Greater Texas Community Partners

Greater Texas Community Partners
13th Annual Conference
Co-Sponsored by the
Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards

October 4, 5, and 6, 2009
Austin, Texas

DoubleTree Hotel

Honorary Chair
Former First Lady, Laura Bush

Come hear our Keynote speakers:
Ruby K. Payne, Ph. D., Monday, October 5 at 8:30am
Liz Murray, Tuesday, October 6 at 10:30am

Schedule of Events

“Howdy! Welcome to Austin , Texas !”

Sunday, October 4, 2009 - DoubleTree Hotel

12:00 – 6:00 p.m.		Check In & Information Display and Exhibits Set Up
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.		Virtual Rainbow Room Set Up– Austin Room
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.		Community Initiative Specialists Meeting – DeZavala Community Partners Coordinators Meeting – DeWitt Purchasing Partners Discussion - Robertson
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.		Opening Reception Location: Dover Room & Hotel Patio

Monday, October 5, 2009 - DoubleTree Hotel

7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.		Check In - Main Lobby
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.		Continental Breakfast Location: Prefunction North
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.		Opening Session: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ruby Payne Topic: "Bridges Out of Poverty" Book Signing Location: Phoenix North/Central
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.		Six Workshops *“Support, Sustain, Secure – Children of Tomorrow”*
12:15 - 1:45 p.m.		Luncheon - Phoenix/Central "Prevention, Protection, Preparedness -- CPS...GTCP...TCCWB" Special Guest: Audrey Deckinga, Assistant Commissioner CPS Presentation of Volunteer Achievement Awards to Texas Council Child Welfare Boards Location: Phoenix North
2 - 3:30 p.m.		Six Workshops *“Support, Sustain, Secure – Children of Tomorrow”*
3:30 - 4 p.m.		Snack Break Location: Prefunction Area
4 - 5:15 p.m.		General Session: *"Sharing...Together"* GTCP & TCCWB Update and Regional Meetings Location:** Phoenix North Ballroom
5:30 -6:30 p.m.		Contest Judging of Blue Bags and Rainbow Room Exhibits Location: Lobby Promenade
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.		Cocktail Reception Live Entertainment Location: Prefunction Area
7:15 - 9:30 p.m.		Dinner of the Stars - “Night of Lights” The Emy Lou Baldridge and Mimi Powell Huey Awards for individual and corporate volunteers, and Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards Awards presented. Location: Phoenix North/Central Ballroom

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - DoubleTree Hotel

7:30 a.m. - Noon		Check In - Main Lobby
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.		Continental Breakfast Location: Phoenix North/Central Ballroom
8:30 a.m. - 10:00		Five Workshops “Support, Sustain, Secure – Children of Tomorrow”
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.		Silent Auction Closes Location: Outside Phoenix Ballrooms
10:30 - Noon		Closing Session Speaker: Liz Murray Topic: “Homeless to Harvard” Location: Phoenix North/Central Ballroom
Noon - 1:00 p.m.		Pick Up Silent Auction Items

Make Your Reservations Now!

$200.00 Early Bird Registration before September 15, 2009

2 1/2 Day Conference Fee Includes:
Sunday 6:00 P.M. Reception,
Monday Lunch, Snacks Monday Afternoon,
Dinner of Stars Monday 7:15 p.m.,
Monday & Tuesday Continental Breakfast & General Session,
2 Keynote Speakers & a wide variety of Workshops .

$250.00 Conference Registration Fee after September 15, 2009

$275.00 Conference Registration Fee Same-Day On Site

- Register for Full Conference Packages Online -

- Register for Selected Conference Activities Online -

FAX/Mail Registration Form

Limited scholarships available to members of affiliate Community Partners Groups.
Contact us at 214-824-4928 or gtcp@sbcglobal.net

CANCELLATION POLICY

There will be a $25 cancellation fee for any
cancellations received after September 1st.
No refunds will be given after September 15th.