Pre-Conference Sessions

Sunday, Oct. 16
2-6 p.m.

There is an additional registration fee of $125 for Alliance & UNCA members or $175 for nonmenbers.

Serving Those Who Serve: Opening Doors for Military Families

During this pre-conference session, participants will explore the complexities of military culture and gain a deeper understanding of the trauma they experience. Additionally, presenters will identify and discuss current programs that are being offered, gaps in service, and opportunities for human service organizations to begin serving military families.

The session aims to build upon the momentum of the 2010 Alliance National Conference workshop on military families, which was extremely well received. …more

Brain Scans and Crystal Balls: Neuroscience and the Future of Children’s Services

Extraordinarily successful professionals in all fields anticipate the future and seek opportunities to mold it. Uniquely successful professionals, not only prepare for the future, they influence it. Most people, however, are too busy to focus on the future or attempt to impact it. These harried, stressed people are often the victims of whatever the future throws their way. Which group are you in?

This workshop will put participants on the fast track to discerning the future of children’s services. It will, not only, equip them to anticipate crucial future trends, it will empower them to seize opportunities to influence what the future will look like for our nation’s children and youth. …more