You are invited to attend the
2001 Child Welfare Advocacy Forum

Hosted by:
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
&
The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs

Date: Thursday, January 18, 2001
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm (Registration at 8:30am)
Location: The Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community
40 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
(see directions below)

Lunch will be provided,
Parking will be at the United Way Parking Deck ($6.00)
Please respond with intent to attend to: Shawn Huff (404-527-3523)
shuff@unitedwayatl.org

2001 Child Welfare Advocacy Forum
Agenda

Welcome: 9:00am - 9:05am
  • Ann Cramer - Chair, Child Protective Services Task Force
Open: 9:05am - 9:15am
  • Mark O'Connell - President, United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
Inspirational Remarks: "Why are we here?" 9:15am - 9:45am
  • Naomi Haines Griffith - Inspirational Speaker
Historical Review: "Where have we come from?" 9:45am - 10:00am
  • Ann Cramer - Chair, Child Protective Services Task Force
 

Break
Vision Session: "Where are we going?" 10:15am - 11:15am
  • Juanita Blount-Clark - Director, Division of Family and Children Services
  • Beverly Jones - Director, Fulton County DFCS
  • Dee Simms - Office of the Child Advocate
Strategy for Change: "What do we need?" 11:15am - 11:40am
  • Michelle Barclay - Director, Supreme Court Child Placement Project
  • Karen Worthington - Director, Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic
 

Lunch
Call to Action: "How do we get there?" 12:00 - 12:50pm
  • Dr. Otis Johnson - Child Protective Services Task Force Member
  • Lasa Joiner - DHR Board Member
 

*12:55 leave for rally at Capital

Directions to the Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community:

40 Courtland Street · Atlanta, GA 30303 · 404-507-1696

From I-75/85 Northbound:
Take Exit #246 - Central Avenue/ Fulton Street. Follow the signs to Fulton Street. At the light at the end of the ramp, turn right on Fulton Street. At the next light, turn left on Capitol Avenue. After crossing MLK Jr. Drive, Capitol Avenue becomes Piedmont Avenue. Turn left onto Auburn Avenue, then left again onto Courtland Street. Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community will be on the right. Turn onto Lynches Alley and park in the United Way's parking deck.

From I-75/85 Southbound:
Take Exit #249 - Courtland Street; this is a one-way street going south. Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community will be on the right after Auburn Avenue. Turn right onto Lynches Alley and park in the United Way's parking deck.

From I-20 Eastbound:
Take Exit #56B - Windsor/ Spring Street. Go straight to the third traffic light. Take a left on Central Avenue. Turn right onto Auburn Avenue, then right onto Courtland Street. Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community will be on the right. Turn right onto Lynches Alley and park in the United Way's parking deck.

From I-20 Westbound:
Take Exit #58A- Capitol Avenue, then turn right at the light. Stay on Capitol Avenue, which changes into Piedmont Avenue after crossing MLK Jr. Drive. Turn left onto Auburn Avenue, then left onto Courtland Street. Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community will be on the right. Turn right onto Lunches Alley and park in the United Way's parking deck.

On MARTA Northbound or Southbound Line:
Get off at the Peachtree Center Station, take the set of escalators to Ellis Street. Then take the set of escalators to Peachtree Center East. Once you get out of the train station make a right you will see the Georgia Pacific Center Building. Then make a right onto John Wesley Dobbs Avenue. At the first stop light make a Left on Peachtree Center Avenue. Walk on Peachtree Center Avenue and then make a right on Lynches Alley. Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community will on the right facing the Woodruff Volunteer Center (United Way Building).