Parent Conference (2:00 pm - 10:00 pm)
Excellence in Education: Successful Strategies for All LearnersSaturday, October 2, 20108:00 am - 5:00 pmNorth Oaks Diagnostic CenterBrent Dufreche Conference Center15738 Paul Vega, MD, DriveHammondSponsored by: Louisiana State Department of Education

Url: http://fhfnorthshore.org/

Unmasking Their Potential - Dyslexia Conference (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Unmasking Their Potential, Fall 2010

A conference for parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and anyone else interested in making a difference in the lives of students with dyslexia. October 2, 2010Lincoln Parish Library Events Center - Ruston, LA Please join The Louisiana Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and The Louisiana Center for Dyslexia & Related Learning Disorders for Unmasking Their Potential, Fall 2010, a conference for parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and anyone else interested in making a difference in the lives of students with dyslexia. Enjoy the presentation of our wonderful keynote speaker, participate in a series of breakout sessions, and spend some time visiting with our selected group of vendors. An added bonus is the opportunity to meet other parents, teachers, and tutors who have the same challenges and enjoy the same successes as you!

Our Keynote Speaker: Sharon McMichael Sharon McMichael has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Education in Reading. She works as a middle school Dyslexia Specialist, Reading Teacher, and Technology Teacher in Austin, Texas where she advocates for children and parents. Sharon is trained in Basic Language Skills Beginning and Advanced Levels from Neuhaus Education Center in Houston, TX; Lindamood-Bell; Project Read; Slingerland; and is a certified Level 1 Wilson teacher. Sharon served 5 consecutive terms as the president of the Austin Area Branch of the International Dyslexia Association.

Conference fees, including continental breakfast and lunch, are as follows:

• Regular Registration (on or before September 17, 2010) $55.00
• Late Registration (after September 17, 2010; on-site registration available) $65.00
• Full-time Student (must provide proof - copy of current ID, fee slip, etc.) $25.00

Mail checks payable to LABID A with registration form to: Alice Higginbotham149 Jefferson Oaks DriveRuston, LA 71270

For more information, call 318-255-3431 or go to http://www.nicholls.edu/dyslexia/ This information is brought to you by: Families Helping Families of JeffersonLouisiana Parent Training and Information Center Phone:  504-888-9111 and 1-800-766-7736Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and info@laptic.orgWebsite:  www.fhfjefferson.org and www.laptic.org

Contact Info : For more information, call 318-255-3431 or go to http://www.nicholls.edu/dyslexia/ Url: http://www.nicholls.edu/dyslexia/

Annual Fall Judges’ Conference (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
The Louisiana Judicial College provides quality continuing legal education for Louisiana's judges. Continuing legal education courses focus on new law, ethics and cutting-edge issues. As lawyers, judges are required to attend a minimum of 12.5 hours of continued legal education every year --- one hour of which must be on legal ethics, and one hour on professional responsibility. Seminars during the Spring Judges' Conference, Fall Judges' Conference and the Summer School for Judges are augmented through the year with the Annual Torts Seminar, City and Juvenile Judges' Meeting and the Joint Louisiana/Mississippi Meeting. The College continued to issue its Criminal Law Newsletter and, in cooperation with the Louisiana District Judges Association, published the Louisiana Capital Crimes Bench Book.  The College also published a book by Professor N. Gregory Smith of the LSU Law Center titled, "Louisiana Judicial Conduct." Judges can contact Billie Bennett with the Louisiana Judicial College at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (225) 578-8825 with any questions.

Contact Info : Judges can contact Billie Bennett with the Louisiana Judicial College at judicialcollege@law.lsu.edu or (225) 578-8825 with any questions. Email : judicialcollege@law.lsu.edu Url: http://www.lasc.org/la_judicial_entities/judicial_college.asp

Annual Fall Judges’ Conference (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
The Louisiana Judicial College provides quality continuing legal education for Louisiana's judges. Continuing legal education courses focus on new law, ethics and cutting-edge issues. As lawyers, judges are required to attend a minimum of 12.5 hours of continued legal education every year --- one hour of which must be on legal ethics, and one hour on professional responsibility. Seminars during the Spring Judges' Conference, Fall Judges' Conference and the Summer School for Judges are augmented through the year with the Annual Torts Seminar, City and Juvenile Judges' Meeting and the Joint Louisiana/Mississippi Meeting. The College continued to issue its Criminal Law Newsletter and, in cooperation with the Louisiana District Judges Association, published the Louisiana Capital Crimes Bench Book.  The College also published a book by Professor N. Gregory Smith of the LSU Law Center titled, "Louisiana Judicial Conduct." Judges can contact Billie Bennett with the Louisiana Judicial College at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (225) 578-8825 with any questions.

