The National IV-E Roundtable for Child Welfare Training and Education is a yearly gathering of representatives from public and tribal child welfare agencies and their university partners. Our goal is to share our resources to build a strong child welfare workforce through training and education. This year’s theme—ROOTED IN CONNECTION: Growing Healthy Futures for Children and Family—emphasizes the power of deep roots, lasting connections, longevity, and future investment. We are especially focused on innovation and technology that supports hope-centered practices with a sense of wonder. Our program will explore how these ideas take shape across six core areas of our university-agency partnerships:

• Recruitment of Scholars
• Sustainability and Growth
• Inclusive Leadership
• Social Justice
• Retention of Professionals
• Data-Driven Practice