15th Biennial Conference: Celebrating 30 years of the NACCW - Professional Practice in the Life Space of Children
National Association of Child Care Workers, South Africa
July 5-7, 2005—Cape Town, South Africa
Contact: Barrie Lodge, Chairman
NACCW, Box 751013
Garden View, 2047 South Africa

American Adoption Congress 27th Annual Conference:
"Don't Gamble with Truth in Adoption"
American Adoption Congress
July 6-10, 2005—Las Vegas, NV
The Palace Station Hotel and Casino
Contact: (202) 483-3399

6th Biennial Family Law Conference
The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia
July 7-8, 2005—Vancouver, CA
Pan Pacific Hotel
Contact: (604) 669-3544; Fax: (604) 669-9260
Toll-free: (800) 663-0437 (in Canada)

6th Child and Family Policy Conference - Children and Young People as Citizens: Participation, Provision and Protection
Children's Issues Centre, University of Otago
July 7-9, 2005—Dunedin, New Zealand
Contact: +64 3 479 5038; Fax: +64 3 479 5039

Dealing with Difference: Understanding Cross-Cultural Issues with Children from Different and Diverse Backgrounds
Centre for Child Mental Health
July 9, 2005—London, UK
Contact: CCMH
2-18 Britannia Row, London UK N18PA
020-7354-2913

Level II Intermediate MediationTraining
Conflict Management Institute (CMI)
July 9-10, 2005—Santa Barbara, CA
Contact: (805) 569-2747

National Wellness Conference - Putting Wellness to Work
National Wellness Organization
July 9-14, 2005—University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Contact: (715) 342-2969

21st Annual Symposium: Power of Prevention
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
July 10-12, 2005—Alanta, Georgia
Crown Plaza Ravinia
Contact: (404) 870-6588

9th International Family Violence Research Conference
Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire
July 10-13, 2005—Portsmouth, NH
Sheraton Harborshide Hotel and Conference Center
Contact: (603) 862-1888

Prosecuting Child Abuse 101:
An Advocacy Course on Child Sexual Abuse
The National Children's Advocacy Center
July 11-15, 2005—Huntsville, AL
Contact: (256) 534-1328 ext. 203; Fax: (256) 534-6883

The 2005 National Forum on Education Policy
The Education Commission of the States
July 12-15, 2005—Denver, Colorado
Adam's Mark Hotel
Contact: (303) 299-3600; Fax: (303) 296-8332

ASA's 36th National Conference: "In Tune with the Future"
Autism Society of America
July 13-16, 2005—Nashville, TN
Nashville Convention Center
Contact: (301) 657-0881 or 1 (800) 3AUTISM (1-800-328-8476)

NCJFCJ's 68th Annual Conference
The National Council Of Juvenile And Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
July 17-20, 2005—Pittsburgh, PA
Omni William Penn Hotel
Contact: (775) 784-6012; Fax: (775) 784-6628

Partners for Success: Linking Communities, Families, and Schools
Yale University
July 18-20, 2005—New Haven, CT
Omni New Haven Hotel
Contact: (203) 432-9944; Fax: (203) 432-9945

Leading with a Vision: A Symposium for Early Childhood Administrators and Professionals
University of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College
July 19-22, 2005—Honolulu, Hawaii
Contact: (808) 956-7221

12th World Conference of the International
Society of Family Law
Brigham Young University
July 19-23, 2005—Salt Lake City, UT
Little America Hotel
Contact: (208) 496-1040

8th National Child Welfare Data Conference, Assuring Positive Outcomes for Children and Families: It's A Team Effort
Child Welfare League of America
July 20-22, 2005—Washington, DC
Contact: (202) 639-4926; Fax: (202) 737-3687

4th Biennial Niagra Conference on Evidence-Based Treatments for Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Problems
University of Buffalo-Center for Children and Families
July 21-23, 2005—Ontario, Canada
Queens Landing Inn
Contact: (716) 818-9395

2005 World Leadership Congress
The World Leadership Council
July 21-29, 2005—Washington, D.C.
George Washington University
Contact: (310) 474-4370

