United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson To Host Second Tribal Listening Conference

* * *MEDIA ADVISORY* * *

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson will host the second Tribal Listening Conference on Thursday, September 29, 2011, at Cedar Shore Resort in Oacoma. This Listening Conference will focus on domestic violence and sexual assault against women and children. It will bring together tribal leaders, prosecutors, and victim advocates from across the state to share ideas on preventing violence and abuse.

WHO:

Brendan V. Johnson, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota (9:20 a.m.)

Marty Jackley, South Dakota Attorney General (9:20 a.m.)

Leroy "J.R." LaPlante, Secretary of Tribal Relations, State of South Dakota (9:20 a.m.)

Leslie Hagen, National Indian Country Training Coordinator, Department of Justice
(9:45 a.m.)

Susan B. Carbon, Director, Office on Violence Against Women, Washington, DC
(10:15 a.m.)

WHEN: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. September 29, 2011

WHERE: Cedar Shore Resort
Oacoma, South Dakota

For additional information, contact Assistant United States Attorney Mark Salter in Sioux Falls,
SD, at (605) 357-2360.