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22nd Annual Symposium | Forging Pathways to Resilience

VOICES 22nd Annual Remembrance Symposium
 
 
VOICES Remembrance Symposium
 
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Forging Pathways to Resilience
 
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. The event was presented in partnership with LinCT-AA and INVICTM, and brought together distinguished professionals working in national security, law enforcement, and victim services.
 
Forging Pathways to Resilience. Our second day program reflects the strength and resilience of the 9/11 community. Subject matter experts shared their expertise and provided updates on many important topics relevant to victims’ families, responders, and survivors. Presentations also informed professionals and organizations providing long-term victim services.

September 10 Presentations

 
Welcome Remarks and Candlelighting Ceremony
 
Frank Fetchet – Chief Operating Officer, Voices Center for Resilience
 
Bonnie McNamara – Board Chair, Voices Center for Resilience
 
VOICES Today: The Continuum of Care
 
Mary Fetchet, LCSW – Founding Director and President, Voices Center for Resilience; Member Operation Kenova Victim Focus Groups and INVICTM
 
Keynote Address - The Resilience Response: How We Go On
 
Ken Druck, PhD – Executive Coach, Author, and Speaker
 
Vicarious Resilience: Acknowledging the Impact of Our Work
 
Madelyn Miller, PhD, LCSW, CGP – Psychotherapist
 
Seeking Justice: JASTA and Other Litigation
 
Terry Strada – National Chair, 9/11 Families United
 
Robert Haefele – Senior Counsel, Motley Rice LLC
 
John Eubanks – Member Attorney, Motley Rice LLC
 
Andrew Maloney – Partner, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP
 
Victim Compensation Fund: Introducing the New Special Master
 
Allison Turkel – Special Master, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
 
Stefanie Langsam – Deputy Special Master, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
 
9/11 Victim Assistance and Compensation Programs
 
Matt McCauley – Principal Partner, Turken, Heath & McCauley LLP
 
Sloane Oppenheim – Paralegal & Claims Manager Coordinator, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP
 
Joe Cavalcante – Advocate, NYS Workers’ Compensation Board
 
Michael Barasch – Partner, Barasch & McGarry
 
John Feal – Founder, FealGood Foundation
 
Reflections on the 22nd Anniversary: The Significance of Partnerships
 
Mary Fetchet – Founding Director and President, Voices Center for Resilience; Member Operation Kenova Victim Focus Groups and INVICTM
 
Elizabeth L. Hillman, PhD – President and CEO, National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
 
Edie Lutnick – Co-Founder and President, Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund
 
Bill Rauch – Artistic Director, Perelman Performing Arts Center
 
Jay S. Winuk – Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, 9/11 Day

About Our Partners

 
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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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
LinCT-AA
INVICTM