19th Annual Conference on Treatment Foster Care
Foster Family-Based Treatment Association (FFTA)
July 24-27, 2005—Atlanta, GA
Crowne Plaza Ravinia
Contact: (800) 414-3382; Fax: (201) 489-4593

Summer Youth Build Conference
Youth Build USA
July 25-27, 2005—St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Marriott Downtown
Contact: (617) 623-9900; Fax: (617) 623-4331

12th Annual Education Law Conference
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law and University of Southern Maine
July 25-29, 2005—Portland, ME
Contact: (207) 780-5960

2005 National Youth Summit: Youth in Action—
Making a Difference
July 28-30, 2005—Washington, D.C.
Marriot Wardman Park Hotel
Contact: (301) 608-8098; Fax: (301) 608-8721

15th National Conference
National Association for Family Child Care
July 29-30, 2005—Denver, CO
Marriott Denver Tech Center
Contact: NAFCC
(801) 269-9338; Fax: (801) 268-9507

54th Annual Training Conference And Expo:
Connecting for Children
National Child Support Enforcement Association
July 31-August 4, 2005—Cincinnati, OH
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati & Hotel Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
Contact: (202) 624-8180

54th Annual Training Conference And Expo:
Connecting for Children
National Child Support Enforcement Association
July 31-August 4, 2005—Cincinnati, OH
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati & Hotel Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
Contact: (202) 624-8180

Osteopathy's Promise to Children
Osteopathic Center for Children
August 1-5, 2005—San Diego, CA
Contact: (619) 583-7611; Fax: (619) 583-0296

Managing Aggressive Behavior Trainer Certification
National Resource Center for Youth Services, University of Oklahoma
August 1-5, 2005—Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa Sheraton Hotel
Contact: (918) 660-3707

Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse:
Equal Justice for Children
American Prosecutors Research Institute
August 1-5, 2005—Portland, OR
Portland Marriott
Contact: (703) 549-4253

The Third International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities: The Humanities in a 'Knowledge Society'
The International Journal Of Humanities
August 2-5, 2005—Cambridge, UK
New Hall, University of Cambridge
Contact: +61 (0)2 9519 0303; Fax: +61 (0)2 9519 2203

2005 National Conference on At-Risk Youth: Improving Youth Services & Promoting Positive Youth Development
The Performance Institute
August 2-8, 2005—Arlington, VA
The Performance Institute Training Center
Hilton Crystal City at National Airport
Contact: (703) 894-0481; Fax: (703) 894-0482

Fifth National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute: Supporting Natural Environments & Inclusion for Children Birth to Age Five
Child Development Institute at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
August 3-5, 2005—Chapel Hill, NC
The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education at UNC-Chapel Hill
Contact: (919) 962-7316 or (919) 962-7318 or (919) 962-2001

Family Law Mediation BridgeTraining
August 3-5, 2005—Northfield, MN
St.Olaf College
Contact: (507) 646-3043; Fax: (507) 646-3690

2005 North American Council on Adoptable Children Conference
North American Council on Adoptable Children
August 3-6, 2005—Pittsburgh, PA
Westin Convention Center Hotel
Contact: (651) 644-3036; Fax: (651) 644-9848

National Conference on Volunteering and Service
National Volunteering and Service Organization & Points of Light Foundation
August 4-6, 2005—Washington, D.C.
Grand Hyatt Washington
Contact: (202) 729-8000

JumpSTART: Training for Newly Assigned Juvenile Prosecutors
American Prosecutors Research Institute
August 4-8, 2005—Annapolis, MD
Loews Hotel
Contact: (703) 549-4253; Fax: (703) 836-3195

31st Annual North American Victim Assistance Conference
National Organization for Victims Assistance
August 7-12, 2005—Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Hilton Hotel
Contact: (703) 535-NOVA

14th International Foster Care Organization Biennial Conference: To Honor the Child—from Birth through Independence
August 7-13, 2005—Madison, WI
Monona Terrace Convention Center
Contact: (608) 274-9111; Fax: (608) 274-4838

