Join us at the 9th Annual Education Reach
for Texans Conference!

Tickets are still available! 
Pre-Conference Workshop $25
Professional Registration $150
Student Registration $50
When & Where?
The 9th Annual Education Reach for Texans Conference is hosted by North Central Texas Community College (NCTC), Texas Woman’s University (TWU), and the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, Texas. The conference dates are Friday and Saturday June 1-2, 2018 and the event will be held at the Embassy Suites (3100 Town Center Trail, Denton, TX 76201). 

Who Attends? 
For the past 8 years 150-200  child welfare practitioners, researchers, and foster care liaisons and advocates join us for our annual conference. ​

​What to expect? 
The conference offers high-quality professional development workshops and a chance to connect with like minded professionals from across the state of Texas. ​

Schedule of Events:

Check Out the full Conference Schedule here!
Pre-Conference New Liaison Workshop:
1:00 - 4:00 pm Workshop

Day 1:
8:00 - 9:00 am Registration/Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 am Welcome & Keynote
10:45 - 11:45 am Alumni Panel
11:45 am - 1:15 pm Lunch on your own!
1:15 - 5:20 pm Presentation & Meeting Time
5:30 - 7:30 pm Happy Hour at Hotel & Dinner arrangements

Day 2:
7:00 - 7:50 am Yoga Session
8:00 - 10:00 am Registration/Breakfast
9:00 - 11:00 am Presentation & Meeting Times
11:15 - 12:00 pm Legislative & Children's Commission Updates
12:00 - 12:45 pm Data Updates
12:45 - 1:00 pm John Emerson Award & Farewell!

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook & Twitter and use #ER4Tconf18

FAQ:

Can I pay for my registration with a check?
Credit card payments through Eventbrite are preferred. Please contact Shannon.Mann@austin.utexas.edu to discuss other options. 

Will you offer CEU or contact hour certificates?
Yes, we will have 11-hours of training sessions which equates to 1.0 CEU per hour, or 11 contact hours for Social Work, MFT, or LPC. The Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing at the University of Texas has graciously offered to manage the process for providing a CEU for Social Work, MFT, and LPC contact hour certificate to convening attendees. There will be no additional cost for the certificates.

When does online registration end?
Online registration ends on May 31, 2018.

Is my registration/ticket refundable?
Partially, before May 1, 2018. You may request a refund of your registration fee prior to May 1, 2018. A handling fee will be charged based on the type of registration purchased (e.g., a General Admission registration has a $50 fee resulting in a $50 refund; a Student Admission registration has a $10 fee resulting in a $25 refund). There will be no refunds after May 1, 2018. Rather than requesting a refund, you can transfer your registration to another individual. 

Is my registration/ticket transferable?
Yes, but please contact the organizer (Shannon Mann-Butler at Shannon.Mann@austin.utexas.edu) so that we can update the registration information to ensure we know who is coming .

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, you will not need your printed ticket! 

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
You can call Shannon Mann-Butler at 512-475-7892 or email Shannon.Mann@austin.utexas.edu with any questions or concerns.