calendar of events
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The 2008 National Convening on Youth Permanence
Sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation/Casey Family Services and Casey Family Programs
May 1 and 2, 2008
Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel
Washington, DC
Description: The National Convening on Youth Permanence is an invitation–only event, helping facilitate informative and inspirational learning opportunities to advance the cause of permanence for youth in foster care.
www.youthpermanence.org
Contact: info@caseyfamilyservices.org
Walk Me Home… to the Place I Belong
9 a.m.
May 3, 2008
Description: "Walk Me Home" is the first nationwide walk conducted by, and for, foster families. It will kick off on May 3, 2008, at state capitol cities throughout America and then continue through the summer.
www.walkmehome.org
Contact: cjones@nfpaonline.com
NFCC Board of Directors Meeting
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
May 8, 2008
The Pew Charitable Trusts
1025 F Street, NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20004
Description: Quarterly membership meeting
Issues Forum Hosted by Kids are Waiting & NFCC Membership Meeting
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
May 9, 2008
The Pew Charitable Trusts
1025 F Street, NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20004
Description: Quarterly membership meeting
Kidsave Dan Thompson Miracle Walk
May 10, 2008
National Mall
7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Description: Join us for a five–kilometer fundraising walk in support of Kidsave’s Summer Miracles Program, which finds permanent families for older orphans and youth in foster care.
www.kidsave.org
Contact: sally@kidsave.org
National Foster Parent Association’s 38th Annual Education Conference
May 12 to 16, 2008
Sheraton Atlanta Downtown
165 Courtland Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Description: The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) education Conference provides foster parents and foster care colleagues with information and training that is important in improving the foster care system. The NFPA conference also provides immense networking opportunities to connect with other foster parents and foster care partners.
www.nfpaonline.org
Contact: ckundert@nfpainc.org
Kidsave Florida Miracle Walk
May 17, 2008
Indialantic Boardwalk
Melbourne, FL
Description: Join us for a five–kilometer fundraising walk in support of Kidsave’s Summer Miracles Program, which finds permanent families for older orphans and youth in foster care.
www.kidsave.org
Contact: tina@kidsave.org
Kidsave Los Angeles Miracle Walk
May 17, 2008
2251 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Description: Join us for a five–kilometer fundraising walk in support of Kidsave’s Summer Miracles Program, which finds permanent families for older orphans and youth in foster care.
www.kidsave.org
Contact: tina@kidsave.org
National Foster Care Conference
May 21, 2008
Rosen Centre Hotel
Orlando, FL 32819
Description: The conference offers general sessions, workshops, exhibits, and networking opportunities for those seriously interested in improving their programs or parenting skills. This year’s conference will address a variety of problems facing those who want to enhance their skills in order to create the best foster–home environments.
www.danielkids.org/sites/web/content.cfm?id=275
Contact: swaugerman@danielkids.org
National Conference to End Homelessness
July 28, 2008
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Washington, DC 20005
Description: The National Alliance to End Homelessness is sponsoring its annual National Conference to End Homelessness. This event will focus on research, best practices, and solutions to ending homelessness, including a track of workshops devoted to youth homelessness.
www.endhomelessness.org
Contact: lpope@kidsave.org
National Independent Living Conference
September 3, 2008
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
600 W. Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Description: This conference is for youth service professionals, independent–living professionals, and youth ages 15 and older. Presenters include top leaders and experts in the field of independent living. This national youth conference is comprised of special sessions dedicated to the needs of youth who currently are in care.
www.danielkids.org/sites/web/content.cfm?id=276
Contact: swaugerman@danielkids.org
