The Nebraska CASA Conference is the annual gathering of CASA volunteers, board members, and staff from all parts of Nebraska. This year's conference is Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Graduate Hotel in downtown Lincoln, NE (141 N 9th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508). You are also welcome to join us at an opening reception Friday, March 27th at 5:30 pm.
On the 28th, we invite you to join us for day of learning that will include a variety of keynote speakers and panelists, morning and afternoon breakout sessions, a continental breakfast, and a luncheon celebrating the impact of CASA volunteers.
REGISTRATION
$40 registration includes Friday's opening evening reception, Saturday's conference, continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
There will be no onsite registration the day of the conference. All registration must be done online by Monday, March 23, 2020.
If you need to cancel, we will refund $35 up to March 22nd. After that date, no refund will be issued for cancellations.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
The Graduate Hotel Lincoln has offered all conference participants a special group rate of $94 per night for a room with 1 king bed or a room with 2 queen beds.
Reservations can be made by following this link: https://bit.ly/303ilAP
You can also call the hotel directly at (402) 475-4011 and mention group code 200326NEBR or Nebraska CASA Association.
OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, March 27, 2020
5:30-8:30 pm
Graduate Hotel Lincoln
Join us for heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and a brief motivational talk by keynote speaker, Aaron Davis.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
| TIME | ITEM | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 8 - 9 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast | |
| 9:00-10:15 am | Opening Session: The Value of CASA Volunteers | Barb Allen, Phelps/Harlan County CASA & Amanda, Former CASA Youth |
| 10:15-10;30 am | Break | |
| 10:30-11:45 am | Morning Breakout Sessions | Select one of the following four options: | |
| 10:30-11:45 am | A. Below the Poverty Line: Working with People in Poverty (Part 1) | Ree Reimers, MSW | Project Harmony, Omaha, NE |
| 10:30-11:45 am | B. Implementing Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) in Nebraska | Emily Kluver, MPA | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services |
| 10:30-11:45 am | C. Understanding the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) | Candi Marcantel, MAOM-PA | Sarpy County CASA |
| 10:30-11:45 am | D. Interviewing Children | Stephanie Ells, MDiv | Child Advocacy Center, Lincoln, NE |
| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Break | |
| 12:00-1:30 pm | Volunteer Impact Luncheon | Aaron Davis |
| 1:30-1:45 pm | Break | |
| 1:45-3:00 pm | Afternoon Breakout Sessions | Select one of the following four options: | |
| 1:45-3:00 pm | A. Below the Poverty Line: Working with People in Poverty (Part 2) | Ree Reimers, MSW | Project Harmony, Omaha, NE |
| 1:45-3:00 pm | B. What Can You Do?: Information & Strategies to Overcome Bullying | Dr. Jolene Palmer & Cesar Torres | Nebraska Department of Education |
| 1:45-3:00 pm | C. I Just Don't Get It: Understanding Attachment-Trauma Related Behaviors in Children and Adolescents | Stefanie Armstrong, MS, LIMHP | Attachment & Trauma Center of NE |
| 1:45-3:00 pm | D. FCRO: Providing Individual and Systemic Oversight for Children in Out-of-Home Care | Katherine Bass, PhD | Foster Care Review Office |
| 3:00-3:15 pm | Afternoon Snack Break | |
| 3:15-4:30 pm | Closing Panel: How CASAs Can Best Collaborate | Judge Larry Gendler, Separate Juvenile Court of Sarpy County | Casey Smith, Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | B. Gail Steen, JD, Steen Law Office, Lincoln, NE |
CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
| Member | Program |
|---|---|
| Krista Bruns | Executive Director, Plains West CASA |
| Alexander Cayetano | Director of Volunteer & Community Engagement, CASA for Douglas County |
| Paula Creps | Director, Sarpy County CASA |
| Mary Furnas | Training Specialist, Foster Care Review Office |
| Debbie Green | Program Director, SENCA CASA |
| Corrie Kielty | Executive Director, Nebraska CASA Association |
| Cathy McDowell | Executive Director, Prairie Plains CASA |
| Christina Millsap | Executive Director, Phelps/Harlan County CASA/Training Coordinator, Nebraska CASA Association |
QUESTIONS?
Christina Millsap
Training Coordinator, Nebraska CASA Association
necasa.christina@gmail.com
(308) 224-7334
Problems registering: Contact 402-477-2788 or necasa.corrie@gmail.com
