The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research at the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce its third biennial conference, One Child, Many Hands: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Welfare.  The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is serving as Lead Sponsor of the conference. This year’s theme is “A Time for Change.”

Scheduled for June 3-5, 2009, the conference will again be held at the Wharton School on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus in Philadelphia. The Conference Advisory Committee is planning a dynamic conference, with exciting keynotes, compelling conference-wide plenaries, and stimulating breakout sessions.  Geared for professionals reflecting the multiple disciplines in child welfare, One Child, Many Hands: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Welfare is designed for practitioners, policy makers and administrators alike. See why this is the one conference you must attend in 2009.

Past participants have remarked:

“Conference was excellent in every respect.”

“I have been to multidisciplinary conferences in the past but this one was true to its mission.”

“Best conference I have attended in some time.”

“This was a first class conference with quality speakers and workshops. I look forward to the next one.”

“Great conference. Inspirational and professionally motivating.”

“This has been the best professional conference I have attended in two decades. Thank you!”

Please visit our website often for conference updates. We look forward to seeing you in June!