The ABA Center on Children and the Law and the Institute to Transform Child Protection are pleased to be holding the 2025 National Multidisciplinary Parent Representation Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May 1-2, 2025. Registration is now open to all parent defense team members: social workers, parent mentors/advocates, attorneys, supervisors, managers, and supporters. The cost of registration is $175.
The National Multidisciplinary Parent Representation Conference agenda will include 75-minute sessions and facilitated small group discussions, as well as plenary sessions. Sessions will focus on cutting-edge issues and skill-building to improve parent advocacy and outcomes for parents and their children.
Conference Agenda: click here.
Please note that this is a working draft; while the core schedule is set, there may be minor updates and additional details added in the coming weeks.
Casey Family Programs is hosting a social gathering after the first day of the conference! Click here to view details.
Conference registration: click here.
All conference attendees are welcome to attend a complimentary community gathering on May 1st following the conclusion of the breakout sessions.
Hotel registration: click here.
Complimentary shuttle transportation will be provided on the mornings of May 1st and May 2nd from the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront. The InterContinental is located 2.8 miles (about a 10-minute drive) from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law campus.
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For information on previous conferences, click here.
For registration questions, or to pay by check, please contact [email protected].
For all other conference related questions, please contact [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected].