An Intensive Two-Day Program for Professionals Committed to Teen Pregnancy Prevention

• Gain insights from top experts from around the country!
• Discover successful strategies, interventions, and initiatives.
• Learn the latest facts and statistics, and about helpful resources.
• Exchange ideas with professionals who share your goals.

Who Should Attend

• Educators
• Social service providers
• Health care professionals
• School nurses
• Counselors
• Legislators
• School administrators
• Researchers
• Clergy
• Any professional committed to reducing the number of teen pregnancies and helping young women and men build successful lives

2009 Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Amy Schalet, professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts and author of Raging Hormones, Regulated Love, has been nationally recognized for her research on the comparison of American adolescents' sexual behavior with that of European teens, and the cultural themes that guide our policies. Schalet will deliver an address titled "Beyond Risk and Abstinence: A New Paradigm for Adolescent Sexual Health."

Dr. Judith W. Herrman, RN, assistant director of the School of Nursing at the University of Delaware, and noted educator and lecturer, will speak on "Understanding the Teen Brain: Sexuality and Decision Making."

You may also be interested in the Pennsylvania Learning Academy for Sexuality Education (PLASE) Spring 2009 Workshops. These one-day workshops will be offered February 23, March 20, April 13, and May 6 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel at University Park.