2008 NYS Child Abuse Prevention Conference: Possibilities

We invite you to join us at the 2008 New York State Child Abuse Prevention conference, Possibilities, being held April 7-9 at Albany Marriott. The conference inspires and equips professionals, advocates, parents and other caregivers with the latest abuse prevention, child protection, and parenting information and skills. We expect about 600+ participants. They work in many arenas: parent and family education and support, child protective services, domestic violence, health care, mental health, education, law enforcement, legal services, religious and civic organizations, and in the home as parents. Their common purpose is to nurture and protect children.

Conference Registration Information

• Full three-day conference: $325
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  Any two days: $280
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  Any one day: $140

10% discount on registration fees for:

• Early registration, received and paid by February 22, 2008
• 
  PCANY partner organizations

Click here if you want to register online or Download reg-broch.pdf 

Conference Highlights

• Dr. Dana McDermott, National Parenting Education Network and assistant professor at the School for New Learning at DePaul University, presenting a keynote on the topic of parenting education
• Linda Silvas, Storyteller & Pow Wow Drum Performer, describing Baby Bear’s Kinship Care tale
• Rev. Alfonso Wyatt, Vice-President for the Fund for the City of New York, presenting a keynote on the topic of fatherhood
• Six workshop sessions presenting 48 training workshops and institutes
• Resource and commercial exhibits and vendors throughout the conference
• Networking opportunities

Conference Sponsors:

• New York State Children and Family Trust Fund
• National Parenting Education Network
• New York State Kincare Coalition
• New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Fatherhood Initiative
• Lifetime Health Medical Group
• Life's A Stitch Embroidery

For more information please click here or call 518-445-1273