Events Calendar
2013 Events Calendar
July
2nd Annual CHOC Children's Child Life Summit
October
8th Annual Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals Regional Conference
Past Conferences
2013
March
7th Annual Phoenix Area Child Life Conference "Treating the Whole Child"
April
7th Biennial International Conference: Connect and Collaborate-A Hospital Wide Approach to Psychosocial Care
Creative, Integrated Approaches to Working with Traumatized Children and Families
Creativity, Health & Healing Expressive Arts Therapies As Medicine
2012
November
17th Annual Midwest Child Life Conference
Child Life 101
OCTOBER
Hospitals and Communities Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care: An Intensive Training Seminar—Partnerships for Quality and Safety
10th Annual Child Life Directors Networking Retreat and Conference
October 7-10, 2012
Camelback Inn Marriott Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: Chris Brown, browncpa33@yahoo.com or 512-466-1174
Helping Children Cope with a Parent's Serious Illness
Healing the Hurting Child - The Necessary Dimension of Child-Centered Play Therapy
Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals Annual Conference
June
The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
1st Annual CHOC Children's Child Life Summit
Beyond Bedsides: Enhancing Our Role as Educators
MARCH
Hospitals and Communities Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care: An Intensive Training Seminar—Partnerships for Quality and Safety
6th Annual Phoenix Area Child Life Conference "Treating the Whole Child"
2011
January
Live From New York: A Workshop Intensive on Creating and Advancing Your Pediatric Hospital Channel (Featuring specially tailored breakout sessions for returning patients)
January 27-28, 2011
The Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, New York, NY
Contact: Alayna Kramer, phone: (212) 241-6975 fax: (212) 427-3049, Email: Alayna.Kramer@mountsinai.org
Website: www.mschildlife.org/live/
March
5th Annual Phoenix Area Child Life Conference "Treating the Whole Child: Emphasis on Culture, Family & Integrating Therapies"
March 25, 2011
Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: Jessica Bryson, phone: (602) 406-3639, Email: Jessica.bryson@chw.edu
Website: www.azchildlife.org
Integrative Care in Pediatrics - Pre-Conference Experiential Workshops
- The Fun and the Fundamentals of Pediatric Massage
- Care of the Caregiver: The Wisdom of Self Care
March 27, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Albert Sabin Education Center
Phone: (513) 636-6732, Email: cme@cchmc.org
Website: www.cincinnatichildrens.org/about/events/conference/integrative-care.htm
Integrative Care in Pediatrics: Bridging the Gap Between Evidence & Practice
March 28, 2011
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Albert Sabin Education Center
Phone: (513) 636-6732, Email: cme@cchmc.org
Website: www.cincinnatichildrens.org/about/events/conference/integrative-care.htm
April
Helping Children and Teens Understand When a Parent or Loved One Has Cancer
April 20, 2011
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (EST) Telephone Education Workshop
Sponsored by CancerCare
Contact: www.cancercare.org/tew, or phone: 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
May
Child Life Council 29th Annual Conference on Professional Issues
May 26 - 29, 2011
The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
Chicago, IL
Contact: Ramona Spencer, CMP, Phone: (301) 881-7090 x14, Email: rspencer@childlife.org
Website: www.childlife.org
July
The American Art Therapy Association's 42nd Annual Conference
July 6 - 10, 2011
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Contact: conferenceinfo@artherapy.org
Website: www.arttherapyc
Head, Heart, Hands: A Model of Care for Pediatric Practitioners
July 8 - 10, 2011
Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: Rachel Alvidrez, Continuing Education Coordinator, Phone: (757) 631-8101 x7291, Email: rachel.alvidrez@atlanticuniv.edu
Website: www.AtlanticUniv.edu
Adaptive Care Team Conference
Individualizing Healthcare for Patient with Developmental and Behavioral Challenges
July 12, 2011
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Contact: Jennifer Staab, Phone: (513) 803-1684, Email: adaptivecareteam@cchmc.org
Website: www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=912719
OCTOBER
9th Annual Child Life Directors Networking Retreat and Conference
October 10-12, 2011
Camelback Inn Marriott Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: Chris Brown, cbrown009@austin.rr.com or 512-466-1174
NACHRI Annual Leadership Conference
October 9 – 12, 2011
Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Bellevue, WA
NACHRI's flagship meeting explores issues and trends in children’s hospitals and children’s health care.
