2021 Annual Conference

Please note: Registration for TNOYS’ Annual Conference is now closed. If you have questions about your registration, please email us at annualconference@tnoys.org.

We are using the virtual event platform Whova to power the conference. Attendees will need to create an account in Whova to participate.

How to Log on to the Virtual Platform

  • Sign up for a Whova account here. When signing up, please use the same email address that you used to register for the conference.
  • We also encourage you to download the Whova app on your phone. While not required to attend the conference, the app allows you to update your profile and take advantage of additional features. These include games and the chance to win prizes! After downloading the app, please log in using the same email address that you used to register for the conference.
  • Pre-Conference Institute Attendees: Please note that you must be pre-registered to attend pre-conference institutes. The Pre-Conference Institutes are taking place over Zoom and all registered attendees have been emailed a Zoom link. Please email us at annualconference@tnoys.org if you did not receive a link.

Please email as at annualconference@tnoys.org if you have questions in the meantime, or check out TNOYS’ complete guide to Whova for tips on using the platform. We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Kick Off the Conference with a Virtual Networking Event!

Don’t let the virtual format stop you from networking at this year’s conference! Join us tomorrow, June 8 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST through the Whova platform. You’ll have the opportunity to meet others in the field, chat one-on-one via Zoom breakout sessions, and learn virtual facilitation techniques.

To access the event, please log on to Whova and navigate to the agenda page for Tuesday. Next, click on the networking event at the bottom of the page. You will be able to enter the livestream at the top of the page. If you have questions, please email us at annualconference@tnoys.org.


Guided by the theme Rooted In Power, TNOYS’ 38th Annual Conference will inspire attendees to dig into the unique skills and experiences that can help them grow their impact on youth and family services. The annual conference program preview is now live! Take a look here.

About TNOYS’ Annual Conference

Now in its 38th year, TNOYS’ Annual Conference on Services to Youth and Families brings together attendees from across systems and around the state to network, have fun, and build concrete skills to better serve our state’s youth, young adults, and families.

The conference provides a valuable learning experience for youth and the professionals who work with them across a variety of systems, including child welfare, education, juvenile justice, health and behavioral health, housing and homelessness services, and victim and survivor services. Guided by our conference theme, Rooted in Power, this year’s event will provide training and inspiration to help professionals and young people discover how they can make a difference for the future of Texas’ youth.

This year, we will once again welcome a mix of professional and youth attendees. Learn more about youth engagement at the conference here.

Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Throughout the Event

TNOYS provides continuing education credit hours for professionals. Conference attendees are eligible to earn up to 12.5 CEU hours throughout the two-day virtual conference. Attendees are eligible to earn 4-6 additional CEU hours for participating in pre-conference institutes.

TNOYS provides continuing education credit hours for professionals. Conference attendees are eligible to earn up to 12.5 CEU hours throughout the two-day virtual conference. Attendees are eligible to earn 4-5 additional CEU hours for participating in pre-conference institutes. We are an approved CEU provider for Licensed Social Workers (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), and Continuing Professional Education Providers (CPE). All sessions are approved for Juvenile Probation Officers (JPO), Juvenile Supervision Officers (JSO), and Community Activities Officers (CAO). Our credit hours are typically approved for Licensed Child Care Administrators (LCCA) and Licensed Child Placing Agency Administrators (LCPAA). This conference is also typically approved for CEUs for the following substance abuse professional licenses:  LCDCs, Associate Prevention Specialists (APS), Certified Prevention Specialists (CPS), and Peer Mentor/Peer Recovery Designation (PM/PRC) through our partnership with Connections Individual and Family Services, and Continuing Legal Education credits (CLEs) through our partnership with Texas Appleseed. 

Learn More About TNOYS’ Annual Conferences 

For information on TNOYS’ recent Annual Conferences, check out the links below:

2020 Annual Conference

2019 Annual Conference

2018 Annual Conference