BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence (CAEPV) is pleased to present "Telling Amy's Story - A Tool for Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace." This webinar takes place Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET.

Domestic violence does not stop at the door when employees go to work. The CAEPV HopeLine® from Verizon Webinar Series is designed to help increase employer awareness of domestic violence as a workplace issue and offer strategies for employers to recognize and respond to it.

The documentary Telling Amy's Story follows the timeline of a domestic violence homicide that occurred on November 8, 2001. The victim's parents and co-workers, law enforcement officers, and court personnel share their perspectives on what happened to Amy in the weeks, months, and years leading up to her death.

This webinar will highlight how Telling Amy's Story has been successfully used at workplaces as a tool to educate employees and managers regarding domestic violence and how this success can be replicated in other workplace settings.

HOSTS:

• Mike Mason, Chief Security Officer, Verizon
• Kim Wells, Executive Director, Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence

PRESENTERS:

• Angela Long, Director of Security, Verizon
• Jayne Mayer, Director, Employee Engagement, Verizon Foundation
• Yandira Melon, EAP Counselor, Verizon
• Alphonsus (Fons) Marcelis, Head, HRS Corporate Operations, The World Bank Group

The webinar is FREE, but registration is required and space is limited. The deadline for registration is Monday, October 24, 2011.

To register for the webinar, visit: https://calcasa.ilinc.com/register/myrmpjy    

For additional event information, visit:  http://www.caepv.org/about/program_detail.php?refID=72

The Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence (http://www.caepv.org) is a leading force in the fight against intimate partner violence and its effects on the workplace. It is the only national organization of its kind founded by business leaders and focused on the workplace. Since 1995, the Alliance has brought together dozens of progressive companies who exchange information, collaborate on projects, and use their influence to instigate change.

The Alliance offers extensive research, policy knowledge and issue expertise to the business community, including training, program guidance, and crisis consultation - with programs designed to make the workplace safe and to prevent intimate partner violence from impacting the workplace.

The CAEPV HopeLine® from Verizon Webinar Series is made possible by a grant from HopeLine® from Verizon.

MEDIA CONTACT

Kim Wells, Executive Director
Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
309-664-0667
caepv@caepv.org

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SOURCE Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence

Related Links

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