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National Training Center Conference Schedule | 25th National Symposium on Child Abuse |
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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF HELPING YOU HELP CHILDREN! You don't want to miss the excitement of this special anniversary of the National Symposium on Child Abuse.
The child abuse field has come a long way since the first Symposium 25 years ago. This year will feature state-of-the-art workshops from pioneers in the field and those working to address emerging issues.
Symposium is a multidisciplinary training conference offering numerous networking opportunities and more than 130 workshops. Symposium begins Monday evening, March 23, 2009 at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. This is a relaxing evening, a time to receive registration materials and mingle with staff and faculty. An informal dinner is provided, and guests are welcome to tour the museum and view an IMAX movie. Workshop sessions begin on Tuesday, March 24 at 8:30 am, and conclude at noon on Thursday, March 26. Each of the 10 workshop sessions features at least 13 different workshops. Workshop tracks are designed specifically for Administration, Child Protective Services, Interviewing, Law Enforcement, Legal, Medical, Mental Health/Treatment, Prevention, Victim Advocates, and Wellness. Many workshops are of interest to anyone in the child maltreatment field. You do not have to sign up in advance for workshops, and are free to choose the workshops you would like to attend. Cross-training is encouraged. In addition to the state-of-the-art workshops, Symposium provides daily continental breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon refreshment breaks, a band party Wednesday evening, a special Symposium tote bag, and transportation to all Symposium venues from the Symposium hotels. Airport transportation is provided on Thursday from the Von Braun Center. Symposium will conclude Thursday, March 26, 2009 at noon. Box lunches will be provided to either “Eat In” or “Take ‘n Go.” Registration Fees: NOTICE!!!!! Online Registration and Pre-Registration end at midnight on 3/19/09. After that time you will need to register onsite! To print a registration form to bring to registration with your payment (credit card, check, cash, purchase order, military order, etc.)...click here.
In addition, three Pre-Conference Sessions are offered on Monday, March 23, 2009, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. The Pre-Conference Sessions run concurrently and require an additional registration fee of $99. See the link below for additional information regarding the Pre-Conference Sessions. For additional Symposium information please contact Marilyn Grundy at 256-327-3863 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . ****** It's a Paperless Symposium! In an effort to "Go Green," the NCAC will not provide session handouts at the 25th National Symposium on Child Abuse. Attendees can access all session handouts submitted by workshop presenters on the website in advance and after the program. When registering, you will receive an e-mail confirmation that includes information to access the online handouts. In addtion, at onsite registration/check-in, participants will receive a CD with all handouts submitted by workshop presenters. ****** Announcing the 2009 Outstanding Service Awards! The NCAC is pleased to present the 2009 Outstanding Service Awards to recognize the contributions of professionals who demonstrate excellence in the collaborative approach to protecting children from the impact of child sexual abuse and exploitation. Nominations were accepted through January 30, 2009. Award recipients, along with the nominator, will be notified by February 17, 2009. Award recipients will be recognized during the Opening Plenary lunch at the 25th National Symposium on Child Abuse, Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. ******
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Scholarships There are a limited number of scholarships available for the 25th National Symposium on Child Abuse. Applications were accepted through November 1, 2008. People were notified via e-mail on November 14, 2008, whether or not a scholarship was received.
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