For the past 20 years Susan Murphy Milano has been speaking, training and educating on the issues of domestic violence, the affects of second hand abuse and children, challenges the medical community faces in trauma, treatment and documentation, workplace safety, challenges prosecutors face in the courtroom, housing and stalking.
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The Coalition of Law Enforcement Officers “The Effects of Domestic Violence on the Family” panel discussion,
Lewis University “Surviving the Abuse”, keynote conference speaker
Roosevelt University “Little Children should be Seen and Not Heard” conference workshop presenter,
Illinois Teachers Association Annual Conference “Family Violence and Child Abuse”: A Teacher’s Role
Rainbow House: Training for Advocates on their role on the criminal side when assisting clients and providing referrals for life after the shelter
St Mary of the Woods, dinner speaker “Battered Women and Why They Stay”,
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Conference on Stalking. Presentation on “The Role of Enforcement and the Victim” and closing remarks on the importance of the new stalking law,
McHenry College Symposium “Surviving Domestic Violence” keynote speaker
University of Chicago Lecture Series Speaker “Battered Women Who Kill in Self Defense”
Columbia College “The Role the Media Plays in Covering Domestic Violence”
Cook County Mediators “Understanding the Effects of Battered Women and their Children”
Midwest Community Council Training for case workers “Strategies and Saving Lives”
Illinois Association of Social Workers Conference Speaker “Children Who Witness Violence in the Home”
Illinois Attorney General Statewide Stalking Conference Program held over three days in Chicago, Belleville and Peoria. Presented “Creating Cooperative Climate in your
Community”
Chicago Public Library Series “Battered Women; How to Break Away and Survive”
Catholic Charities Breakfast Speaker on Moving Out Moving On When A Relationship Goes Wrong
Rush Presbyterian Hospital “Understanding Victim’s of Violence and Why They Stay”,
Clerk of the Court of Cook County Seminar Speaker, “Inside Out”
Kent Law School Panel Series Speaker on the importance of Advocacy,
Jenner & Block “The Legal System: A Double Edge Sword”, Keynote Luncheon
Speaker,Garfield Community Center Workshop for Case Workers,
Good Samaritan Hospital Keynote Luncheon Speaker, Treating Victims of Domestic Violence in the Emergency room
Hinsdale United Methodist Church “The Role of the Church and Family Violence”
Women in Construction “Violence in the Workplace”, Luncheon Speaker,
Women’s Exposition “Understanding Family Violence”, Guest Speaker and panel participation on Illinois Stalking Law
Mount Prospect Police Association Keynote Speaker , First Responders to Domestic Violence Calls
The American Medical Association Annual Conference, “Protecting Women Through Laws and Advocacy”, Presenter general conference, panel participation on children and guns, Washington,
Friends of Battered Women Annual Benefit, “The Importance of Being a Mother”, Speaker,
Great Lakes Naval Base Workshop on Military Personnel as offenders and services for women and children,
Sperko Manufacturing Presentation on services available, safety issues co-workers face, and job security for victims and offenders,
Edison Park Women’s Auxiliary Keynote Dinner Speaker
All Saints Cathedral Parish Keynote Dinner Speaker
Depaul Law School Panel Discussion “Domestic Violence Awareness and Solutions and the Workplace”,
Illinois Chapter National Organization of Women Speaker “How Violence impacts the Workplace”,
Illinois Business and Professional Women Keynote Speaker “It’s a Family Affair”
CPC Streamwood Hospital presented all day conference on “Underlying Causes of Domestic Violence, Risk Assessment, Treating Parents who are Physically and emotionally abusive in the Home, and Treating Victims Involved in Law Enforcement Relationships,
Chicago Bar Association Speaker “Accountability for Victims: In Civil and Criminal Court”
University of Chicago Presentation on “Officers as Offenders” and survey report release on wives married to offenders
Illinois Teachers Association Annual Conference “Understanding the Abused Child”, workshop presentation
Kent Law School “Effective Advocacy”, Presentation
