If you can help parents, professionals, and others gain skills and knowledge, please consider presenting at our 2014 conference in Kansas City, Missouri. (The conference is July 24–26, pre-conference sessions are July 23.)

Until Monday, October 14, NACAC encourages adoptive and foster parents, child welfare professionals, adoptees, birth parents, former foster youth, researchers, therapists, and other child advocates to submit workshop proposals for the 2014 conference. Workshops will be 90 or 120 minutes, with some double workshops (three hours) offered. We ask presenters to submit no more than five proposals.

Guidelines

Sessions may have up to three presenters. If multiple presenters submit proposals to discuss similar issues, NACAC may ask them to present as a panel. Presenters who are NACAC members do not have to pay registration fees, but are expected to donate their time and expenses.
Proposals should address topics such as post-adoption services, family recruitment and retention, parent group activities, or other adoption-related subjects.

NACAC makes final session selections after board members, staff, and local conference committee members review proposals. We will notify prospective presenters about final session decisions by February 2014.

NACAC is not responsible for verifying the originality of submissions, and cannot be held liable for presenters’ ownership rights violations.

Follow the format below, provide a detailed outline, and state what participants will gain from the presentation.

Presentation Information

• Title
• Topic—Choose one topic from the list below.
• Length—Indicate preferred length of workshop (90 minutes, 2 hours, or 3 hours).
• Level—Determine a level of intermediate or advanced. Intermediate sessions have basic information on a subject area with practical applications; advanced sessions present up-to-date research or content for attendees who already have a strong basic understanding of the issue.
• Description for brochure—Descriptions should be 25 to 75 words in length, and give conference attendees a sense of what to expect from the presentation. NACAC will edit descriptions for length, content, and clarity.
• Content—Suggest your intended format (lecture, open discussion, panel presentation) and outline the material you plan to present. Please also include any handout(s) you would distribute.
• Intended audience—List parents, social workers, advocates, teens, etc., and include prior knowledge needed, if any.

Lead Presenter

• Name
• Title
• Affiliation
• Address, e-mail, day and evening phone numbers
• Experience

Other Presenters (no more than two others allowed)

• Name
• Title
• Affiliation
• Address, e-mail, day and evening phone numbers
• Experience

Audio-Visual Equipment Desired

Please list the a-v equipment you need.

NACAC does not provide LCD projectors or computers, but can provide a screen and cart if you let us know that you are bringing a projector.

Please note: NACAC will not provide paper copies of handouts to attendees. If presenters are willing, we will post their handouts on the NACAC web site before the conference so attendees who want paper copies can print them. Speakers can also bring paper handouts if they choose. A few weeks before the conference, staff will provide lead presenters with the number of people registered for each session for copying purposes.

Topics Below is a list of topic areas to choose from when describing your proposed presentation. Adoption Agency Management Advanced Issues in Adoption & Adoption Therapy Advocacy & Public Policy International Adoption Kinship Placements & Birth Family Connections Parenting Adopted Children Parenting Children with Special Needs Permanency for Older Children and Youth Post-Adoption Services (including parent support groups) Preparing for Adoption (for parents) Race, Culture, & Diversity in Adoption Recruitment & Pre-Adoption Services Supporting Children & Families Issues for a Youth Audience Download more information about the topics.

Submit proposals by October 14, 2013:

By e-mail (PDF or Word)—conference@nacac.org

By fax— 651-644-9848

By mail—
NACAC Conference
970 Raymond Avenue, Suite 106
Saint Paul, MN 55114-1149

Questions?

651.644.3036 or conference@nacac.org