THE MARRIOTT ROOM BLOCK IS FULL! IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE COLLEGE TRACK, YOU WILL NEED TO BOOK YOUR STAY AT THE HILTON SPRINGFIELD HOTEL (a 5 minute walk from the Marriott).
Click this link or call the hotel to book your stay at 703-971-8900. A $159 room block rate will be honored for anyone who reserves as part of the Green Dot Institute.
The Hilton has extended the room block reservation deadline to June 10, 2015.
THAT MEANS WE’RE ALSO EXTENDING THE GDI REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO JUNE 10, 2015!
The Green Dot Strategy is a new and innovative approach to violence prevention. Green Dot harnesses the power of individual choices to shift social norms, resulting in broad-based culture change. Green Dot is based on a wealth of interdisciplinary research including social change theory, diffusion of innovation, communication, marketing, bystander intervention, and perpetration patterns. Visit our website to learn more about the Green Dot curriculum.
The Green Dot Institute is a 4-day training that certifies attendees to implement the Green Dot Violence Prevention Strategy. This Institute will have three tracks 1) Green Dot for High Schools 2) Green Dot for Colleges and 3) Green Dot for Communities. Participants may choose one of these and, upon completion of the training, will be able to implement the Green Dot Strategy with that particular population.
Components of the training include:
l A comprehensive review of the research and theories which infrom the Green Dot Strategy.
l Elements of the Green Dot Strategy and curriculum
l Developing an implementation plan.
Attendees at the Green Dot Institute experience an interactive and intriguing 4 days of training which inspire renewed hope and a vision for a safer world.
For more detailed information please visit our website here.
