We are pleased to announce the inaugural Child Welfare Operations Symposium, which will be held at Cornell University on Thursday, November 9, 2023, bringing together child welfare practitioners, thought leaders, and operations academics. Through roundtable discussions, panels, and brief research talks, we will use an operations lens to uncover systemic challenges and identify possible solutions. The event will focus on various topics related to child welfare, including responses to abuse and neglect reports, foster care, and adoption through public agencies.
To facilitate fruitful interactions and fit in the meeting space, the symposium is limited to approximately 15 academics and 15 practitioners. If you would like to attend, please submit the following form by Friday, September 29. Confirmation of participation will be sent by Friday, October 6.
Form link: https://forms.gle/X6hL8BDcQmknN3pC6
The symposium will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Statler Hall on Cornell's Ithaca campus. Attendees are also invited to a casual networking reception on the evening of Wednesday, November 8. While meals will be provided, attendees should provide their own travel and lodging arrangements. There is no additional cost for the conference.
Please feel free to contact the conference chair, Vince Slaugh, at vslaugh@cornell.edu if you have any questions. There is much potential for interesting and impactful work in this area, and we are excited to explore this with you.
Organizing Committee:
Vince Slaugh (Chair), Cornell University
Alan Scheller-Wolf, Carnegie Mellon University
Andrew Trapp, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Vincent Slaugh
Assistant Professor
Cornell University
Ithaca NY
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