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GAL Conference Schedule (Day 1) wednesday, October 25, 2023

8:30 a.m. –  9:00 a.m.
​8.55 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

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10:15 a.m.
 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
 
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.  – 1:05 p.m.
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1:05 p.m.  – 1:45 p.m.
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1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.


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2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
Registration / Sign-in
​Welcome and Announcements

Parental Alienation: What You Need to Know
​Parental Alienation - Slide Deck

   Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, PhD, ABPP
Morning Break

Parental Alienation: What You Need to Know - materials listed above
   Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, PhD, ABPP
Lunch 
Soberlink (Sponsor)
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   Presenter: Mike Fonseca
​Our Family Wizard (Sponsor)​
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   Presenter: Danielle Kestnbaum, JD, MSW
The Role of the Guardian ad Litem in Disabled Adult Guardianship, Minor Guardianship and Adoption Cases
   
Presenters: Hon. Rebecca Foley, Hon. J.Brian Goldrick, Robert Porter, JD      and Nargis Khokhar, JD
Afternoon Break
30 Tips in 60 Minutes - materials are coming
   Presenters: Aaron Galloway, JD and Nargis Khokhar, JD
​Closing Remarks
Happy Hour at The Holiday Inn Lobby area Sponsored by McLean County Bar Association

GAL Conference Schedule (Day 2) thursday, october 26, 2023 

8:30 a.m. –  9:00 a.m.
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​8.55 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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 10:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.​


 11:45 - 1:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.



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​2:30 p.m.​
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

3:45 p.m.
Registration / Sign-in
​​Welcome and Announcements
Ethics - materials are coming
   Presenter: Hon. Scott Kording
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Case Law Updates - materials are coming
   Presenter: Hon. Scott Kording
Morning Break
GAL's: A Judges Perspective
   Presenter: Hon. Pablo Eves, Hon. David Garcia, Hon. Karen Wall and 
​     Hon. Lisa Wilson

Lunch
What GALs need to know about working with youth educational and mental health systems
​     Presenters: Joe Lewis, JD - Presentation
     Nona Waller MA, LCPC - Presentation
​     Jennifer MacPherson SSP, NCSP - Presentation
​     GAL Resource Guide - Medical/Sliding Scale/Low Cost Options

Afternoon Break
Serving Diverse Families as a GAL
 
  Presenters: Hon. Jill Quinn and Hon. Alicia Washington

Closing Remarks


Executive Committee 
President                            
​Judge Pablo Eves

2nd VP
Adrian Barr

Secretary
Paige Thielen
1st VP
​John L. Pratt

Immediate Past President
​​Nathan B. Hinch

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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Board of Governors
Michael Butts [Year 4]
​Dean Davis [Year 3]
​Jaime Ganschow [Year 2]
Laurel Bingaman [Year 1]

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