The Georgia Conference on Children and Families
November 12-14, 2013 ♦ Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel & Conference Center
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The Georgia Conference on Children and Families is the largest annual multidisciplinary
event in Georgia designed to bring together the community that serves children and families.
The conference will feature specialized tracks, plenary sessions and networking opportunities
with the goal of improving outcomes for the children and families that we serve. This conference includes a full spectrum
of disciplines and organizations serving Georgia’s children and families which includes child advocacy, juvenile justice,
social service, education, and the faith-based community. The conference provides a forum to improve competencies,
learn from experts in the field and network with other professionals who have a wealth of experience.
GCCF is inviting experienced presenters to submit proposals for workshops. Presentations should offer information on
best practices, techniques, models, and training methods for experienced agency staff with clinical, administrative,
supervisory, managerial, training or research and evaluation responsibilities. We invite you to share your expertise in the
form of a presentation to this year’s attendees. Presentations should not be geared toward marketing a particular product
or service.
Presentations may include but are not limited to the following:
▪ Family Centered Practice
▪ Systems of Care
▪ Working with Families in Crisis
▪ Family Engagement
▪ Intensive Wrap-around Services
▪ Assessment
▪ Outcomes/Evidence Based Practice
▪ Performance Based Contracting
▪ Outcomes Based Management
▪ Developing Professional Excellence
▪ Working with Networks
▪ Developing a strong management team
▪ Risk management – clinical practices
▪ Working with Boards
▪ Developing community supports
▪ Policy development
▪ Strategic Planning
▪ Fostering Connections
▪ Privatization
▪ Vision/mission right for the times
▪ Assistance to Transitioning Youth
▪ Psychotropic Medications
▪ Medicaid Initiatives/Services
▪ Bullying
▪ Behavior Management
▪Supervision/Management
▪ Public/Private Sector Collaboration and Innovative
Approaches to Service Delivery
▪ Team Building
▪ Substance Abuse
▪ Domestic Violence
▪ Adoption Issues
▪ Case Planning
▪ Juvenile Justice Issues
▪ Cultural Diversity Issues
▪ Effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
▪ DSM IV Diagnosis
▪ Medicaid Initiatives/Services
▪ Serving Medically Fragile Children
▪ Relative Placements/Kinship Care
▪ Child Support
▪ Immigration Issues—Impact on children
▪ Dealing with Gangs
▪ Detention Alternatives for State Offenders
▪ Working with Children and Families affected by
Methamphetamine
▪ Sex Trafficking
▪ Trauma
Please note that presenters are expected to produce and provide handouts used in the presentation. Lead presenters will receive a
complimentary admission to the conference. Travel, hotel, meals and miscellaneous expenses will be at the presenter’s expense. If you are
interested in presenting, please complete the attached form and return to the Georgia Conference on Children and Families.
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 1555, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 572-6170 │ Fax: (404) 572-6171
www.georgiachild.org │ office@georgiachild.org
ABSTRACT FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
Deadline for submission of proposals: May 31, 2013
Lead Presenter: __________________________________________ Degree(s) held: ___________________________
*include copy of resume (Please note, in cases where there is more than one presenter, a “lead presenter” should be
designated. The lead presenter is responsible for disseminating presentation information to the co-presenters.)
Title: __________________________________ Agency:___________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________ Fax:__________________ Email:_____________________________________________
2 References:
1) Name__________________________________
Email_________________________________________________
2) Name__________________________________
Email_________________________________________________
Co-Presenter(s):_____________________________ Title: _____________________ Degree(s) held: _______________
*include copy of resume
Title of Presentation: _______________________________________________ Length: _____1.5 hours _____3 hours
Format: _____panel _____role play _____lecture _____power point _____video
Program Copy Description: (Describe presentation in 50 words or less for the conference program).
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Attach any additional information that more fully describes your proposed presentation.
Target Audience (check all that apply):
_____CEO/Senior Management (Topic examples: Public Policy; Public Relations/Marketing; Contracting;
Finance; Ethics; Human Resources; Fund Development; etc.)
_____Clinical (Topic examples: Interventions; Trauma; Assessments: Cultural Competency; etc.)
_____Research/Evaluation (Topic Examples: Outcomes; Performance Improvements; Evidence-based
Practice; etc.)
_____Administrative (Topic Examples: Foster Parent Recruitment/Intake/Retention; Supervision; Program
Development; Technology; Social Media; etc.)
Presentation Level for audience
_____Entry (0-5 years)
_____Intermediate (5-10 years)
_____Advanced (10 + years)
What do you plan to accomplish in your presentation? List the three top learning objectives/intended outcomes that each
attendee should achieve from your presentation.
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________________
Please submit with copy of resume to office@georgiachild.org or fax to 404.572.6171