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)
Primary Audience
- 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
Content & Format
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.
Presenters
- Dr. Marinus van IJzendoorn, University of Cambridge
- Dr. Mary Dozier, University of Delaware
- Dr. Phil Fisher, University of Oregon
- Dr. Howard Steele, The New School for Social Research
- Dr. Marlene Moretti, Simon Fraser University