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We had a fantastic conference Sept 24-25, 2009 in Charlotte, NC. We will update this page with links to presentation notes as soon as possible.
by Jessica Irven
MS, LRT/CTRS, CCLS
Department of Recreational Therapy & Child Life
UNC Hospitals
We raised over $200 for the Rob Gothson Jr. Scholarship Fund at our annual silent auction.
Three $1000 scholarships were awarded at the conference. Please watch our video. :)
Rob Gothson Jr. Scholarship Award Ceremony 2009 from Katie V on Vimeo.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, September 24
12:00-1:00 Registration
1:00-1:15 Welcome – Andi Spear, NCAECIC President
1:15-2:15 Keynote Address:
Behavior Issues Related to Attending School – Dr. Molly Whittig, Southeast Psychological Services
2:20-3:20 Breakout Sessions
A. Taking Chronic Illnesses or Injury to School- Sara Jane Gibson, Child Life Specialist, Levine Children’s Hospital
B.Working with Challenging Parents –
Susan Trout MSW, Anne Kosem, MSW, Duke Univ. Med. Ctr.
3:20-3:35 Break (Silent Auction)
3:35-5:00 Parent Panel –
Family Support Network of Mecklenburg County
5:00-6:00 Networking Session
Friday, September 25
7:00-7:45 Continental Breakfast & Short Business Meeting
7:45-8:00 Nuts and Bolts
8:00-11:00 General Session
Caring for Ourselves: Coping with Compassion Fatigue, Stress and Grief – Jessica Irven, LRTS, CCLS
11:05-11:15 Scholarship Award Ceremony
11:15 Board Busses To LCH
11:40 Box Lunches @ LCH
12:00-12:40 Tour of Levine Children’s
1:00-2:00 Breakout Sessions
NC Assistive Technology Program- Learn about resources and try out their equipment
B. Making Science Accessible (and fun!), Katie Vogel
2:10-3:10 General Session
Carolina HaHa- Alan Happ
3:15 Turn in evaluations and receive CEU’s |
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