Participate in the following activities during the conference to help support the profession and have a great time or take home a great deal at the same time. Proceeds will be used to assist the following 501c3 non-profit organizations that support professionals who work with at-risk youth:

·         Council for Children with Behavior Disorders Foundation (CCBD Foundation)

·         Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents (BICA)

·         Minnesota Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (MNCCBD)

Friday Night - Lighten Up & Laugh! at the House of Comedy (Mall of America)
House of Comedy Reservation Type Show Only $45.00 Show + Dinner Reservation $45.00	SHOWTIME:  Friday, 8:00 pm DINNER:  6:00 pm (additional cost, full menu available) Bonus - Those eating dinner prior to the show receive a free ticket for a future House of Comedy show TRANSPORTATION:  FREE & available through hotel shuttle COST: $45.00 includes show with special seating, Mall of America coupon book (see below) and tax-deductible donation   Please join us for dinner, networking, support and FUNdraising for 3 great causes Rocky LaPorte has opened for headliners such as Louie Anderson, Gary Shandling, Drew Carey, Tim Allen and many more. He has won many comedy competitions and been featured on numerous television shows. He also has done a large amount of charity work including St. Jude’s, homeless shelters, cancer research and police and fire departments.
Mall of America   - Coupon book only
Coupon Book Only	DETAILS:  Books contain discounts for more than 200 establishments at the Mall of America for a total combined savings of $1,700!  Discounts are good through Dec. 31, 2010.    COST: $10.00   MUST PURCHASE IN ADVANCE - YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR BOOK AT CONFERENCE CHECK-IN
Silent Auction  - Exhibit Area MN Ballroom I-II, Thursday & Friday
	Stop by to place your bid for a wide variety of services and products.  The silent auction ends at 3 pm Friday (winners announced at 4 pm).  Thank you to our generous donors* who include: MSP Airport Hilton Ramada Plaza Minneapolis The Fairies Nest Pacific Northwest Publishing Research Press Guilford Publications Blue 4 Books Fry Bread Love Twin Cities Gold & Silver * Donor list is being updated continuously.

The Tara Reilly Memorial Scholarship honors a bright, young woman who was murdered at age 18. Tara was pursuing a psychology degree and planned to work with children who have emotional and behavioral problems. She was a vibrant, happy person who befriended people who didn’t have many friends. In order to preserve the hopes and dreams of this special, beautiful and caring person, a scholarship has been created in her name. It is available to any college junior, senior or graduate student who is committed to working with children with behavioral challenges. The scholarship supports students in special education, mental health, juvenile justice and related fields. It is our hope that more people will choose to work with children and youth with behavioral problems so that we can end the type of senseless behavior that took Tara’s life.

MNCCBD is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to provide professional growth opportunities, venues for communication, and advocacy at all levels for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. MNCCBD is dedicated to providing support and professional development to its members. Over the several two years, MNCCBD has been facilitating networking events. These events focus on particular topics of interest and include a noted presenter, opportunities to network with other professionals, and time to relax.  Past events have included the topics such as Bullying, Positive Behavior Supports, Taking Care of Yourself, Mental Health Issues and other areas of member concern. These events have been offered free of charge to members and other interested professionals in the field. They have been very successful and well received. MNCCBD’s goal is to continue to offer these events. With your support, this will be possible.