Contact: Carrie Hoover Phone: (703) 797-6069; E-mail: choover@nachri.org, www.childrenshospitals.net
November
Hospitals and Communities Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care: An Intensive Training Seminar—Partnerships for Quality and Safety
November 7-10, 2011
St. Louis, MO
For seminar information, go to: http://www.ipfcc.org/seminar.html
To make a hotel reservation, go to: http://www.ipfcc.org/seminar-hotel.html
2010
JANUARY
"Live from New York: A Workshop Intensive on Creating and Advancing Your Pediatric Hospital Channel"
January 28-29, 2010
The Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital
New York, NY
Contact: Alayna Kramer, 212-241-6975 or alayna.kramer@mountsinai.org, www.mschildlife.org
February
Bereavement Camps for Kids: Benefits and Challenges
A Hospice Foundation of America Webinar
February 1, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EDT
Contact: Lisa Veglahn, 202-457-5811 or lveglahn@hospicefoundation.org
Event Web site: http://store.hospicefoundation.org/home.php?cat=28
MARCH
5th International Pacific Rim Conference: The Changing Face of Paediatric Care - Adapting Practice
March 26-28, 2010
Airport Centra Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
Hospital Play Specialist Association of Aotearoa/NZ Inc
Contact: Marianne I Kayes, hpsnzconf@gmail.com, www.hospitalplay.org.nz/news.html
APRIL
Hospitals and Communities Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care - Partnerships for Quality and Safety, An Intensive Training Seminar
April 19-22, 2010
Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX
Contact: Julie Moretz - 301-652-0281 or jmoretz@iffcc.org
Web site: www.familycenteredcare.org/events/index.html
June
28th Annual Child Life Council Conference on Professional Issues
June 10-13, 2010
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, Phoenix, AZ
Contact: Danea Koss, conference@childlife.org or 301-881-7090 Ext. 14
OCTOBER
8th Annual Child Life Directors Retreat and Conference
October 10-13, 2010
Camelback Inn Marriott Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: Chris Brown, cdbrown@seton.org or 512-324-0146
Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals Conference
October 16, 2010
Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Contact: Lauren Wolfe, 513-636-8855 or lauren.wolfe@cchmc.org
Web site: www.cincinnatichildrens.org
November
16th Annual Midwest Child LIfe Networking Conference Child Life: "To Places You Have Never Been Before"
November 6-7, 2010
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO
Contact: Lucy Raab, 816-802-1264 or lraab@cmh.edu
Web site: www.midwestchildlife.com
South Central Regional Child Life Conference "Under Construction: Building A Strong Foundation"
November 12-13, 2010
Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
Contact: Betsy Hillyard, 682-885-4180 or betsy.hillyard@cookchildrens.org
Web site: www.cookchildrens.org/childlife
2009
JANUARY
Live from New York: A Workshop Intensive on Creating and Advancing Your Pediatric Hospital Channel
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
January 14 and 15, 2009
Contact: Karen Sommers, KidZone TV Producer, Karen.Sommers@mountsinai.org
MARCH
Australian Association of Hospital Play Specialists
Coogee Bay Hotel
March 12-13, 2009
Contact: Meg Wemyss, Meg.Wemyss@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Call for Abstracts: Closes Friday, December 5th
Phoenix Area Child Life Conference
Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, Scottsdale, AZ
March 13, 2009
Contact: Kelsie Hickman, khickman@phoenixchildrens.com or 602-546-1718
The Young Child with Special Needs
Hilton, Las Vegas, NV
March 21-25, 2009
Contact: 800-377-7707 or info@cforums.com
MAY
Helping Brothers and Sisters of Children with Cancer
May 14, 2009, 1:30 - 2:30 pm EST - Telephone Education Workshop
Sponsored by CancerCare and SuperSibs!
