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​2021 GUARDIAN AD LITEM CHILD REPRESENTATIVE CERTIFICATION SEMINAR

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October 27 & 28


GAL Conference Schedule (Day 1) wednesday, October 27, 2021

8:30 a.m. –  9:00 a.m.
​8.50 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
​ 
10:15 a.m.
 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
 
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.  – 1:30 p.m.

​1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
​
2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

3:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Registration / Sign-in
​Welcome and Announcements
Child Interviews
  
Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, Ph.D.

Morning Break
Child Interviews
   
Presenter: Dr. David Thompson, Ph.D.

Lunch 
Our Family Wizard
   Presenter: Danielle Kestnbaum

Cannabis (Part 1 - Overview)
  
Presenter: Josh Rinker, J.D.
Afternoon Break
Cannabis (Part 2 - Mental Health)
   
Presenter: Bryan Hinman
​Closing Remarks
Happy Hour at The Holiday Inn Lobby area Sponsored by McLean County Bar Association

GAL Conference Schedule (Day 2) thursday, october 28, 2021

8:30 a.m. –  9:00 a.m.
​​8.50 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
​ 
10:15 a.m.
 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
 
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.​
 12:45 - 2:15 p.m.

2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
​
3:30 p.m.
Registration / Sign-in
​​Welcome and Announcements
Family Dynamics/Domestic Violence
   Presenter: Dr. David Finn, Psy.D.
Morning Break
Family Dynamics/Domestic Violence
   Presenter: Dr. David Finn, Psy.D.
Lunch
Hearsay & Reports
​     Presenter: Ann Pieper

Afternoon Break
Ethics & Case Law Update
   Presenter: Hon. Jerelyn D. Maher, Retired
Closing Remarks


Executive Committee 
President                            
​​Nathan B. Hinch

2nd VP
​John L. Pratt

Secretary
Spencer Chikahisa
1st VP
​Judge Pablo Eves

Immediate Past President
​Kathleen Kraft

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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Board of Governors
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis
​Jaime Ganschow


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Mary Sellmyer

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