The 2020 OVC Applied Research & Best Practice Symposium

Attachment After Adversity: Building Resilience Through Relationships

The 2020 OVC Applied Research + Best Practice Symposium will unite top academic OVC
researchers and faith-based NGO’s serving vulnerable children around the globe. Returning for its 7th
consecutive year, this year’s presentations and discussion will center on:

– The role of relationships in child development

– What is early adversity and how relationships can help

– How resilience makes a difference and finding our place in helping to build it

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Intensive Information

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Time: 9:00am-1:00pm (Eastern)

Location: Virtual

Cost: $49 (Non-Member), $39 (CAFO Member with Code)

  • Leadership & staff of NGO’s active in service to OVCs
  • Leaders of local OVC-related initiatives within developing nations
  • Leaders of U.S. churches and organizations actively supporting OVC care globally
  • Leading researchers on OVC-related issues

The conference will focus on topics related to early adversity, attachment, resilience, and how
relationships make a difference for kids. Attendees will experience TED-style presentations alongside
intensive breakout sessions, interactive discussion, and concrete, actionable ideas for how organizations
can improve the care they provide.

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