Conferences July Through October 2006

Policy of Conference Listings

 

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July 2006

 

 

 

Family Research Consortium IV Summer Institute: On The Move: Geographic Transitions And The Mental Health of Families
UCLA Center for Culture & Health at The University of California, Los Angeles
June 29—July 1, 2006 - Spokane, Washington
The Davenport Hotel
Contact: (310) 794-3639


Education: Our Children and the World
Chautauqua Institution
July 3—July 7, 2006 - Chautauqua, New York
Anthenaeum Hotel
Contact:1-800-821-1881 or 716-357-6248


Childhood and Youth: Choice and Participation International Conference
The University of Sheffield - Center for the Studio of Childhood and Youth
July 4-6, 2006 - Sheffield, UK
University of Sheffield (accommodations on site)
Contact: Allison James 011-44-114-222-2000


 

NAACA - Conference Tentative Program
University of Richmond

July 6-8, 2006 - Richmond, Virginia
Contact:  804-289-8204

 


"The Infant's Relational Worlds: Family, Community Culture" - World Association for Infant Mental Health 10th World Congress
World Association for Infant Mental Health
July 8-12, 2006 - Paris, France
Contact: BCA 01-4106-6770


 

Center For Family Connections’ 21st Annual Adoption Resource Center (ARC) Summer Intensives
Adoption Resource Center

July 9-12, 2006 - Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA

Provincetown Theater

Contact: 617-547-0909

       Fax: 617-497-5952


International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference
Family Research Laboratory & Crimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire.
July 9-12, 2006—Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Sheraton Harborside Hotel and Conference Center
Contact: (603) 862-1234


 

NCADV's 2006 Conference, “Organizing for Collective Power"

July 9 - 12, 2006 - Atlanta, GA

Omni Hotel @ CNN Center

Contact:  303-839-1852

     


 

Child Protect: Trial Advocacy for Civil Child Protection Attorneys

National District Attorneys Association

July 10-14, 2006 - St. Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University School of Law

Contact: 507-457-2890 or 703-518-4385


ChildProtect: Trial Advocacy for Civil Child Protection Attorneys
National District Attorneys Association
July 10-14, 2006 - St. Paul, MN
Four Points Sheraton
Contact: NDAA (703) 549-9222


37th National Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Lighting the Way to Hope, Navigating to Success & Solutions
The Autism Society of America
July 12-15, 2006—Providence, RI
Contact: (301) 657-0881 or 1-800-3AUTISM (1-800-328-8476)


Training Institutes 2006, "Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Emotional Disturbances and Their Families: Family-Driven, Youth-Guided Services to Improve
Outcomes"

Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development's National
Technical
Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
July 12-15, 2006 - Orlando, FL
The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Contact: Valerie Dickson (202) 687-5000


 

Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Emotional Disturbances and their Families: Family-Driven, Youth-Guided Services to Improve Outcomes

National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health

July 12-15, 2006 Orlando, FL

Georgetown University, Orlando, FL
Contact:Phone: 202-687-5000
                Fax: 202-687-8899


Character PLUS Character Ed Conference

National Center for Youth Issues

July 13-15, 2006 - St. Louis, MO

Hyatt Regency St. Louis-Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, MO
Contact: 800-477-8277

 


The ACR Family Section Conference: "Making Waves - Breaking Barriers"
Association for Conflict Resolution
July 13-16, 2006 - Cape Cod, MA
Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort & Conference Center
Contact: ACR (202) 464-9700


The 2006 Suicide Prevention Training
The Performance Institute
July 14, 2006 - Arlington, VA
Hotel: Holiday Inn Rosslyn (Key Bridge)
Contact: Thomas Bentson (703) 894-0481


Child and Family Training: A Day Conference - Safeguarding Children.
The Institute of Child Health, University College
July 14, 2006 - London, UK
Contact: Anne Guerri 056-0-047-1792


 

