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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Parent Leadership Conference 2010


You Are Invited!

Parents Anonymous® Inc. and the California State Parent Team in partnership with the California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention are pleased to invite you to attend the exciting 2010 Parent Leadership Conference. The theme of this one-day event is Parent Leadership: Real Families, Real Involvement, Real Outcomes.

The conference is scheduled on Friday February 26, 2010 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario, California with a pre-conference workshop the day before on February 25, 2010 from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm. A Special Networking Reception will follow from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm on February 25, 2009.

The registration fee is $125.00 per person and includes the pre-conference workshop and Special Networking Reception on February 25th and the continental breakfast, lunch and all conference materials on February 26th. SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION TODAY!

TO MAKE A RESERVATION AT THE DOUBLETREE HOTEL, YOU MUST CALL 909-937-0900. Please indicate that you are attending the "Parent Leadership Conference" to receive the special group rate. Our group code is PAI.

Come learn about many new and innovative Parent Leadership and Shared Leadership models and strategies utilized by California Parent Leaders and service providers in their work with children and families. You will have the opportunity to hear about their experiences, lessons learned and outcomes achieved. Since California Parent Leadership Month is celebrated annually all throughout the month of February, this conference will also recognize and honor 2 outstanding Parent Leaders and 1 exemplary staff member and 1 exceptional Parent Leadership Program. The Leadership Awards page has more information on submitting nominations.

Key conference participants include parents and staff from the public and private sector interested in partnering together to strengthen services and policies affecting families. This would include administrators, supervisors, and direct service staff who work with children and families in various systems such as child welfare, early childhood development, education, mental health, health, juvenile justice and other family strengthening organizations; parents/caregivers; Parent Advocates, Parent Partners and other Parent Leaders.

Participants are invited to showcase products and information related to the goals of the conference. Check the appropriate box on the registration page to indicate whether you wish to display materials at our resource tables.

We wish to thank our special Co-Sponsors including: Casey Family Programs, California Department of Social Services, Child and Family Policy Institute of California, County Welfare Directors Association, First 5 California, First 5 San Bernardino, National Association of Social Workers-California Chapter, and Strategies for working with us to make this a great Parent Leadership Conference.

We look forward to seeing you here.