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SUMMARY:The 2026 Families Rising Adoption & Foster Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:A virtual conference for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers AND child welfare professionals. \nCalling all kinship families\, youth advocates\, and foster and adoptive parents! Plus\, are you a caseworker\, family support specialist\, kinship navigator\, or child therapist? Join our international social services community helping children and families everywhere THRIVE. \n\nThis year’s conference is VIRTUAL to ensure accessibility for all our US and Canadian communities. \nMore information
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/the-2026-families-rising-adoption-foster-care-conference/
LOCATION:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/the-2026-families-rising-adoption-foster-care-conference/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Families Rising":MAILTO:info@nacac.org
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Rock County Foster Parent Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Fourth Annual Rock County Foster Parent Conference promises to be both informative and engaging for all attendees. We are once again opening the Conference up statewide for ANY licensed foster parent (county licensed or tfc licensed).  The day will kick off at 7:45 a.m. with doors opening\, registration\, and morning refreshments. The Welcome and Opening Remarks will be given by Katarina Craig\, Permanency Resource Supervisor. The morning Keynote address will be given by one of the 2026 honorees of the 19th Annual Rock County Sheriff’s Office Awards\, Detective Luke DuCharme. As a member of the Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce\, Detective DuCharme will speak about Internet Safety. Participants will then head to their pre-selected morning break-out sessions. We will come back together for a catered lunch from Mission BBQ . We will then participate in a group activity. Pre-selected afternoon break-out sessions will follow. Our afternoon will wrap up with a Keynote address given by nationally known adoptee and social entrepreneur\, Isaac Etter. Isaac was transracially adopted at age two and uses his story and deep passion for foster care and adoption education to bring relevant\, quality\, and diverse resources to foster and adoptive parents. \n**New this year….You will have opportunities throughout the day (breaks and lunch time) to observe “Hidden in Plain Sight\,” which is an interactive drug awareness and prevention program. It simulates a teenager’s bedroom to help adults identify hidden signs of risky behavior\, substance abuse\, and everyday objects used as secret stashes or paraphernalia. ** \nThe conference is a great opportunity to obtain 8 hours of training credit\, network with other foster parents\, and gain insights from experts in the field. Please see the entire schedule below\, as well as more information about the speakers and their presentations. \n\nWhen:  The conference will be held on Saturday\, November 7th\, 2026\nTime:  Doors open at 7:45 a.m.\, conference starts promptly at 8:15 a.m.. and ends at 4:30 p.m.\nWhere:  The conference will be held at the DWRC\, 1717 Center Ave.\, Janesville (a block of rooms is available at the TRU in Janesville for stays on Friday night.  Just mention that you are with the Rock County Foster Parent Conference when you call to reserve a room….please note\, participants are responsible for their own room fees.)\nRSVP deadline/information:  Friday\, October 9\, 2026; although break-out sessions will be limited to 14-20 participants each\, so if there are sessions you absolutely want\, RSVP soon!!  ****If you are needing the First Aid/CPR knowledge training\, you MUST register for both the morning breakout and the afternoon breakout sessions to receive credit.****\nHow to Register:  Select NON-Rock County Foster Parents when registering on Eventbrite.  Once on the registration link\, you will be prompted to rank your top 3 breakout sessions for the morning and your top 3 breakout sessions for the afternoon.  This is where the attached PDF comes into play.  Please review this document before registering so that you know which breakout sessions you are interested in.\n\n(When registering\, you will need to rank your break-out sessions.  There is a morning breakout session with 5 different offerings and an afternoon breakout session with 5 different offerings.  Select your first\, second\, and third choice within each breakout session.  For example\, in the morning breakout session\, I really want to attend Grieving While Caring\, so I would mark that #1.  If that session is no longer available\, I would then want to attend the Understanding Regulation and I would note this as #2.  Lastly\, if neither of my first two selections are available\, I would want to attend the session on Supporting Positive Behavior\, so I would note this as #3.) \n\nQuestions:  Reach out to your Foster Care Coordinator or email/text/call Tricia Stilen at 608-728-6045 or tricia.stilen@co.rock.wi.us\n\nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/4th-annual-rock-county-foster-parent-conference/
LOCATION:Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Rock County Resource Center\, 1717 Center Avenue\, Janesville\, WI\, 53546
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Rock County Foster Care":MAILTO:jennifer.wilson@co.rock.wi.us
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SUMMARY:Healing Centered Families Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Healing Centered Families is a free statewide conference for reunified\, adoptive\, permanent guardianship families\, and foster families who are on the path to permanency. This all-day conference features a dynamic keynote speaker\, experts in the field\, time to connect with other caregivers\, and a resource room. \nFree to Attend\nAdults Only–Please arrange for childcare if needed\nBreakfast\, lunch\, and snacks will be provided \nKeynote Address: The Parent You Never Expected to Become\nAnna Bernacki\, CEO & Owner\, Parenting Different \nQuestions? 1-800-762-8063\, info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org \nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/save-the-date-healing-centered-families-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Chula Vista Resort\, 2501 River Rd\, Wisconsin Dells\, WI\, 53965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Children Come First Conference
DESCRIPTION:Theme \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery Child Belongs centers on the belief that all children—regardless of ability\, background\, or lived experience—deserve to be seen\, supported\, and included in the systems that shape their lives. This theme calls on families\, professionals\, and communities to strengthen connections\, elevate voices\, and build inclusive practices where every child feels valued and has the opportunity to thrive. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhy Attend \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery child deserves someone in their corner who understands. Someone equipped with both compassion and competence. Someone connected to resources and community. \nThe Children Come First Conference equips you to be that difference-maker. \nWhile CCFC maintains its family-centered roots\, we’ve evolved to meet the needs of the diverse professionals who make up 85% of our attendees: \n\nSocial workers and case managers seeking effective coordination strategies\nMental health clinicians exploring evidence-based interventions\nEducators building supportive school environments\nHealthcare providers developing integrated approaches\nResearchers sharing emerging best practices\nFamilies navigating complex systems\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin hundreds of passionate professionals\, caregivers\, youth advocates\, and community leaders from across the state and beyond for two energizing days of learning\, connection\, and inspiration. \n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/save-the-date-children-come-first-conference/
LOCATION:Kalahari Resort\, 1305 Kalahari Dr\, Wisconsin Dells\, WI\, 53965
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Wisconsin Family Ties":MAILTO:info@wifamilyties.org
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