|
Georgia CASA State Conference 2008
The Georgia CASA State Conference, Continuing the Journey, Celebrating 20 Years of CASA in Georgia, will take place on Saturday, April 26 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. This page will have updated conference information as it becomes available, so please check back from time-to-time for updates.
Schedule At-A-Glance
8:30 - Registration
9:00 - Opening Session
9:45 - Workshop Block I
11:30 - Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
1:15 - Workshop Block II
3:00 - Workshop Block III
4:30 - Adjourn
For a listing of workshops and presenters, please scroll to the bottom of the page.
Keynote Speaker
Michael Piraino, CEO, The National CASA Association
Michael Piraino has been Chief Executive Officer of The National CASA Association in Seattle, WA, since 1994. He holds law degrees from Cornell Law School and Oxford University, has represented children as a guardian ad litem and has been a consultant to international social service and child advocacy organizations in Europe and Southeast Asia. Mr. Piraino has also authored and co-authored several publications and is a frequent speaker and presenter at symposia on children.
Registration
$25 - CASA volunteers, board members and staff by April 11
$35 - CASA volunteers, board members and staff after April 11
$50 - Non-CASA affiliated participants
Registration for the 2008 Conference is now closed.
Hotel
The recommended hotel for conference attendees who wish to stay overnight is the Sheraton Suites Galleria (adjacent to the conference site at 2844 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339). To book your hotel room online, go to: Sheraton Suites Galleria or call 800-325-3535 and mention the Georgia CASA State Conference. Be sure to make your reservation by April 2nd to receive the $99 CASA rate. (Higher rates may apply for more than 2 occupants in a suite.)
Directions
For directions to the Cobb Galleria Centre, go to: Cobb Galleria Centre Directions.
When making your travel plans, please note that there is weekend construction on several highways, including I-75. Please visit www.georgia-navigator.com or call 511 for updated highway information. When arriving at the Galleria via Cobb Parkway, turn onto Galleria Drive (not Galleria Parkway).
Listing of Workshops and Presenters
9:45-11:15 - Workshop Block I
Aging Out of Foster Care - Judge Vincent Crawford, DeKalb County Juvenile Court
Understanding Psychological Evaluations - Andrew M. Gothard, Psy.D., Atlanta Psychological Services, LLC
Over Representation of African American Children in Care - Michael Piraino, CEO, National CASA Association
Engaging & Maintaining Volunteer & Corporate Relationships - Monique Henderson, Development Director, Rainbow House, Inc.
Juvenile Code Reform in Georgia: JUSTGeorgia Update - Beth Reimels, Interim Director, Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic
Understanding Children in Poverty - Sharon Grahn, Educational Consultant
A Guide to DFCS Policy & Programs - Kathy Herren, Georgia Department of Family and Children Services
Termination of Parental Rights - Robert Grayson, Cobb County Special Assistant Attorney General
1:15 - 2:45 - Workshop Block I
Ask the Judges: A Judges Panel - Moderated by Judge Velma Tilley, Bartow County Juvenile Court
Let's Take a Look: Home Visits & Finding Relatives - Ava Lipscomb, Director, Bartow County CASA
Attachment & Loss: The Role of CASA Volunteers in Helping Children to Re-establish Ties in Out of Home Placements - Cheryl Mills, PhD., MSW
Methamphetamines & the Impact on Children & Families - Linda L. Verscharen, Co-Founder, Meth Alliance of Paulding County
The Business of Child Welfare - Hon. Tom C. Rawlings, Director, Office of the Child Advocate, State of Georgia
Strengthening the Board Through Diversity - Kim Adams, Senior Director, Boardwalk Consulting, Bernadette Hartfield, Georgia CASA Board of Directors and Maritza Pichon, Executive Director, Latin American Association
Resources for Child Advocates - Melissa Carter, Deputy Director, Office of the Child Advocate, State of Georgia
3:00-4:30 - Workshop Block III
Building Rapport with Children - Sally Sheppard, Executive Director, Sexual Assault Center of NE Georgia
Be the Best Witness -
Judge Velma Tilley, Bartow County Juvenile Court
Youth Perspective on Foster Care & CASA - Georgia EmpowerMEnt
Fund the Future - Ann Barrett, Georgia CASA Board of Directors
Elements of Successful Substance Abuse Treatment Programs - Vonshurii S. Wrighten, Georgia Department of Human Resources
CFSR...Engaging Families for Enhanced Outcomes - Susan W. Denney, Project Manager, Georgia Department of Family and Children Services
If you need more information or have questions, please contact Katherine Hunter at Georgia CASA via email or phone at 404-874-2888 or 800-251-4012.
|
|
