2027 Conference Submissions

By submitting a proposal, presenters acknowledge that:

• Sessions are 75 minutes unless specifically approved.
  Presenters are responsible for their own laptops and adapters.
• Presentation slides must be submitted by April 1, 2027.
• Presenters agree to use accessible presentation practices (large fonts, captioned videos, accessible PDFs , etc.)
• Sales or promotional presentations are prohibited.
• The CJC Planning Committee may request edits to session titles or descriptions
• Acceptance of the proposal does not guarantee reimbursement (travel, meals, or honorarium).
  Final workshop scheduling is determined by conference needs.

Workshops are 75 Minutes. If you are requesting back-to-back workshops, please indicate that when prompted during the submission process.

Workshop panels are limited to no more than five (5) total presenters. Submission authors must receive approval from the CJC Planning Committee for additional presenters.

Reimbursement for travel and lodging is not guaranteed by the CJC Planning Committee. Limited presenter assistance funding may be available for those who would otherwise be unable to attend. Funding decisions are based on available resources, demonstrated need, presenter locations, and conference priorities. Any requests MUST be submitted in the Workshop Submission process and approved by the CJC Planning Committee.

Information You Will Need To Provide:

Proposed Session Title (please limit title to 90 characters)
Session Description (1000-character limit)

The subject matter(s) most compatible with your session:

• Child Welfare and Family Support – Child welfare practice from prevention, investigation, and assessment through preservation, placement, dependency, and permanency.
• Child Advocacy Centers and MDTs – Coordinated multidisciplinary response to allegations of child abuse and neglect.
• Tribal Partnerships and Practice – Tribal child welfare, sovereignty, ICWA/WICWA, Tribal specific practice, and Tribal-State collaboration.
• Youth, Family, and Lived Experience – Elevating youth, survivor, parent, caregiver, and family perspectives across systems.
• Leadership, Policy, and System Improvement – Organization leadership, workforce, policy, data, evaluation, innovation, and systems change.
• Medical and Behavioral Health – Medical and mental health responses, trauma, treatment, substance use, and provider practice.
• Collaborative Practice Across Systems – Joint presentations and practices demonstrating effective collaboration across systems that serve children and families. Courts (Criminal and Dependency), Legal Advocacy, and Justice – Dependency and criminal legal practice, representation, judicial practice, and legal system improvement.

Session type

• Presentation/Case Study
• Panel – The number of panel members is limited to 4. Exceptions are made after a written request and approval from the CJC Planning Committee.
• Hands-on-training/Lab

Presentation audience attendance:

• Law Enforcement
• CPS/CFWS/Child Welfare Professionals
• Prosecutors
• Parents and/or Child Attorneys
• AGO Staff
• Defense Attorneys
• CASA/GAL
• Judicial Officers and Court Staff
• Mental Health Professionals
• Medical Professionals
• Child Advocacy Center Staff
• MDT Members
• Tribal Representatives
• Educators
• Victim Advocates
• Policy Makers
• Program Management and Administrators
• Students
• Other

Level of experience participants should have with the subject matter to benefit from your session:

• Little to none
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Which best describes your presentation?

• Evidence Based
• Research Informed
• Practice Experience
• Policy Discussion
• Lived Experience
• Is this presentation?
• Applicable Nationally
• Applicable Regionally
• Washington Specific – Laws
• Washington Specific – Policy
• Washington Specific – Regionally
• Tribal Specific
• General Best Practice

Have you presented this content before?

Describe any session materials you will be providing for the attendees. What makes this presentation unique? (Optional – 500 Character Limit) How does lived experience inform this presentation? This may include your own lived experience, that of a co-presenter, or collaboration with individuals who have lived experience. If not applicable, please explain.

How does this session support multidisciplinary collaboration?

Will your presentation include some form of audience participation?

Would you be willing to repeat your session?

Limited presenter assistance funding may be available for presenters who would otherwise be unable to attend. Funding decisions are based on available resources, demonstrated need, presenter location, and conference priorities. Reimbursement is not guaranteed by the CJC Planning Committee and typically covers only approved travel and/or lodging expenses.