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Oct. 31-Nov 3, 2008
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NAEHCY 20th Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Washington, D.C.
October 31 - November 3, 2008
~Preconferences held October 31~
Conference Hotel
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Conference Rate: $164 single/double
Reserve your room now!
NAEHCY's Annual Conference is a unique showcase of best practices
and services from across the country. It is the only national conference
dedicated
to supporting the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness.
NAEHCY’s
conference equips educators, service providers, and advocates from across
the nation
with
the
knowledge, skills, information, and inspiration they need to remove barriers
and
help ensure that every child and youth experiencing homelessness is successful
academically, personally, and socially.
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Conference Promotional Materials
Keynote Speakers
Exhibit at the Conference
Travel Details
Silent Auction
Service Project
Local Attractions
Registration
Full Conference (November 1-3, 2008): $440
One-day Attendance Rate: November 1 or 2 - $200
November 3 - $150
Registration fee includes
meals, membership, continuing education credits, materials, networking and
training.
Our location in DC gives us special access to experts from federal agencies and Congressional offices. On Monday morning, we will hold a federal policy panel with staff from the US Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. In addition, staff representing Senator Patty Murray and Education Chairman George Miller will be present for a “View from the Hill” session. Other presentations will include these topics among many others:
- Child Welfare Track
- Developing a Comprehensive Homeless Education Program
- Replicable examples from around the country
- Using Positive Behavior Support to Improve Student Outcomes - In School and Community Settings
- Addressing the Early Education and Child Care Needs of Young Children Without Homes
- Unaccompanied Youth: Understanding Legal, Educational, Social, and Emotional Issues
- Special Education and Homeless Students: Implementing IDEA 2004
- Parent Involvement: Research and Strategies
- Mental Health Needs of Homeless Children
- Identifying, Tracking, and Reporting Homeless Student Data for Program Improvement
- Program Evaluation Strategies
- Legislative and Policy Updates and Next Steps:
- Head Start Implementation
- Housing and Foreclosure
- ED and HUD McKinney-Vento Reauthorization
Preconference Workshops (October 31, 2008): $145
Preconference workshops are 3-hour sessions that explore specific
topic areas more deeply than a concurrent session.
Download the 2008 preconference
session workshop descriptions.
Continuing Education Credits The University of Texas at Austin is offering CEUs to conference attendees at no additional cost. Attendees will receive credits in the areas of Social Work, Counseling, Education, and Therapy that can be used to fulfill educational or professional requirements.
Ready to register? Click here for the online system!
Conference Promotional Materials
Conference Description and Information (9/1/08)
Use this article - or pieces of it - for your newsletter or web site to announce and promote the conference.
For more information, contact Jodi Mincemoyer.
2008 Conference Press Release
(Updated 9/1/08)
Use this press release to inform colleagues and associates about
the NAEHCY 2008 conference, or to advertise the conference on your organization's
website or in your organization's
newsletter.
Conference promotional flyer
Distribute this flyer at conferences, meetings, trainings, and events.
For more information about publicizing NAEHCY's 2008 conference among your
colleagues, contact Jodi Mincemoyer.
Conference
agenda* (*subject to change)
Keynote Speakers
NAEHCY's 2008 Annual Conference Keynote Speakers will be Consuelo
Castillo Kickbush, the Reverend Romal J. Tune, and Dr.
Steven Constantino. All three of the 2008 keynote speakers have distinguished themselves by creating or expanding resources for people from disadvantaged backgrounds or those living in high poverty. Visit the Keynote
Speakers page to learn more.
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