($75 fee 1-day or $105 3-days) Early Bird ends September 1, 2010

Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 1:40 - 4:40 p.m. Ethics Workshop (3 CEU's)

(LCSW's get your CEU's in this 3 hr. workshop---You can register for this only)

Presenter: Dr. Valerie Radu Topic: Integration of Human Rights & Social & Economic Justice, with SW Ethics

Valerie L. Radu, Ph.D., LCSW is the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Social Work Department Head/Coordinator of the BSW Program and the Principle Investigator for the BRIDGES UC Foundation Grant. She completed her doctoral work at Case Western Reserve University in the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and received a PhD in Social Welfare; her dissertation research focused on integrating aging content into a BSW curriculum. As a doctoral student, she was awarded a Research Mentorship Award in 2001 to identify and compile measurement tools related to ageism and perceptions of older adults. She has presented numerous peer-reviewed presentations at various conferences including the Bachelor ProgramDirector (BPD) annual meeting, the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, the North Carolina Conference on Aging, and the national Alzheimer's Association.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Keynote Speaker and Afternoon Breakout Session Presenter: Jenny Curtin, MA Dept. of Education

Keynote Topic: Top Ten Lessons Learned: What it Really Takes to Support Student Services

Afternoon Workshop Topic: Implementing Supportive Learning Environments through Trauma Sensitive Schools Jenny Caldwell Curtin, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, has extensive experience providing training and resources to school districts and organizations interested in promising strategies related to implementing trauma sensitive schools, high-quality Alternative Education programs, dropout reduction approaches, and secondary school redesign. She also administers the state funded Alternative Education and Safe and Supportive Learning Environments grant programs, as well as the federally funded Online Courses and Modules for At-Risk Students grant program. Ms. Curtin is actively involved in coordinating several state efforts related to supporting students who are most likely to drop out of high school, including a Dropout Prevention and Recovery Work Group and the Behavioral Health and Public Schools Task Force. She has a Master's in Public Policy and a certificate in nonprofit management from Johns Hopkins University, a bachelor's degree from Tulane University, and recently participated in the national Education Policy Fellowship Program.

September 23, 2010 Morning and Afternoon Breakout Session

Presenter: Clay Phillips Topic: Professional Mediation in the 21st Century

Clay Phillips, MBA is a TSC Rule 31 Approved Mediator Trainer. Mr. Phillips is trained in domestic violence issues, family and general civil mediation. He served in the United States Navy from 1984 to 1990 as a cryptolinguist, State Inspector General for Disabled American Veterans, and is also a veteran's representative, IRB with Tennessee Healthcare System. He
obtained his BS and MBA from Liberty University and is currently a Ph.D. student working on his doctorate in Organizational
Leadership, Conflict Resolution.

Presenter: Rueben Dockery Topic: A Curricular Model for Parent Involvement Training

Reverend Rueben Dockery, M. Ed., has serves in the social service arena for the past twenty years. He is the founder and
executive director of BFC Missions Inc., has been working as an advocate for families and communities to improve the quality
of life for families facing social challenges. His workshop series was inspired by a combination of his experience in education
and public ministry. He has translated his enlightening encounters with urban communities into a curricular model for parents. Reverend Dockery holds a BA from Fisk University, an M. Ed. From Trevecca Nazerine University, an associates degree in Divinity Studies and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Education.

Presenters: Stacy Johnson & David Ortiz Topic: Creating Environments for Cultural Acceptance to Thrive

Stacy Johnson and David Ortiz, La Paz Chattanooga. Ms. Johnson is the Executive Director of La Paz Chattanooga and David Ortiz is the Corporate Diversity Consultant at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and serves as Chair of the La Paz Board of Directors. Their session will address the social and humanitarian needs of the immigrant Latino community with an emphasis on building tolerance, opportunity, and mutual understanding, to create an environment in which cultural acceptance can thrive.

Youth Panel Facilitator: Bea Lurie

Bea Lurie, President and CEO of Girls Inc. of Chattanooga works with girls ages 6-18 through in school and after school programs, school break camps, teen career academies and leadership programs. The Youth Panel will consist of ten teens that will enlighten participants about their world and how they navigate through an increasingly complex time in their lives.

Also speaking or presenting:

Anne McGintis, Dean of Chattanooga College & former HCDE Educator & Supervisor of Family Engagement

Sherrell Bechtel, LCSW; Author & Co-owner of Bechtel, Gray-Smith Counseling Center Chattanooga, TN

Joe Smith; Regional Director YMCA-YCAP "Tools for Life"

Annice Overall, LCSW; Supervisor of day treatment program in Memphis City Schools

Tobe Taylor, Fitness Instructor (Taking Care of Self)

Representative Dr. Tommie Brown & Senator Andy Berke Legislative Updates