4th Annual TLC Training Conference

                  Conference Schedule

Thursday September 10, 2009

8:00-8:30                    Conference Registration 

8:30-10:10  Opening Keynote: Dr. Jim  Kern -

    Encouraging a fresh perspective to inspire and rejuvenate foster parents
                    

10:10-10:30     Break

10:30-12:00     Breakouts:

Jim Kern - Encouraging  fresh perspective to inspire and rejuvenate foster parents(cont)

Suzette Lamb - Behavior Modification

Deatra Gills/Kristy Hansen - Hair and Skin Care for Children in Care

12:00-1:00      Lunch

1:20-2:50       Breakouts:

Dr. Jim Kern

Melanie Chung-Sherman - Transracial/Transcultural Adoption

Jerry Sullivan/Tameka Caldwell - Meeting the Needs of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Children in Care

Dionne Simmons/Deatra Gills - Bonding and Attachment

2:50-3:15       Break

3:15-4:45       Breakouts:  

Dr. Jim Kern - A Fresh Perspective 

Dicey Smith - Psychotropic Medication Management 

Jerry Sullivan/Judith Dumont - Transitioning Youth in Care 

Deatra Gills - Adoption Preparation for Children in Care     
   
Friday September 11. 2009

8:30-10:10      Breakouts:

Ethics - Part I

Toosje Van Beveren - The Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Legal Drugs (Tobacco & Alcohol) 

Kristen Conner -  Secondary Trauma

Brenda Lund/Jackie Baird - Adoption 101

 
10:10-10:30      Break


10:30-12:00      Breakouts

Ethics Part II

Toosje Van Beveren - The Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Drugs 

Jane Phillips - Parenting Difficult Teens

Deniece Randall - Sibling Bonding 

  
12:00-1:00       Lunch

1:20-2:50        Breakouts

Al Keily - Parenting Children with Primary Medical Needs

Lindsay Asawa - The Effects of Prenatal Trauma and Early Neglect 

Eric Reynolds -   ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in Children

Pam Baker - Star Health  


2:50-3:15        Break

3:15-4:45        Closing Keynote -  Michael Monroe