2023 NYC Symposium | Building Trust Through Partnerships
VOICES Remembrance Symposium
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Building Trust Through Partnerships
New York Marriott Downtown
85 West Street, New York City
VOICES hosted its 22nd Annual Remembrance Symposium on September 9 and September 10 in NYC. Presented in partnership with LinCT-AA and INVICTM, the two-day event brought together distinguished professionals working in national security, law enforcement, and victim services.
Building Trust Through Partnerships. The first day highlighted the important collaboration between LinCT-AA, INVICTM, and VOICES. Building upon LinCT-AA’s Conference, Courage to Continue, presenters shared expertise based on firsthand experience, identified challenges, and proposed solutions through public-private partnerships, in the US and abroad.
September 9 Presentations
Welcome & Presentation of Colors
Sue O’Sullivan – Chair INVICTM, LinCT-AA ED Canada
Rich Stanek – Co-Founder, Public Safety Strategies Group, Retired Sheriff Minneapolis, LinCT-AA Board and Former President
Mary Fetchet, LCSW – Founding Director and President, Voices Center for Resilience; Member Operation Kenova Victim Focus Groups and INVICTM
Frank Fetchet – Chief Operating Officer, Voices Center for Resilience
Building Trust Through Partnerships
Christine Abizaid – US Director of National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
Jon Boutcher – QPM Mst (Cantab) FRSA, Head of Operation Kenova
Understanding the Current Threat Environment
John Miller – CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst, Retired Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism NYPD
Rebecca Weiner – NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism
Robert Kissane – Special Agent in Charge of the Counter-terrorism Division of the New York Field Office (FBI)
Leadership in the Aftermath of Mass Tragedy
Rich Stanek – Co-Founder, Public Safety Strategies Group, Retired Sheriff Minneapolis, LinCT-AA Board and Former President
Theresa Tobin – NYPD, Chief of Interagency Operations
Tom Von Essen – Former FDNY Commissioner
David Prezant, MD – Chief Medical Officer, FDNY; Special Advisor to the Fire Commissioner for Health Policy
Lessons Learned Following Mass Casualties – Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of NY
Jason Graham, MD – New York City Chief Medical Examiner
Frank DePaolo – Deputy Commissioner for Forensic Operations & Investigations City of New York, OCME
Public Trust Through Transparency and Accountability
Rich Esposito – CEO RoundHouse Strategies, Ex NYPD, NBC
Jon Boutcher – QPM Mst (Cantab) FRSA, Head of Operation Kenova
Maria McDonald – INVICTM Member, Operation Kenova Victim Focus Group
Incorporating a Victim-Centered Approach
Sue O’Sullivan – INVICTM Chair, LinCT-AA ED Canada
Fiona Wilson – Deputy Chief, Vancouver Police Department
Mary Fetchet, LCSW – Founding Director and President, Voices Center for Resilience; Member Operation Kenova Victim Focus Groups and INVICTM
Public Private Partnerships: A Collaborative Approach
Vincent Talucci – Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Tom Galati – SVP of NBC Universal Global Security, NYPD Chief Deputy Commissioner (Retired), LinCT-AA Board/ Former President
Wayne Hendricks – Chief Security Officer, Macquarie Group
Leadership in Counterterrorism Alumni Association (LinCT-AA)Since its inception in 2008, the LinCT-AA has brought together senior police and intelligence leaders from the “Five Eyes” – Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States - to promote personal and professional development, networking, exchange of good practices, and global thinking. LinCT-AA leaders continue to ensure that victims have been included in and considered as essential partners in the discussions and the work of the association.
The International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence (INVICTM)Created in 2016, INVICTM brings together trusted experts dedicated to improving support for victims of terrorism and mass violence. The strength of INVICTM lies in the ability to share lessons learned, leverage the knowledge and expertise of its members and their networks, to influence change and turn research into action within our own countries and globally. The group of over 30 international members includes NGOs, law enforcement agencies, civil society members and other experts that provide information based upon their background, country and professional perspective.
Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES)Established in 2001, VOICES provides long-term support services for thousands of victims’ families, responders and survivors. Using social work practices, VOICES implements a wide array of programs that provide continuity of care and address the ongoing psychological needs of the 9/11 community. Programs include individual consultation and referrals, virtual support groups, educational workshops and an annual symposium in NYC. VOICES will provide consultation in the design of study materials, to ensure that materials are sensitive to the 9/11 survivor community. VOICES will also serve as a resource and referral center.
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