trauma Model.  If you want to attend the open house, I will add an event to the ACEs Connection Event schedule.  I WILL be in attendance!  I met the founder and executive director, Fatou Nelson, at the October, 2013 Trauma Conference.  She's terrific!  Let me know if you have any questions.

Sounds like a good networking opportunity. It's a little far ahead to plan for me at this point but I am interested. Keep us informed.