September 2008
Date: September 29, 2008
Location: Online Webinar
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. EST
Title: Addressing Youth Violence in Minority Communities: Practical Steps and Strategies
Sponsor: State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors Association (STIPDA) and Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Description: Youth violence is a major public health issue that disproportionately impacts minority populations due to their social and environmental contexts. To increase the level of understanding and awareness of how to approach and address this important issue, STIPDA and the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) will co-host a webinar entitled, “Addressing Youth Violence in Minority Communities: Practical Steps and Strategies.” This webinar will highlight practical, multi-level intervention strategies with Latino and African-American populations that are showing promise by addressing youth empowerment and community factors.
Web site: http://www.stipda.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=158
October 2008
Date: October 5–8, 2008
Location: Reno, NV
Title: 27th Annual Juvenile Probation & Justice Management Conference
Sponsor: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Description: The focus of this conference will be “What Works? Evidence-Based Practice.” Faced with increasingly complex cases and shrinking financial resources, juvenile court personnel are being stretched to the limit. Sessions will examine how to work smarter for better outcomes. Some of the outstanding sessions include: Motivational Interviewing, Multi Systemic Therapy, and the Matrix Model for Methamphetamine Abuse. A separate track will look at issues and challenges in working with juvenile sex offenders, including the Adam Walsh Bill and its impact on juveniles. Management training will be offered in conjunction with the University of Nevada and the National Juvenile Court Services Association for those working in management or hoping to move to management. Of special interest to Tribal Courts and county courts that deal with tribal youth will be a session on “The New Face of Justice: Joint Tribal Court - State Court Jurisdiction in Northern Minnesota.”
Web site: http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/1126/315/
Date: October 3–4, 2008
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA
Title: Diversity Challenge: Race, Culture, and Trauma
Sponsor: Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture at Boston College
Description: The theme of Diversity Challenge 2008 is the examination of the intersections among race, culture, and trauma in a variety of domains and by means of a variety of interventions and research inquiries. The conference will serve as an interdisciplinary forum in which a variety of perspectives are explored and scientists, practitioners, and social activists can interact with each other with respect to this theme.
Web site: http://www.bc.edu/schools/lsoe/isprc/dc.html
Date: October 11–16, 2008
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Title: International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention Conference
Sponsor: International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention (IATDP)
Description: The 2008 IATDP Conference will bring together school and community professionals to encourage team building and to recognize outstanding achievements in service to at-risk youth and families. The conference will serve as an opportunity to share information about effective strategies, techniques, and programs in truancy, dropout, and delinquency prevention.
Web site: http://www.iatdp.org/new_site/conference2008.html
Date: October 16–17, 2008
Location: Portland, OR
Title: Using Data to Improve Justice Policy and Practice
Sponsor: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice
Description: The BJS/JRSA 2008 National Conference will focus on the use of statistics and research in the development of justice-related policies and programs. The conference will bring together researchers, analysts, project managers, and policy makers to share the latest data and research, discuss ways of improving the quality of justice data and research in the states, and promote the use of statistics and research to develop policy. The program includes panel sessions on systemwide topics, including alternatives to correction, juvenile justice, law enforcement, reentry, recidivism, and substance abuse.
Web site: http://www.jrsa.org/events/conference/index.html
Date: October 17–19, 2008
Location: Arlington, VA
Title: 2008 National Forum on Character Education
Sponsor: Character Education Partnership
Description: The National Forum on Character Education is a gathering of the nation’s educators, national decision makers, and community leaders for a national dialogue on the best ways to develop young people of good character who become responsible and caring citizens. Workshops will address topics that range from measuring and improving school climate to methods classroom teachers can use to help kids develop solid character.
Web site: http://www.character.org/2008conference
Date: October 24–26, 2008
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Title: Professional Practices That Work
Sponsor: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Description: This conference brings together experts on practical practices that help schools and classrooms break through the barriers to higher achievement. Obstacles to higher student achievement that are addressed include unprepared student, unsuccessful policies, and ineffective practices. ASCD invites all who are responsible for classrooms, schools, and school systems to participate in this conference.
Web site: http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/
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Date: October 29–November 1, 2008 NEW!
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Title: Speaking Many Languages: Respecting Diversity, Believing in Equity
Sponsor: Healthy Teen Network
Description: Healthy Teen Network’s 29th Annual Conference features advances in the fields of adolescent reproductive, sexual and parenting health and behaviors and will offer creative approaches to help professionals engage teens and young families. This four day event will offer a variety of education opportunities focused on young people of various racial and ethnic groups, citizenship status, sexual orientation, and more. Workshops are organized into four tracks: Research/Evaluation, Organization/Coalition Capacity Building, Programs, and Policy/Advocacy.
