Putting Children First: Making A Difference

This four-day international conference is the biggest event in Canada for child welfare experts and professionals working with children. The 2010 OACAS Conference will celebrate excellence in child welfare and feature renown speakers, plenary sessions, workshops in the following areas:

• Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth
• Chronic Child Neglect: Community Responses, Innovative Practices and Family Support
• Foster Care: Creative Approaches to Permanency Planning, Supporting Youth into Emerging Adulthood
• Balancing Strength and Risk in Practice

When: June 6-9, 2010

Where: Doubletree by Hilton, 655 Dixon Rd., Toronto

Who should attend: member agencies management, supervisors, staff, foster parents and resource families, board members and professionals in national and international child welfare and child-serving organizations.

Registration:

Registration opens April 6, 2010.

OACAS Members please log on to the OACAS members only website for rates and registration information.

Early Bird -  April 6 to 30
One day: $249.99
Package: Monday to Wednesday, $674.99

After April 30
One day: $299.99
Package: Monday to Wednesday, $799.99