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It’s time for the ACWA conference once again! For anyone working in the child, youth and family sector this is the premier event for 2008 that must not be missed.
The Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies Conference and the 2008 Management and Leadership Institute will be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre from the 18 – 20 August 2008.
The ACWA 2008 organising committee is proud to announce the 2008 international keynote speakers as:
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Jonathan Bradshaw
Professor, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York, England, Multi-National Project: measuring and monitoring children’s wellbeing
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Mark E. Courtney
Professor and Executive Director, Partners for Our Children, School of Social Work, University of Washington
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Diane DePanfilis
Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Research, Director, Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children, School of Social Work, University of Maryland
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Cindy Blackstock
Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
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Robert Chaskin
Associate Professor, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chapin Hall Centre for Children
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Registration is NOW OPEN!
Register now at the early bird rate and save money!
Early bird registration will close Monday 2 June 2008.
For full registration rates and entitlements please visit the website www.acwa08.com
You can either complete the online registration form or download a hard copy version of the registration form. Completed forms can be faxed or posted to the conference secretariat, whose contact details are at the end of this newsletter.
To register online click here.
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Call for Speakers NOW OPEN!
If you would like to submit an abstract to be considered for an oral or poster presentation please click here.
The theme for the 2008 conference program is responding to children, young people and families in a civil society.
Abstracts will be accepted under the following themes:
- Social disadvantage
Responding to social disadvantage and social exclusion and their impacts on children, youth and families
- Safety and wellbeing
Enhancing safety and wellbeing for children, youth and families with high needs
- Building community capacity
Building community capacity and organisational infrastructure for humane service programming and delivery
- Out of home care
Responding to the needs of children/youth in out of home care and transitioning to adulthood.
Full instructions on how to submit an abstract can be found on the website www.acwa08.com.
Abstract submission closes Monday 3 March 2008.
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Sponsorship & Exhibition
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the ACWA 2008? By aligning your company with the conference you will be provided with the opportunity to consolidate corporate relationships and expose your staff to their key markets. ACWA 2008 will assist you in achieving strategic goals by providing you with direct exposure to your target market.
The ACWA 2008 sponsorship and exhibition team would be delighted to discuss with you the promotional opportunities available and would be happy to tailor a package that suits your specific requirements.
Early confirmation of your support for the conference will ensure an even higher level of exposure as your logo can be included in the extensive promotional campaign implemented in the lead up to the conference. Please contact the Sponsorship Manager at sponsorship@acwa08.com for further information.
For any further enquiries on any aspect of the conference please contact:
ACWA 2008 Conference Secretariat
ICMS Australasia
GPO Box 3270
Sydney NSW 2001
Phone: +61 2 9254 5000
Fax: +61 2 9251 3552
Email: registration@acwa08.com
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Principal Sponsor
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Major Sponsor
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Conference and Exhibition Management:
ICMS Australasia Pty Ltd
GPO Box 3270
Sydney NSW 2001
Ph. (02) 9254 5000 Fax: (02) 9251 3552
Email: info@icmsaust.com.au
www.icmsaust.com.au
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