About the Conference

Dates: May 14-16, 2008
Location: The Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Sponsored by
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau, Family and Youth Services Bureau

Coordinated by
The University of Oklahoma National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development (NCWRCYD),
A service of the USDHHS Children's Bureau

Who should attend:

• State Independent Living Coordinators
• Federal Transitional Living Program Grantees
• Professionals in the fields of Independent Living and Transitional Living
• Child Advocates
• Supervisors, Administrators, Policy Makers, Educators
• Other Social Services Providers Who Work with Youth
• Current or former youth in care who are employed by their state or a youth serving agency

Over 600 professionals from across the country working in the areas of independent living and transitional living programs and services will gather together to share their knowledge, experiences, and creativity in order to pursue their common goals — offering compassionate and effective human services to the youth and families they work with. If you are one of the dedicated professionals who share these goals, this conference is your opportunity to:

• Hear about promising practices from across the country
• Work together to explore effective solutions for working with young people
• Learn about collaborations such as Shared Youth Vision, Runaway and Homeless Youth & Domestic Violence, and
  Systems of Care
• Participate in site visits to exemplary local programs
• Connect with your colleagues and take advantage of networking and collaboration opportunities.