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Plenaries, Special Awards, and Closing Luncheon

Plenary sessions, mini-plenary sessions, and the closing luncheon provided an opportunity to hear nationally recognized speakers share their knowledge and experience and served as a catalyst to supporting promising practices and positive outcomes. The mini-plenary sessions addressed topics related to the Conference theme. The special awards honored the recipients of the Lisa Renee Putnam Excellence in Direct Service Award, the Ray E. Helfer Award, as well as the Jolly K. Award and the Juanita Chavez Award, both from Parents Anonymous^® Inc.

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Plenary Sessions

• Just Do It
  Reverend Gloria Elaine White-Hammond, M.D. - Plenary IV (online video available)

• The Role of the Judge in Collaborative Efforts to Reform the System
  Judge Constance Cohen - Plenary II (online video available)

• The Science of Early Childhood Development: Closing the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do
  Jack P. Shonkoff , M.D. - Opening Plenary

• The Tiny Warrior Within
  D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas - Plenary III (online video available)

Mini-Plenary Sessions

• Child Maltreatment and Character Development in Boys and Girls
  Dr. Eli Newberger

• Engaging State Legislators to Improve Child Welfare Oversight

• Listening to Youth

• Specialized Treatment and Recovery Services (STARS): Effective Strategies to Engage Fathers in Treatment, Recovery, and Parenting

Awards

• Lisa Renee Putman Excellence in Direct Service Award

• Parents Anonymous^® Inc. Juanita Chavez Award

• Parents Anonymous^® Inc. Jolly K. Award

• Ray E. Helfer, M.D. Award

Closing Luncheon

• Illuminating Child Abuse in the Context of Human Experience
  Donald C. Bross, Ph.D., J.D

Updated on July 3, 2008