May, 2008

15th Annual National Foster Care Conference: "Footsteps to the Future"

Sponsored by: Daniel Memorial Institute

When: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 to Friday, May 23, 2008
Where: Orlando, FL
Contact: Daniel Memorial Institute
Phone: (800) 226-7612
Phone: (904) 296-1055
Fax: (904) 353-3472
Email: Conferences@danielkids.org
Web: www.danielkids.org/sites/web/content.cfm?id=275

International Conference on Self - Determination

Sponsored by: The Center for Self-Determination

When: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 to Thursday, May 29, 2008
Where: Detroit, MI
Email: info.icsd@gmail.com
Web: www.self-determination.com/

Oregon Disability 2008 MegaConference

Sponsored by: The ARC of Oregon

When: Saturday, May 31, 2008 to Saturday, May 31, 2008
Where: The Riverhouse Resort, Bend, OR
Keynote Speaker: TBA
Contact: marcie.ingledue@arcoregon.org
Phone: 503-581-2726
Email: marcie.ingledue@arcoregon.org
Web: www.arcoregon.org

June, 2008

NIDA Blending Conference

Sponsored by: National Institute on Drug Abuse; Univ. of Cincinatti; Univ. of Pittsburgh

When: Monday, June 2, 2008 to Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Where: Cincinatti, OH
Contact: Kara Sokol
Email: ksokol@sei2003.com
Web: www.NIDABlendingConference.info

Head Start's 9th Annual Research Conference: Creating Connections: Linking Policy, Practice, and Research across Early Childhood Development, Care, and Education

Sponsored by: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Office of Head Start

When: Monday, June 23, 2008 to Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Where: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Contact: Event Planning Staff (Allison Buck, Carolyn Swaney or Linnea Bowman)
Phone: 703-821-6161
Email: hsrc@xtria.com
Web: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/index.html
Calls for Papers: Deadline: Sept. 19, 2007. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/presentations/index.html

July, 2008

22nd Annual Conference on Treatment Foster Care

Sponsored by: Foster Family-based Treatment Association

When: Sunday, July 13, 2008 to Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Where: The Woodlands, TX
Contact: Stacey Horowitz
Phone: 1-800-414-3382
Email: shorowitz@ffta.org
Web: www.ffta.org

2008 Georgetown University Training Institutes: Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve Outcomes

Sponsored by: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health at Georgetown University

When: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 to Sunday, July 20, 2008
Where: Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TN
Keynote Speaker: TBA
Contact: National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
Phone: 202.687.5000
Email: Institutes2008@aol.com
Web: gucchd.georgetown.edu

August, 2008

International Conference on Diverse Abilities & Innovative Supports 2008: Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Community

Sponsored by: CRA, SECOH, Autism Today, Ability Magazine, and Bubel Aiken Foundation

When: Monday, August 11, 2008 to Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Where: Historic Dole Cannery, Honolulu, Hawaii
Phone: 1-888-542-8555
Email: lifelibertyandthepursuitof@craconferences.com
Web: www.lifelibertyandthepursuitof.com
Calls for Papers: Open until Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

September, 2008

21st Annual National Independent Living Conference: "Growing Pains"

Sponsored by: National Independent Living Association, Daniel Memorial Institute

When: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 to Saturday, September 6, 2008
Where: Orlando, Florida
Contact: Stephanie Waugerman
Phone: (904) 296-1055 x1013
Email: swaugerman@danielkids.org
Web: www.danielkids.org
Calls for Papers: Contact conference coordinator.

Roots and Wings International: A Circle of Courage Conference

Sponsored by: No Disposable Kids, Positive Education Program, American Re-Education Association, Wayne State University School of Social Work, Circle of Courage: Reclaiming Youth

When: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 to Saturday, September 20, 2008
Where: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Contact: Reclaiming Youth International
Phone: 888.647.2532
Web: www.rootsandwings.reclaiming.com

October, 2008

1st Annual Thresholds Science, Service and Recovery Conference

Sponsored by: Thresholds Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centers

When: Thursday, October 2, 2008 to Friday, October 3, 2008
Where: Chicago, IL
Contact: Whitney Key
Phone: (773) 572-5253
Email: wkey@thresholds.org
Web: www.thresholds.org/eventdetail.asp?eventID=18&