Mission Possible 2024: Making a Leap Foward
Mission Possible 2024: Making a Leap Foward
Join us for our 27th Annual Mission Possible event in Lufkin, Texas.
March 19, 2024 - May 26, 2024

Join your colleagues and peers at the 27th Annual Mission Possible Conference on Wednesday, March 19-20, at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin, Texas.

This multi-day conference will offer continuing education contact hours for counselors, social workers, LMFTs, nurses, certified case managers, and activity professionals. 

Mental Health professionals: This program will provide about 10.75 hours of continuing education credit, including 4.5 ethics hours for Social Workers, LPCs, and LMFTs. The Ethics Workshop will be held on March 19 at the pre-conference event. See the event agenda for more details.
Nurses: This continuing professional development activity for nurses will apply for approximately 6.25 hours by Louisiana State Nurses Association - Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Activity Professionals: This activity will apply for Continued Education hours by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals. 

Conference Theme: Making a Leap Forward

Conferen
ce Objectives:

 - Participants will identify strengths in support systems while exploring the dynamics and diversity of communities, groups, and individuals.
 - Participants will learn tools to improve communication and foster connectedness, inclusion, and growth.
 - Participants will explore ways to manage challenging behaviors and conflicts in special populations.

    Interested Audiences:

    • Mental Health and Nursing Professionals
    • Educators and Organizations Serving Youth and Schools
    • Health, Wellness, and Community-based Organizations
    • Elderly and Alzheimer’s Focused Providers
    • Consumers and the general public

    Agenda
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    Collect conference badge and bag.
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Two ethics presentations in one ninety-minute session. Geared toward mental health professionals, LPC, LMFT, and Social Workers.
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Three-hour ethics workshop for mental health professionals (social work and LPC)
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    Conference Check-in/Visit Exhibitors
    9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
    9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
    Conference introduction and morning keynote.
    10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
    10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
    12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
    12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
    Break to Visit Exhibitors and get lunch before Lunch Awards and Presentation
    12:20 PM - 1:35 PM
    12:20 PM - 1:35 PM
    Spirit Award presented by the SFA School of Social Work Panel Presentation: Ask the Psychiatry Providers
    1:35 PM - 1:50 PM
    1:35 PM - 1:50 PM
    3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
    3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
    Afternoon break for snacks and refreshments in the lobby.
    Sponsors
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    Speakers

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    LOCATION
    Pitser Garrison Convention Center, 601 North 2nd Street, Lufkin, TX 75901
    Map
    Location: Pitser Garrison Convention Center, 601 North 2nd Street, Lufkin, TX 75901
    Registration Fees

    EARLY BIRD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

    Peer/Family Member - $30.00

    Students - $30.00

    General Public (No CE) - $60.00

    Professional* (With CE) - $70.00 

    *Pre-Conference Ethics Workshop Included with Professional Rate

    Pre-Conference Only: $30.00


    GENERAL REGISTRATION (AFTER FEBRUARY 29)

    Peer/Family Member - $35.00

    Students - $35.00

    General Public (No CE) - $70.00

    Professional* (With CE) - $80.00

    *Pre-Conference Ethics Workshop Included with Professional Rate

    Pre-Conference Only: $35.00

    FAQs

    Meals
    Registration includes a morning continental breakfast, snacks, and lunch.

    Parking
    Parking is available in parking lots to the North and South of the Pitser Garrison Civic Center. 

    Special Assistance
    For information on special accommodations, including dietary restrictions, please contact  Kinnie Reina at least one week before the event.

    Disclaimer
    In exchange for assistance with program costs (i.e., speaker expenses, refreshments, etc.), displays of company products, literature, samples, services, and other items may be permitted. Such displays do not constitute an endorsement of the products or services.

    Refund Policy
    Registrants who cancel will receive a refund, less a $10 processing fee for refunds requested prior to March 12, 2024. A substitute may attend if conference registration is edited at least 24 hours before the start of the conference. Please email requests to kinnie.reina@myburke.org

    After March 12, 50% of the registration can be refunded as long as the request is submitted by March 17, 2024.

    Continuing Education Information

    Mental Health Professionals: This program will apply for about 9.5 hours of continuing education credit, including 4.5 ethics hours for Social Workers, LPCs, and LMFTs. The Ethics Workshop will be held on March 19 at the pre-conference event. 

    Nurses: This nursing continuing professional development activity will apply for approximately 6.5 hours by Louisiana State Nurses Association - Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Activity Professionals: This activity will apply for approximately 6.5 hours by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals.