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SUMMARY:2025 HOPE Summit
DESCRIPTION:Presented by:\n \nRegister now!\n2025 Hope Summit | Hope-Centered. Trauma-Informed. Child and Youth-Focused.\nNovember 6\, 2025 | 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.\nHouston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village | 1200 Lake Plaza Dr\, Spring\, TX 77389\n \nThe 2025 HOPE Summit\, facilitated by Dr. Chan Hellman\, Ph.D.\, one of the world’s leading hope scholars and co-author of Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life\, is a transformative experience designed to deepen understanding of hope as a powerful tool for overcoming adversity. \nBased on Dr. Hellman’s evidence-backed research\, this summit explores his Hope Centered™ curriculum\, equipping attendees with practical strategies to foster resilience and healing in children and families. \nThe HOPE Summit is designed to be impactful for everyone\, whether you’ve attended a previous CTI Conference or are completely new to these concepts. This powerful event will lay the foundation for understanding the science of hope and how it intersects with trauma-informed care\, equipping attendees with evidence-based strategies to support and empower children and families in need. Whether you work with children in any capacity or lead within an organization\, the HOPE Summit will offer valuable tools and perspectives on building resilience in both children and adults. \nIf you’ve previously attended a CTI Conference\, this summit is a vital next step\, tying together insights on trauma\, TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention®)\, and the science of hope\, empowering professionals\, caregivers\, advocates\, and others serving children and families to create lasting change. However\, no prior experience is necessary—just a commitment to learning\, growing\, and bringing hope to those who need it most! \nHOPE SUMMIT PACKET\nDownload the summit materials packet. \nDue to Hurricane Melissa’s impact last week\, our printer experienced delays in shipping the printed packets. As a result\, we are unable to provide complete printed packets on-site. If possible\, please print the packet and bring it with you to the conference to ensure you have all the materials. \nBenefits Included with Summit Attendance:\nBreakfast\, lunch\, snacks\, and beverages are included. \nContinuing education credits will be available. \nTravel Information and Lodging:\nIf you will be traveling to the conference from outside of the area and would like to book a room at the Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village\, we can extend a discounted room rate. Please use the link below to access our room block and lock in the discounted rate. The block covers room reservations for Wednesday\, Nov. 5 and/or Thursday\, Nov. 6. PLEASE NOTE: Room block reservations must be made prior to October 22. Reservations made after October 22 will be subject to the hotel’s standard rates. \nMake hotel reservations here. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAgenda: Leading with Science and the Power of Hope\nPrimary Outcomes:\n\nParticipants will understand the Science of Hope\nParticipants will gain a common language of Hope.\nParticipants will understand the connection between hope and collective hope to well-being.\n\n8:30 – 8:40 AM\nWelcome & Invocation (Ann Marie Ronsman\, President & CEO\, Child Advocates of Montgomery County and Judge Wayne L. Mack) \n8:40 – 9:30 AM\nBuilding a Hope-Centered and Trauma-Informed Community with the Foundations of TBRI® (Ann Marie Ronsman) \n9:30 – 10:45 AM\nIntroduction to the Science and Power of Hope (Dr. Chan Hellman) \n10:45 – 11:00 AM\nBreak \n11:00 – 11:20 AM\nGoal-Setting Worksheet (Dr. Chan Hellman) \n11:20 – 11:45 AM\nHope Worksheet (Dr. Chan Hellman) \n11:45 AM – Noon\nBreak \nNoon – 12:45 PM\nLunch \n12:45 – 2:00 PM\nHope-Centered Organization\, Collective Hope\, and Leadership (Dr. Chan Hellman) \n2:00 – 2:15 PM\nBreak \n2:15 – 2:45 PM\nSmall Group Break-Out (Dr. Angela Pharris) \n2:45 – 2:55 PM\nShare-Out Small Group Discussions \n2:55 – 3:30 PM\nNext Steps: Visioning Priorities for Implementing Hope (Dr. Angela Pharris) \n3:30 – 4:00 PM\nClosing Remarks (Ann Marie Ronsman) \nDownload 2025 HOPE Summit Agenda. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS:\nChan M. Hellman\nChan M. Hellman is a professor at the University of Oklahoma and Director of The Hope Research Center and has published over 80 research studies.  Chan joined the University of Oklahoma in 2002 teaching graduate courses in research methods\, statistics\, and more recently Hope Theory to Practice. Chan was inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in 2025. \nChan’s research is focused on hope as a psychological strength helping children and adults overcome trauma and adversity—he presented on this work with TEDx.  His on-going research informs the development of the “Hope Centered and Trauma Informed™” training program used to promote Hope Centered Organizations across the US. Chan has Co-Founded Hope Rising Oklahoma along with First Lady Sarah Stitt in their effort to make Oklahoma a hope-centered state.  Chan is the co-author of the award-winning book “Hope Rising:  How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life” published by Morgan James.  Chan was one of five invited workshops for Jane Goodall’s Activating Hope Summit (2021). In 2023\, Chan was invited to a main stage presentation at the American Psychological Association convention. Chan’s work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal\, the Washington Post\, American Psychological Association Monitor\, CNN\, and TIME Magazine. The OU Hope Research Center received the 2024 “Building Knowledge Through Research” award by the US Department of Justice – Office for Victims of Crime based on the effect the science of hope has on helping organizations serve victims of crime. \n  \nAngela D. Pharris\nDr. Pharris is an Associate Professor in the Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma\, Director of the Child Welfare Impact Institute\, and Senior Researcher at the Hope Research Center. Her research is focused on the application and implementation of hope-centered and trauma-informed practices that impact human service programs. Angela’s current research is in child welfare and human service organizations and the application of the hope as a framework for practice. This research informed the development of the “Hope Centered and Trauma Informed™” training program. Hope is a psychological strength\, a buffer to stress\, adversity\, and burnout\, and a hopeful mindset that improves organizational and individual outcomes. \n  \nSponsorships & Event Registration Form:\n\n\n\n \nPresenting Sponsor \n \nLunch Sponsor \n \nBreakfast Sponsor \n \nTBRI® Tools Sponsor \n \nSupporting Sponsors \nGrimes & Fertitta Law Firm \nJudge Scharlene Valdez \nTexas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands \nTable Sponsors \nCASA of Galveston County \nConroe ISD \nMargaret Hollinger \nMiracle Farm Boys Ranch \nAttendees at the 2024 CTI Conference
URL:https://childadvocatestexas.org/event/2025-hope-summit/
LOCATION:Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village\, 1200 Lake Plaza Dr\, Spring\, TX\, 77389\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Awareness and Fundraisers,Continuing Education (for Advocates)
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