Contact Info : Judges can contact Billie Bennett with the Louisiana Judicial College at judicialcollege@law.lsu.edu or (225) 578-8825 with any questions. Email : judicialcollege@law.lsu.edu Url: http://www.lasc.org/la_judicial_entities/judicial_college.asp

Annual Fall Judges’ Conference (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
The Louisiana Judicial College provides quality continuing legal education for Louisiana's judges. Continuing legal education courses focus on new law, ethics and cutting-edge issues. As lawyers, judges are required to attend a minimum of 12.5 hours of continued legal education every year --- one hour of which must be on legal ethics, and one hour on professional responsibility. Seminars during the Spring Judges' Conference, Fall Judges' Conference and the Summer School for Judges are augmented through the year with the Annual Torts Seminar, City and Juvenile Judges' Meeting and the Joint Louisiana/Mississippi Meeting. The College continued to issue its Criminal Law Newsletter and, in cooperation with the Louisiana District Judges Association, published the Louisiana Capital Crimes Bench Book.  The College also published a book by Professor N. Gregory Smith of the LSU Law Center titled, "Louisiana Judicial Conduct." Judges can contact Billie Bennett with the Louisiana Judicial College at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (225) 578-8825 with any questions.

Contact Info : Judges can contact Billie Bennett with the Louisiana Judicial College at judicialcollege@law.lsu.edu or (225) 578-8825 with any questions. Email : judicialcollege@law.lsu.edu Url: http://www.lasc.org/la_judicial_entities/judicial_college.asp

Together We Can Conference (All Day)
Together We Can Conference
October 5-7, 2010 - Lafayette, Louisiana
Visit www.latwc.com for more information

Url: http://www.latwc.com

LA Justice Community Conference (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

LA Justice Community Conference (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Foster Care Assessment & Case Planning With The Family (2:30 pm - 8:30 pm)

Dates and Site: 627 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, La, Iberville Bldg. Rm. 1-136
Monday, October 18, 2010 – Friday, October 22, 2010
Hours: Monday: 12:30 pm to 3:45 pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – 12:00 noon
**Lunch (45 minutes) will be 11:45 am – 12:30 pm, each day
Total Hours = 32 (with one hour of homework each day, M-TH)

Email : lwilli12@dss.state.la.us

Foster Care Assessment & Case Planning With The Family (2:30 pm - 8:30 pm)

Dates and Site: 627 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, La, Iberville Bldg. Rm. 1-136
Monday, October 18, 2010 – Friday, October 22, 2010
Hours: Monday: 12:30 pm to 3:45 pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – 12:00 noon
**Lunch (45 minutes) will be 11:45 am – 12:30 pm, each day
Total Hours = 32 (with one hour of homework each day, M-TH)

Email : lwilli12@dss.state.la.us

9th National Structured Decision Making Conference (All Day)

The 9th National Structured Decision Making® Conference will take place October 19-21, 2011 at the Hilton Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  The purpose of the Children’s Research Center’s 9^th National SDM® Conference is to provide a forum for line staff, supervisors, managers, and administrators who use the SDM system and those considering implementation.

Foster Care Assessment & Case Planning With The Family (2:30 pm - 8:30 pm)

Dates and Site: 627 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, La, Iberville Bldg. Rm. 1-136
Monday, October 18, 2010 – Friday, October 22, 2010
Hours: Monday: 12:30 pm to 3:45 pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – 12:00 noon
**Lunch (45 minutes) will be 11:45 am – 12:30 pm, each day
Total Hours = 32 (with one hour of homework each day, M-TH)

Email : lwilli12@dss.state.la.us

9th National Structured Decision Making Conference (All Day)

The 9th National Structured Decision Making® Conference will take place October 19-21, 2011 at the Hilton Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  The purpose of the Children’s Research Center’s 9^th National SDM® Conference is to provide a forum for line staff, supervisors, managers, and administrators who use the SDM system and those considering implementation.

Foster Care Assessment & Case Planning With The Family (2:30 pm - 8:30 pm)

Dates and Site: 627 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, La, Iberville Bldg. Rm. 1-136
Monday, October 18, 2010 – Friday, October 22, 2010
Hours: Monday: 12:30 pm to 3:45 pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – 12:00 noon
**Lunch (45 minutes) will be 11:45 am – 12:30 pm, each day
Total Hours = 32 (with one hour of homework each day, M-TH)

Email : lwilli12@dss.state.la.us

9th National Structured Decision Making Conference (All Day)

The 9th National Structured Decision Making® Conference will take place October 19-21, 2011 at the Hilton Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  The purpose of the Children’s Research Center’s 9^th National SDM® Conference is to provide a forum for line staff, supervisors, managers, and administrators who use the SDM system and those considering implementation.

