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Military Child Education Coalition909 Mountain Lion Circle

Harker Heights, Texas 76548

MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION®

15TH NATIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR

July 8-9, 2013 | Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland

…for the sake of the child

Our robust training agenda features Renown general session speakers Subject matter experts and distinguished lecturers Collaborative group sessions focused on clearly

defined outcomes and measurable results Practical effective strategies Unique opportunity to engage with senior defense

and education leaders

SEMINAR THEMESFamily DynamicsHealthy Families, Hardy KidsIgniting the SparkChallenge, Create, ConnectWhat’s Trending in EducationInnovation in the ClassroomPolicies & PartnershipsCollaborate, Advocate & Sustain

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SEMINAR SHOWCASEA globally-recognized, premier training event for anyone interested in serving and supporting military-connected children.

General Mark A. WelshChief of Staff,

United States Air Force

Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr.Commandant,

United States Coast Guard

Engage with Leaders

General Frank J. GrassChief,

National Guard Bureau

The MCEC® National Training Seminar provides a unique

opportunity to engage with senior military and education leaders. In depth coverage of

current topics keeps you up to date on issues relevant to military-connected children as

our nation undergoes a period of significant change and challenge.

The Honorable Arne DuncanUnited States Secretary of Education

General Raymond T. OdiernoChief of Staff,

United States Army (invited)

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Everyone I talk to really shares mysense of urgency that we have to do better for our children. We’re fighting for our country here.

~ The Honorable Arne Duncan, 20 January 2011

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General John M. Paxton, Jr.Assistant Commandant of the

Marine Corps

Vice Admiral William D. FrenchCommander,

Navy Installations Command

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General and Mrs. Martin E. Dempsey Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

The equipment won’t always be perfect, my orders won’t always be perfect, and the organization we create won’t always be perfect. What has to be perfect is that trust with the families.

~ General Martin E. Dempsey

Lieutenant General Patricia D. Horoho

Surgeon General & Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command

Lieutenant General Darrell D. Jones (invited)

Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters

United States Air Force

Mr. John MedveExecutive Director, VA-DoD Collaboration Service,

Department of Veteran Affairs

Views By Three Well-Being, Resilience and Caregiving

Implications for Children

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Learn from the Experts

Families and Depression: Coping with Adversity while Nurturing Resiliency in ChildrenWilliam R. Beardslee, M.D.Director, Preventive Intervention Project at Judge Baker Children’s Center and the Prevention of Depression Study

Dr. Beardslee is the author of Out of the Darkened Room - When a Parent Is Depressed: Protecting the Children and Strengthening the Family, and is a nationally recognized expert on families and depression. Dr. Beardslee’s long-standing research interest has centered on the development of children who are at risk due to severe parental mental illness, and focuses on the ways in which self-understanding helps individuals cope with adversity and helps families cope with depression while nurturing resiliency in children.

What We Can Learn from Military-Connected ChildrenAnn Masten, Ph.D.University of Minnesota and President of the Society for Research in Child Development

Dr. Masten studies competence, risk and resilience in human development, focusing on the processes leading to positive adaptation and outcomes in young people whose lives are threatened by adversity. Her work centers on the goals of building a better science of resilience and to inform efforts to promote positive development, reduce risk, ameliorate suffering, and facilitate recovery in children and families threatened by negative life circumstances.

Charles E. MilamActing Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy

Mr. Milam is responsible for policy, advocacy, and oversight of all community support to service members and families including quality of life issues; family and casualty assistance; morale, welfare and recreation programs; Military OneSource and Military HOMEFRONT Web sites; the Department of Defense Education Activity; and the Defense Department’s commissary and exchange services.

LTG (Ret) H.G. “Pete” TaylorPartnership of Excellence AwardIn recognizing Lieutenant General Taylor’s dedication and work toward assisting military children, the MCEC Board of Directors established the LTG (Ret) H.G. “Pete” Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award at its annual conference in 2004. The award, presented annually, may represent a single project in which the military installation(s) and the school district(s) participated, or it may be a summation of the entire program between military installation(s) and school district(s) which serve the installation(s).

Army Navy Marines Air Force Coast Guard

2013 PETE TAYLOR Partnershipof Excellence Award

July 9, 2013

Military Child Education Coalition15th National Training Seminar

National Harbor, Maryland

CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS

MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR MILITARY KIDS!

Outstanding lecturers, researchers, and clinicians!

Demographics of Military Children and Families Molly CleverUniversity of Maryland

Economic Conditions in Military Families James Hosek, Ph.D.The RAND Corporation

Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, Ph.D.Purdue University - Military Family Research Institute

Development in the First Five Years Lieutenant Colonel Molinda Chartrand, M.D.Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Resilience and Risk in School-Aged Children and Adolescents Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D.Dept of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and MCEC Science Advisory Board Member

Complicated Combat-Related Outcomes and their Impact on ChildrenAllison HolmesUniformed Services University of Health Sciences

Paula Rauch, M.D.Marjorie E. Korff PACT Program and MCEC Science Advisory Board

The Impact of Deployment Patricia Lester, M.D.University of California

Building Communities of Care Colonel Rebecca Porter, Ph.D.Office of the Surgeon General, United States Army

Harold Kudler, M.D.Durham VA Medical Center

University, Military, and School District Partnerships that MatterChristine A. Ward, Ph.D.Old Dominion University

Kathleen Levingston, Ph.D.Old Dominion University

Bridging Clinical and School-Based Services to Benefit our Military FamiliesPaul Ban, Ph.D.United States Army Medical Command

Martha Blue-Banning, Ph.D.University of Kansas

Joann Cashman, Ed.D.IDEA Partnership

Early Childcare and Other Support ProgramsMajor Latosha FloydUnited States Army

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Enrichment Sessions – New!

