2026 SYMPOSIUM COMING SOON
10/19-10/21      Nashville,TN. USA

 

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Community-Based Child Welfare National Symposium

 

Where Child Welfare Leaders Connect, Collaborate, and Lead Change

Now in its 8th year, the National Center Symposium once again brings the country’s leading child welfare executives, innovators, and decision-makers together all in one place—this time in exciting Nashville, Tennessee.

Our annual symposium makes the most valuable connections happen—where proven strategies are shared, and new ideas take shape.

Join your peers from across the nation to exchange best practices, explore emerging solutions, and build relationships that move community-based child welfare forward.

Whether you're attending or sponsoring, this is your opportunity to be part of the conversations—and collaborations—driving real impact for children and families.

 

Event Vision

Community-Based Care (CBC) transforms outcomes for children and families nationwide, and while each community operates within its own unique landscape, our annual symposium connects leaders across states to share what’s working, to surface emerging trends, and to explore evolving models.

Together, we’ll exchange insights, tackle shared challenges, and discover innovative approaches to advance community-based child welfare across the country.

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Panels

Share What’s Working. Learn What’s Next.

Join candid, high-impact discussions led by national leaders in community-based child welfare. These panels spotlight real strategies, real outcomes, and real voices—giving you the opportunity to both learn from peers and position yourself as a leader in the field.



Affinity Groups

Connect With People Solving What You’re Solving

Affinity Groups are small, focused conversations built around shared roles, challenges, or priorities—like executive leadership, operations, or innovation. These sessions create space for honest dialogue, deeper connection, and practical problem-solving with peers who truly understand your work.



Sessions

Go Deeper. Take Action. Bring It Back.

Interactive sessions designed to move beyond ideas into action. Walk away with practical tools, proven approaches, and new perspectives you can immediately apply—while building your reputation as someone driving meaningful change in child welfare.



2024 Symposium Testimonials

What Our Members Are Saying

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For over 7 years, the National Center has helped organizations nationwide improve outcomes and implement effective community-based care models through the networking opportunity provided by the annual symposiums.

2024 brought that to a whole new level. 

The Citrus Family Care Network professional logo to represent their charter membership status with the National Center for Community-Based Child Welfare.

"It was the best conference yet!"

Esther Jacobo

Director
Citrus Family Care Network
The SJRC Texas | Belong professional logo to represent their charter membership status with the National Center for Community-Based Child Welfare.

"Great conference all around!"

Tara Roussett

Chief Executive Officer
SRJC Texas | Belong
The FSS (Family Support Services) of North Florida professional logo to represent their charter membership status with the National Center for Community-Based Child Welfare.

"I think this was our best conference yet!"

Jenn Petion

Chief Executive Officer
Family Support Services

Become a Sponsor

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To Our 2025 Sponsors

A Special Thank You!

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The White Raven Creatives professional logo represents their Supporting Sponsor status with the National Center for Community-Based Child Welfare.