2005 National Summit on Recruitment and Retention of
Social Service Professionals
The Performance Institute
August 8-9, 2005—Arlington, VA
The Performance Institute Training Center
Hilton Crystal City at National Airport
Contact: (703) 894-0481; Fax: (703) 894-0482

2005 National D.A.R.E. Conference
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
August 9-11, 2005—San Antonio, TX
Contact: (310) 215-0180

6th National Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Conference:
Imagine a Safer World for Children
The National Children's Advocacy Center
August 9-12, 2005—Huntsville, AL
Contact: (256) 534-1328 ext. 203; Fax: (256) 534-6883

The 6th National Conference On Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
National Children's Advocacy Center
August 10-12, 2005—Huntsville, AL
Contact: (256) 327-3786; Fax: (256) 327-3859

Basic Mediation Training Workshop
The Association for Conflict Resolution & Mediation Matters
August 11-15, 2005—Bethesda, MD
Contact: (301) 581-0330

17th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC)
August 15-18, 2005—Dallas, TX
Contact: (214) 818-4070

Regions I, II, III, XII
Early Head Start Training Program - SpecialQuest
August 15-18, 2005—Alexandria, VA
Contact: (707) 206-9376; Fax: (707) 206-9278

NNEDV Fund Northwest Regional Meeting
National Coalition To End Domestic Violence (NCEDV)
August 18-19, 2005—Portland, OR
Contact: (202) 543-5566; Fax: (202) 543-5626

113th Annual Convention
American Psychological Association
August 18-21, 2005—Washington, D.C.
Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel
Contact: (202) 336-5500; Fax: (202) 336-5693

Child Access Mediation Training
The Association for Conflict Resolution & Mediation Matters
August 19-21, 2005—Bethesda, MD
Contact: (301) 581-0330

ChildProtect: Trial Advocacy for Civil Child Protection Attorneys
National District Attorneys Association
August 22-26, 2005—Winona, MN
Contact: (803) 544-5050; Fax: (803) 803-544-5011

Family and Divorce Mediation Training:
The Transformative Model
The Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation & Twin Cities Mediation
August 22-26, 2005—Minneapolis MN
Contact: (612) 824-8988

Investigating Child Abuse 101:
A Course for Law Enforcement Officers
The National Children's Advocacy Center
August 22-26, 2005—Huntsville, AL
Contact: (256) 534-1328 ext. 203; Fax: (256) 534-6883

NACC 28th National Children's Law Conference
National Association of Counsel for Children
August 25-28, 2005—Hollywood, CA
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel
Contact: (888) 828-NACC

Destination Future 2005 Youth Leadership Conference
The National Resource Center for Youth Services (NYRCYS) at
The University of Oklahoma College of Continuing Education
August 26-28, 2005—Tulsa, OK
Contact: (918) 660-3700; Fax: (918) 660-3737

Marital Property Mediation Training Workshop:
Mediation of Economic Aspects of Family Law Cases
The Association for Conflict Resolution & Mediation Matters
August 26-28, 2005—Bethesda, MD
Contact: (301) 581-0330

Managing Challenging Family Law Cases: A Practical Approach
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges & The National Judicial College
August 29-September 1, 2005—Reno, NV
University of Nevada, Reno
Contact: (775) 784-6012; Fax: (775) 784-6628

Managing Challenging Family Law Cases:
A Practical Approach
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges &
The National Judicial College
August 29-September 1, 2005—Reno, NV
University of Nevada, Reno
Contact: (775) 784-6012; Fax: (775) 784-6628

4th World Congress
The World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases
September 1-5, 2005—Warsaw, Poland
Palace of Culture and Science
Contact: +41 22 908 0488; Fax: +41 22 732 2850

10th Institute on Infant Toddler Mental Health:
From Risk to Resiliency
Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona (ITMHCA)
September 7-9, 2005—Scottsdale, AZ
Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
Contact: (480) 893-7547; Fax: (480) 893-7775

