2008 Annual Child Support Training Conference and Expo
October 21-23, 2008

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Garden Grove (Anaheim) California

CSDA is proud to present the 3rd Annual Child Support Training Conference and Expo! Held in Garden Grove at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, this year's conference will provide useful trainings and networking opportunities to child support staff of all classifications, DCSS Staff and our partners at the AOC.

Come and join us for:

• Over 50 Workshops and several Plenary Sessions (including those offering MCLE) in a variety of disciplines such as: Administrative and Fiscal, Professional Development and Training, CCSAS, Customer Service, Legal, Performance Improvement and Operations.
  

• Presentations and speeches from distinguished keynote speakers

• The opportunity to network with child support professional from all over the United States, dine on gourmet food, and dance the night away at our famous banquet and awards ceremony

Click for a Copy of the Conference Brochure and to view the Workshop At A Glance (updated July 1, 2008)

Registration
Hotels - Hyatt Regency SOLD OUT
Exhibitors
Awards
Scholarships
Charity Raffle

Registration:

To register for the Annual Conference, please go to http://www.csdaevents.com

Registration Fee: $375
Early Bird Registration: $325 - Rate Expires June 30, 2008

Please mail checks to:

CSDA
925 L Street, Suite 1402
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attn: Annual Training Conference

Hotel:

This year, the Annual Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel - SOLD OUT - see below for alternatives

11999 Harbor Blvd.,
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 750-1234
http://www.hyatt.com

Hotel Rates:

Single.........$115 (plus applicable taxes and fees)
Double.......$140 (plus applicable taxes and fees)
Triple..........$165 (plus applicable taxes and fees)

***These rates are only available if you reserve your room BEFORE September 26, 2008. To make hotel reservations visit: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=115581
If you are making reservations by phone, please mention that you would like the group rate for the Child Support Directors Association (CSDA).

Alternative Hotels - Nearby and within walking distance of the Hyatt. Questions? Contact Lisa Bispham.

Embassy Suites: (714) 539-3300
Residence Inn: (714) 591-4000
Crowne Plaza: (714) 867-5555
Marriott Suites: (714) 750-1000

Exhibitors:

If you are interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor for the conference, please click on our Exhibitor Packet for more information. To pay for a sponsorship, please go to our Yahoo Store and click on the "sponsorship" icon.

Sponsors and exhibitors will recieve:

• Verbal acknowledgement during the Conference

• Conference registration and floor pass for one

• Acknowledgement in the Conference Program Guide

• Acknowledgement on Conference signage at respective events

• Special ID ribbon for Conference name badges.....and more!
  

Awards:

CSDA is proud to present the awards categories for this year's nominations. A new award, the "Innovation in the Child Support Program" will be presented. If you would like to nominate someone for an award, please follow the instructions of the nomination form and turn it in with relevant materials to Natalie Dillon by September 1, 2008.

Awards Categories Include:

• Truly B. Knox Award - Recognition of outstanding service to the child support program
  

• William R. Knudson Award - Formally recognizes the achievements or accomplishments of a state employee towards the positive advancement of California's child support program.

• Outstanding Program Award - Recognizes a LCSA that has consistently and comprehensively exemplified the best in child support enforcement.

• Outstanding Individual Achievement Award (Technical/Line Staff)

• Oustanding Individual Achievement Award (Manager/Supervisor)

• Program Awareness Award

• Positive Collaboration Award
  
  
• New! Innovation in the Child Support Program Award - Identifies and celebrates a LCSA and/or DCSS who have demonstrated outstanding examples of creative problem solving in developing and implementing an innovative project(s), service(s), or program(s) improving the delivery of child support services.

Scholarships Available

Approximently 7 scholarships from the CFSC/CSDA Scholarship Fund will be awarded this year. To apply for a scholarship, please download the scholarship application and submit to CSDA for consideration.

Charity Raffle:

This year's charity raffle will benefit the Children's Fund of San Bernardino County.