Call for Presentations for NICWA’s 43rd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference Now Open
Presenters at NICWA’s 43rd Annual Protecting Our Children Conference are the heart and soul of this annual event, recognized as the premiere national gathering dedicated to tribal child welfare and well-being. This year’s conference will be held on March 30–April 2, 2025. This year, we will host more than seventy 90-minute presentations, which are selected to lead vigorous dialogue about best practices, current research, advocacy efforts, policy implications, and other lessons learned with over 1,600 conference attendees.
Call for Presentations closes November 1, 2024.
About the Workshops
The highly competitive selection process aims to select presenters who represent an expertise and mastery of innovative and effective developments in these key areas:
- Children’s Mental Health
- Child Welfare, Foster Care, and Adoption Services
- Judicial and Legal Affairs
- Youth and Family Involvement
Registration Requirement
All presenters of selected workshops are required to register for the conference. NICWA offers a reduced registration rate for up to three presenters per workshop. You may register at the presenter rate once your workshop has been accepted. Additional presenters must register at the prevailing rate. By submitting a proposal, presenters agree to pay registration.
The richness of our conference is a direct reflection of the diversity of presenters who come to share their experience and contributions to the field. NICWA truly values a wide representation of presenters from varied backgrounds and communities.