July 18-20
Atlanta
Child Advocate Conference

The Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) will sponsor a three-day Child Advocate Conference. This year's conference will be held at the Marriott Perimeter Center in north Atlanta.

The OCA promotes the enhancement of the State's existing protective services system to ensure that Georgia's children are secure and free from abuse and neglect.

To register for the conference, visit the OCA Web site.

For details call or e-mail Allyson Anderson at the Office of the Child Advocate at 478-757-2668 or aanderson@gachildadvocate.org.

July 25
Atlanta
2007 National Kids Count Release

Sept. 30- Oct. 2
Atlanta
Fifth Annual It's My Life Conference

This annual conference, sponsored by Casey Family Programs, brings together youth in foster care, alumni, caregivers, practitioners, and advocates to create synergy in sharing innovative practices designed to guide preparation for adulthood services for youth aging out of foster care.

Casey Family Programs values the engagement and involvement of alumni, youth, and families as partners in its work and as leaders in foster care policy and practice. Casey Family Programs' mission is to provide and improve-and ultimately to prevent the need for-foster care.

Visit the Casey Family Programs Web site for details.

Oct. 19-21
Atlanta
ASCD 2007 Conference on Teaching and Learning

This conference, sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), will explore the complexities of assessments and show how schools are succeeding at raising student achievement levels. Drawing from the wisdom of effective teachers and the guidance of years of research, more than 50 experts will explain ideas and strategies that can help you achieve a new level of effectiveness. The conference will be held at the Hilton Atlanta.

Visit the ASCD Web site for details.

Oct. 24 - 26, 2007
Athens
9th biennial Family Connection Conference

There's still time to take advantage of the $300 discount registration fee for the 2007 Family Connection Conference, Community Improvement: Tools of the Trade. Early registration is open through July 17. Regular registration at $350 opens July 18 and ends Sept. 4. Late registration at $400 will run from Sept. 5 through Oct. 1.

For details and to register, visit the conference Web site.

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