2010 STREET OUTREACH WORKERS CONFERENCE
June 20th - 23rd, 2010
DOUBLETREE HOTEL, 6505 IH-35 N., Austin, Texas
Presented by the Texas HIV Connection, a division of the Workers Assistance Program, Inc., funded by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division.
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: OUTREACH IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Mark your calendars and pack your bags for an exploration of the universe of Street Outreach! The Street Outreach Workers Conference is the only event in the United States dedicated to helping professionals improve the practice of Street and Community Outreach. This year conference topics will include:
- Approaches to Various Populations
- HIV and STD/I Testing
- Talking to Clients on the Street about HIV and Substance Use
- Hepatitis C Resources and Advocacy
- Meeting Local Needs though Collaboration
- Self-Care for the Outreach Worker
and many more!
CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS
The Texas HIV Connection invites speakers to submit a proposal to present at the 2010 Street Outreach Workers Conference. Presentations should address any of the above topics or a subject pertaining to the practice of Outreach.
Proposals must be received by March 1, 2010. Speakers will be notified of their selection by March 31, 2010. Only online proposals will be considered.
Please visit http://www.statewidetraining.org/licenser/ to apply.
The deadline to submit scholarship applications is April 1st, 2010. Those awarded scholarships will be notified by April 16th, 2010.
The Dan Rawlins Memorial Scholarship
This special scholarship has been established to honor the work and dedication of Dan Rawlins to the practice of street outreach. The annual recipient of this scholarship will receive the only FULL scholarship available to attend the Street Outreach Workers Conference, including a waived conference fee, travel, transportation, accommodations, and per diem expenses. They will also be awarded a plaque in recognition of being chosen to receive this prestigious scholarship.
To apply for this scholarship online, please visit http://www.statewidetraining.org/rawlins/
This year, a variety of scholarship opportunities are available for volunteers willing to participate in the 2010 Street Outreach Workers Conference!
Roundtable Leader: We will be hosting a series of roundtable discussions at the conference again this year. One set of roundtables will address street outreach best practices; this year we are also encouraging roundtable discussions for various regions in Texas and other participating areas. At this forum, participants will engage in peer-to-peer dialogue, share information and best practices, and explore a variety of outreach strategies targeting different populations. They will also discuss local challenges and solutions related to outreach. You are encouraged to volunteer and apply for a scholarship to lead a roundtable discussion about an outreach-related topic of your choosing and/or lead a roundtable for your region.
Poster Presenter: During the roundtables, we will also be displaying poster presentations highlighting success stories from different Outreach Programs and/or Evidence Based outreach strategies. Conference participants are encouraged to volunteer and apply for a scholarship if they would like to create a poster presentation for this event.
Workshop Monitor: The staff of the Texas HIV Connection needs assistance with duties such as monitoring workshop sessions and overseeing the continuing education process. Workshop monitors may also be asked to assist with events such as the evening party or the hospitality suite.
To apply for any of the above scholarships online, please visit http://www.statewidetraining.org/forms/14/Outreach_Scholarship/
Stay tuned for more information about the 2010 Street Outreach Workers Conference, including online registration.
Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation, Inc., is presenting the annual HIV and Substance Abuse Conference. The Texas HIV Connection is programming an HIV Early Intervention Track including workshops on: Advanced Motivational Interviewing, Medical Aspects of HEI Case Management, HIV and Mental Health and the HEI Providers Meeting at this Conference.
For more information, visit our conference planning partner's website at www.cbaf.org.