COA Peer Review Training

Council on Accreditation

July 14-15, 2006 - Pittsburgh, PA

Omni William Penn Hotel

Contact:  (866) 262-8088


Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) 2006 National Conference, "The Revolution Continues: 25 Years of Empowering Youth"
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
July 14-18, 2006 - Cambridge, MA
Boston Marriott Cambridge
Contact: (877) SADD-INC


Social Work and the Law: The Cutting Edge of Forensics
National Organization of Forensic Social Work
July 16, 2006 - Chicago, IL
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
Contact: Paul Brady (203) 230-8289


 

The FFTA 20th Annual Conference
Treatment Foster Care: Withstanding the Test of Time, Celebrating 20 Years of Professional Achievement

Foster Family-based Treatment Association

July 16-19, 2006 - Pittsburgh, PA

Omni William Penn Hotel

Contact:  (800) 414-3382


The FFTA 20th Annual Conference
Treatment Foster Care: Withstanding the Test of Time, Celebrating 20 Years of Professional Achievement

Foster Family-based Treatment Association

July 16-19, 2006 - Pittsburgh, PA

Omni William Penn Hotel

Contact:  (800) 414-3382


69th Annual Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Conference
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
July 16-19, 2006 - Milwaukee, WI
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Contact: Registrar (775) 784-6012


National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) 2006 National Youth Leadership Training
National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC)
July 16-23, 2006 - Sandstone, MN
Audubon Center of the North Woods
Contact: Angie Martinez (651) 999-7361


2006 Montana Youth Leadership Forum for High School Students with Disabilities
July 17-21, 2006 – Helena, MT
Carroll College
Contact: June Hermanson, Phone: 406-442-2576 V/TDD Fax: 406-443-3796


ICAR2 - The Second International Conference on Adoption Research
University of East Anglia - Centre for Research on the Child and Family
July 17-21, 2006 - Norwich, UK
Nelson Court and Constable Terrace
Contact: Natasha Gales 01603-591689


Youth Services Summit
The Performance Institute
July 17-19, 2006 - Washington, DC
Kellogg Conference Hotel (Gallaudet University)
Contact: Thoas Bentson 703-894-0481


Ninth National Child Welfare Data and Technology Conference
National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology
July 19-21, 2006 - Washington, DC
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
Contact: Karen Dunn (202) 639-4923


34th Annual Convention
National Down Syndrome Congress
July 21-23, 2006 - Atlanta GA
Atlanta Marriot Marquis
Contact: Denise Dreyer 800-232-6372 or 770-604-9500


Victim Advocacy 101: Working with Child Victims and Witnesses
The National Children's Advocacy Center
July 24-26, 2006 - Huntsville, AL
Contact: (256) 533-5437 ph (256) 534-6883


 

Trial Advocacy I

National District Attorneys Association

July 24-28, 2006 - Columbia, SC

Contact: NDAA (507) 457‑2890

 


 

Equal Justice for Children: Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse

American Prosecutors Research Institute (APRI)

July 24-28, 2006 - Clearwater, FL

Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa

Contact: (727) 373-3000

 


American Prosecutors Research Institute's (APRI) National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse Conference, "Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse: Equal Justice for Children"
American Prosecutors Research Institute's (APRI)

July 24-28, 2006
- Clearwater, FL
Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa
Contact: APRI (703) 549-4253


International Conference on Children and Divorce
University of East Anglia - Centre for Research on the Child & Family

July 24-27, 2006 - Norwich, UK
Nelson Court and Constable Terrace
Contact: Natasha Gales 01603-591689


32nd Annual Adoption Conference
North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
July 26-29, 2006 - Long Beach, CA
Hyatt Regency Long Beach
Contact: (651) 644-3036


 

National Alumni Council Meeting

Youth Academy for Transformation

July 28-30, 2006 - Cambridge, Ma

YouthBuild Transformation Institute, Cambridge, MA

 


National Child Support Enforcement Association's 55th Annual Training Conference & Expo
National Child Support Enforcement Association
July 30-August 3, 2006 - Dallas, TX
Adams Mark Hotel
Contact: Shari Smalls (202) 624-8180