Preventing Burnout- Making Self Care & Wellness a PriorityKenneth Ginsburg, M.D.Dept of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and MCEC Science Advisory Board Member

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Treating Depression and Suicide in TeenagersLieutenant Colonel Jeffery S. BergmannGeorge Mason University and MCEC Science Advisory Board Member

State Compacts: A Foundation for Dialogue on Students with DisabilitiesPaul Ban, Ph.D.United States Army Medical Command

Martha Blue-Banning, Ph.D.University of Kansas

Joann Cashman, Ed.D.IDEA Partnership

Collaborative Training SessionsLearn Together...Intermingled throughout the two-day agenda are four facilitator lead Collaborative Training Sessions. All participants will be involved in collaborative tabletop discussions allowing attendees to not only learn from subject matter experts, but also from each other while building a supportive network of colleagues with a like mission. As attendees add their voice and diverse expertise to the discussion, everyone acquires practical skills that can be implemented both professionally and personally. Select sessions include members of the MCEC Student 2 Student (S2S) program.

Dig Deeper... New to the MCECNew to the 2013 MCEC National Training Seminar agenda are elective session offerings for those attendees who want to spend their evening going a little farther, digging a little deeper, and enriching their 2013 NTS experience.

Enrichment session seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot.

The Military Child Education Coalition has been an unbelievable asset to our students, school, and community. The Student to Student (S2S) program has helped my students grow and develop into the leaders of tomorrow.

-Barbara Britt, Fort Walton Beach High School, Florida

Agenda

Sunday, July 7, 2013 3:00-8:00 pm Registration Open

Monday, July 8, 2013 7:30-8:15 am 1st General Session and Breakfast Buffet

8:30-9:30 am Collaborative Training Sessions

9:45-10:45 am 2nd General Session

11:00 am–12:00 pm Distinguished Lecture Sessions

12:00-1:45 pm 2013 MCEC Expo and Grab & Go Lunch

2:00-3:00 pm Master Class

3:15-4:15 pm Collaborative Training Sessions

4:30-5:30 pm 3rd General Session

5:30-7:30 pm Chairman’s Reception and Expo

7:00-8:30 pm Enrichment Sessions

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 7:30-8:45 am Collaborative Training Sessions and Brown Bag Breakfast

9:00-10:00 am 4th General Session

10:15-11:15 am Distinguished Lecture Sessions

11:30 am–12:45 pm 5th General Session and 2013 LTG (Ret) H.G. “Pete” Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards

1:00-2:00 pm Master Class

2:15-3:00 pm Collaborative Training Sessions

3:15-4:30 pm 6th General SessionSchedule subject to change.

Seminar Registration:To register, visit us at www.MilitaryChild.org/NTS

Registration: Member: $575 • Non-Member: $625

Cancellation: All cancellations must be received in writing by email to registration@militarychild.org. Refunds, minus the following cancellation fees will be issued as follows: Cancellation Fee is $75 if notification is received prior to 05-31-13. Cancellation Fee is $150 if notification is received 06-01-13 to 06-21-13. The registration fee for this event is forfeited if attendance is cancelled after 06-21-13; no refunds will be made for requests received after 6-21-13, and purchase orders will be submitted for payment. Please allow two weeks for processing.

Hotel & TransportationGaylord National Resort & Convention CenterNational Harbor, MarylandRoom rate is $196 which includes local tax.

ParkingOn-site parking: $6 hourly, $22 daily • Valet parking: $32 daily

American Airlines DiscountValid for travel 07-05-13 through 07-12-13 to Washington, D.C., or Baltimore, MD. Receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable published air fare when using Promotion Code 8873DP.

The participant can help MCEC earn free flights by entering755517 in the BusinessExtrAA field when booking online.

Delta Airlines DiscountReservations and ticketing is available via www.delta.com.When booking online, select “Meeting Event Code” and enter the code NMFVH in the box provided on the Search Flight page.

Super Shuttle DiscountOur code is MCEDC and can be entered on the discount field when booking. It provides a 10% discount.

Area AirportsRonald Reagan Washington National Airport - DCA (8 miles)Airport shuttle service: $19 (one way); reservation requiredSuper Shuttle: $19 (one way); reservation requiredEstimated taxi fare: $45 (one way)

Washington Dulles International Airport - IAD (35 miles)Super Shuttle: $43 (one way); reservation required

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - BWI (42 miles)Super Shuttle; fee: $43 (one way); reservation requiredSubway, Branch Ave Metro: 8 miles NW

Car Rentals at HotelHertz201 Waterfront Street • National Harbor, MD 20745(301) 567-4160

Participants are eligible for 1 hour of Graduate Credit through University of San Diego.

CPE#501090, TSBSW E Provider #5298, NBCC #6283

The Military Child Education Coalition® is an authorized provider for the International Association for Continuing Education Training (IACET) and is a National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider.

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Military Child Education Coalition909 Mountain Lion CircleHarker Heights, Texas 76548

MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION 15TH NATIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR

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Register now for this summer’s Premier Training Event for professionals working with military children! Exchange current resources, research, and inspirational practices relevant to serving the children of our nation’s service members.

July 8-9, 2013 | Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland

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