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About 350 participants from 18 countries attended the IIRP's 2007 conference in Budapest, Hungary, on November 7-9, 2007. This interdisciplinary conference provided an international perspective on restorative practices theory and practice in a variety of settings, from education to social welfare to criminal justice.
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Day 1 (Nov 7) was simultaneously translated into English and Hungarian.
The day consisted of plenary sessions only — an exciting mix of presentations, panels and films (subtitled in Hungarian).
Days 2 and 3 (Nov 8-9) was in English only.
Participants were able to choose among a variety of sessions created by those conference participants who responded in advance to our Call for Presenters.
Read comments from participants about the IIRP's 2007 conference here.
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- Social workers
- Probation officers
- Police
- Teachers
- Administrators
- Researchers
- Community volunteers
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- Criminologists
- Counselors
- Peacemakers
- Academicians
- Judges
- Public planners
- Corrections officers
… and others
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Day 1 Agenda — English and Hungarian Plenary Sessions |
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| 8:30–9 a.m. |
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Registration
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| 9–9:45 a.m. |
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Introduction
Mária Herczog (Hungary), Face to Face
Vidia Negrea (Hungary), Big Changes Start with Little Steps
Film:The Worst School I've Ever Been To
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| 9:45–10:30 a.m |
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Restorative Practices Paradigm and Research
Ted Wachtel (United States), Restorative Practices: A Vision of Hope
Paul McCold (United States), Making Sense of Restorative Practices Research
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| 10:30–10:45 a.m. |
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Morning Coffee Break
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| 10:45–11:30 a.m. |
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Restorative Conferences
Terry O’Connell (Australia), The Origins of Restorative Conferencing
Film:Burning Bridges
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| 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. |
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Restorative Circles
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| 12–1 p.m. |
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Lunch Break
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| 1–1:45 p.m. |
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The Hungarian Experience with Restorative Practices
Erzsébet Hatvani (Hungary), Victim-Offender Mediation in Hungary
Mria Kernyi (Hungary), About the Jumpstart Programme of the Zld Kakas Lceum
Gyngyvr Magyar (Hungary), The Experience of SOS Children’s Villages Association Hungary
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| 1:45–2:15 p.m. |
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Family Group Conferencing/Family Group Decision Making
Robert van Pagée (Netherlands), Citizens First: FGDM Promotes Citizenship
Film:Family Voices
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| 2:15–2:30 p.m. |
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Afternoon Coffee Break
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| 2:30–3:15 p.m. |
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Restorative Practices in Schools
Bruce Schenk (Canada), Restorative Practices in a Canadian School Context
Film:Beyond Zero Tolerance
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| 3:15–3:45 p.m. |
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Restorative Circles
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| 3:45–4:30 p.m. |
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Restorative Practices in Workplaces and Homeless Shelters
Les Davey (United Kingdom), Restorative Practices In Workplaces
Eva Fahlstrm (Sweden), A Different Way: Supervision at a Day Shelter for Homeless Women in Sweden
Film:Toxic Talk
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| 4:30–5 p.m. |
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Restorative Circles and Closing Remarks
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Days 2 & 3 — Choice of Sessions in English |
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Listed here |
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