NDCSW Fall Conference

2010 NDCSW

September 22-24, 2010

Grand International Inn

Minot ND

2010 NDCSW Registration Form

2010 Talent Show

2010 NDCSW Final Program

2010 NDCSW Registration Stipend Application

Fund Raising Advertisement

Presenter Biography:  V  J  Smith

Presenter Biography:  Tammy Ness

Presenter Biography:  Charley Joyce

NDCSW – 2010

“Back To The Basics: Connecting Past, Present & Future”

SAVE THESE DATES!

Grand International Inn

Minot, ND

September 22, 23 & 24, 2010

HIGHLIGHTS…………………..

Opening Session – “Life’s Greatest Moments”

“North Dakota’s Got Talent”

General Session – “The Art of Having Difficult Conversation”

Display Booths

“Texting and Sexting-Media Impact on youth”

Job Corp Lunch and Tour

“Grief and Loss in Foster Care”

“Relatives Raising Children”

“Trafficking of Native American Women”

Chuck Wagon Buffet

Live Auction

Music by Justin Johnson

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MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2010 FALL CONFERENCE

The Local Arrangements Committee is busy with arrangements for making the Conference an interesting and enjoyable experience.

The North Dakota Conference of Social Welfare Fall Conference will be held in Minot, North Dakota, at the Grand International Inn on September 22, 23 and 24, 2010. The Grand International Inn is located at 1505 North Broadway at the top of North Hill. The toll free number for reservations is 1-800-735-4493, the local number is 701-852-3161, and the e-mail address is www.internationalinn.com.

The Grand International Inn has capacity for all conference attendees at state rates so everyone is encouraged to make reservations early and stay at the Grand International Inn.

Additional options for lodging are as follows:

1. Holiday Inn Riverside, 2200 Burdick Expressway East, across town east, next to the ND State Fairgrounds. Toll Free Number is 1-800-468-9968 and local number is 701-852-2504.

2. Best Western Kelly Inn, 1510 26^th Avenue SW, located across town south, next to Dakota Square Mall, Toll Free Number is 1-800-735-5868 and the local number is 701-852-4300.

3. Comfort Inn, 1515 22^nd Avenue SW, across town south, next to Dakota Square Mall. The Toll Free Number is 1-800-221-2222, and the local number is 701-852-2201.

Arrangements for agency direct billing must be made at the time reservations are made. Please let them know that you are with the Conference. The reservation deadline for all motels is September 8, 2010.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR and make your reservations now.

A wine and cheese social sponsored by the Grand International Inn will be held on Wednesday evening (September 22) after the Opening Session. The social will feature “North Dakota’s Got Talent” as the evening’s entertainment. If you have a special talent you would like to share with Conference Members, please contact Dan or Cleo (at the phone numbers or e-mails listed below). Cash prizes will be awarded to all contestants.

A chuck wagon buffet will be offered at the Awards Banquet on Thursday evening, September 23. Banquet entertainment will be music provided Justin Johnson on the soprano saxophone. A light dessert and coffee will be served following the banquet in conjunction with a live auction.

Friday morning, September 24,will feature a full buffet breakfast prior to the general session.

Door prizes will be drawn throughout the Conference events.

Please contact Dan Richter (701-857-0700 daniel.richter@co.ward.nd.us) or Cleo Berven (701-857-0701 cleo.berven@co.ward.nd.us) if you have any questions and if you require any special accommodations

We hope to see you in Minot for the North Dakota Conference of Social Welfare on September 22, 23, and 24, 2010.

Dan Richter & Cleo Berven, Co-Chairs

NDCSW Local Arrangements Committee

Report from the Program Committee…………………

“BACK TO THE BASICS: CONNECTING PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE”

The 2010 Conference of Social Welfare Program Committee is planning an all-around educational adventure for it’s members. The opening session on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, will be a motivational presentation on “Life’s Greatest Moments” by V.J. Smith. This session is sure to entertain and inspire all. Plans are being made for a Foster Parent Training with Charlie Joyce, LICSW, on Wednesday evening. The General Session on Thursday morning, September 23, will be entitled “The Art of Having Difficult Conversations” presented by staff of the University of North Dakota. Learn how to talk to the difficult people in your life. Tammy Ness, LICSW, from North Central Human Service Center, will be presenting on “Texting and Sexting - Media Impact on Youth”. Other planned topics are “Grief and Loss in Foster Care”, “Transitional Case Management”, “How to Really Listen, “Relatives Raising Children” and “Trafficking of Native American Women”. Job Corp will be providing a full course menu for lunch on Thursday, as well as a tour of the Quentin Burdick Job Corp Center. Friday morning’s General Session has not yet been determined; however, topics of interest are State Administration of County Social Services, Health Care Reform, and Candidates for the Senate and House seats-What do they have to tell us? The Program Committee is planning something for everyone and we hope you can all attend the North Dakota Conference of Social annual meeting at the Grand International Inn on September 23, 24, and 25, 2010.

Last updated 08/16/10