Thank you for your interest in joining us for our Global Child Protector Conference. The objective of the Both Ends Believing is to expand child welfare programs to include and prioritize family-based outcomes for vulnerable children.
Global Child Protector Conference
This one-day Global Child Protector Conference will be hosted following our high-impact two-day global symposium, and will welcome members of the United States government, leaders of non-governmental organizations, child development experts and our global working group of international child welfare officials. The conference will offer insight and perspective from entrepreneurial visionaries using new strategies and methods to solve old problems.
Our gatherings are a forum for best practices in innovation and collaboration, intending to inspire people to think about child welfare differently.
Participants will have the opportunity to interact and form new relationships with colleagues in other countries. These relationships are vital for future collaborations as we work together to produce change.
We are encouraged by the extraordinary progress we have made since our last symposium. Together we are making our shared vision of family-based solutions for vulnerable children a reality.
We hope you can join us in Washington, D.C., for this landmark conference.
Speakers
Honorable Mary Landrieu
Emcee
Paulo Barrozo
Boston College Law School
Betsy Bartholet
Harvard Law School
Victor Boutros
Trafficking Institute
Kate Cleary
SAFE
Sumaira Chowdhury
UNICEF
Mary Fanaro
OmniPeace
Maureen Flatley
SAFE
Trent Franks
Congressman
Bruce Graham
Tyler Technologies
Susan Jacobs (Ret.)
Ambassador
Craig Juntunen
Both Ends Burning
Dick Lochridge
Global Management Consultant
Emron Pratt
Partner at Bain & Company
Mishelle Rudzinski
Spoon Foundation
Mark Schwartz
Tyler Technologies
Shannon Senefeld
Catholic Relief Services
Kathleen Strottman
Global Alliance for Children
Jari Toumala
Bridgespan
Frank Wagner
The Marshall Goldsmith Group
Agenda
7:45a Palm Court Ballroom
Breakfast
8:30a Grand Ballroom
Welcome – Craig Juntunen
8:45a
Making Kids a Priority – Congressman Trent Franks
9:05a
Introduction – Emron Pratt
9:15a
A New Way of Placing Children with Families – Mark Schwartz
9:45a
Session 1
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Trafficking Institute – Victor Boutros
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Spoon Foundation – Mishelle Rudzinski
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UNICEF – Sumaira Chowdhury
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OmniPeace – Mary Fanaro
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The Marshall Goldsmith Group – Frank Wagner
10:30a
Break
10:45a
A Provocative Interview – Rights of a Child
with Craig Juntunen, Paulo Barrozo and Betsy Bartholet
11:05a Grand Ballroom
Welcome – Mark Schwartz
11:15a
Session 2
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SAFE - Kate Cleary – Maureen Flatley
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Tyler Technologies – Bruce Graham
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Children First Software Pilot Country
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Global Alliance for Children – Kathleen Strottman
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Catholic Relief Services – Shannon Senefeld
12:00p East Room
Lunch
1:00p State Room
Introduce “Walk-Around” – Emron Pratt
1:15p
Informational Walk-Around (10 stations)
3:15p State Room
Break
3:30p Grand Ballroom
Summation – Emron Pratt, Dick Lochridge, and Mark Schwartz
4:00p State Room
Collaboration and Connecting with Partners
5:00p Promenade Foyer
Cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres
Each speaker will deliver a fast-paced, high-impact overview of their innovative solutions.
Gala
Dinner and Program
6:00p
Master of Ceremonies – Senator Mary Landrieu
Presentation
Ideas That Changed the World – Jari Tuomala
Greatest Leader Ever – Dr. Frank Wagner
Lessons Learned in Serving Kids – Ambassador Susan Jacobs (Ret.)
7:15p
Global Child Protector Award
Introduction of the Global Child Protector Video – Quinn Juntunen
Presentation of the Award – Dan O’Brien
8:00p
Closing – Bruce Graham
Accomodations
Group rates are available. Email Cheryl for details.

The Mayflower Hotel
Autograph Collection
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20036