Semi-annual Child Welfare Conference Focus on Evidence-Based Practice
U.S. DHHS/ACF/Children's Bureau
June 28-July 1, 2004—Washington, DC
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Contact: Katherine A. Smith
E-Mail: ksmith@devassocl.com

Child Abuse and Child Exploitation on the Internet
National Institute of Crime Prevention
July 7-9, 2004—Las Vegas, Nevada
Tropicana Hotel and Casino
Contact: (813) 294-9757; Fax: (813) 813-926-9564

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
National Institute of Crime Prevention
July 7-9, 2004—Las Vegas, Nevada
Tropicana Hotel and Casino
Contact: (813) 294-9757; Fax: (813) 813-926-9564

Head Start and Early Head Start Directors Institute
July 11-15, 2004—Crystal City,VA
Hyatt Regency
Contact: Annie Chinnici, ESI-DC
(202) 742-5347
E-Mail: anniec@esi-dc.com

Victimization of Children and Youth:
An International Research Conference
Family Research Laboratory & Crimes Against Children Research Center
July 11-15, 2004—Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Sheraton Harborside Hotel and Conference Center
Contact: 126 Horton Social Science Center
University of New Hampshire
Durham NH 03824 USA
(603) 862-0767; Fax: (603) 862-1122
E-Mail: sarahg@cisunix.unh.edu

Prevent Child Abuse Georgia's 20th Annual Symposium
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
July 11-13, 2004—Atlanta, GA
Contact: Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
1720 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 870-6588; (404) 870-6565; (404) 870-6541

National Youth Leadership Conference
Western States Youth to Youth
July 11-14, 2004—Claremont, CA
Contact: (614) 224-4506

Annual Youth Leadership Training
National Youth Leadership Council
July 11-18, 2004—Sandstone, MN
Contact: (651) 631-7361

Implementing and Enhancing Youth Court Programs
National Youth Court Center
July 12-14, 2004—Louisville, KY
Seelbach Hilton Louisville Hotel
Contact: (859) 244-8193

19th Annual Archeology Summer Intensives on Adoption and Complex Families
Adoption Resource Center
July 12-16, 2004—Provincetown, MA
Contact: Center for Family Connections/Adoption Resource Center
350 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 547-0909; (617) 497-5952

National IV-E Training Conference
University of Oklahoma/School of Social Work
July 12-14, 2004—Sante Fe, NM
Child Welfare Professional Enhancement Program Coordinator
University of Oklahoma/School of Social Work
Contact: (405) 325-2907; Fax: (405) 325-9367
E-Mail: mscales@ou.edu

Putting the Pieces Together: 1st National Conference on
Substance Abuse, Child Welfare and the Dependency Court
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
July 14-15, 2004—Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor
Contact: Norah Lovato, M.S.W.
Assistant Director, NCSACW
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
4940 Irvine Boulevard
Suite 202
Irvine, CA 92620
(714) 505-3525; (714) 501-3626
E-Mail: ncsacw@samhsa.gov

2004 National Adoption and Foster Care Recruitment Summit:
Answering the Call: Partnering with Communities of Faith
United States Department of Health and Human Services
White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
July 15-16, 2004—Washington, DC
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Contact: (202) 962-0288

National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators
(NAPCWA)
July 17-19, 2004—Washington, DC
Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Contact: (202) 582-1234

67th NCJFCJ Annual Conference
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
July 18-21, 2004—Portland, OR
Contact: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
P.O. Box 8970
Reno, NV 89507
(775) 784-6012; Fax: (775) 784-6628
E-Mail: admin@ncjfcj.org

18th Annual Conference on Treatment Foster Care
Foster Family-Based Treatment Association
July 18-21, 2004—Nashville, TN
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Contact: Foster Family-based Treatment Association
294 Union Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(800) 414-3382 x113 or 121; Fax: (201) 489-4593

Fifth Annual Governor's Conference on Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice Authority
July 18-20, 2004—Topeka, KS
Capitol Plaza Hotel
Contact: (785) 296-4213

Advocacy in Action: Becoming a Powerful Voice for Youth!
Independent Living Resources, Inc.
July 20-22, 2004—Research Triangle Park, NC
Contact: Independent Living Resources, Inc.
411 Andrews Road, Suite 230
Durham, NC 27705
(800) 820-0001 (Toll-Free); Fax: (919) 384-0338

