RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Connecting Research and Practice
Innovate Local: Bridging Research and Customized Solutions
8:30AM – 2:30 PM*
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
NASHVILLE, TN
* This is a pre-Summit Intensive before the opening session of CAFO2024. Registration is required.
Developing excellent care for children requires both an awareness of the best available knowledge and an understanding of the local context. It demands the knowledge and understanding of the ideal along with the resourcefulness and innovation of the real. That bridge between the ideals of research and the reality of practice is where this event will live, focused on customizing effective, local solutions on a firm foundation of global research in child welfare.
Join us for this one-of-a-kind research symposium, uniting researchers, practitioners, and child welfare professionals to catalyze the innovation and customization of care solutions for orphaned and vulnerable children worldwide.
PRIMARY AUDIENCE
> Leadership & staff of NGOs serving vulnerable children and families globally
> Leaders of U.S. churches and organizations supporting child welfare globally
> Researchers on child welfare-related issues
FORMAT & CONTENT
Returning for its 11th consecutive year, this event will bring together academic researchers and faith-based NGOs serving vulnerable children and families around the world. Researchers will share insights on evidence-based interventions while leaders on the frontlines will discuss customized strategies tailored to local contexts. Interactive activities will generate insights not only from presenters but from attendees as well. Finally, all participants will receive tools for developing their own homemade, evidenceinformed solutions.
This event will be held 8:30am - 2:30pm before the opening session of CAFO2024. Last year, Summit drew 2,000+ attendees from across 30 countries. CAFO unites more than 260 respected Christian organizations serving vulnerable children in 130+ countries worldwide.