Dr. Gerald Newmark
Opening Keynote
February 3, 2010

Dr. Gerald Newmark, Founder of the Children's Project -- Newmark's most recent book, How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children, has sold over 330,000 copies. He was supported by the Ford Foundation in creating a model school in Los Angeles and has experience in every level of education. He is currently working with schools, districts and communities on initiatives to create emotionally healthy environments. His background also includes experience in civil rights and services for addiction treatment.


Camille Maben
Public Policy Breakfast Keynote
February 5, 2010

Ms. Maben is the Director of the Child Development Division at the California Department of Education. She has previously served as Chief of Staff for the Office of the Secretary of Education, as Strategic Advisory to former Superintendent Delaine Eastin, and as a consultant to the California State Assembly Education Committee. She also serves as a member of the Rocklin Unified School District Board. She worked for 10 years at the Roseville Community Pre-School, where she served as business manager, teacher, and parent.

Dr. Intisar Shareef
Closing Keynote
February 5, 2010

Dr. Intisar Shareef is the Early Childhood Education Department chair at Contra Costa College - As an engaging a popular presenter, Shareef approaches education as a transformative process, addressing personal beliefs, biases and stereotypes. She is a professor of early childhood education, has a special expertise on violence and trauma issues for young children, and co-authored Diversity in Early Care and Education and Practice in Building Bridges.




2010 CHSA Education Conference

Renaissance Long Beach Hotel
Long Beach, CA
February 3 - 5, 2010


Preliminary Schedule
Wednesday, February 3
7:30am  Registration
9:00 - 10:30am  Opening Session - Keynote, Dr. Gerald Newmark
10:30 - 12:15pm Exhibits, Lunchbreak
Exhibits (Open 10:30 - 6:00pm)
12:30 - 2:00 pm

Workshops
Awards Luncheon (12:30 - 2:00 -Special Ticket)
2:15 - 3:45pm Workshops
4:00 - 6:00pm Reception: Celebrating Expansion & Renewal
Thursday, February 4
6:30am  Health Walk - All are welcome!
7:30am  Registration & Continental Breakfast (provided)
Exhibits (Open 7:30 - 3:00pm)
8:30 - 10:00am Workshops
10:15 - 11:45pm   Workshops
12:00 - 1:00pm

Exhibits, Lunchbreak

1:00 - 2:30pm    Workshops
2:45 - 4:15    Workshops
Friday, February 5
7:30 - 11:00am Registration
8:30 - 10:00am Workshops
Public Policy Breakfast (Special Ticket)
10:15 - 11:45pm Workshops
12:00 - 1:30pm   Closing Session & Box Lunch