2025 Nebraska CASA Conference - Guiding Hearts through Foster Care

Name: 2025 Nebraska CASA Conference - Guiding Hearts through Foster Care
Start: 2025-08-22T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-23T16:30:00-05:00
Location: Younes Conference Center South Kearney NE

Schedule

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 04:30 pm

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Location

Younes Conference Center South Kearney NE | Kearney, NE

📣 Nebraska CASA State Conference – August 22–23, 2025!
Join us for an inspiring and energizing weekend at the NE CASA State Conference, designed for CASA volunteers, staff, board members, attorneys, and other child welfare professionals dedicated to advocating for children in foster care.
🟦 FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Kick off the weekend with a lively Welcome Reception featuring:
🎤 Special Guest: Beloved children’s author Julia Cook
🎶 Music Bingo with great prizes
🍽️ Heavy appetizers & beverages to keep you fueled and mingling
🟦 SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
A full day of learning, connecting, and growing—featuring 10 breakout sessions and inspirational presenters, including:
✨ Keynote: Aaron Davis – Speaker, author, and member of the 1994 Nebraska National Championship Football Team
⚖️ A powerful panel of four county court judges
👩‍💼 A panel of caseworkers sharing real-world insight
🧠 Other topics include court report writing, fundraising for CASA programs, working with teens, ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act), early childhood mental health, a presentation from a parent’s attorney, and MORE!