Announcing September 10th Speakers
September 9th and September 10th
New York Marriott Downtown
85 West Street, New York City
VOICES is hosting its annual New York City Symposium on Tuesday, September 9th and Wednesday, September 10th. The two-day event, held in person and broadcast live, is presented in partnership with the Leadership in Counter Terrorism Alumni Association (LinCT-AA), the International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence (INVICTM), NYPD Shield, and our 9/11 Community Partners.
September 10th | 9/11 Community
Victims' Families, Responders, Survivors, and Providers
The September 10th program is presented in collaboration with our 9/11 Partners. Professionals who have dedicated their careers to supporting the 9/11 Community will share critical updates on victim support programs, advocacy initiatives, medical and mental health care, legal proceedings, and long-term strategies to foster strength and resilience. The event provides an opportunity for the 9/11 Community, and those who serve them, to gather in advance of the 24th Anniversary.
Welcome/Candlelighting Ceremony
Frank Fetchet
Chief Operating Officer, VOICES; Honorary Member, LinCT-AA
Mary Fetchet, LCSW
Executive Director, VOICES; Member, INVICTM and LinCT-AA
Remembrance, Reflection, Resilience
Jack Ryan
Former Chief of Department Port Authority Police, and Commander of Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI)
Bridget Gormely
9/11 Advocate, Filmmaker
Firsthand Accounts: Witnessing the Proceedings of the Military Commission at Guantanamo Bay
Mary Fetchet, LCSW (Moderator)
Executive Director, VOICES; Member, INVICTM and LinCT-AA
John Ryan
Journalist, Lawdragon
Colleen Kelly
Co-Founder, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Deborah Garcia
9/11 Family Member
Jack Ryan
Former Chief of Department Port Authority Police, and Commander of Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI)
Pursuing Justice: Legal Proceedings 20+ Years After 9/11
Robert Haefele (Moderator)
Senior Counsel, Motley Rice, LLC
Andrew Maloney
Partner, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP
Brett Eagleson
9/11 Family Member and President of 9/11 Justice
John Eubanks
Member Attorney, Motely Rice LLC
Gavin Simpson
Of Counsel, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP
Psychosocial and Community Resilience in Times of Crisis (Not Streamed)
Sue O'Sullivan (Moderator)
Chair, INVICTM, ED Canada LinCT-AA
Alexandra Heber, MD
Chief of Psychiatry, Veterans Affairs Canada; Associate Professor, McMaster University
Margaret McKinnon, PhD, C Psych
Professor and Associate Chair, McMaster University
Travis Frain, OBE DL
Director, Resilience in Unity - Chief of Secretariat, APPG Terrorism and Security
Lunch Break
Update on the Victim Compensation Fund
Stephanie Landau (Moderator)
Director 9/11 Community Projects, VOICES
Allison Turkel
Special Master, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
Noah Kushlefsky
Partner, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP
Michael Barasch
Partner, Barasch & McGarry
The Ripple Effect: How Community Support Strengthens Recovery (Not Streamed)
Mary Fetchet, LCSW (Moderator)
Executive Director, VOICES; Member, INVICTM and LinCT-AA
Margaret McKinnon, PhD, C Psych
Professor and Associate Chair, McMaster University
Amy O'Neill-Gregorian, DHSc, LPC
Clinician, Consultant, and Educator
Kara Cooper, LMSW
Director of Social Services, VOICES
Update on WTC Health Program
Matthew McCauley (Moderator)
Partner, Turken, Heath & McCauley
Ben Chevat
Executive Director, Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act, Inc.
John Feal
Founder, FealGood Foundation
Let’s Talk About It! Continuing the Conversation (Not Streamed)
This session provides an opportunity for attendees to further discuss key takeaways from the presentation. Presenters will offer prompts to encourage peer-to-peer support by sharing personal stories, practical strategies, and insights into creating supportive environments in your communities.
City Council Resolution 560
Matthew McCauley (Moderator)
Partner, Turken, Heath & McCauley
Andrew Carboy
Principal, Law Offices of Andrew J. Carboy LLC
Ben Chevat
Executive Director, Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act, Inc.
Looking Ahead to the 25th Anniversary
Mary Fetchet, LCSW
Executive Director, VOICES
Elizabeth Hillman
President and CEO, National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Jay Winuk
Co-Founder and Executive VP, 9/11 Day
To view confirmed speakers and descriptions of the September 10th panel discussions, click here.
VOICES NYC Symposium is a two-day event. You're invited to attend the September 9th program online. To view the agenda and confirmed speakers, click here.
VOICES Hosts Its 2nd Annual 9/11 Day Service Project
In the spirit of the National Day of Service and Remembrance, VOICES is proud to host our 2nd Annual 9/11 Day of Service Project at our 2025 NYC Symposium on September 9th and 10th. Presenters and Symposium attendees alike, are invited to pay it forward by assembling preparedness backpacks – one for themselves and one to be donated to others. The Pack for Preparedness Project is sponsored by 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
