\n Each year\, NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN ) child advocacy issues. With over 1\,500 attendees&mdash\;and growing ever y year&mdash\;this four-day conference has become the premiere national eve nt addressing tribal child welfare and well-being. Keynote speakers range f rom federal officials at the highest level of government to youth with live d experience in child welfare systems.
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\n NICWA provides meaningful programming to conference attendees\, creating a space where participants can learn about the latest developments and bes t practices from experts in the field and from one another. Participants re present a cross-section of fields and interests including child welfare\, m ental health\, and juvenile justice service providers\; legal professionals \; students\; advocates for children\; and tribal\, state\, and federal lea ders.
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\n Contact Lauren Shapiro for reg istration information (training@nicwa.o rg).
\n\n Find more info rmation on our conference webpa ge.
\n DTEND:20210414 DTSTAMP:20261019T192939 DTSTART:20210411 CLASS:PRIVATE LOCATION:Seattle\, WA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:39th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference UID:2026-10-19T19:29:39-04:00_221562355@ncai.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR