Coming Up in 2023
Texas CASA is hard at work planning several signature events and trainings for the new calendar year. Check out what we have coming up to help your program plan for the year. We are also looking forward to celebrating Texas CASA’s 35th Anniversary at the FY24 Texas CASA Conference in 2024! This will be an exciting celebration of all that the Texas CASA network has accomplished, so stay tuned for more information on the 2024 Texas CASA Conference.
2023 Events
February 28 – March 1: Legislative Reception & CASA Day at the Capitol (Austin)
Audience: CASA volunteers, staff and board members
Registration: Registration is free for both events. As always, CASA Day at the Capitol is open to local CASA program board members, staff and volunteers. However, Texas CASA has changed the registration process this year to help ensure that each program has one program lead for Capitol Day and that each program knows who will be representing their local area to legislators on Capitol Day. Each program needs to identify a Program Lead who will be responsible for ensuring everyone attending on behalf of their program is registered and for scheduling meetings with legislative offices. If you are interested in attending, please coordinate with your program. Executive Directors should have received an email from Texas CASA with information on how to register their group and the registration link on January 10. Additionally, you must be registered for CASA Day at the Capitol to attend the Legislative Reception. Coordinate with your program to register for both Capitol Day and the Legislative Reception.
Description: Hundreds of CASA advocates from all over the state will be visiting their legislative officials to spread the word about CASA and to raise awareness about challenges facing the child welfare system. This opportunity is for local CASA programs to interact with their legislators at the state Capitol in order to support Texas CASA’s funding and legislative priorities and to amplify CASA’s importance as a key participant in the child welfare system. Learn more.
March 29-30: The Forum for Executive Directors & Program Directors (San Antonio)
Audience: Local CASA program Executive Directors and Program Directors
Registration: Registration opened January 19. Each program is encouraged to bring both the executive director and program director. Registration costs $50 per person.
Description: An annual meeting of local CASA program leadership to discuss updates, brainstorm, network and share solutions. Learn more and register.
May 3-4: Collaborative Family Engagement (CFE) Symposium – CFE for All (Denton)
Audience: CASA and CPS/SSCC staff who practice CFE
Registration: Invite only and spots are limited per CFE area. Registration costs $50 per person.
Description: A biannual, motivational, momentum-building learning event. This year’s event will focus on celebrating seven years of CFE implementation and family engagement work being practiced statewide, as well as planning for the work yet to come.
May 23-24: Volunteer Coaching & Advocacy (VCA) Training (In-Person | Dallas) &
June 15-16: Volunteer Coaching & Advocacy (VCA) Training (Online Option)
Audience: CASA staff who supervise CASA volunteers
Registration: Registration will open April 17.
Description: Join the Volunteer Coaching & Advocacy (VCA) team and Cynthia Lietz for an in-person training on strength-based supervision. This training dives into coaching principles and aims to give volunteer supervisors the resources they need to build up stronger volunteers.
September: 2023 Distinguished Speaker Series (Online)
Audience: Anyone and everyone interested in child welfare
Registration: Registration will cost $25 per person. More information to come!
Description: This biannual, multi-part series features high-caliber speakers sharing their expertise on topics and issues impacting the child welfare system and how we can all enhance our advocacy for children and families involved in the system. More information to come! Check out the 2021 lineup.