National Human Services Assembly National Leaders Summit
National Human Services Assembly
September 8, 2005—Washington, D.C.
Contact: (202) 347-2080; Fax: (202) 393-4517

Families Through International Adoption
International Adoption Informational Seminar
Families Through International Adoption
September 8, 2005—Columbus, OH
Contact: (513) 794-1515; Fax: (513) 794-1882

Association of Family Therapy 30th Anniversary
Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
September 9-11, 2005—Bristol, UK
Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
Contact: +44(0)1925 444414

Hamilton Fish Institute
Persistently Safe Schools
September 11-14, 2005—Philadelphia, PA
Wyndham Philadelphia Hotel at Franklin Plaza
Contact: (202) 496-2200; Fax: (202) 496-6244

ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect: New Developments in Science and Practice:
Influences on Child Protection
International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
September 11-14, 2005—Berlin, Germany
Estrel Hotel and Convention Center
Contact: (630) 876 6913; Fax: (630) 221-1313

American Prosecutors Research Institute's National Center
for Prosecution of Child Abuse Conference:
Beyond Finding Words: Emerging Issues in Forensic Interviewing
American Prosecutors Research Institute
September 12-15, 2005—Gulfport, Mississippi
Contact: (703) 549-9222; Fax: (703) 836-3195

National Resource Center for Youth Services (NRCYS)
Residential Child & Youth Care Professional Trainer Certification
National Resource Center for Youth Services (NRCYS)
September 13-15, 2005—New Orleans, Louisiana
The University of Oklahoma - Tulsa: Schusterman Center
Contact: (918) 660-3700; Fax: (918) 660-3737

The Ninth National Court Technology Conference
The National Center for State Courts
September 13-15, 2005—Seattle, Washington
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Contact: (888) 609-4023; Fax: (757) 564-2100

National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence
American Prosecutors Research Institute
September 13-16, 2005—Savannah, GA
Contact: 703-549-9222; Fax: 703-836-3195

59th Annual Meeting
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
September 14-17, 2005—Orlando, FL
Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate
Contact: (847) 698 1635; Fax: (847) 823 0536

Brief Strategic Family Therapy
Children's Friend
September 14-16, 2005—Salem, Massachusetts
Contact: (978) 744-7905 ext. 369

12th Annual ASTSS Conference:
The Impact of Childhood Trauma Across the Lifespan:
Historical Denial--Current Challenges
Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
September 15-17, 2005—Perth, Western Australia
Hyatt Regency - Perth
Contact: + 61 8 9322 6906; Fax: +61 8 9322 1734

2005 WSU Families Alive Conference
Families Alive
September 15-17, 2005—Ogden, Utah
Weber State University
Contact: (801) 626-6516

Honoring Children-Honoring Ourselves
14th Annual Conference Offering
Virginia Alliance of Family Child Care Associations &
Virginia USDA CACP Sponsors Associations
September 16-18, 2005—Richmond, VA
Holiday Inn Select Hotel at Koger Conference Center
Contact: (703) 901-8232

10th International Conference on Family Violence
The Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute
September 16-21, 2005—San Diego, CA
Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center
Contact: (858) 623-2777; Fax: (858) 646-0761

OCSE Hispanic Forum
Office of Child Support Enforcement
September 19-21, 2005—Washington, D.C.
Holiday Inn Capitol
Contact: (202) 205-4554

APSAC Forensic Child Interview Clinic
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
September 19-23, 2005—Portsmouth, VA
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel and Waterfront Conference Center
Contact: (206) 835-7293

Drug Court Coordinator Training
National Drug Court Institute
September 20-24, 2005—Dallas, TX
Contact: (703) 575-9400

Empire State Coalition of Youth and Family Services 20th Annual Region II Conference: Trauma to Triumph: A Tour of Hope
Empire State Coalition of Youth and Family Services
September 21-23, 2005—New York , NY
Contact: (212) 966-6477; Fax: (212) 226-6817

