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HOPE 2027
28th International Families & Fathers Conference
April 11–15, 2027 • Hilton LAX Hotel • 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
Theme: HOPE 2027 – A Live In-Person Global Gathering
Innovation, Technology & AI at HOPE 2027
Igniting Family Engagement, Leadership, and Human Connection Through Technology
“You can make a difference in the world now.” – Dr. Myles Munroe
Igniting Family Engagement, Leadership, and Innovation Through Technology & AI
At HOPE 2027 – The 28th International Families & Fathers Conference, we continue building a bold and timely space for innovation, emerging technology, and practical tools that can strengthen families, support communities, and improve the work of those serving children, parents, and systems of care.
This is not just about technology for the sake of novelty. It is about applying innovation with purpose. It is about asking how artificial intelligence, digital platforms, educational technology, and new tools can be used in ways that are ethical, human-centered, culturally responsive, and deeply connected to real life.
In this spirit, we continue to honor the legacy of U.S. Army Retired Captain Trent Love, whose quiet leadership helped FFCA think differently about the role of technology in building bridges, expanding access, and serving people with greater intention.
This is more than a conference conversation.
It is a movement toward more accessible, more human, and more visionary family engagement.
A HOPE 2027 Vision for Technology, AI, and Human Connection
HOPE 2027 is being shaped at a time when agencies, nonprofits, schools, practitioners, and leaders are being asked to do more with less. Technology alone will not solve that challenge. But when used with wisdom, ethics, and imagination, it can help people work smarter, connect more effectively, and serve families with greater reach, clarity, and responsiveness.
As we continue to grow the conference, this area of work represents an important next step for FFCA: creating space for innovation that is not cold, disconnected, or overly technical, but instead grounded in healing, family empowerment, leadership, and practical results.
At HOPE 2027, innovation is not meant to replace the human spirit. It is meant to support it, strengthen it, and help us build better systems of care, communication, education, and engagement.
Integrating AI, Technology, and Innovation into the Work of FFCA
Purpose
To elevate the impact of the Fathers and Families Coalition of America by exploring how technology, artificial intelligence, applied research, and emerging digital tools can strengthen families, empower communities, and support those working with parents, children, fathers, and broader systems of care.
Core Themes for HOPE 2027
AI as a Human Services Partner
HOPE 2027 will explore how AI can be used not to replace the human touch, but to support it — enhancing reflection tools,
coaching prompts, communication, curriculum design, data support, and service accessibility for professionals and families.
Technology in Service of Family Engagement
We are interested in how digital tools can improve parent education, fatherhood engagement, wellness follow-up,
leadership development, and ongoing learning for individuals, teams, and agencies.
Global and Cross-Sector Collaboration
HOPE 2027 creates room for innovators, educators, wellness leaders, technology professionals, researchers, and practitioners
to come together around real-world solutions that support stronger families and healthier systems.
Applied Ethics, Equity, and Inclusion
Technology must be used in ways that are ethical, equitable, culturally responsive, and shaped by diverse voices —
especially voices that have too often been left out of innovation conversations.
FFCA as a Living Lab
FFCA’s own programs, models, and credential pathways can serve as examples of how innovation can support leadership,
family engagement, healing-centered practice, and practical learning across disciplines.
Examples of Innovation Topics That Fit HOPE 2027
- AI-supported journaling, reflection, and coaching tools
- Technology that improves accessibility for parents and families
- Translation and multilingual engagement tools
- AI for organizational efficiency, branding, and communication
- Digital tools that strengthen curriculum, learning design, and family education
- Ethical and culturally responsive uses of AI in community work
- Innovation that supports wellness, healing, and real-world human service practice
Why This Matters at HOPE 2027
HOPE 2027 is being designed for a moment when people need both inspiration and practical value. Innovation belongs in that conversation. Not as a detached topic, but as part of the broader effort to help people feel more connected, more equipped, and more capable of doing meaningful work.
