APSAC Colloquim Announcment

[Tom Hanna <tph3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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The Child Abuse Prevention Network


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> American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
> 8th Annual Colloquium
> July 12-15, 2000
> Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago, Illinois
>
> Colleagues Connecting for Kids to Make a Difference!
>
> PLAN NOW TO ATTEND!
>
> APSAC's Annual Colloquium is a major source of education and
research  necessary for professionals in the field of child maltreatment,
including:  mental health, medicine and nursing, law, law enforcement,
education,  prevention, and child protective services.  Colloquium seminars
begin where seminars at other conferences end!
>
> COLLOQUIUM FEATURES:
> * Pre-conference Institute on Cultural Considerations in Child Maltreatment
> * Intensive, interdisciplinary, skills-based training seminars on
all aspects of child maltreatment
> * Field generated skills-based training, research,  poster
presentations, and symposia
> * Networking opportunities with other professionals and APSAC
Members in your discipline and state
> * Open forums and task force meetings to develop Practice Guidelines

>
> COLLOQUIUM AT A GLANCE
>
> TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2000
> Professional Group Meeting Day
> State Chapter Training
> Task Force and Committee Meetings
> ILPSAC (Illinois Chapter Reception)
>
> WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2000
> APSAC Cultural Institute
> Opening Reception
>
> THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2000
> Research Breakfasts
> Opening Plenary:  Ronald Johnson
> Intensive Training Seminars
> Poster Presentations
> Silent Auction
>
> FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2000
> Research Breakfasts
> Mini-Plenaries
> Field Generated Skill-Based Training
> Research Symposium
> Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
> Special Event
>
> SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2000
> Research Breakfasts
> Intensive Training Seminars
> Closing Plenary:  Gloria Johnson Powell
>
> COLLOQUIUM TOPICS INCLUDE:
> * Forensic Interviewing
> * Medical Evaluation of Child Sexual and Physical Abuse
> * Interactive Investigations
> * Children and the Internet
> * Treating Traumatized Children
> * Advocacy, Policy, and Management
> * Providing Expert Testimony in Child Abuse Litigation
> * Fatal Child Abuse
> * Managing the Therapy Relationship with Adult Survivors
> * Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence
> * Multidisciplinary Team Training
>
REGISTRATION:  Registration for APSAC Members is $435.  Non-member
registration fees are $450 before April 1, 2000 and $500 thereafter.
Member student registration is $130.  Non-member student rate of $180
includes membership in APSAC.  Verification required.  Early registration for
the Cultural Institute on Wednesday, July 12, 2000, will be $75 for
Members and $100 for non-members.  Volunteer scholarships and group discounts
between 5%-25% are available.  The Colloquium registration brochure will be
available mid-February.
>
> EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS:  If you want to reach experts in the field
of child maltreatment, join us in Chicago!  The Colloquium offers an
unparalleled opportunity to reach senior interdisciplinary professionals with
decision-making authority for resources and equipment. There are sponorship,
advertising, and exhibit options for all budgets.  Sponsorship opportunities:
include the Pre-Conference Cultural Instiitute, Opening Reception, Plenary
Sessions, Research Breakfasts, Training Seminars, Poster Session, Refreshment
Breaks, Awards Ceremony and Luncheon and Conference Tote Bags. Phone, Fax or
e-mail to request a prospectus.
>
> VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIPS:  APSAC is offering volunteer scholarships on
a first come-first serve basis with preference being given to students and
low income professionals in the field of child maltreatment.  Volunteer
assistance is needed from July 1 through July 15, 2000 in our Chicago Office
and
on-site at the Chicago Hilton and Towers.  Volunteers tasks included,
providing
clerical assistance in our office, staffing the registration booth,
monitoring sessions and assisting speakers and organizers with many of the
details that come up on-site.  Call to request a volunteer scholarship
application.
>
> HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:  Rooms are available at the Chicago Hilton and
Towers, located at 720 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, $129 single/double.
For  reservations call:  312/922-4400 or 800-HILTONS, OR government discount
rate rooms are available at the "W" (Midland) hotel located across the street
from the Sears Tower, call 312-332-1200 and request the APSAC Colloquium rate.
>
> To receive a registration brochure in the mail, respond to this
e-mail with your name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail address.
>
> Please return to APSAC's Education Department
> 407 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60605
> Phone:  312-554-0166
> Fax:  312-554-0919
> E-mail:  APSACEduc@aol.com
> Website: www.apsac.org
>