National Foster Parent Association
2017 Education Conference

http://www.nfpaonline.org/conf2017

‘Big and Bright’ – Deep in the Heart of Texas

June 21 through June 24, 2017

Marriott Westchase Hotel
Houston, TX

The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) in partnership with the Texas Foster Family Association (TFFA) are pleased to present this education conference.

Conference Information

The annual NFPA convention is a gathering of foster, adoptive, and kinship parents, along with child welfare professionals from across the country. It includes three days of educational workshops and keynote sessions. Parents can earn up to (TBD) training hours.
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Registration

Online registration will open February 2017.

Updated information will be posted in the NFPA newsletter The Informer, as well as on our website. http://www.nfpaonline.org

Hotel and Area Information

Houston Marriott Westchase
2900 Briarpark Drive
Houston TX 77042

Reservations

Reservation and group discount information will be posted here http://www.nfpaonline.org/conf2017 as it becomes available.

See the Marriott Westchase website for information about the hotel, rooms, restaurants, pool and fitness center, and the local attractions. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/houwm-houston-marriott-westchase/

Presenters

The Call for Presenters for the 2017 NFPA Education Conference is open until December 2, 2016.

Please first read the Call for Presenters Information Sheet.
http://www.nfpaonline.org/resources/Documents/Confr2017/NFPA_2017_Conference-Call_for_Presenters.pdf

Then submit your presentations:

NFPA 2017 Education Conference – Call for Presenters Online Form https://form.jotform.com/nfpa/call-presenters-2017

Sponsors

You have a unique opportunity to both support the efforts of the National Foster Parent Association and get your organization’s message out to NFPA’s diverse constituents from the foster, kinship and adoptive communities.

Please consider becoming a Conference Sponsor – see the list of conference sponsor benefits. https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfpaonline.org%2Fresources%2FDocuments%2F2016%2FNFPA%2520Convention%2520Sponsorship%2520Levels%2520and%2520Benefits%25202016-4.pdf

Or perhaps you would like to be a full year sponsor for NFPA – see the list of NFPA sponsor benefits. https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfpaonline.org%2Fresources%2FDocuments%2F2016%2FNFPA%2520Sponsorship%2520Opportunities-2016.pdf

Please contact us with your interest or questions at 800-557-5238 or conference@nfpaonline.org

Exhibitors & Sellers

Exhibit tables are available at the convention site for those wishing to get their message directly to a diverse audience of foster, kinship and adoptive families, as well as child welfare professionals. The convention runs 3 1/2 days and has many breaks to allow attendees to stop by your table.

Rates and registration form will added here in 2017.

Certain levels of NFPA and Convention sponsors (see info above) receive a free exhibit table. Consider becoming a sponsor.

Advertisers

More information will be posted here for advertisers that wish to reach out to attendees.