Successes and Challenges — Milwaukee Safe Streets Project
The conference will feature a keynote address by Dr. David M. Kennedy, Director of the Center for Crime Prevention and Control and Professor of Anthropology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. From 1993 through 2004, Kennedy was a senior researcher and adjunct professor at the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. His work focuses on strategies for assisting troubled communities. He has written and consulted extensively in the areas of community and problem-solving policing, police corruption, and neighborhood revitalization. He has performed field work in police departments and troubled communities in many American and foreign cities.
Parking
Parking is available for $5 in Parking Structure 1 on 16th Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Wells Street.
8:30 to 9 a.m. • REGISTRATION
Continental breakfast will be served.
9 a.m. • Welcome
Master of Ceremonies, Mike Gousha
Distinguished Fellow in Law and Public Policy
Marquette Law School
Joseph D. Kearney
Dean and Professor of Law
Marquette Law School
Justice Janine P. Geske (ret.)
Distinguished Professor of Law
Marquette Law School
The Honorable Tom Barrett
Mayor
City of Milwaukee
The Honorable Steven M. Biskupic
United States Attorney
Eastern District of Wisconsin
9:30 a.m. • KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr. David M. Kennedy
Director of the Center for Crime Prevention and Control and Professor of Anthropology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York City
10:30 a.m. • BREAK
10:45 to 11:45 a.m • PANEL DISCUSSION
Milwaukee Safe Streets Project
Moderated by Mike Gousha
Keith Burns, Managing Partner, Ernst & Young,
LLP, and Greater Milwaukee Committee
10:45 to 11:45 a.m • PANEL DISCUSSION, continued
Paulina de Haan, Community Coordinator,
District 2, Marquette Law School
William Lipscomb, United States Attorney’s
Office, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Criminal Division
J. Allen Stokes, Executive Director, Inner City
Redevelopment Corporation
Noon • LUNCH
A complimentary box lunch will be provided.
Presentation of student essay award winners and RJI safe streets video
1:15 p.m. • ANATOMY OF A MURDER IN
MILWAUKEE Moderated by Mike Gousha
Mary Kay Balchunas and Cassandra Cassandra will tell their personal stories of having to survive the murder of their sons.
Dr. Mallory O’Brien will give an overview of what the Milwaukee Homicide Commission has learned about homicides in the city over the last three years.
2:30 p.m. • STARFISH AWARD AND PANEL
DISCUSION: Unsung Urban Heroes
This award will recognize, for their creativity, vision, and leadership, three individuals who generally go unrecognized. This is a monetary award for the “unsung heroes and heroines” who make a vital contribution to the life of Milwaukee. A special thank you to our anonymous donors from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
3:30 p.m. • Closing comments
Janine P. Geske
Questions? Contact Yolanda Toral Zeider or by phone at 414.288.7924.
