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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Please join us as the Georgia Association of Homes and Services for
Children begins planning for its 2004 Annual Conference. This year’s
conference will be held on April 27 - 29, 2004 at the Hilton Oceanfront
Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC.
This year’s theme, “Setting the Stage: Kids & Families Front and Center”
focuses on successfully keeping children connected to those significant in
their lives and communities. Families and communities come in many
different forms. This year's conference will offer workshops on family,
community and connection though the eyes of those we serve.
We invite you to share your expertise in the form of a presentation to
this year’s attendees, which will include administrators, clinicians,
direct care staff, support staff, and state personnel from the Division of
Family and Children Services, the Division of Mental Retardation and
Substance Abuse, and other agencies. We will welcome presentations on such
subjects as:
Ø Resources for children, families and caregivers (grants, educational
services, transportation, family-focused models of services, admission
through reintegration and aftercare etc.)
Ø Specific populations, such as youth preparing for independent living,
children who exhibit sexual behaviors, working with children with loss and
grief issues, children impacted by domestic violence, children and
families in rural areas, non-compliant and aggressive children, etc.
Ø Skills development, such as counseling methods, group facilitation,
crisis intervention, play and other experiential and recreational
therapies, alternative therapies, team building, first aid and CPR, family
involvement, family centered work, and methods of effectively managing
children without using physical restraints.
Ø Increasing organizational efficiency, including how to effectively
recruit and retain quality staff and volunteers, board development,
continuous quality improvement, routine/preventative maintenance,
fundraising, strategic planning, agency liabilities, agency accreditation,
professional certification, agency best practices, computer software
skills, and other topics relevant to agency administration.
Ø Ethics
Ø Public/private sector collaboration and innovative approaches to service
delivery.
Ø Personal and professional wellness including stress control, time
management, spirituality and relaxation techniques.
Ø Family Preservation/In-Home Services, including First Placement, Best
Placement, assessment techniques, working with families
facing substance
abuse issues, etc.
In exchange for sharing their expertise, primary presenters ONLY will
receive a complimentary admission to the conference on the day of their
presentation. Presenters who wish to attend the entire conference may do
so at a discounted rate. Travel, hotel, meals and miscellaneous expenses
will not be reimbursed. If you are interested in presenting, please
complete the enclosed form and either fax or mail it to the address at the
bottom of the page. Please include:
Ø A copy of your current resume or a brief biography with your submission.
Ø Specify what kind of audiovisual equipment you will need for your
presentation. This equipment must be ordered in advance and you are
encouraged to bring your own LCD projectors (there is a limited supply).
Thank you in advance for contributing to the training and education of
Georgia’s child welfare staff. Please forward a copy of this form to
others in your organization that may be interested in presenting.
ABSTRACT FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
GAHSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
“Setting the Stage: Kids & Families Front and Center”
HILTON HEAD ISLAND
APRIL 27 - 29, 2004
Presenter: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Title: ____________________________________________ Degree(s) held:
__________________________________
Agency: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________ Fax:_________________________ E-Mail:____________________________
Co-Presenter(s):___________________________________________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________ Degree(s) held: _________________________________________________
Title of Presentation: ________________________________________________________________________________
Description of Presentation (50 words or
less):_____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Workshop Length: ______________1.5 hours OR _______________3 hours
Audio-Visual Equipment Needed:___________________________________________
Target Audience: ______________Administration ________________Clinical
(Check all that apply)
______________State Personnel ________________Direct Care
Deadline for submission of proposals is December 1, 2003.
Please mail or fax to:
GAHSC Workshop Committee
34 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 1710
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 572-6170 Fax: (404) 572-6171
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