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

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Workshop List

Monday - 10:30am-12pm:

1. "Comparisons of Discipline Outcomes Among Foster Care Students vs General Student Populations"
   Jane Burstain
   
   
2. "What You Need to Know About the New Form 990 and Other Tax Information"
   Katie Alford
   
   
3. "Organic Leadership: Cultivating Your Board and Community"
   Ralph Kantor
   
   
4. Panel Discussion: Success Stories and Projects for Smaller Rainbow Rooms
   Susan White, Diane Hicks, Vera Kamerbeck, Brigitte Eichler, Shirlene Cook
   
   
5. "Surviving the Foster Care System: Know Your Rights"
   Mary Christine Reed
   
   
6. "Recruiting and Retention of Teen Volunteers"
   Shari Pulliam
   

Monday - 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

1. "An Ounce of Prevention: It is the Best Cure"
   Sharibeth Niehaus
   
   
2. "Grant Writing: A Funder’s Perspective"
   Cindy Patrick
   
   
3. "Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards Training"
   Susan Boone and D.J. Tessier
   
   
4. Panel Discussion: Ideas for April Child Abuse
   Prevention/"Go Blue Day" Month
   Jennifer Biggar and Carrie Burleson
   
   
5. "Disproportionality and Disparity in Texas Child Welfare: Community Partnering to Affect Change"
   Sheila Craig, Pervis Evans, and Carolyne Rodriguez
   

Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

1. "Program Evaluation and Outcome Measures Made Easy for Social
   Service Providers"
   Jeanne Stamp
   
   
2. "The Family Focus Initiative from Child Protective Services"
   Lori Lewis-Conerly
   
   
3. Panel: What Works for Large Rainbow Rooms
   Mary Green
   
   
4. "Definition, Awareness, & Reporting of Child Abuse in the
   Homeless/Indigent Community"
   Dr. William Fuller
   
   
5. "The Effects of Alcohol on Children"
   Katie Gleason
   
   

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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.