The Sixth Biennial National ECIA Conference
Broadening the Vision—
Building Cohesive Communities for Children and Families
July 25-27, 2004—Melbourne, Australia
Grand Hyatt, Melbourne
Contact: E-Mail: mail@cdesign.com.au

Investigation and Prosecution of Child Fatalities
and Physical Abuse
American Prosecutors Research Institute's
National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse
July 26-30, 2004—Chicago, IL
Contact: National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse
American Prosecutors Research Institute
99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-9222; (703) 836-3195

NACAC 30th Anniversary Conference
North American Council on Adoptable Children
July 28-31, 2004—Minneapolis, MN
Contact: North American Council on Adoptable Children
970 Raymond Avenue
Suite 106
St. Paul, MN 55114-1149
(651) 644-3036

National Association For Family Child Care 2004 Conference
July 28-31, 2004—Kansas City, Missouri
Contact: (801) 269-9338; Fax: (801) 268-9507

American Psychological Association, 112th Annual Conference
July 28-August 1, 2004—Honolulu, Hawaii
Contact: Convention Services: (202) 336-6020

Prevent Child Abuse Utah 17th Annual Child Abuse & Domestic Violence Conference: Preserving the Innocence of Children
July 29-30 , 2004—Ogden, Utah
Weber State University
Contact: (801) 393-3366; Fax: (801) 393-7019

National Child Support Enforcement Association (NCSEA)
53rd Annual Training Conference and Exposition
August 1-5 , 2004—Palm Springs, CA
Contact: NCSEA (202) 624-8180

National Symposium on Child Fatalities:
A Decade of Experience—A Future of Promise
Missouri State Technical Assistance Team and the
National MCH Center for Child Death Review
August 1-3, 2004—St. Louis, MO
Contact: Maurine Hill
Missouri State Technical Assistance Team
PO Box 208
Jefferson City, MO 65043
(573) 571-5980; (573) 751-1479
E-Mail: maurine.r.hill@dss.mo.gov

21st Joint Conference on Juvenile Justice
Tennessee Juvenile Court Services Association
August 1-4, 2004—Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Contact: (615) 741-3980, (615) 741-0583; Fax: (605) 543-2148
E-Mail: jnielsen@mail.state.tn.us

National Youth Leadership Conference
Eastern States Youth to Youth
August 1-4, 2004—Smithfield, RI
Contact: (614) 224-4506

APSAC’s 12th Annual Colloquium
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
August 4-7, 2004—Hollywood, CA
Contact: American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
PO Box 26901, CHO 3B3406
Oklahoma City, OK 73190
(405) 271-8202; Fax: (405) 271-2931

Fourth Annual NEADCP Conference:
Celebrating New England Drug Courts—
Reclaiming Families and Restoring Communities
New England Association of Drug Court Professionals
August 5-6, 2004—Boston, MA
UMass Boston New Campus Center
Contact: (617) 437-1500

18th Annual Parents of Murdered Children Conference
Parents of Murdered Children, Inc., North Texas Chapter
August 6-8, 2004—Peoria, Illinois
Hotel Pere Marquette
Contact: (309) 662-9195

International Conference On Research and
Child and Family Welfare Practice
Mackay Centre for Research on Community and Children's Services (CROCCS)
August 6-8, 2004—Mackay, Queensland Barrier Reef, Australia
Contact: E-Mail: erin.mulherin@families.qld.gov.au

Jump-Start: A Course for Leaders in Children's Health Care
The National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality
August 9-11, 2004—San Francisco, CA
Pan Pacific Hotel
Contact: (206) 685-9699
E-Mail: jspigner@u.washington.edu

Regions I, II, III, XII Hilton/
Early Head Start Training Program SpecialQuest
August 9-12, 2004—Alexandria, VA
Contact: Hilton/Early Head Start Training Program
Sonoma State University, California Institute on Human Services
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 206-9376; Fax: (707) 206-9278
E-Mail: hilton.ehs@sonoma.edu

