July/August 2006Vol. 7, No. 6Conferences
Call for Abstracts
The Children's Bureau has announced a Call for Abstracts for its 16th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Protecting Children, Promoting Healthy Families, and Preserving Communities. The conference will be held in Portland, OR, April 16–21, 2007. Abstracts must be submitted electronically, no later than July 31, 2006, to the following site:
www.pal-tech.com/web/callforpapers
Upcoming national conferences on adoption and child welfare through November 2006 include:
August
- COA's 2006 National Conference
Achieving Excellence Through Accreditation
Council on Accreditation
August 6–8, New York City - 18th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
August 21–24, Dallas, TX
September
- 16th 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, York, U.K.
- The 19th Annual National Independent Living Conference
Growing Pains 2006
Daniel Memorial Institute
September 13–16, St. Louis, MO
- Sixth North American Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
September 13–16, Park City, UT
October
- The 29th National Children's Law Conference
The Specialized Practice of Juvenile Law: Model Practice in Model Offices
National Association of Counsel for Children
October 12–15, Louisville, KY - Alliance for Children & Families 2006 National Conference
Building Community Voices: Creating a Healthy Society and Strong Communities for All Children and Families
October 18–20, St. Louis, MO
November
- 2006 Conference on Differential Response in Child Welfare
The American Humane Association
November 13–14, San Diego, CA
Further details about national and regional adoption and child welfare conferences can be found through the "Conference Calendar Search" feature on the Child Welfare Information Gateway (www.childwelfare.gov/calendar/index.cfm) website.