Conference Agenda - May 8-9

Tuesday, May 8, 2007
12:30-1:00 Registration1:00 – 1:10 Opening Remarks1:10 – 1:45 Keynote - Justice Carol Hunstein

1:45 – 2:45 “What is the Role of the Child Welfare System-Does it Really Operate on a Best Interest Standard?”

2:45 – 3:00 Break

3:00 – 4:30 Case Law Update

Wednesday, May 9, 2007
8:15 – 8:45 Check-in and Continental Breakfast8:45 – 9:00 Just Georgia9:00 – 10:00 Georgia’s Responsibility to Foster Children

10:00 – 11:00 Ethics & Standards of Practice for Parent Attorneys

11:15 – 12:15 Breakout Sessions:

  1. Hourly rates are not going up! How to increase your revenue anyway! Tools that you can use to lower your overhead and increase your efficiency
  2. Permanency and Review Hearings

12:30 -1:30 Luncheon and Appeals Discussion

1:30 – 2:30 Breakout Sessions

  1. Fighting TPR
  2. Services and Resources for Families and Children

2:30 – 4:30 How to Find Your Superman Cape: Putting the Family Back Together