Promoting Resilient Development in Child Welfare:
6th International Looking After Children Conference and
5th National Child Welfare Symposium
Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare, Child Welfare League of Canada,
University of Ottawa and Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
August 16-19, 2004—Ottawa, ON.
Contact: (613) 235-4412

16th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
August 23-26 , 2004—Dallas, TX
Hyatt Regency at Reunion Hotel
Contact: (214) 818-4070; Fax: (214) 823-4819

Investigation & Prosecution of Child Abuse:
Equal Justice for Children
American Prosecutors Research Institute's National Center
for Prosecution of Child Abuse
August 30-September 2, 2004—New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Marriott
Contact: (703) 549-4253; Fax: (703) 836-3195

Kids Are Worth It! Child Abuse and Neglect Conference
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky
September 1-3 , 2004—Lexington, KY
489 East Main St.
3rd Floor
Lexington, KY 40507
Contact: (859) 225-8879; Fax: (859) 225-8969

The National Association of Counsel for Children
27th Annual National Children's Law Conference
The National Association of Counsel for Children
September 7-10, 2004—Las Vegas, Nevada
Mandalay Bay Resort
The National Association of Counsel for Children
1825 Marion Street, Suite 242
Denver, CO 80218
Contact: (888) 828-NACC

15th Annual National Family Preservation Conference
New Mexico State University School of Social Work
September 8-10, 2004—San Antonio, TX
Contact: Professor Alvin Sallee, ACSW, LISW, Director
Family Preservation Institute
School of Social Work
MSC 3SW, P. O. Box 30001
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8001
(505) 646-7567; Fax: (800) 671-9298
E-Mail: fpi@nmsu.edu

12th Annual Oklahoma Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
& Healthy Families 2004
Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, The Child Study Center, the Office of Child Abuse Prevention located in the Oklahoma State Department of Health, and The United State's Attorney's Office (Districts of Oklahoma and Kansas)
September 8-10, 2004—Tulsa, OK
Contact: (405) 271-8858; Fax: (405) 271-2931
E-Mail: jessica-shatley@ouhsc.edu

12th Annual Child Abuse Conference "Champions for Children"
South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center
September 9-10, 2004—Biloxi, Mississippi
Contact: South Mississippi Child Advocacy Center
2315 17th Street
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 868-9586

Fifth National Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
September 12-15, 2004—Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Contact: National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
2955 Harrison Boulevard, Suite 102
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 627-3399; Fax: (801) 627-3321
(888) 273-0071 (Toll-Free)
E-Mail: sefranks@mindspring.com

9th International Conference on Family Violence:
Working Together To End Abuse
Family Violence & Sexual Assault Institute (FVSAI)
September 17-22, 2004—San Diego, CA
Contact: Family Violence & Sexual Assault Institute (FVSAI)
6160 Cornerstone Court East
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 623-2777
(858) 646-0761
E-Mail: fvconf@alliant.edu

ISPCAN 15th International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect
ISPCAN
September 19-22, 2004—Brisbane, Queensland Australia
Contact: Secretariat Office
C/- ICMS PO Box 3496
South Brisban Qld 4101
Australia
Tel +61 7 3844 1138; Fax: +61 7 3844 0909
E-Mail: ispcan2004@icms.com.ua

ACF-OCSE 14th National Child Support Enforcement
Training Conference
NCSEA
September 20-22, 2004—Arlington, VA
Doubletree Hotel - Crystal City
Contact: (202) 624-8180

Child Welfare League of America Mid-Atlantic Region Training Conference: “Rising to the Challenge: Strengthening Community Partnerships for Healthy Children, Families, and Staff”
Child Welfare League of America
September 20-22, 2004—Philadelphia, PA
Child Welfare League of America Headquarters
440 First Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
Contact: (202) 638-2952

Regions VII, VIII, XI Hilton/
Early Head Start Training Program SpecialQuest
September 20-22, 2004—Denver, CO
Contact: Hilton/Early Head Start Training Program
Sonoma State University, California Institute on Human Services
1801 E. Cotati Avenue
Rohnert, CA 94928
(707) 206-9376; Fax: (707) 206-9278
E-Mail: hilton.ehs@sonoma.edu

11th Biennial National (Australia) Family Law Conference
September 26-30 , 2004—Gold Coast, Qld
Contact: PO Box 1280
MILTON QLD 4064
(07) 3858 5592; Fax: (07) 3858 5510
E-Mail: fl2004@im.com.au

