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Alternatives to Expulsion, Suspension, and Dropping Out of School, 14th Joint National Conference

DATE: January 31 - February 2, 2008
LOCATION: Lake Buena Vista, FL
SUMMARY: Over sixty sessions on dropout prevention, at-risk youth, underachievement, and alternative teaching approaches. Keynote speakers: Michael Dorn, Robert Barr, and William Parrett
SPONSORS: National Alternative Education Association; UW-Green Bay Division of Outreach and Adult Access; UW-Green Bay; The International Center for the Study of Social Issues
CONTACT:
Gale Thompson
Phone: (800) 892-2118
Email: thompsog@uwgb.edu
Web: http://www.uwgb.edu/outreach/alternatives/

CADCA National Leadership Forum, 18th Annual: "Sustaining Success in a Time of Change"

DATE: February 11-14, 2008
LOCATION: Washington, DC
SUMMARY: This is the nation's largest training conference for community coalition activists and substance abuse professionals, featuring more than 100 workshops on some of today's most pressing prevention issues.
SPONSORS: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
CONTACT:
Kelle Maston
Phone: (703) 706-0560 ext.224
Email: kmasten@cadca.org
Web: http://cadca.org/events/forum/forum18/

** Children's Health Education Center - Super Saturday

DATE: February 9, 2008
LOCATION: Children's Health Education Center, Milwaukee, WI
SUMMARY: Super Saturdays feature FREE workshops on child-rearing topics such as "Everything You Wanted to Know about Kids with Special Needs but were Afraid to Ask" and "Potty Power!" Preregistration is required. Continuing Education credit is available.
SPONSORS: Children's Hospital and Health Systems
CONTACT:
Nicole Hosni
Phone: (414) 390-2164
Web: http://www.chw.org (click on calendar)

** Compulsive Gambling Treatment Training:

PHASE 1
DATE: January 24-25, 2008
PHASE 2
DATE: February 21-22, 2008
PHASE 3
DATE: September 11-12, 2008
PHASE 4
DATE: October 9-10, 2008
LOCATION: The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling, Green Bay, WI
SUMMARY: These programs are designed for those counselors who are or plan to be working with problem gamblers and their families in a variety of clinical settings, but other professionals are welcome. Four part training series.
SPONSORS: Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling
CONTACT:
Cheri Braley
Phone: (920) 437-8888
Email: wpcgamble5-cheri@new.rr.com
Web: http://www.wi-problemgamblers.org/?training

** Evenings of American Indian Storytelling, Eleventh Annual

DATE: January 25-26, 2008
LOCATION: Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison, WI
SUMMARY: American Indian Elders from the United States and Canada tell traditional American Indian Stories in indigenous languages, followed by English translation. Live, traditional music.
SPONSORS: American Indian Studies Program at UW-Madison
CONTACT:
Phone: (608) 263-5501
Email: aisp@mailplus.wisc.edu
Web: http://www.wisc.edu/amindian/storytelling/storytelling.html

** Fostering Community Engagement: Tools to Enhance Public Participation

DATE: January 28-29, 2008
LOCATION: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
SUMMARY: Meet and work with colleagues and other professionals who are facing similar challenges, and take away valuable tools and techniques to help you in designing and implementing your public participation programs.
SPONSORS: Children's Hospital and Health System; Medical College of Wisconsin
CONTACT:
Phone: (414) 456-4102
Email: snewman@mcw.edu
Web: http://www.chw.org/ (click on "News & Calendar")

** Health Teaching Methods: Strategies from the Best

DATE: January 11-12, 2008
LOCATION: UW-Stevens Point Campus, Stevens Point, WI
SUMMARY: 2-day workshop about incorporating best health education instructional practices into present or future teaching and dveloping health education units. Continuing education credits available.
SPONSORS: UW-Stevens Point
CONTACT:
Laurie Kallstrom, CPS Continuing Education
Phone: (800) 898-9472 or (715) 346-4324
Email: Laurie.Kallstrom@uwsp.edu
Web: http://www.uwsp.edu/conted/conferences/healthmethods

Illinois Association of Student Assistance Professionals Conference, 15th Annual

DATE: February 14-15, 2008
LOCATION: Springfield, IL
SUMMARY: Workshops for professionals who work on prevention issues with students and youth. Workshops are coded by grade level and by professional experience.
SPONSORS: IASAP
CONTACT:
Barb Kotches
Phone: (708) 687-0500 ext.2725
Email: bkotches@bhsd228.com
Web: http://www.prevention.org/SAC/2008%20BROCHURE%20IN%20WORD%20for%20website.pdf

National Summit on Gang Violence

DATE: February 25-27, 2008
LOCATION: Arlington, VA
SUMMARY: This summit will arm you with the tools to effectively bring together all of your community resources and implement a strategic anti-gang plan to intervene, prevent and suppress gang violence in your community. Special tracks for law enforcement, community partnerships, etc.
SPONSORS: Law Enforcement Development Center
CONTACT:
Jonah Beckstead
Phone: (703) 894-0481
Email: Beckstead@PerformanceWeb.org
Web: http://www.gangsummit.org/

** Options and Alternatives in Education

DATE: January 26, 2008
LOCATION: Monona Terrace, Madison, WI
SUMMARY: Dozens of workshops, speakers, activity areas, and exhibits on parenting issues, alternative and public school programs, homeschooling, learning styles, arts, media and technology, service learning, cultural issues, etc. Keynote speaker: Riane Eisler (Followed by the annual Celebrating Youth day on January 27)
SPONSORS: Wisconsin Youth Company, Inc.; Wisconsin Arts Board; Dane County Cultural Affiars Commission; Dean/St. Mary's; and others.
CONTACT:
Mariah Miller
Phone: (608) 276-9782 ext.59
Email: smiller@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Web: http://www.celebratingyouth.org/

"Sustaining Success in a Time of Change"

(see: CADCA National Leadership Forum, 18th Annual)

** Temper Tantrums

DATE: February 9, 2008
LOCATION: Children's Hospital of Fox Valley, Neenah, WI
SUMMARY: Learn the why, when and how of temper tantrums. You'll be surprised to learn it's not as bad as it seems. Learn to make this experience easier for both of you.
SPONSORS: Children's Hospital and Health Systems, Children's Hospital of Fox Valley
CONTACT:
Nicole Hosni
Phone: (414) 390-2164
Web: http://www.chw.org (click on calendar)