FHFGBR Annual Parent/Educator Conference (3:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Positive Approaches to Resolving IEP Conflicts
Learn how to ensure your child receives a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

Topics to be Covered:

• Creating a paper trail when there is none
• I know what is happening is wrong, but is it a violation?
• State Facilitated IEP’s...when, why, and how
• What does a State Facilitated IEP Look Like?
• IEP Complaint Procedure
• How to Write a Formal State Complaint

Presenter: Sharon Dufrene, Senior Partner, Partners in Education
Date: Saturday, October 23rd 9am to 3pm
Location: BREC’S North Sherwood Recreation Center, 3140 N. Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, LA 70814
- Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Childcare provided
- Childcare limited...Register TODAY!

Limited Space Available…Pre Registration Required
If you have any questions, contact: Kara Shupe or Cynthia Chesterfield at (225) 216-7474 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This conference is supported under a contract with the Louisiana Department of Education with funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act of 2004

Contact Info : contact: Kara Shupe or Cynthia Chesterfield at (225) 216-7474 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (225) 216-7474      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email cchesterfield@fhfgbr.org Email : cchesterfield@fhfgbr.org Url: http://www.fhfgbr.org/docs/10-23-2010ConferenceFlyerandRegistrationFINAL.pdf

20th Annual National Conference On Domestic Violence (All Day)

Come join us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary of working on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, their families, their children, our communities, and all those impacted by this violence. We have planned substantive sessions featuring topics that will challenge your minds as well as provide opportunities to share experiences with others, brainstorm new techniques, and review foundational issues. See examples of best practices in pretrial and trial strategies, community programs, DV services and programs, safety initiatives, investigative techniques and technical assistance. There will be a variety of learning formats as well as panels allowing you the unique chance to hear from the voices of survivors, understand their dreams for their children, understand their fears, their struggles and celebrate their victories!

Url: http://www.ndaa.org/domestic_violence_trainings.html

20th Annual National Conference On Domestic Violence (All Day)

Come join us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary of working on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, their families, their children, our communities, and all those impacted by this violence. We have planned substantive sessions featuring topics that will challenge your minds as well as provide opportunities to share experiences with others, brainstorm new techniques, and review foundational issues. See examples of best practices in pretrial and trial strategies, community programs, DV services and programs, safety initiatives, investigative techniques and technical assistance. There will be a variety of learning formats as well as panels allowing you the unique chance to hear from the voices of survivors, understand their dreams for their children, understand their fears, their struggles and celebrate their victories!

Url: http://www.ndaa.org/domestic_violence_trainings.html

Satety & Risk Management Training (11:30 pm)

Attention: Parents of an Individual with a Developmental Disability, Professionals in the Disability Field, Teachers, Caregivers

Families Helping Families of Southeast Louisiana, Metropolitan Human Services District, Pyramid Community Parent Resource Center  and the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans invite you:

Safety & Risk Management Training - Dennis Debbaudt

5:30 - 8:30pm

Url: http://www.fhfgbr.org/

20th Annual National Conference On Domestic Violence (All Day)

Come join us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary of working on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, their families, their children, our communities, and all those impacted by this violence. We have planned substantive sessions featuring topics that will challenge your minds as well as provide opportunities to share experiences with others, brainstorm new techniques, and review foundational issues. See examples of best practices in pretrial and trial strategies, community programs, DV services and programs, safety initiatives, investigative techniques and technical assistance. There will be a variety of learning formats as well as panels allowing you the unique chance to hear from the voices of survivors, understand their dreams for their children, understand their fears, their struggles and celebrate their victories!

Url: http://www.ndaa.org/domestic_violence_trainings.html

20th Annual National Conference On Domestic Violence (All Day)

Come join us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary of working on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, their families, their children, our communities, and all those impacted by this violence. We have planned substantive sessions featuring topics that will challenge your minds as well as provide opportunities to share experiences with others, brainstorm new techniques, and review foundational issues. See examples of best practices in pretrial and trial strategies, community programs, DV services and programs, safety initiatives, investigative techniques and technical assistance. There will be a variety of learning formats as well as panels allowing you the unique chance to hear from the voices of survivors, understand their dreams for their children, understand their fears, their struggles and celebrate their victories!

Url: http://www.ndaa.org/domestic_violence_trainings.html

20th Annual National Conference On Domestic Violence (All Day)

Come join us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary of working on behalf of survivors of domestic violence, their families, their children, our communities, and all those impacted by this violence. We have planned substantive sessions featuring topics that will challenge your minds as well as provide opportunities to share experiences with others, brainstorm new techniques, and review foundational issues. See examples of best practices in pretrial and trial strategies, community programs, DV services and programs, safety initiatives, investigative techniques and technical assistance. There will be a variety of learning formats as well as panels allowing you the unique chance to hear from the voices of survivors, understand their dreams for their children, understand their fears, their struggles and celebrate their victories!

Url: http://www.ndaa.org/domestic_violence_trainings.html