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2015 MI-AIMH Biennial Conference
Caring for the Whole Child: Working Together for
the Health and Well-Being of Infants, Toddlers,
and Their Families
Dates: Sunday, May 17 - Tuesday, May 19, 2015 (Last day to register May 8, 2015)
Location: Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center, 100 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
Costs:
| Total Conf. | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI-AIMH Members* | $220 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| IMH Affiliates | $220 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Non Members | $375 | $150 | $150 | $150 |
| Students** | $60 | $35 | $35 | $35 |
*MI-AIMH Members and IMH Affiliates will be required to provide their Member # during registration. If you are unsure of your MI-AIMH membership ID, please log into your My MI-AIMH profile. Your membership ID is listed within the membership section of your profile. If you have any difficulties locating this, please call or email Deborah Kahraman at 734-785-7705 ext. 7194 or dkahraman@mi-aimh.org
**Students will be asked to show a valid student ID at the conference check-in.
Conference Agenda:
All conference details can be found in the Registration Brochure attached at the bottom of this page
Sunday, May 17
11:30 a.m. Registration and Check-In
12:30 p.m. President’s Welcome and Executive Director Update
1:00 p.m. Selma Fraiberg Colloquium - Looking at the Big Picture: How to Integrate the Whole Child’s Health in the
Context of Neglect and Cross-Sectored Communities with Connie Lillas, PhD, MFT, RN
2:30 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops A
5:00 p.m. Break
6:00 p.m. President’s Reception
7:00 p.m. Awards Banquet
Monday, May 18
7:30 a.m. Registration and Check-In
8:30 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
8:35 a.m. Keynote Address - Building Brains, Forging Futures: A Call to Action for the Family-Centered Medical Home with Colleen Kraft, MD
10:00 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Concurrent Workshops B
12:30 p.m. Break, Student Posters and Exhibitors - Lunch on your own.
2:30 p.m. Panel Presentation - Caring (Communicating, Coordinating, Coping) for the Whole Child with Mark Rains,
PhD, Kelly Sipotz, LMSW, MS, IMH-E (III), Marc Downing, MD, Russell Cameron, MD, and Kristin Caramula,
MEd
4:00 p.m. Break
4:15 p.m. Next-Gen Happy Hour
7:15 p.m. MI-AIMH Goes to the Movies – Moonrise Kingdom
Tuesday, May 19
7:30 a.m. Registration and Check-In
7:30 a.m. MI-AIMH Annual Members Meeting (MI-AIMH members only)
8:30 a.m. Welcome and Announcements
8:35 a.m. The Gregory A. Proulx, PhD Plenary Address - Fostering Joy in Parent-Child Relationships with Kaijaa Puura,
MD, PhD
10:00 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Concurrent Workshops C
12:30 p.m. Break - Lunch on your own.
1:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops D
3:30 p.m. Conference Adjourns
Children at the Conference
While we certainly want to welcome you to bring your infant if you feel that is the best decision for you and your family, please be mindful that a majority of the Conference is spent in keynote and workshop presentations and that childcare facilities are not available nor can we guarantee that child friendly spaces will be available. We ask that you consider your own baby, his/her temperament and whether he/she will be content at the Conference given the facilities. To be considerate of others, we will ask you to excuse yourself from a session if your baby is interfering with someone else’s ability to learn.
Additionally, there will be a lactation room available for use. When you need to use this space, please see the staff at the check-in desks, they will have keys available.
Conference Registration and Payment Information
Pre-registration is required by Friday, May 8, 2015, to attend this conference. Special events and workshops are filled on a first come first served basis. If you are not pre-registered, you will be considered a walk-in. Walk-ins are not guaranteed training materials or their preferred choice of workshops.
All conference fees are due in advance of the conference and must be paid in US funds. If payment is outstanding upon arrival at the conference, full payment will be collected in order to enter the conference.
