2011 Annual Conference Workshops

Time of Session Presenter/Workshop
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday, October 14

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Dr. Jeffrey Wherry
Differential Diagnosis and Assessment in Traumatized Children

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Holly Schlaack
Listening Between the Babbles
Handouts Wayne Duehn, PhD
Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath- Part 1
Presentation Mike Bacon
Beyond Special Events:  It’s More Than Money
Presentation June Villarreal
FASD 101:  Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Primer

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Carolyne Rodriguez, Joyce James & Shelia Craig
All Things are Not Equal:  Disproportionality &  Disparity in Texas
Presentation Barry Izsak
Take Back Your Day:  Managing Time, Voice Mail and Email
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Friday, October 14
Presentation Dr. Jeffrey Wherry
Making Sense of Psychological, Educational and Psychiatric Reports and Treatments for CASA Kids
Presentation Holly Schlaack
Hand in Hand: The Power of Relationships in Healing Children
Handouts Wayne Duehn, PhD
Child Sexual Abuse:  Dealing with the Traumatic Aftermath- Part 2
  Dennise Jackson & Katherine Kerr
Building The CASA Brand: Using National CASA, Texas CASA PR Materials
Presentation Deborah Green
Invincible Youth:  Building Resiliency in Youth Aging Out of Foster Care with Danielle Simon, Metoyer Ellis, Leroy Hodge, Heather Rashid, and Ashley Coronado.
Presentation Joyce Penland
Best Practices for Engaging and Equipping New Board Members for Effective Board Service
Handouts Dr. Connie Almeida
The Mental Health Needs of Children in Foster Care
8:00 am - 9:30 am Saturday, October 15

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Carol Thesing, Brandy Knudson, Cathy Barrett & CASA Volunteer
Positive Visitation Practices, Ages 0-3

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Mike Foster
TIP:  Trauma Informed Prevention - Part I
Presentation Amy Ford
Parenting Across Colors
Presentation Armando Rayo
Engagement 101: Need More Diverse Representation in your Community?
Presentation Sharon R. Zambrzycki
Improving Outcomes for Your Board Members
Handouts Brent Hill
Testifying Beyond the Basics

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Chanin Kelly-Rae
Volunteer Retention: Building Relationships Across a Cultural Divide
Handouts Beth Tracy
¡Tradúcelo Ahora! TranslateNow! English- to- Spanish Translation Software for CASA Programs
9:45 am - 11:15 am Saturday, October 15
Presentation Permanency Values - Casey Family Programs
  Susanne Waher
CASA Manager, It is More Than Just Data
Presentation Rob Hofmann
Education and Your CASA child

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Mike Foster
TIP:  Trauma Informed Prevention-Part II
Presentation Dr. Rafael Travis
Empowering CASA Volunteers Through Hip Hop Music

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Andrea Sparks & Joe Gagen
Legislative Update and Upcoming Opportunities to Advocate for Children at the Capitol
  Foster Care Alumni of Texas Chapter and a panel of former foster youth
Voices of Experience
  Irene Clements and Roy Block
“A Good, Stable Foster Home Can Make All the Difference -  I Want One for my CASA Child!”