9th Annual Strengthening Youth and Families Conference:
Home, School, and Community – Standing Together
November 12-15, 2013
Call for Presenters and Exhibitors
The Strengthening Youth and Families Conference is an annual event sponsored by a collaboration of youth-serving partners, including Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University, Texas A&M University’s Public Policy Research Institute, AgriLife Extension Services, Prairie View A&M University's Juvenile Crime Prevention Center, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the State Volunteer Resource Council for Texas Youth, and Friends for Life.
The Conference Planning Committee seeks to offer workshops related to the prevention of high-risk problem behaviors for youth, early intervention for youth who have just begun to engage in indicators of those high-risk behaviors, and treatment for those youth who become trapped in those behaviors. Workshops will be geared to a multi-disciplinary audience of youth-serving professionals, volunteers, and family members.
A limited number of workshop slots are available for individuals and groups interested in conducting presentations at this conference. Each workshop will be limited to one hour and thirty minutes. Applicants interested in providing presentations on multiple topics must submit separate applications for each topic. Abstracts and applications must be received by July 10, 2013 to be considered. Two complimentary registration fees will be granted to presenters who wish to attend the entire conference. Travel costs are the responsibility of the presenters. Finalists will be notified by August 1, 2013.
Examples of Workshop Areas
w Youth Development w Family Engagement Strategies
w Community Engagement Strategies w Multi-System Involvement
w Current Drug Trends w Cultural Competency
w Asset Development w Understanding Mental Health Diagnoses
w Motivating Change w Self-Injurious Behavior
w Youth Development Programs w Family-Driven Care
w Innovative Practices w The Role of the Volunteer in Strengthening
w Specialty Courts Youth and Families
w Prevention Programs w Impact of Trauma on Children and Families/
w Promoting Educational Success Trauma Informed Treatment and Care
w Mentoring Youth w Volunteer Engagement
w Mediation Skills w The Volunteer Advocate
w Ethics w Working with Special Populations of Youth
w Advocacy w What Volunteers Can Do to Help You
w Working with youth across systems w Other Topics Relating to Theme
w Justice/Municipal Courts & Case Management w Girls: The Growing Risk Demographic
If you have any questions regarding the Call for Presenters, please contact
Randy Dickson – 512-490-7777 – Email
Presenter Application
Presenter’s Name: / Position/Title:Employer/Organization:
Address: / City: / State: / Zip:
Phone: / Email:
Other Presenters (include all other presenters):
Name: / Position/Title: / Organization:
1. Please check dates that you are available to present: (check all that apply)
November 12, 2013 November 13, 2013 November 14, 2013 November 15, 2013
2. Are you willing to repeat your presentation if necessary?
Yes No
3. Would participants benefit from your workshop being scheduled as a Part 1 and Part 2 workshop, i.e. two back-to-back sessions, each lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes?
Yes No
4. For what audience is your workshop intended? Please mark all that apply.
All youth serving professionals Family members School personnel
Probation/parole staff Mental health providers Child protective services
Local law enforcement Volunteers Court personnel
Other ______
5. Learning objectives: Please describe the specific skills, tools or knowledge attendees will take away from your presentation. All presentations must clearly articulate an educational objective.
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6. Workshop Title and Abstract: In 100 to 200 words, please provide a general description of the overall session.
7. How does the workshop relate to the fields of social work and counseling.
8. Please attach an outline of your proposed presentation.
9. What are your teaching methods (lecture, role-playing, discussion, etc.)
10 Please give a brief bio for each presenter. (No more than 75 words per presenter.) Include professional credentials. We reserve the right to edit bios as space permits for inclusion in the conference program.
11. Audio/Visual Needs:Laptop
LCD Projector/Screen
Flip Chart/Markers
Speakers for Laptop / Other:
Will bring own equipment* (please indicate the type of equipment you intend to bring)
* If bringing your own MAC equipment, we are unable to provide adapters or connectors to our equipment.
Internet is not available in conference rooms.
Submission of your application does not ensure that your presentation will be selected for inclusion in the conference.
E-mail submissions are preferred (Microsoft Word Document). All proposals for consideration must be received no later than July 10, 2013.
Submit your application via email to:
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
P.O. Box 12757, Austin, Texas 78711
Attention: Randy Dickson