"Internet Safety: Protecting God's Children" sponsored by Diocese of Rochester

Issue Date: Sept. 20, 2007

Interpol police expert to address parents on Internet exploitation of children, ways to keep kids safe

Robert H. Farley, consultant to Interpol, will offer three free sessions for parents on Internet child sexual exploitation on the Internet in Rochester, Horseheads and in Geneva.

Kids have unparalleled access to technology and parents are left in the dust, often unknowing and unaware. Come and learn how parents and guardians can protect their children from internet predators.

Farley will offer the latest safety advice for parents and address crucial topics, such as:

· Best location for a computer in the home
· The type of screen name a child should use
· What “P911,” “BAK” and CUOL means – and other Internet shorthand used on the web and with cell phones.
· Privacy settings and other technology to make web-surfing safer

BECAUSE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER, NO ONE UNDER 18 WILL BE ADMITTED.

All sessions are free and public.

Metro Rochester Area:

Oct. 2 10:30 a.m.-noon, RIT Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Road. (or)
Oct. 4 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Siena Catholic Academy, 2617 East Ave., Brighton.
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Finger Lakes Area:

Oct. 3: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Holiday Inn, Rt. 414, Waterloo (or)
Oct. 4: 9:30-11 a.m., same location.
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Southern Tier:
Oct. 2: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 2666 Corning Road, Horseheads (or)
Oct. 3: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m., same location.