Contact: www.cancercare.org/tew or 1-800-813-HOPE (4673)
27th Annual Child Life Council Conference on Professional Issues
May 21-24, 2009
Contact: Danea Koss, conference@childlife.org
AUGUST
The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships for Safety and Quality
August 17-19, 2009
Institute for Family-Centered Care
Contact: Julie Moretz, jmoretz@iffcc.org or 301-652-0281
SEPTEMBER
Child Life on the Team: Supporting the Child From Primary Care to Intensive Care
Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Child Life Department
September 3-4, 2009
Contact: Patrice Brylske, 410-955-6276 or pbrylsk1@jhmi.edu
Where the Stars of Child Life Come to Play
Florida Assocation of Child Life Professionals
The Crowne Plaza Hollywood Beach, Hollywood, FL
September 11-13, 2009
Contact: Rebecca Hahessy, rebecca.hahessy@deliverthedream.org or 954-564-3512, www.faclp.org
Great Lakes Assocation of Child Life Professionals Confernece
September 12, 2009
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Contact: Donna Trentel, donna.trentel@nationwidechildrens.org or 614-722-4287
October
7th Annual Child Life Directors Networking Retreat and Conference
October 12-14, 2009
Camelback Inn Marriott Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: Chris Brown, 512-324-0146 or cdbrown@seton.org
New! CLC Webinar: Beyond the Basics: Working with the Children of Adult Patients
October 21, 2009, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Online Education Session - Register Now
Contact: conference@childlife.org
NOVEMBER
Child Life of Greater New York 16th Annual Professional Development Conference
New York City, NY
November 5, 2009
Contact: Sharon Granville, sharon.granville@mountsinai.org or 212-241-8639
15th Annual Midwest Child Life Conference
November 7-8, 2009
Comer Children's Hospital at University of Chicago Medical Center
Contact: Jenn Loewy & Amy Carter, jennifer.loewy@uchospitals.edu or amy.carter@uchospitals.edu, 773-702-0407
2008
january
Certified Infant Massage Educator (CEIM) Trainings
January – March 2008 training schedules now available. Attend a four-day sessions to get the experience, training, and certification you need to share infant massage with parents and babies in your community.
Contact: Visit http://www.infantmassageusa.org/teach/trainingSchedule.shtml and contact the trainer providing the course directly to register
16th Annual Florida Association of Child Life Professionals Conference: Footprints in the Sand, Making Your Mark
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
January 18-20, 2008
St. Petersburg Beach, FL
Contact: Andi Bennett, MPH, CCLS, CTRS, FACLP President at andidiamond@yahoo.com or www.faclp.com
February
2nd Autism Conference: Issues and Recent Advancements in the Behavioral Treatment of Autism: Practical Strategies for Changing Behavior at Home and School
Friday, February 8-10, 2008
Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
Contact: www.abainternational.org/autconf/program/program.asp
March
Hospitals Moving Forward with Patient- and Family-Centered Care:
An Intensive Training Seminar Enhancing Quality and Safety
for Patients and Their Families
March 3-6, 2008
Atlanta, GA
Contact: http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S,M3,15d96b51-59c7-4cfd-943e-6ea90de59278
Phoenix Area Child Life Networking Group 3rd Annual Child Life Conference:
Treating the Whole Child
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
March 7, 2008
Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: Jessica Bryson, jessica.bryson@chw.edu or (602) 406-3639
The Many Hats of Child Life… Child Life in Diverse Settings and Roles
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
March 7-9, 2008
Child Life Department at St. John’s Children’s Hospital, Springfield, IL
Contact: Jennifer Fieten, CCLS at jennifer.fieten@st-johns.org or call 217-544-6464 , ext. 30594
The Many Faces of Child Life
March 13-14, 2008
Baptist Medical Center South, Montgomery, AL
Contact: Heather Talley, 334-286-3010 or hntalley@baptistfirst.org
Child Abuse: The Healing Connection
Regional Child Life Professionals Meeting – Delaware Valley Assoc. of Child Life Professionals
March 14, 2008
Cooper Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ
Contact: RSVP to 1-856-342-2020 (ext. 1) by March 7, 2008
Healing Children Through Creativity Workshops
Child Art Therapy Training Workshops
March 20 and 21, 2008
Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR
Contact: www.paintedchild.com
Healing Children Through Creativity Workshops
Child Art Therapy Training Workshops
March 24 and 25, 2008
Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA
CEUs available
Contact: www.paintedchild.com
April
Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee's 5th Annual Forum for Professionals:
Coping with Trauma; Feeding the Injured Self
April 5, 2008
Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN
Register: www.edct.net
Contact: Brittany MacNealy, Fund Raising and Events Coordinator, 615-831-9838 or bmacnealy@edct.net
Healing Children Through Creativity Workshops
Child Art Therapy Training Workshops
April 10 and 11, 2008
The Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, AK
CEUs available
Contact: www.paintedchild.com
5th Annual National HFA Teleconference: Living With Grief ®: Children and Adolescents
April 16, 2008
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT
Contact: www.hospicefoundation.org or call 800-854-3402
The Joy of Caring
Dr. Patch Adams
Saturday, April 12, 2008
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Glenbard North High School, Carol Stream, IL
(990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188)
Register: www.cnshomehealth.org (by March 28)
Contact: 630-933-7474
May
26th Annual Conference on Professional Issues
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
May 22-25, 2008
Sponsored by the Child Life Council
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, CA
Contact: Danea Williamson, conference@childlife.org
June
Imagine That...Teaching Children Guided Imagery
Saturday, June 7, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Wainwright House, Rye, NY
Register: www.wainwright.org
Contact: Genevieve Lowry, genevievelowry@yahoo.com
OCTOBER
International Association of Infant Massage-Sweden
9th International Educational Conference and General Assembly
Bright Beginnings…Brighter Futures
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, San Antonio, TX
Contact: Vickie Squires at Vicki.squires@christushealth.org or 210-704-3558
Child Life Student Workshop: Death and Dying: Providing Child Life Support for Grieving Families
October 4, 2008; 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wake Med Hospital, Raleigh Campus, North Carolina
Contact: Julie VanVeldhuizen, 919-350-8832 or jvanveldhuizen@wakemed.org
6th Annual Child Life Directors Retreat and Conference
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
October 13-15, 2008
Camelback Inn Marriott Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: Chris Brown, 512-324-0146 or cdbrown@seton.org
Network, Learn, Rejuvenate, Inspire
A Meeting of the Delaware Valley Association of Child Life Professionals (DVACLP)
October 17, 2008
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE
Contact: Laura Mitchell, CCLS, 302-651-4849 or lmitchel@nemours.org
3rd Annual New England Child Life Professionals Conference (NECLP)
"Child Life Specialists...Learning is the key to all teaching."
October 24, 2008
UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA
Contact: www.newenglandchildlife.org
3rd Annual Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals Conference
Discover: New Perspectives
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
October 25, 2008
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH
Contact: Donna Trentel, 614 722-4287 or Donna.trentel@nationwidechildrens.org
Hospitals and Communities Moving Forward Intensive Training Seminar
October 27-30, 2008
Host: Institute for Family-Centered Care
The Westin Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Contact: www.familycenteredcare.org or visit the Event Site
NOVEMBER
15th Annual Child Life of Greater New York Professional Development Conference: Building Bridges
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
November 6, 2008
Hosted at NYU Kimmel Center
Contact: Maura Connelly at mac9061@nyp.org or Deborah Douek at Deborah.Drucker@woodhullhc.nychhc.org. Or go to www.clgny.com.
14th Annual Midwest Child Life Conference
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
November 8-9, 2008
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Contact: Jenny Brandt, jab3372@bjc.org or 314-454-4759
International Loving Touch Foundation (ILTF)
Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) Training
November 10-12, 2008
St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Contact: Stacy Sedlack at sxs3529@bjc.org, www.lovingtouch.com
International Loving Touch Foundation (ILTF)
Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) Training
November 9-10-11, 2008
LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, Memphis, TN
Contact: Jennifer Smith at jennifercarslysmith@hotmail.com, www.lovingtouch.com
California Child Life Professionals Conference (CACLP)
A CLC Endorsed Conference!
Enhancing Professional Development and Practices
November 15, 2008
UCSF Children's Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Contact: Maria Tome' at 323-361-5708
Children’s Hospice International’s 19th World Congress
November 16 – 19, 2008
San Francisco, CA
Contact: www.CHIonline.org
The American Art Therapy Association 39th Annual Conference
November 19-23, 2008
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
Contact: Justeen Hill, justeen@grassleygroup.com or visit www.aataconference.org