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Register today for the 2008 Bullying Prevention Conference, April 24-25 in Orlando at the Rosen Centre Hotel. This two-day conference focuses on "creating a culture of positive behavior".

The Bullying Prevention Conference will offer presentations and important information on:

• Effective bullying prevention programs and strategies
• Cyberbullying and Internet Safety
• Changing school culture/climate to address bullying
• Bullying and athletics
• Brain research and bullying
• Bullying and Florida law
• Bullying and students with disabilities
• Relationship between gangs and bullying
• School bullying: minimizing risk of harm and liability
• And more!

If you're looking to strengthen fundamental understanding of bullying and related issues, the sample courses listed below are only a few of the offerings at this conference:

    202/302 – “EmpathyThe Missing Link”
    208/308 – The Relationship between School Connectedness and Bullying
    503        – The Power of Positive Action
    504        – “It Takes a School to Stop a Bully”
    704/804 – Dissecting the Bully and the Bullied Brain: Impact of Bullying and Learning
    707/807 – Community-Level Prevention of Bullying
    708/808 – Welcome to the New Frontier: Cyberbullying Characteristics and Preventative Strategies

Hurry! Catch the early bird rate to lock in your spot at the conference for a discounted rate of only $175*. Click here to register NOW for the conference! <http://mcsv.net/cgi-bin/redir?MCid=fOoVMOFadsJSm88Zniuu>  

*All registration forms must be postmarked no later than April 10.

Accommodations:
Rosen Centre Hotel
$125.00 per night
Reservation Code:
Bullying Prevention Conference
9840 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819-8122
(407) 996-9840 or (800) 204-7234
 www.RosenCentre.com <http://mcsv.net/cgi-bin/redir?MCid=6FmcyaNYZ6JSm88Zniuu>

For More Information
Office of Safe Schools
325 West Gaines Street, Room 554
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Phone: 850.245.0416
Fax: 850.245.9978

Participants represent multiple disciplines and professions including:
Children and Family Mental Health Counselors
Community Agencies
Community Coalition Leaders
Deans of Discipline
Department of Children and Families
Department of Health
Department of Juvenile Justice
Exceptional Student Education
Extended Day/After School Staff
Parents
Prevention Specialists
Principals/APs
PTA/PTO
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Coordinators
SAFE Coordinators
School Advisory Council Members
School Board Members
School Guidance Counselors
School Health Educators
School Nurses
School Psychologist and Social Workers
School Resource Officers
Law Enforcement
Staff Development Directors
Student Services Directors
Students
Teachers

Sponsored by:
Florida Department of Education
Office of Safe Schools
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-Free Schools Project
Florida Institute of Education
University of North Florida