SAVE THE DATE!

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Twelfth Annual GTCP Conference
Co-Sponsored by the
Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards

Sunday Afternoon October 19 thru

Tuesday October 21, 2008
DoubleTree Hotel
Austin, Texas

“Howdy!  Welcome to Austin, Texas!”

More information coming soon!


Schedule of Events

“Howdy! Welcome to Austin , Texas !”

Sunday, October 19, 2008 - DoubleTree Hotel

12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

 
Check In & Information

Display and Exhibits Set Up

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

 
Virtual Rainbow Room Tour – Parlor Room

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

 
Grant Writing Seminar

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

 
Meeting 1: 

Volunteer Service Coordinators and
Community Initiative Specialists
Moderator:  Roshunda Farmer

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

 
Opening Reception

Location:  Dovers Room & Hotel Patio

Monday, October 20, 2008 - DoubleTree Hotel

7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 
Check In - Main Lobby

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

 
Continental Breakfast

Location:  Phoenix North and Central Ballroom

8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

 
Opening Session:  Keynote

Speaker: Dr. Karyn Purvis
Topic: "The Connected Child" 
Location:  Phoenix North and Central Ballroom

10:15 - 11:45 a.m.

 

Five Workshops

“Support, Sustain, Secure – Children of Tomorrow”

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

 
Luncheon

"Prevention, Protection, Preparedness -- CPS...GTCP...TCCWB"

Special Guest:  Madeline McClure

Presidential Volunteer Achievement Awards Presented

Location:  Phoenix Central Ballroom

1:45 - 3:15 p.m.

 
Six Workshops

Session #1, cont'd

3:15 - 3:45 p.m. 

 
Snack Break

Location:  Phoenix Central Ballroom

3:45 - 5:15 p.m.

 
General Session:

"Sharing Together"
GTCP Update, Regional Meetings, Networking

Location:  Phoenix North & Phoenix Central Ballroom

5:30 -6:30 p.m. 

 
Contest Judging of Blue Bags and
Rainbow Room Exhibits

Location:  Lobby Promenade

7:00 - 9:30 p.m. 

 
Dinner of the Stars - “Night of Lights”

The Emy Lou Baldridge and Mimi Powell Huey Awards for individual and corporate volunteers presented, and a CPS caseworker is honored

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - DoubleTree Hotel

7:30 a.m. - Noon

 
Check In - Main Lobby

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. 

 
Continental Breakfast

Location:  Phoenix North Ballroom

8:30 a.m. - 10:00

 
Five Workshops

“Support, Sustain, Secure – Children of Tomorrow”

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

 
Silent Auction Closes

Location:  Outside Phoenix Ballrooms

10:30 - Noon

 
Closing Session

Speaker: Victoria Rowell
Topic:  “The Women who Raised Me”
Location: 
Phoenix North & Phoenix Central Ballroom