CONFERENCE TRACKS
NEW EVIDENCE: evaluation, research, best practices, mapping, outcomes, effective program attributes
NEW STRATEGIES: financing, shared leadership, comprehensive community building, community child protection, collaboratives/devolution, early childhood
NEW SOCIETY: cultural and ethnic diversity, fathering & mothering, adoptive families, blended families, gay & lesbian families, kinship care, community reintegration, seniors, immigrants, youth
NEW MOMENTUM: public policy, advocacy, faith-based programming, community initiatives, cultural strategies, family support at work
NEW IDEA - TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF: creative writing, personality & leadership, meditation, stress & anger management, wellness center
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Monday, April 22, 2001 - Pre-Conference Day
- All-day training institutes
- Membership meeting
- 21st Birthday Celebration Dinner*
Tuesday, April 23, 2001
- Morning keynote: Family Support - A lifelong commitment
- Morning and afternoon workshops
- Kathleen McDonald Memorial work and Family Awards Luncheon
- Exhibitors reception
- Choice of Second City Improv* or storytelling evening at hotel
Wednesday, April 24, 2002
- Morning keynote: Making connections for strong families and neighborhoods
- Tours of Family Support programs*
- Morning and afternoon workshops
- Keynote luncheon: Social Justice and Human Rights
- Choice of boat tour* or international party at hotel
Thursday, April 25, 2002
Theme: Family Support in these times
- Morning keynote: Family support and the national crisis
- Morning and afternoon workshops
- Afternoon keynote and boxed lunch: Changing Demographics - New (and old) Americans
Post-conference meeting: International Family Support and Orphans and Unaccompanied Children
* optional event - additional charge
Conference topics:
- Schools
- Early childhood
- Child protection
- Public policy
- Quality practice
- Parent education
- Shared leadership
- Cultural identity
- Community economic development
- Fatherhood
Please visit the Family Support web site for more details.
Advanced registration (by January 31, 2002): $395US members, $495US non-members
