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Speeches given by Casey Family Programs executives are listed below. Click on the title to access written transcripts, audio or video.

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Dec. 9, 2011

Latino Health Access celebration

William C. Bell, president and CEO of Casey Family Programs, delivered the keynote address at the Latino Health Access (LHA) annual tamalada, a celebration in which tamales is the featured dish. LHA improves the quality of life and health of uninsured, under-served people through preventive services and educational programs.

June 7, 2011

Voices for Children Awards Luncheon

Bell delivered the keynote address at the Children’s Alliance 2011 Voices for Children Awards Luncheon. He spoke on the event’s theme, Stand Strong for Kids, and urged the audience to use whatever capacity they have to make Washington state a better place for children.

June 4, 2011

DADS banquet

Bell honors fatherhood, stressing the importance of reconciliation, at this banquet hosted by Divine Alternatives for Dads Services.

May 13, 2011

Breakfast Group luncheon

In his keynote address to about 75 male high school students, Bell spoke about preparation, opportunity and responsibility.

April 7, 2011

Stoneleigh Foundation’s Symposium

Bell was the featured speaker at the Stoneleigh Foundation’s symposium

March 10, 2011

United States Senate Committee on Finance

Bell's testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance about the need to reauthorize the Title IV-E waiver program as an interim step toward a comprehensive reform of the federal child welfare financing system

September 23, 2010

Children's Museum of Tacoma

A transcript of Bell's keynote address at a benefit luncheon for the Children's Museum of Tacoma

July 29, 2010

U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support

Bell testifies about the need for comprehensive reform of the country's child welfare financing system.

June 6, 2010

Children's Defense Fund Freedom School

Presentation for Children's Defense Fund leadership retreat in Knoxville, Tennessee

May 29, 2010

Pacifc Lutheran University

Bell delivers a commencement address to Pacific Lutheran University's graduating class of 2010.

May 13, 2010

Breakfast Group

Bell presents to Seattle Breakfast Group members at their monthly meeting.

May 4, 2010

New York Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Bell delivers a speech at New York CASA's annual benefit and celebration, where Bell was honored for his contributions and lifelong commitment to improving the lives of children in foster care.

February 25, 2010

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) New Mexico chapter’s annual conference

Bell's keynote address is titled, "Promoting Resiliency – Building Resilient Families and Communities: Challenges and Opportunities for Social Workers in the Next Decade."

November 3, 2009

Aligning Fatherhood Policy with Practice in Washington State

Bell addresses the 2009 Statewide Policy Conference for Washington state in this keynote speech.

October 18, 2009

Plenary address at Judicial Leadership Summit III

David Sanders, executive vice president of Systems Improvement, delivers 'Through the Eyes of a Child' at Third National Judicial Leadership Summit in Austin, Texas.

July 15, 2009

On the Line with CWLA Internet broadcast

Child Welfare League of America's Internet talk show discusses Casey Family Programs' 2020 Strategy.

February 27, 2009

Georgetown University symposium on philanthropy and public policy

Bell addresses Georgetown University's symposium on the role of philanthropy in shaping public policy.

February 25, 2009

Bell's speach at Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Sciences

Event celebrates university's re-launch of the Dr. James R. Dumpson Chair in Child Welfare Studies.

September 6, 2008

Equal Voice for America's Families National Convention

Bell calls for social and economic equality for the nation's most vulnerable families.

April 22, 2008

Bell's acceptance of 2007 Sarnat Award

National Association of Social Workers (NASW) honors Bell for advocacy on behalf of children in child welfare.