Call for Presenters
2011 National CASA Conference | March 19–22, 2011 | Chicago, IL
Proposals to present a 90-minute workshop at the 30th Annual National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association Conference were due by August 27, 2010. We are no longer accepting submissions for the 2011 conference.
Instructions and Timeline
Complete the application online via the form linked at the bottom of this page. This new online process is the only form of submission. Faxed, emailed or mailed submissions will not be accepted.
| Submission Deadline: |
August 27, 2010 |
| Notification Date: |
October 29, 2010 |
| Conference: |
March 19-22, 2011 |
Selection Criteria
Presentations are encouraged on all aspects of CASA advocacy, including but not limited to program management, research and development, child advocacy and public policy. Special consideration will be given to proposals on topics in one of our workshop subject focus areas.
Content of presentations will be reviewed according to the following:
- Clarity of the program’s purpose, description, design and results
- Relationship to building cultural competency
- Session design and methodology
- Balance and diversity of sessions and presentations
Proposals will also be reviewed according to the degree of participant involvement (active learning, skill-building, risk-taking and content-rich discussions) as well as the feasibility of proposed program design within the bounds of available time and resources. An example of a successful proposal is available by request.
Selected presenters receive complimentary conference registration in appreciation for their time.
Conference Theme and Goals
The theme of the 2011 conference is Building Hope for Youth. In workshops and general sessions, and through networking with colleagues and peers from across the country, conference attendees will gain the skills, knowledge and inspiration necessary to strengthen their efforts to build hope for children and youth in the dependency system.
Attendees of the 2011 National CASA Conference will gain a greater understanding of their role in improving the condition of abused and neglected children and obtain tools to better advocate for permanence and fairness.
Conference Goals:
- Strengthen Volunteer Voices: Build skills and acquire tools that will enhance your ability to speak up for abused and neglected children.
- Develop Inclusive Practices: Expand your knowledge and skills while exploring practices that enable us to better serve all children in our communities as well as continue the journey toward cultural competency.
- Build Leadership Skills: Increase your ability to sustain and expand your CASA/GAL program.
- Renew Your Commitment: Fortify your spirit and resolve to effect change through dialog with peers and presenters.
“The material presented can immediately help me and my local CASA program
and the children we serve!” ~ Conference attendee
National CASA Association and Conference Audience
A nonprofit child advocacy organization, the National CASA Association, together with its state and local members, supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes. The National CASA Association comprises a network of more than 1,055 CASA and guardian ad litem program offices that recruit, train and supervise over 70,000 volunteer advocates who serve nearly 240,000 children nationwide. CASA programs vary in size, structure and setting (rural, urban and tribal).
Approximately 1,400 program staff, state directors, board members, judges, volunteers and other child welfare professionals from across the country will attend the 2011 National CASA Conference. Conference attendees’ levels of experience vary from seasoned veterans to new volunteers and staff members.
Read more about National CASA.
A society grows great when old men plant trees they
will never sit under the shade of. ~ Plato
Questions?
Email Rebecca Grossman, training specialist, or call (800) 628-3233, ext. 239.
Apply
Fill out an application to present at the 2011 conference using our online form.
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