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• Dynamics of Hope Conference Series

  • Start
    01/21/2025
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  • End
    02/04/2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual

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  The Dynamics of Hope Conference is a three-part virtual series designed to provide you with facets of community, fostering hope, resilience and collaboration. Session 1 and 2 will have a one-hour plenary speaker and is followed by your choice from four one-hour breakout sessions.  Session 3 will have two one-hour plenary sessions.

  
  

  Continuing Education Credits - CEU/CLE!

  Up to 6 hours!

  This is a new collaborative project coordinated by Team Dynamics. We hope to see you online! 

  Discounts do exist for early registrations! Limited seating.

  Download Brochure Here

  January 21, 2025 - Day One of the Series

  12 pm to 1 pm CST Keynote 1 Opening Session

  Creating Hope - A Framework
  

  Elizabeth Power, MEd, Founder of The Trauma Informed Academy

  Referral Code - HopeEP24

  
  

  

  Breakouts 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm CST 

  Hope Through Change: The 4C’s of Transforming Life’s Challenges

  Nathaniel J. Williams, LSW, DSW, Ed.D., MBA, MPA, MHS, President/CEO, HumanWorks Affiliates, Inc. (HWA)

  Referral Code - HopeNW24

  

  
  

  Social Justice Praxis: Discovering Mutual Aid

  Heidi Breaux, DSW, LCSW-BACS

  Referral Code - HopeHB24

  
  

  

  

  
  

  Trauma as a Catalyst

  Carrie Rickert, MFS

  Referral Code - HopeCR24

  
  

  
  

  
  

  January 28, 2025 - Day Two of the Series

  12 pm to 1 pm CST Keynote 2

  
  

  Thomas Mitchell, LPC-S

  Attachment:

  The Cornerstone of Healing

  Referral Code - HopeTM24

  

  Breakouts 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm CST 

  
  

  

  Leadership with Hope: Inspiring and Guiding Through Adversity

  LaDonna Wattley, LMSW

  Referral Code - HopeLW24

  
  

  

  Hopeful Practices: Embracing Diversity

  Michael Benjamin-Robinson, DSW, LCSW-BACS

  Referral Code - HopeMBR24

  
  

  
  

  

  

  Building Relationships:

  Creating Supportive Networks

  Sharon Delvisco, DSW, LMSW, CGMP

  Referral Code - HopeSD24

  
  

  
  

  February 4, 2025 -

  Day Three of the Series

  12 pm to 1 pm CST Opening Keynote 3

  Reality Check - Creating Hope with What you Have

  LaDonna Wattley, LCSW

  Referral Code - HopeLW24

  

  1:15 pm to 2:15 pm CST Closing Keynote 4
  

  Next Hopeful Steps 

  Elizabeth Power, MEd, Founder of The Trauma Informed Academy

  Referral Code - HopeEP24

  We hope to see you at the conference! 

  For more in-depth information, go to Hope in the main menu.

  This conference is coordinated by Team Dynamics. Questions can be directed to Susan Shaffette or Dr. Sharon Delvisco.

  Registration Types	Regular Rate
  Full Series	$299
  Jan 21 Only	$149
  Jan 28 Only	$149
  Feb 4 Only	$149

  Sessions will be submitted for social work accreditation (CEU). Speaker and session details will be here as the full speaker listing is updated - go to this page on our website for more information!
  

  We do not accept cancellations, but you can transfer registrations to another individual. No refunds. Your access link to the series will be sent to you 48 hours prior to the event date.

  
  

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• LCTF Monthly Speaker Series - February 19, 2025

  • When
    02/19/2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Spaces left
    423

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  Coffee & Conversations Speaker Series

  
  

  February 19, 2025  12pm - 1pm Online

  Speaker:

  Franchesca Hamilton-Acker, JD

  
  

  About the guest speaker: Franchesca L. Hamilton-Acker is the Managing Attorney/Unit Leader of the Child(ren) In Need of Care Unit (CINC) at Acadiana Legal Service Corporation (ALSC) in Lafayette where she has practiced public interest law for over 25 years. She received a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in English and Political Science from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1995 and a Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center in 1998.

  Sign up today! You must be present for over 50% of the presentation for us to award credits.  

  CLE HOURS SPONSOR:                     CEU HOURS SPONSOR:

            

  
  

  Questions? Registrations, Connectivity and Credits can be supported by contacting Team Dynamics (985-624-3514).

  
  

  LCTF Program Support Questions can be directed to Michele Rabalais (225-342-2245).

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• LCTF Monthly Speaker Series - March 19, 2025

  • When
    03/19/2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Spaces left
    433

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  Coffee & Conversations Speaker Series

  
  

  March 19, 2025  12pm - 1pm Online

  Speakers:

  Kayana Bradley, Peer Support Specialist

  and Kathy Cook, JD, CWLS

  
  

  About the guest speakers:

  Kayana Bradley, Peer Support Specialist, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services; Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force: Kayana Keedy Bradley, a lived experience stakeholder, and advocate utilizes her professional and personal experience to enhance the foster care system. She highlights the importance of teamwork throughout the Louisiana system. Kayana has worked with the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Chafee Independent Living Skills providers, speaking directly with current foster kids and preparing them to age out. She has been a part of the HCR 168 Taskforce on Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, and SCR10 Taskforce on Extending The Age of Foster Care. For Kayana’s work on behalf of other youth, she was recognized with one of the first Louisiana Angels awards from the Louisiana Institute for Children in Families. Kayana has been recognized for her commitment to excellence towards the state and community development receiving the Young Adult Achievement Award. She has been able to partner with the Casey Family Programs to publicize across the nation why youth engagement is important in 3 youth engagement briefs. She is the President of Louisiana Elite Advocacy Force (LEAF), Technology and Transitioning Age Youth with Foster Together Network, and a Pelican Center Board Fellow. She happily pushes for change in policy to encourage permanent placements and family stability while increasing youth voice and supportive resources to benefit current and former families that face adversity in Louisiana’s system. Kayana believes it takes a village to raise children and keep families stable, so as citizens, we all bare a responsibility for children in our community, parish, state, and nation.

  Kathy Lynn Cook, J.D., M.A., C.W.L.S.,* Deputy General Counsel, Mental Health, Advocacy Service/Child Advocacy Program: Ms. Cook has been a Mental Health attorney for juveniles and adults for 28 years, spending the last 18 years as a CINC attorney for children. Her agency responsibilities include legislation writing and monitoring, training and data management, and she works on child welfare policy and quality indicators development at both the state and national levels. Ms. Cook has A.S., B.S., M.A. and J.D. degrees, and is NACC certified as a Child Welfare Law Specialist.

  Sign up today! You must be present for over 50% of the presentation for us to award credits.  

  CLE HOURS SPONSOR:                     CEU HOURS SPONSOR:

            

  
  

  Questions? Registrations, Connectivity and Credits can be supported by contacting Team Dynamics (985-624-3514).

  
  

  LCTF Program Support Questions can be directed to Michele Rabalais (225-342-2245).

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