Call for Presenters available for the IIRP's 11th World Conference, October 22-24, 2008, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Call for Presenters is now available for the 11th IIRP World Conference, "Restoring Community in a Disconnected World," to be held October 22-24, 2008, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Except for various featured speakers and videos, IIRP conferences are created by those who volunteer to make presentations about their experiences with restorative practices. The deadline for proposals is April 30, 2008.

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IIRP's 2008 Fall Intensive will be held November 10–13, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

The Fall Intensive is a rare opportunity to explore the full potential of restorative practices: a powerful four-day experience that will immerse you in the restorative culture of CSF Buxmont schools for delinquent and at-risk youth (IIRP demonstration programs), followed by two days of core restorative practices training. After two days of firsthand involvement in the restorative environment of a CSF Buxmont school, you can immediately deepen your understanding by learning about what you’ve just experienced.

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Family Rights Group hosting international conference, September 17-18, 2008, in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England

"Family-Centred Solutions—Changing Child Welfare Policy and Practice on the Ground" is the title of Family Rights Group's 2008 conference. This major international conference will bring together families, key policy-makers, researchers and practitioners. The conference will examine different models of family-led practice, including family group conferences, exploring ways to develop sustainable practices to meet children and their families' needs.

More information here.

Downloads:
Conference Brochure
Workshop/Presenters Proposal Guide
Workshop/Presenters Proposal Application Form (deadline March 20)

10th IIRP conference, November 7-9, 2007, in Budapest, Hungary

About 350 participants from 18 countries attended the IIRP's 2007 conference in Budapest, Hungary, on November 7-9, 2007. This interdisciplinary conference provided an international perspective on restorative practices theory and practice in a variety of settings, from education to social welfare to criminal justice.

More information here.