UCAP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jill Burton, jburton@utahcoalition.org or 801.549.8252

Salt Lake City - On Saturday, March 27, 2010, the Utah Coalition Against Pornography will host its 9th Annual Conference on Protecting Children and Families from Pornography and Other Harmful Materials.

"This conference comes at a time when the dangers of pornography and the detrimental affects it has on relationships, families, and society is becoming more evident" said Pamela Atkinson, Chair of UCAP. "People need to be informed and given the resources and tools to protect themselves and their families." As research continues to mount, (referring to a study just released by the Witherspoon Institute) Atkinson emphasized that the Utah Coalition Against Pornography is resolved in their mission of combating pornography, "we must continue in our efforts to educate, and provide resources, information, and hope to the community," she said.

This year, UCAP is please to have presenting at the conference a distinguished group of experts discussing a variety of important issues, including:

Patrick A. Trueman, Former Chief of the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice, presenting the opening keynote address;

Dr. Mary Anne Layden, director of the Sexual Trauma and Psychopathology Program, Center for Cognitive Therapy, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, discussing the ‘Sexual Exploitation Industry';

Ken Knapton, local cyber-safety expert and author discussing ‘Teens and Technology';

Dan Gray, LCSW, Todd Olson, LCSW, and Dorothy Maryon, LPC, local therapists discussing ‘How to Create Safety in a Relationship when Trust has been Lost.'

The conference offers attendees opening and closing keynote addresses and their choice of break-out session, as well as resource booths providing information, tools and products. The full conference program can be found on the UCAP website: www.UtahCoalition.org, along with registration information. The conference is being held at Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, and begins at 9:00am and runs until 1:00pm.

ABOUT UCAP: The Utah Coalition Against Pornography (UCAP) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, which is comprised of diverse religious, social, and cultural groups offering leadership, education, and resources to organizations seeking to combat the harmful effects of sexually explicit material on individuals, children and families. The main purpose in bringing together these organizations in combating pornography is to provide resources, information, and hope to the community, individuals, and families. UCAP's annual conference has become recognized nationally for its efforts to protect children and families from pornography and other harmful material. The purpose of this conference is to educate the citizens about problems related to obscenity, provide resources and help, and teach people what they can do to promote community standards that will safeguard children and families.

Utah Coalition Against Pornography Announces 2009 Conference
Protecting Children and Families from Pornography and Other Harmful Material

SALT LAKE CITY- (April 1, 2009) – Pamela Atkinson, Chair of the Utah Coalition Against Pornography, announced today the 8th Annual Conference on Protecting Children and Families from Pornography and Other Harmful Material. 

“This conference has become recognized for its efforts to protect children and families from pornography and other harmful material,” said Atkinson “We are thrilled to announce our conference, with such a distinguished line-up of presenters and topics.”

Each year, UCAP unites various organizations that seek to establish and maintain standards of decency in our communities and promote safety for children and families. The focus of the vast array of presentations in this conference will address the issues of pornography and other harmful material that threatens the foundation of stable life for individuals, families, and communities. The purpose of this conference is to educate the citizens about problems related to obscenity, provide resources and help, and teach people what they can do to promote community standards that will safeguard children and families against this problem. This conference serves individuals, parents, spouses, youth leaders, community leaders, ecclesiastical leaders, and community organizations.
“We will be honored to learn from respected individuals from across the country, including M. Deborah Corley, Ph.D., of the Sante Center for Healing; Wendy Maltz, LCSW, DST, author, therapist, educator, and lecturer; Donna Rice Hughes, President of Enough Is Enough; and, Jason Carroll Ph.D., researcher, scholar, and educator, just to name a few,” said Atkinson. 
The conference will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the South Towne Expo Center. The conference begins at 8:00am.   This half-day event begins with an opening keynote address, 3 hours of break-out sessions (4 in each hour), and a closing keynote address.  Information booths are hosted by local and national groups dedicated to the cause.  Additional information about the conference can be found on the coalition’s website at www.utahcoalition.org.   A brochure can also be downloaded from the site.

Registration Information
Register on-line at: www.utahcoalition.org
  
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Place: South Towne Expo Center
 
Check-in: 7:30am
Information Booths Open 7:30am
Conference Begins: 8:00am
 
Cost: Before Wednesday, April 22nd
         $10.00 per person
Day of Conference Registration
         $15.00 per person

ABOUT UCAP:  The Utah Coalition Against Pornography (UCAP) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, which is comprised of diverse religious, social, and cultural groups offering leadership, education, and resources to organizations seeking to combat the harmful effects of sexually explicit material on individuals, children and families. The main purpose in bringing together these organizations in combating pornography, is to provide resources, information, and hope to the community, individuals, and families.

CONTACT:  Pamela J. Atkinson, UCAP Chair or Jill Burton    801.549.8252      ucap.jill@gmail.com