 

National District Attorneys Association Summer Conference

National District Attorneys Association
July 30-Aug. 2, 2006 - Santa Fe, NM

El Dorado Hotel

Contact: NDAA (888) 325‑9943

 


 

Mid-Atlantic Northeast Multi-site Gathering

Youth Academy for Transformation

July 31, 2006 - Cambridge, Ma

YouthBuild Transformation Institute, Cambridge, MA

 


 

Trial Advocacy II

National District Attorneys Association

July 31-Aug. 4, 2006 - Columbia, SC

Contact: NDAA (507) 457‑2890

 

 

August 2006

 

 

 

National Child Support Enforcement Association's 55th Annual Training Conference & Expo
National Child Support Enforcement Association
July 30-August 3, 2006 - Dallas, TX
Adams Mark Hotel
Contact: Shari Smalls (202) 624-8180


 

National District Attorneys Association Summer Conference

National District Attorneys Association
July 30-Aug. 2, 2006 - Santa Fe, NM

El Dorado Hotel

Contact: NDAA (888) 325‑9943

 


 

AmeriCorps Managers Conference Workshops

Youth Academy for Transformation

August 1-3, 2006 - Cambridge, Ma

YouthBuild Transformation Institute, Cambridge, MA

 


 

Equal Justice for Children: Investigation and Prosecution of

Child Abuse

APRI's National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse

August 1-5, 2006 Portland, OR

Portland Marriott Downtown, Portland, OR

Contact: 503-226-7600 Fax: 503-221-1789


 

2006 Family Court Conference – Tools to Move Forward

Florida State Courts

August 3-4, 2006 Orlando, FL

The Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando FL

Contact:  407-996-9840


 

COA's 2006 National Conference: Achieving Excellence Through Accreditation

The Council on Accreditation (COA)
August 6-8, 2006 - New York, NY
Waldorf-Astoria, NY
Contact:  Phone: (212) 797-3000  Fax: (212) 797-3000


 

7th National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Sponsoring Organization: National Children's Advocacy Center
August 9- 11, 2006 - Florence, AL
National Children's Advocacy Center, Huntsville, AL

Contact: Marilyn Grundy Phone: (256) 327-3863 - Fax: (256) 534-6883

 


US Autism and Asperger Association 2006 International Conference
US Autism and Asperger Association (USAAA)
August 9-12, 2006—Park City, Utah
The Yarrow Resort Hotel and Conference Center
Contact: 1-888-9AUTISM (1-888-928-8476)


 

The Sixth National Conference on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention will present state-of-the-art prevention practices for a cross section of professionals in the field of child abuse

The National Children's Advocacy Center & The Association for Sexual Abuse Prevention

August 10-12, 2006 Huntsville, Alabama

Holiday Inn (Formerly the Huntsville Hilton)
Contact:   256-327-3786


114th Convention of the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
August 10-13, 2006 - New Orleans, LA
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (various local hotels)
Contact: (800) 974-9833


Destination Future 2006: Improving the System Through Youth
Involvement

The University of Oklahoma: OUTREACH National Resource Center for Youth
Services

August 11-13, 2006 - Chevy Chase, MD
The National 4-H Youth Conference Center (hotel TBA)
Contact: (918) 660-3700


ACWA Conference incorporating the 7th International Looking After Children Conference
Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies (ACWA)
August 14-16, 2006 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Novotel Darling Harbour, Novotel Rockford, Crowne Plaza
Contact: Secretariat 2-9254-5000


 

CHILD ABUSE TRAINING Unsafe Havens II Prosecuting On-line Crimes Against Children”

August 14-18, 2006 - Columbia, SC

NAC, Columbia, SC

Contact: 803-705-5050

 


 

Unsafe Havens: Prosecuting On‑Line Crimes Against Children

National District Attorneys Association

Aug. 14-Aug. 18, 2006 - Columbia, SC

Contact: NDAA (507) 457‑2890


 