Raising Kin: The Phychosocial Well-Being of Substance
Affected Children In Relative Care
National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center
September 27-28, 2004—Chicago, Illinois
Holiday Inn, Mart Plaza
Contact: John Krall, LCSW
UC Berkekey School of Social Welfare
1950 Addison Street
Suite 104
Berkeley, CA 94720-7402
(510) 643-8832, (510) 643-7020, (510) 643-7019
E-Mail: jkrall@uclink.berkeley.edu

Implementing and Enhancing Youth Court Programs
National Youth Court Center
September 27-29, 2004—Portland, OR
Contact: (859) 244-8193
E-Mail: nycc@csg.org

Heartland Juvenile Services Association 10th Annual Conference
September 27-29, 2004—Omaha, Nebraska
DoubleTree Hotel
Contact: (402) 799-2761
E-Mail: borgworks@aol.com

18th Annual Children’s Network Conference—
“Connecting the Pieces:
Family Violence, Substance Abuse and Children At-Risk”
Children's Network of San Bernardino County
September 29 , 2004—Ontario, California
Contact: Jennifer Celise-Reyes
Children's Network of San Bernardino County
(909) 387-8966
E-Mail: jcelise-reyes@hss.sbcounty.gov

Growing Pains National Independent Living Conference
Daniel Memorial Institute
September 29-October 2, 2004—San Antonio, TX
Marriott on the Riverwalk
Contact: (904) 296-1055 ext 1013 or (800) 226-7612; Fax: (904) 296-1953
E-Mail:

National Safe Place Training
YMCA National Safe Place
September 30-October 2, 2004—Louisville, KY
Contact: (888) 290-7233

The Critical Early Childhood Years—
Rethinking Current Interventions and Strategies
October 1-2, 2004—Melbourne, Vic
Queen Elizabeth Centre
Contact: Gini Solutions
PO Box 123,
East Kew Vic 3102
(03) 9859 5508; Mobile: Mobile: 0419 178 138; Fax: (03) 9859 0519

The Problem-Kid Problem-Solver Workshop
Youth Change
October 7-8, 2004—Portland, Oregon
Sweetbriar Inn
Contact: (800) 545-5736

Unleashing the Power of Youth and
Community Potential Conference
JustCommunity, Inc.
October 10-12, 2004—Allentown, PA
Holiday Inn
Contact: (215) 538-4796

12th Annual WV Children's Justice Task Force Conference
West Virginia Children's Justice Task Force, in cooperation with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney's Institute, and Family Service of Kanawha Valley
October 13-15, 2004—Morgantown and Charleston, West Virginia
Contact: (304) 965-9955

Building Lifelong Connections
Permanency Options for Children and Families
Adoption Council of Canada, Family and Community Services,
Government of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Adoption Foundation
October 14-16, 2004—Saint John, New Brunswick
Contact: (888) 888-54-ADOPT (1-888-542-3678)

10th Joint Conference on Juvenile Services
National Partnership for Juvenile Services
Minnesota Juvenile Detention Association
October 17-20, 2004—Grand Rapids, Michigan
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Contact: (859) 622-6259; Fax: (859) 622-2333

Together We Can! Making A Difference for Abused
& Neglected Children - 3rd Annual Conference
Louisiana Supreme Court, Louisiana Office for Community Services, Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Children's Trust Fund and the Child Advocacy Centers of Louisiana
October 18-19 , 2004—Lafayette, Louisiana
Contact: Susan Delle, Conference Coordinator, ResouceWorks
P.O. Box 331
Mandeville, LA 70470
(985) 674-9049

51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy
of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
October 19-24, 2004—Washington, DC
Hilton Washington & Towers
Contact: (202) 966-7300; Fax: (202) 966-2891

2004 Child Welfare League of America Biennial Leadership Summit “Is the System Broken? Creating the Will, Wisdom and Ways to Meet the Needs of America's Children”
Child Welfare League of America
October 20-22 , 2004—Hilton Head, SC
Contact: Child Welfare League of America
National Headquarters
440 First Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001-2085
(202) 638-2952; Fax: (202) 638-4004

