Events

Are you interested in events that are stimulating, engaging, forward-thinking, eco-friendly, and insightful? Throughout the year, the Kempe Center hosts a range of learning opportunities, including an annual virtual international conference, research and advocacy symposia, virtual webinars, and other types of trainings. Join our international learning community and check in here to see what’s happening at Kempe!

Current and Upcoming

October 2, 2023

Kempe’s 2023 International Virtual Conference

The Kempe Center is excited to host the 2023 International Virtual Conference: A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare on October 2-5,2023. We will reconvene and expand the international community of practice with an expected 3,000 participants from over 25 countries. Together, we commit to changing child welfare as we know it by connecting communities that are uplifting child and family well-being and social, racial, and family justice.
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October 10, 2023

Kempe-Haruv Gary B Melton Visiting Professorships: 2023 Initiatives to Change Policy on Child Abuse

Join us for the 2023 Melton Visiting Professor events! We are excited to announce Truth-telling Initiatives for Survivors of Child Abuse on October 10, 2023 (OU-Tulsa) and on October 11, 2023 (OU-Norman). CEUs available for LCSW and LPC: $15 for 1.5 credit hours. Lunch will be provided, starting at 12:30pm.
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October 15, 2023

2023 Walk Together to End Child Abuse and Neglect

The Walk Together to End Child Abuse and Neglect is a series of community fundraising walks taking place across the nation to support the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). Walk Together events celebrate the strength of child abuse survivors while bringing communities together to create cultural change.
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October 17, 2023

Society for Implementation Research Collaboration Social Gathering

Join us for a social gathering of implementation researchers and practitioners on October 17, 2023 from 4-5:30pm!
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