Building on the success of the last two years, the 2017 symposium will focus on how those from across Texas can unite and make our voice heard, together, to improve adolescent health and teen pregnancy rates. This event will bring together hundreds of social workers, clinicians, researchers, practitioners, educators, youth service professionals, graduate students, and other key program staff from across Texas and the US and will provide them with the latest information, tools and resources along with the opportunity to connect with others doing this important work.

Programming Information:

In addition to the two full days of planned programming, this year's event will also feature an additional day for in-depth trainings. These full-day sessions will be held on Wed, March 29 for an additonal fee of $125 each, lunch included. 

**Workshop #1: 11am-5pm, Adolescent Brain Development and Sex Ed: What Science Tell Us, Trainers: Ahna Suleiman, DrPH; Kathryn Paige Harden, Ph.D.
**Workshop #2: 10 am-6 pm, Training of Trainers: AskableAdults Matter, Trainer: Kathy Turnowchyk, MEd. 

**Continuing Education credits will be available for Social Work (SW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Continuing Professional Education (CPE), Certified Public Health (CPH), and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).**

Fee Information:

$349 Two Day Rate (March 30-31, 2017)
$199 Student Rate (Under 26, full time enrollment required)
$175 Single Day Rate (March 30 OR March 31, 2017)
$125 Pre-Event Trainings (March 29, 2017) 
$298 Early-Bird Rate (The early-bird rate deadline has passed.)

Event Support Information:

Support opportunities including exhibitor space, sponsorship packages and advertising are available to a select number of organizations and are an integral part of our event. Note: These can be purchased on the registration page by clicking below or by contacting Melanie Chasteen, 512.791.5110, melanie@txcampaign.org. 

Click here to view event sponsorship opportunties.

Hotel Information:

The Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center is located in Grapevine, Texas, five minutes from DFW International Airport and just 25 minutes from downtown Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington. Set in a 40-acre lakeside location featuring fishing and jogging trails, this Grapevine hotel has been AAA Four Diamond-rated for the past six consecutive years.

Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center
1800 Hwy 26E
Grapevine, Texas 76051

Hotel Update:

The Symposium hotel is sold out. The Texas Campaign has secured a hold for additional rooms at the Hyatt Place Grapevine at the $149 (plus tax) rate for Symposium guests. The Hyatt Place offers a complimentary shuttle to and from the DFW Airport. The event hotel is within walking distance of the Hyatt Place but they also offer a complimentary shuttle. Breakfast is included in your room rate.

For reservations, guests can call Hyatt Place directly at 972-691-1199 and request the "Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy group rate" or book online at this link. The rate is guaranteed until 3/17/17, or until the block fills up. 

Cancellation Policy:

You must contact us no later than March 15, 2017, to cancel your registration for the 2017 Symposium. For cancellations made by March 15, 2017, your registration fee will be refunded less a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after March 15, 2017. Send cancellation requests to melanie@txcampaign.org.

 

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