September 13-15, 2009
Location: Kellogg Center, East Lansing

Join us at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing for the Annual Homeless Education Conference, featuring keynote addresses by Barbara Duffield, Policy Director of the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth; Phillip Lovell, Vice President of Education for First Focus; and Diane Nilan, Founder and President of Hear Us, Inc.

Breakout sessions will focus on McKinney-Vento Law 101 & 201; Foster Care; Title I; Housing First; Domestic Violence; Tutoring; Special Education; Project Homeless Connect; Collaboration; Transportation Strategies; Unaccompanied Youth; Data Collection and Reporting; and Higher Education.

Registration, two nights lodging, and conference meals are FREE for school staff and their invited collaborative partners for this conference.

Other agency and organization staff is welcome to register and attend the conference at NO COST, without lodging.
Who Should Attend:

• McKinney/Vento Liaisons
• Grant Coordinators
• Title I Directors
• Superintendents
• Counselors
• School Social Workers
• Transportation Directors
• Pupil Accounting Staff
• Food Service Directors
• School Secretaries
• Support Staff
• Teachers
• Attendance Officers
• Special Education Directors
• Head Start Directors & Staff
• Preschool Directors & Staff
• Special Education Teachers
• Foster Parents
• Shelter Staff & Supervisors
• Housing Agency Staff
• Truancy Officers
• Child Care Providers

Registration Link on line at www.gomiem.org