National Independent Living Conference: Growing Pains
National Independent Living Association
September 21-24, 2005—Atlanta, GA
Westin Peachtree Center Hotel
Contact: (904) 296-1055; Fax: (904) 296-1953

Conference 2005 - Stronger Families for a Better World
Family Mediation Canada
September 21-24, 2005—Montreal, Quebec
Holiday Inn Midtown Montreal Quebec
Contact: (877) FMC-2005 ext 202

Disability Summit: Many Voices, One Vision
Alliance for Full Participation
September 21-24, 2005—Washington, D.C.
Hilton Washington and Towers Hotel
Contact: (301) 706-6252

Family Mediators' Study Group
The Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation
September 22, 2005—Norristown, PA
Montgomery County Mediation Center
Contact: (610) 277-8909

First European Conference on Child and Adolescent
Mental Health in Educational Settings
The Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust
September 22-23, 2005—Paris, France
Maison de la Chimie, Paris
Contact: + 44 020 7447 3829 I

Divorce Mediation Training
Coast to Coast Mediation Center
September 22-26, 2005—Encinitas, CA
Contact: (800) 748-6462, (760) 436-8414; Fax: (760) 634-2628

From Parents to Children:
The Impact of Parental Mental Illness on Their Children
Department of Child Psychiatry, Athens University Medical School,
''Aghia Sophia" Children's Hospital
September 23-25, 2005—Athens Greece
Athinais Conference Center
Contact: +30 210 6889 100; Fax: +30 210 6844 777

A Call to Men:
Becoming Part of the Solution to End Violence Against Women
Safe Horizon, John Jay College of Criminal Justice;
NJ Coalition Against Sexual Assault & My Sisters Place
September 22-23, 2005—New York, NY
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Contact: (845) 354-2556

Children's Lives Include Moments of Bravery
Children's Treehouse Foundation
September 24-25, 2005—Denver, Colorado
Contact: (303) 322-1202

Child Depression Consortium Meeting
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic [WPIC],
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center [UPMC]
September 25-27, 2005—Pittsburgh, PA
Contact: (412) 624-2100; Fax: (412) 647-9555

National League of Cities' Institute for Youth, Education,
and Families 2005 National Summit on Your City's Families
September 25-28, 2005—San Antonio, Texas
Contact: (202) 626-3014; Fax: (202) 626-3043

Assessment for Parent Planning in Child Custody Litigation
American Academy of Forensic Psychology
September 26, 2005—St. Louis, Missouri
Contact: (800) 255-7792

National Sexual Assault Conference:
A National Conference on Sexual Violence Prevention and Intervention (Formerly the Mid-Atlantic Sexual Assault Conference)
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
September 27-30, 2005—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sheraton Station Square Hotel
Contact: (877) 739-3895

Autism, Asperger Syndrome & Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
The Janus School & Elizabethtown College
September 27-28, 2005—Elizabethtown, PA
Elizabethtown College, Brossman Commons Student Center
Contact: (717) 569-6223

New England Region Training Conference & National Child Care and Development Conference: Sparking a Renaissance: Making Children a National Priority
Child Welfare League of America
September 28-30, 2005—Providence, Rhode Island
Westin Hotel Providence
Contact: (202) 638-2952; Fax: (202) 638-4004

ACR's 2005 Annual Conference: Conflict Resolution in a Changing World: Building the Practice and Fostering Hope
The Association for Conflict Resolution
September 28-October 1, 2005—Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis Hilton
Contact: (202) 464-9700

57th Annual Scientific Assembly
American Academy of Family Physicians
September 28-October 2, 2005—San Francisco, CA
Contact: (800) 274-2237

Children's Hospice International's 17th World Congress
September 29-October 2, 2005—Salt Lake City, Utah
Marriott Downtown in Salt Lake City
Contact: (703) 684-0330; Fax: (703) 684-0226

Advanced Topics in Child Custody Evaluations
The Psychologists' Association of Alberta (PAA)
September 30-October 1, 2005—Alberta, CA
Contact: (780) 424-0294 Edmonton or (403) 246-Talk (8255) Calgary