12th Annual NEORTC Foster Parent Conference

Thursday, May 2, 2019-
Saturday, May 4, 2019

Conference Location
Northeast Ohio Regional Training Center at Summit County Children Services
264 South Arlington Street
Akron, OH 44306
330-379-1805

Registration
Public agency foster parents can register through E-Track using
the learning codes provided .
Private agency foster parents can register by calling
our toll free number at 1-866-294-3787.
Please spell your first and last name, provide your phone number, name of your agency, date, e-track learning code, and title for each training you plan to attend.
There is no charge to attend the Foster Parent Conference

Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, May 2
Registration begins at 8:30am
9:00am – 4:00pm #925-59 Essential Parenting: Understanding and Gene Smiley
Managing Behavior in Children
9:00am – 12:00pm #949-20 Impacting Visitation for Success Anthony President
1:00pm – 4:00 pm #949-43 Baby, Sister and Me: A Plea to Keep Anthony President
Siblings Connected
Concurrent Sessions Choose ONE of the following evening sessions

Registration begins at 5:30pm
6:00pm – 9:00pm #928-FF8-S-PILOT2019 Relating to Primary Families: Brian Lowery
Understanding Challenges, Issues and Strategies for Success
6:00pm – 9:00pm #924-6 Difficult Conversations: "Why Do I Have to Gene Smiley
Live with You and Not My Mom?"

Friday, May 3
Registration begins at 8:30am
9:00am – 4:00pm #927-FF11-S Cultural Issues in Foster Care: Dealing CeCe Norwood with the Dynamics of Difference
9:00am – 12:00pm #925-10 Discipline: Thinking Outside the Box Marlin Cheyney
1:00pm – 4:00pm #925-8 Day In and Day Out: Battle of the Wills Marlin Cheyney
Concurrent Sessions Choose ONE of the following evening sessions

Registration begins at 5:30pm
6:00pm – 9:00pm #989-67 Understanding Grief and Loss While Deanna Prezioso
Fostering: The Emotional Roller Coaster
6:00pm – 9:00pm #949-16 Working with Malfunctioning Families Susan Tucker

Saturday, May 4
Registration begins at 8:30am
9:00am – 4:00pm #941-53 The Lost Art of Empathy - NEW John Ward
9:00am – 12:00pm #950-6 Professional Boundaries David Zidar
1:00pm – 4:00pm #925-40 Interventions with Lying and Stealing David Zidar