National Institute on the Prosecution of Sexual Violence

National District Attorneys Association ‑ APRI National Center for Community Prosecution

Aug. 15-18, 2006 - Las Vegas, NV

Tuscany Suites & Casino

Contact: NDAA (507) 457‑2890


7th International Looking After Children Conference
Association of Children's Welfare Agencies
August 16-18, 2006 -Sydney, Australia
Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour
Contact: Phone: 02 9254 5000 Fax: 02 9251 3552


West Coast Child Welfare Trainers Conference
Child Welfare Partnership / Portland State University
August 16-18, 2006 - Albuquerque, NM
ClubHouse Inn and Suites
Contact: Child Welfare Partnership (503) 725-8010


QLS Family Law Conference
Queensland Law Society
Aug. 18, 2006 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Novotel Twin Waters
Contact: Holly Bretherton 7-3842-5842


18th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
August 21-24, 2006 - Dallas, TX
Dallas Hyatt Regency Hotel
Contact: Bill Walsh (972) 365-9517


 

Mediating the Litigated Case

Pepperdine University School of Law

August 21-26, 2006 Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University Malibu, Drescher Graduate Campus, Malibu, CA
Contact:
(310) 506-4611

 


The 11th Institute on Infant Toddler Mental Health
Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona
August 23-25, 2006 - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Hilton Resort & Villas
Contact: Institute Office (480) 893-7547


9th World Down Syndrome Congress
August 23-27, 2006 - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Contact: Phone: 604- 681-5226; Fax: 604-681-2503


Belfast 2006 - The Right Justice: XVII World Congress of the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates
International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates
August 27-September 1, 2006 - Belfast, Ireland
various local hotels
Contact: Susan Kirk 2890-456-451


 

Belfast 2006 - Putting the Pieces Together Again: 12th World Congress of the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates

International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates
August 28-September 1, 2006 - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Contact: 44-2890-456-451

September 2006

Belfast 2006 - The Right Justice: XVII World Congress of the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates
International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates
August 27-September 1, 2006 - Belfast, Ireland
various local hotels
Contact: Susan Kirk 2890-456-451


 

Belfast 2006 - Putting the Pieces Together Again: 12th World Congress of the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates

International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates
August 28-September 1, 2006 - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Contact: 44-2890-456-451

 


 

XVI ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect: Children in a Changing World - Getting it Right
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
September 3-6, 2006 - York, UK
York University
Contact: 630-876-6913


 

17th Annual Family Preservation Institute Conference: "Family Preservation Partnerships, Preparing Tomorrow's Families Today."

Family Preservation Institute of the School of Social Work at New Mexico State University

Sept. 6-8, 2006 - San Antonio, TX

Historical Menger Hotel

Contact: Prof. Alvin Sallee (505) 646‑7567

 


 

International Conference on Young People, Risk, Resilience and Resistance

Department of Education and Professional Studies at the University of Strathclyde

Sept. 7‑Sept. 10, 2006 - Glasgow, Scotland

University of Strathclyde, Jordanhill Campus

Contact: Jan Bissett 0141‑950‑3208

 


 

National Staff Develpment and Training Association Professional
Development Institute
American Public Human Services Association
September 10-13, 2006 - Minneapolis, MN
Hilton Minneapolis Hotel
Contact: 202-682-0100


17th World Congress of the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions: Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Nurturing Diversity
International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions
Sept. 10-14, 2006 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Various local hotels
Contact: +61‑3‑9682‑0244


 

When Child Abuse Hits Home

National District Attorneys Association

Sept. 11-14, 2006 - Missoula, MT

Holiday Inn Missoula‑Parkside

Contact: (507) 457‑2890

 


 

Intensive Mediation: Five-Day Basic and Advanced Skills Course
Capital University Law School Center for Dispute Resolution
September 11-15, 2006 - Columbus, OH
Contact:  614-221-2396