Mercyhurst College Criminal Justice Conference, Keynote Speaker, workshop on “Officers as Offenders: The Importance of Victim Services”
Pennsylvania Social Workers Association Workshop on “Children Who Witness Abuse” and “Officers as Offenders: The Importance of Victim Services”
National Association of Sentencing Alternatives Annual Conference Presenter, “The Silent Voices of Victims”
Depaul Law School Presentation to Law Students on Family Violence
Cook County Department of Human Services Speaker “Race, Poverty and Violence”
Chicago Lab School Presentation on “A Teachers Role in Violence Awareness”
Apna Ghar Annual Benefit Speaker “Cultural Issues Facing Victims of Violence”
National Organization of Women Workshop Presentation “Crisis Management of Violent Incidents at Work”
Citizens Task Force on Violence Presentation on “Violence and Community Response,
Junior League of Chicago Keynote Speaker on “Violence in the Workplace”
Illinois Women Business Owners Keynote Speaker “How Domestic Violence Affects the Workplace”
Governor’s State University Conference “Understanding the Fear” workshop and general session presentation on “Growing Up with Violence”
Illinois Crime Prevention Association Presentation, “Family Violence”
Kent Law School Panel Presentation “Immigrants Who are Victims and their Children”
Chicago Lab School “Teen Dating and Dating Drugs” Presentation,
Truman College “Defending Our Lives”, Keynote Speaker,
American Medical Women’s Association Rush Medical College Keynote Speaker “Meeting the Challenge; Prevention and Responses to Victims of Violence”,
February
The Junior League of Chicago Speaker “Moving Out Moving On ”
American Association of Women Speaker “Defending Our Lives”,
Moraine Valley College Keynote Speaker “Safe Relationship Behaviors”
Business Professional Women Keynote Speaker “Defending Our Lives”,
The Junior League of Chicago Speaker “Safe Relationships and You”
Bowen High School Presentation to school students on “Defending Our Lives” and life skills training
Northern Illinois Leadership Conference “America’s Incentive System” Annual Conference Speaker
DePaul University Law School “Battered Women Syndrome” Seminar Presentation,
Kent Law School Presentation “Representing Victims and a Check List for Gathering Evidence”
Truman College Presentation “Defending Our Lives”,
Business & Professional Women Annual Conference and Expo Keynote Address “Courage of Your Convictions”,
Chicago Lab School Presentation repeat “Growing Up with Violence”
Illinois Judges Association Convention Speaker “The Role of the Judiciary in the Community”,
Letcetera Corporation two day training for management and employees “Ten Keys to Personal Safety from the Inside Out”,
United Lutheran Winter Lecture Series “Defending Our Lives” and “Community Responses”,
Leaphardt & Associates Workshop presented to Manages & Supervisors on safety in the workplace,
Proviso East High School Presented Life Skills Class and “Know Who You Date” to Teenagers
Central Baptist Children’s Home Family Violence and Risk Management Assessment Training, Northern Region,
Northern Illinois Leadership Annual Conference Speaker repeat “America’s Incentive System”,
Our Lady of the Brook Women’s Auxiliary “Defending Our Lives”, Lecture,
New Mexico Violence Prevention Symposium Keynote Speaker
International Conference on Children Exposed to Family Violence Keynote Conference Address and General Session, California,
Barrington Women’s Auxiliary “The Spiral of Violence” Lecture,
YWCA Workshop for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Corporate Breakfast Panel Speaker “Reducing the Risk of Workplace Violence”,
Loyola University Law School “Advocating For Victims of Domestic Violence”
Loyola University “Providing Services To Victims Traumatized by Domestic Violence
Southern Baptist Ministries “Till Death Do Us Part” Lecture,
Adolescent Group Home & Family Services Conference Presenter “The Role of a Service Provider” and training on issues pertaining to mandated reporting,
River’s Edge Children’s Hospital “ Connecting The Dots” Training For Teachers and Social Workers
Erie PA State Correctional Facility “Life After Prison Violence Free”
Erie Social Workers Conference “Moving Out Moving On”
St. Vincent Hospital “Training To Forensic Nurses on Family Violence and Responses”
St. Michael’s Church “Holding My Hand Through Hell”