Web site: http://healthyteenconference.org/default.aspx
November 2008
Date: November 5–8, 2008 NEW!
Location: Denver, CO
Title: Evaluation Conference 2008
Sponsor: American Evaluation Association
Description: Evaluation 2008 will present content that spans the breadth and depth of the field of evaluation—from exploring traditional and emerging methodologies, to addressing issues related to working internationally and cross-culturally, to delving into applications of evaluation to a range of disciplines. The conference is broken down into 41 Topical Strands that examine the field from the vantage point of a particular methodology, context, or issue of interest to the field as well as the Presidential Strand highlighting this year's Presidential Theme of Evaluation Policy and Evaluation Practice.
Web site: http://www.eval.org/eval2008
Date: November 6-7, 2008
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Title: New Horizons: The Latest in Bullying Prevention and Research
Sponsor: International Bullying Prevention Association, Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy, and Indiana Department of Education
Description: This conference will
present current evidence-based practices and resources that will assist school personnel and
community practitioners to create safe learning and neighborhood environments that are free from bullying
behaviors, thereby nurturing the potential of all students.
Participants will include public and private school personnel and prevention specialists in
non-profit organizations or private practice. All are involved in working towards bullying prevention and
intervention plans for schools and individuals who are impacted by bullying.
Web site: http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/new_horizons.html
Date: November 12–15, 2008
Location: Tampa, FL
Title: Finding Common Ground in Human Sexuality and Other Adolescent Health Issues
Sponsor: American School Health Association (ASHA)
Description: The 82nd Annual ASHA School Health Conference will feature keynote speakers addressing the topics of school-based sex education and youth-adult engagement. Concurrent educational sessions will include a range of issues that include advocacy, coordinated school health programs, mental health, and health education.
Web site: http://www.ashaweb.org/annual_conferences.html
Date: November 14, 2008
Location: Princeton, NJ
Title: Vulnerable Populations in the Juvenile Justice System: A Research and Policy Conference
Sponsor: The Future of Children, the Association for Children of New Jersey, and Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School
Description: This day-long symposia will consist of four sessions, each devoted to a particular aspect of the juvenile justice system: youth in multiple systems; race and gender; policy and practice in the New Jersey region; and a developmental approach to understanding adolescence and crime.
Web site: http://www.futureofchildren.org/newsletter2861/
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Date: November 16–19, 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
Title: 2008 National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
Sponsor: National Dropout Prevention Network
Description: The 20th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference has invited presenters to share in the areas of (1) curriculum; (2) assessment; (3) instruction; (4) student, family, and community support; (5) planning and organization; (6) school culture; (7) professional learning; and (8) leadership. More than 150 sessions are planned for your choosing. A tentative program can be viewed on the National Dropout Prevention Center's Web site in mid-September.
Web site: http://www.dropoutprevention.org/conferen/conferen.htm#2008_NDPN
Date: November 20–23, 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
Title: Hope on the Horizon for Children, Youth and Families
Sponsor: National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health: Re-visioning mental health using a public health approach to promotion and prevention
Description: The National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health welcomes families and youth who have personal experience with the mental health service delivery system and professionals in the human services field to its 20th annual conference which will focus on eradicating stigma and promoting positive mental health. The conference will begin with Policy Day, which focuses on the promotion of public policy that puts investments in mental health promotion and prevention through a youth-guided and family-driven public health approach. In addition, the conference will feature a youth leadership track which provides diverse training opportunities for youth leaders and advocates.
Web site: http://www.ffcmh.org/conference2008/indexconference.html
February 2009
Date: February 24–28, 2009 NEW!
Location: Boston, MA
Title: Take Strides to Make a Difference
Sponsor: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Description: The NASP 2009 Annual Convention will feature workshops and presentations on topics such as school mental health, linguistically and culturally responsive practice, and RTI for academic and behavior problems. At this convention, school psychologists will learn new approaches to improving outcomes for students while aligning their service with NCLB objectives, stay in touch with evidence-based practices in the field, and acquire new strategies to address specific problems in their schools or districts. This conference is also an opportunity to share ideas regarding the role and future of school psychology with colleagues.
Web site: http://www.nasponline.org/conventions/index.aspx