CEP's 11th National Forum:
Exploring Pathways to Civic Character
The Character Education Partnership
October 21-23, 2004—Houston, TX
Westin Galeria Hotel
Contact: (800) 988-8081

2004 National Conference on Health Care and Domestic Violence:
Health Consequences Over the Lifespan
Family Violence Prevention Fund
October 22-23, 2004—San Francisco, CA
Contact: (415) 252-8900

(WICSEC) 21st Annual Training Conference
Western Interstate Child Support Enforcement Council
October 24-28, 2004—Denver, CO
Contact: (407) 831-4117

Advanced Family Law
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
October 24-29, 2004—Reno, Nevada
University Inn
1001 North Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89557
Contact: (775) 784-6012; Fax: (775) 784-6628

16th Annual CHADD International Conference on
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
October 27-30, 2004—Nashville, TN
Contact: (301) 306-7070

Pennsylvania Conference on Juvenile Justice
Center for Juvenile Justice Training and Research
November 3-5, 2004—Harrisburg, PA
Contact: (717) 477-1188
E-mail: mmccalpin@state.pa.us

2004 Texas Teen Court Conference
The Fort Worth Teen Court
November 3-5, 2004—Fort Worth, TX
Downtown Clarion Hotel
Contact: (812) 871-7642
E-Mail: susan.wolf@fortworthgov.org

20th Western Regional Symposium on Child Abuse
and Sexual Assault 2004
Child Abuse: Paying The Ultimate Price
November 3-5, 2004—Eugene, OR
Valley River Inn
Contact: SCAR/Jasper Mountain (541) 747-1235
E-Mail: susiej@scar-jaspermtn.org

2004 International Dyslexia Association, 55th Annual Conference
International Dyslexia Association
November 3-6, 2004—Philadelphia, PA
Contact: (410) 296-0232

2004 Healthy Communities-Healthy Youth Conference
Search Institute
November 4-6, 2004—St. Paul, MN
Contact: (877) 240-7251

National Middle School Association's 31st Annual Conference and Exhibit: Navigating the Waters of Change
November 4-6, 2004—Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis Convention Center Hall B
Contact: (800) 528-6672 or (614) 985-4730

Child Welfare League of America
2004 National Adoption Training Conference
All in the Family: Achieving Excellence in Adoption
Child Welfare League of America
November 8-10, 2004—Los Angeles, CA
Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel
Contact: (202) 638-2952; Fax: (202) 638-4004

NAEYC's Annual Conference and Expo
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
November 10-13, 2004—Anaheim, CA
Contact: (800) 424-2460 or (202) 232-8777

Honoring The Child, Honoring Equity For
Pushing The Boundaries To Make A Difference
November 11-14, 2004—Parkville, Victoria, Australia
The Asia Centre, The University of Melbourne
Contact: E-Mail: hlaw@unimelb.edu.au

MANY's 16th Annual Regional Conference
Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth & Family Services (MANY)
November 15-17 , 2004—Annapolis, MD
Contact: Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth & Family Services (MANY)
135 Cumberland Road, Suite 201
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-6562 or (412) 366-5407

National Council on Family Relations 66th Annual Conference
National Council on Family Relations
November 16-21, 2004—Orlando, FL
Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL
Contact: (888) 781-9331

Zero to Three National Training Institute
Zero to Three
December 3-5, 2004—Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Convention Center
Contact: (202) 624-1760; Fax: (202) 624-1766

Annual Early Childhood International Conference on
Children with Special Needs and Their Families
December 4-8, 2004—Chicago, IL
Contact: (406) 243-5814

Asperger's Syndrome 2004 - Hawaii
Future Horizons
December 6-7, 2004—Honolulu, Hawaii
Contact: (800) 489-0727; Fax: (807) 277-2270

Early Learning Services, MA Department of Education and
Lesley University, Center for Children, Families and Public Policy
The Annual Early Childhood Institute Focus on Curriculum and Assessment
December 6-7, 2004—Framingham, MA
Sheraton Framingham Hotel
Contact: (617) 349-8922

Tenth Annual Maternal and Child Health
Epidemiology Conference
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
December 8-10, 2004—Atlanta, GA
OMNI Hotel at CNN Center
Contact: (770) 488-5200