To Register for the Conference: There are two ways in which you can register for this conference …
- Online Registration (Click "Register" at the bottom of this page)
- Fax/Mail/Email the Registration Form located on the last page of the Registration Brochure linked below (additional $15)
Conference registration fees include:
- Presentations provided by leaders in the infant mental health field of infant mentalhealth, nationally and internationally
- Training materials
- Admission to Special Events - President's Reception, Next Gen Happy Hour, Movie Night
- Refreshment breaks
- Certificate of Attendance documenting necessary training and continuing education hours
Payment Options:
- Online Credit Card (VISA and MASTERCARD only) - safe and secure
- Online Echeck - safe and secure
- Agency Check, Personal Check, or Money Order (see below)
Checks and Money Orders
- All fees made payable to Virtual Center of Excellence
- Mail to VCE, Attn: Hannah Wong, 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, MI 48195
- Include the name(s) of attendees that the payment is covering
- Include MI-AIMH Conference on the memo line of your check
- If you need to register and pay for a group, please contact Hannah for assistance at (734) 785-7705 ext. 7592
- All payments must be post-marked by the last day of registration - May 8, 2015
Cancelation/Refund Policy: Refund of the registration fee will be granted only to those persons who cancel their registration to the conference in writing by Monday, May 4, 2015, to mi-aimh@vceonline.org. There will be a $50 cancelation/processing charge. Those who do not appear at the conference, thereby cancelling by default, will not be eligible to receive any refund.
Scholarships: MI-AIMH has designated funds for a limited number of scholarships to attend the conference. Funds will be awarded for amounts up to the full conference fee. The Scholarship Committee will review all applications postmarked by Saturday, March 28, 2015. The Scholarship Application Form can be found in the Registration Brochure linked to the bottom of this page.
Continuing Education Credits
14.0 Continuing education credits are offered for this conference. Participants must arrive on time and remain in the training for its entirety (including Q&A) to receive continuing education credits. Late arrivals and early departures will result in the deduction of awarded credits. You must have your license number with you when you check-in.
Sunday has 3.5 credits available; Monday has 5.0 credits available; Tuesday has 5.5 credits available for a total of 14.0 credits for the entire conference.
Social Workers: 14.0 Continuing Education Credits are approved for this event.
Counselors: 14.0 Continuing Education Credits are approved for this training. The VCE is a National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Teachers/Childcare Providers: 5-12 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCEHS) are available for eligible participants; approval pending. To become eligible, participants must comply with all onsite information and attendance requirements, including the provision of an email address unique to the participant. Once eligibility has been validated, participants must complete all Secure Central Registry (SCR) system requirements.
Endorsement: All sessions of the MI-AIMH Conference count toward the specialized in-service training requirement to earn or renew the MI-AIMH Endorsement® for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health. In- service hours are counted by the clock hour. Applicants need a minimum of 30 clock hours of specialized in-service training to earn endorsement and 15 clock hours annually to renew. A maximum of 14 hours can count toward the specialized in-service training requirements for MI-AIMH Endorsement®.
Next Steps
- Download the Registration Brochure linked at the bottom of this page for details on the keynote addresses, breakout sessions, special events, award winners, hotels with reduced conference fees, parking, scholarship information, continuing education credits and MI-AIMH information.
- Download the Registration Tutorial for step by step instructions on how to become a VCE member and how to complete your online registration.
- To begin the online registration process, click "Register Now" button at the bottom of this page.
- Once you have completed your registration, you will receive a confirmation email stating you are registered for the conference.
ADA Accommodations: If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this event, please notify Hannah Wong at (734) 785-7705, ext. 7592 or hwong@vceonline.org. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the conference.
Questions?
If you have technical questions regarding the online registration process, contact the VCE Help Desk at 888-785-7793.
If you have questions regarding the conference, contact mi-aimh@vceonline.org or 734-785-7705 ext. 7592.
Registration will close Friday, May 8, 2015
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