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2021 Champions of Children Conference

April 13 - 14, 2021
09: 00 AM - 04: 30 PM

Central Standard Time

Description


 

The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) is committed to promoting excellence in Illinois Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) through leadership, education and collaboration; providing training opportunities to strengthen CACs and multi-disciplinary partners, in accordance with the best practices and National Children's Alliance standards for accreditation, which result in better service to Illinois children and their families.

CACI is excited and proud to bring you the 2021 Champions of Children Conference!  This 2-day, four separate track, virtual experience, brings you nationally renowned experts in the field of child abuse, and is purposefully planned for multidisciplinary members and their specific discipline.   

 

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

 

  • CEUs are ONLY available for live sessions!

 

  • If you are seeking CEUs for social workers/therapists you will receive a form after the conference to mail into Northern Illinois University requesting those CEUs. Along with that form you will have to mail in a $9 check. 

 

  • The Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board has approved Mandated Training Requirements for the 2021 Champions of Children Conference!  The list of approved sessions can be found here.

 

  • Attorneys who paid the attorney pricing, their MCLE credits will be sent within two weeks from the close of the conference. Credits will only be given for the live sessions.

 

 

🎸 Important Payment Information ðŸŽ¸

 

Note:  If early bird registration payment is not received before 3/16/21, your registration will be cancelled, and you will need to re-register under the regular registration fee

 

🎶  Group Registration/Payments 

 

In the past few years you have been able to register and pay as a group.  At this time, paying as a group looks a little different, but in the words of Bob Marley,

"Don't worry about a thing 'cause every little thing gonna be all right"  

If your Agency (CAC, Police Dept., County, etc) is paying for a group, please share this link with the person responsible for making the payment. 

 

Once everyone in your group is registered:

Click the payment link 

Complete the information on the page, as shown below:

 

Registration Info

Registration Days
March 01 - April 13, 2021

Early Registration Fees (Ends On: 3/12/2021)
ChildFirst Fall 2023- Full week
Entire Fee :

ChildFirst Fall 2023-Attorney Course
Entire Fee :

ChildFirst Fall 2024-1 day protocol
Entire Fee :

ChildFirst Spring 2023 OUT-OF-STATE
Entire Fee :

Regular Fees
ChildFirst Fall 2023- Full week
Entire Fee :

ChildFirst Fall 2023-Attorney Course
Entire Fee :

ChildFirst Fall 2024-1 day protocol
Entire Fee :

ChildFirst Spring 2023 OUT-OF-STATE
Entire Fee :

Brochure

https://www.childrensadvocacycentersofillinois.org/uploads/images/CofC21-Brochure-Reduced-Size.pdf


Workshops

Session 1 - Det. Daryl Sims, Special Victims: How We Approach Victims
04/13/2021 09:00:AM - 04/13/2021 10:30:AM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 2a - Roger Canaff, The Role of the Institution in Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
04/13/2021 10:45:AM - 04/13/2021 12:15:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 2b - Scott Snider, What Every New Interviewer Should Know
04/13/2021 10:45:AM - 04/13/2021 12:15:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 2c - Jane Straub, Creating Trauma Informed Spaces for Victims & Families throughout the Justice System
04/13/2021 10:45:AM - 04/13/2021 12:15:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 2d - Dr. Channing Petrak, Medical Exams for Sexual Abuse: What Do You Need to Know?
04/13/2021 10:45:AM - 04/13/2021 12:15:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 3a - Roger Canaff, Why Grooming Matters the Importance of Documenting the Premeditation of the Abuser
04/13/2021 01:15:PM - 04/13/2021 02:45:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 3b - Scott Snider, Improving Question Framework in Child Forensic Interviews
04/13/2021 01:15:PM - 04/13/2021 02:45:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 3c - Jane Straub, Parenting After a Child Abuse Disclosure: How to Support the Caregivers to Best Support the Child
04/13/2021 01:15:PM - 04/13/2021 02:45:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 3d - Dr. Howard Dubowitz, Neglected Children: Controversies and Challenges
04/13/2021 01:15:PM - 04/13/2021 02:45:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 4a - Roger Canaff, Abuse and Neglect of Children of Disabilities
04/13/2021 03:00:PM - 04/13/2021 04:30:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 4b - Scott Snider, Taking AIM: Advanced Interview Mapping for Child Interviewers
04/13/2021 03:00:PM - 04/13/2021 04:30:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 4c - Tanisha Knighton, The Juxtaposition of Silence, Sexual Violence, and Youth of Color
04/13/2021 03:00:PM - 04/13/2021 04:30:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 4d - Dr. Howard Dubowitz, From Punishment to Discipline
04/13/2021 03:00:PM - 04/13/2021 04:30:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 1 - Al Killen-Harvey, Welcoming LGBTQ+ Youth into Our Work
04/14/2021 09:00:AM - 04/14/2021 09:00:AM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 2a - Meagan Clark & Tiffany Henderson, Child Sex Trafficking: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Data, Response & Resources
04/14/2021 10:45:AM - 04/14/2021 12:15:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 2b - Al Killen-Harvey, Secondary Traumatic Stress: An Occupational Hazard or a Preventable One?
04/14/2021 10:45:AM - 04/14/2021 12:15:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 2c - Carol Morris, Not. Just. PIctures.
04/14/2021 10:45:AM - 04/14/2021 10:45:AM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 3a - Tina Bigdeli, Preventing Child Victims from Producing their Own Explicit Imagery: Adopting New Approaches Based on a Developmental Psychology and Public Health Messaging Principals
04/14/2021 01:15:PM - 04/14/2021 02:45:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 3b - Laura Gapske, Forensic Interviewing Children in the Shadow of Domestic Violence within a Coordinated Team Response
04/14/2021 01:15:PM - 04/14/2021 02:45:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 3c - Al Killen-Harvey, Sexual Health Conversations as an Essential Ally in Trauma Treatment
04/14/2021 01:15:PM - 04/14/2021 02:45:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 3d - Will Laird & Natalie Phelps Finnie, Legislative Advocacy, Unraveling the Mystery
04/14/2021 01:15:PM - 04/14/2021 02:45:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 4a - Sheryl Stokes, Family-Based Interventions: Resources of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
04/14/2021 03:00:PM - 04/14/2021 04:30:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 4b - Laura Gapske, Elicit and Identify Protective Factors in Domestic Violence Cases Within the Forensic Interview
04/14/2021 03:00:PM - 04/14/2021 04:30:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 4c - Melissa Box, Understanding Sexual Behaviors in Children
04/14/2021 03:00:PM - 04/14/2021 04:30:PM Max Attendee Count: 500

Session 4d - Betsy Goulet & Amy Wheeler, Alliance for Experiential Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
04/14/2021 03:00:PM - 04/14/2021 04:30:PM Max Attendee Count: 500