The 2019 CalSWEC Title IV-E Summit is an annual event that convenes child welfare social work practitioners, educators, and CalSWEC Title IV-E students. The Summit is intended to link social work theory with applied practice, while providing opportunities for a diverse group of child welfare stakeholders to network and learn from one another. Registration Registration for this event is required; on-site registration is not available. There are no registration fees associated with the Summit (though cancellations must happen in ADVANCE of the event). Registration closes April 3, 2019, or when we fill up. Save your confirmation e-mail from Eventbrite as receipt of your registration. If you did not receive a confirmation email, you did not successfully register. Already registered? Please circulate to others who might like to come! Hotel The Summit will be hosted at the Long Beach Marriott. The governmentrate at the Long Beach Marriott is $120 -180 per night, depending on the night. If you are not eligible for the government rate, and you would like to get on our waitlist for the room block, you may fill out this form. The room block is not guaranteed. Please reach out to the hotel directly if you have questions about rates, or Michelle Perez-Robles (CalSWEC Office and Event Manager) at mperezrobles@berkeley.edu if you have questions about other Summit logistics. Keynote and Workshops The keynote address will be delivered by Mr. Gary Taylor, Orange County’s former Director of Children & Family Services. The title of his keynote is Building a Resilient Workforce. Thursday workshop abstracts can be found here. Friday workshop abstracts can be found here. When you register, you’ll have an opportunity to select your top workshop preferences. Public Child Welfare Resource Zone The 2019 Title IV-E Summit hosts a Public Child Welfare Resource Zone, made up of agencies and practice partners offering information and networking opportunities. Stop by to chat with them about their organization, job openings, opportunities to network through professional groups, and other child welfare topics. Live Stream and Social Media The keynote session and select workshops will be streamed LIVE on Friday, April 26. Remote viewers are encouraged to participate in these sessions on Twitter using #TitleIVESummit. For more information, follow us on social media. Live streamed workshops will also be recorded and posted to the dashboard after the event. Questions? If you have questions about the logistics, room block, or location of this event, please contact Michelle Perez-Robles, CalSWEC Events and Office Manager, mperezrobles@berkeley.edu. If you have questions regarding the CalSWEC Title IV-E Summit’s program, please contact Rose Chahla, Title IV-E Assistant Director, rose.chahla@berkeley.edu. Partial funding for this meeting is provided by the California Department of Social Services and sponsorship through NASW-CA. |