Whether someone works in fatherhood, mental health, child development, child welfare, early childhood, education, wellness, or leadership development, technology now shapes how people learn, communicate, organize, and serve. HOPE 2027 creates room to engage those realities with both imagination and responsibility.
HOPE 2027 is not simply asking what technology can do.
It is asking how technology can help us serve people better.
This is the invitation: bring your best thinking, your most practical tools, your ethical imagination, and your commitment to strengthening families and communities. Let HOPE 2027 be a place where innovation feels both visionary and human.
Benefits of Participation
HOPE 2027 creates more than visibility. It offers a meaningful platform for purpose-driven professionals, innovators, educators, wellness leaders, and community changemakers to share ideas, build relationships, and contribute to the future of families and communities.
- Expand Your Impact: Share your expertise on an international platform committed to stronger families, healthier communities, and practical solutions.
- Grow Your Brand: Connect with leaders, early adopters, decision-makers, practitioners, and potential partners who are actively seeking innovation and meaningful resources.
- Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic ecosystem of educators, clinicians, advocates, executives, authors, wellness professionals, and technology innovators.
- Experience Applied Innovation: Be part of a learning environment that is immersive, practical, interactive, and rooted in real-world use.
- Help Shape the Future: Contribute to a bold conference vision where leadership, family engagement, wellness, and emerging technology come together with purpose.
Benefits of Participation
Participating in HOPE 2027 offers more than exposure. It places you in a purpose-driven environment where innovation, leadership, wellness, and community-building come together to create meaningful connection and lasting value.
- Expand Your Impact: Share your expertise on an international platform committed to stronger families, healthier communities, and practical solutions.
- Grow Your Brand: Connect with decision-makers, early adopters, practitioners, leaders, and potential partners who are actively seeking innovation and meaningful resources.
- Collaborate Globally: Join a vibrant ecosystem of educators, clinicians, advocates, executives, wellness professionals, and technology innovators.
- Experience Applied Innovation: Be part of a learning environment that is immersive, practical, interactive, and grounded in real-world relevance.
- Shape the Future with Purpose: Help influence the next generation of family engagement, leadership, and community-centered innovation.
Credential and Certificate Proposal Partners
As part of HOPE 2027 – The 28th International Families & Fathers Conference, we are curating a limited number of high-value credential and certificate-based learning opportunities designed to strengthen leadership, innovation, practical skill-building, and family-centered impact.
These featured proposals are intended for organizations, training groups, and innovators offering structured certification, credential, or intensive learning experiences aligned with the evolving needs of families, communities, and the professionals who serve them.
Selected partners may be considered for a featured deep-dive or intensive learning experience on Monday, April 12, 2027, as part of the HOPE 2027 preconference and credential training day.
We invite proposals related to areas such as:
- Artificial Intelligence in Parenting, Family Engagement, or Mental Wellness
- Trauma-Informed Technology Strategies
- Digital Tools for Coaching, Family Support, or Community Practice
- Motivational Interviewing Enhanced by Innovation or Emerging Tech
- Resilience-Based, Peer-Led, or Virtual Engagement Models
- Applied technology that strengthens communication, access, and service delivery
In addition to credential-focused institutes, we also welcome strong proposals for hands-on workshops, interactive learning labs, demonstrations, and innovation-centered educational sessions tailored to topics such as:
- Early Childhood Education and Digital Literacy
- AI in Parent Leadership, School Readiness, and Family Partnership
- Faith-Based Family Engagement with Emerging Technologies
- Technology-Focused Fatherhood Programs and Responsible Parenting
- Using AI, VR, or digital tools to train practitioners, social workers, and family-serving professionals
- Tech-Integrated Workforce Development for Young Fathers, Parents, and Families
- Digital equity and access tools for rural, multilingual, or underserved communities
- Coaching, counseling, and engagement through secure digital platforms
- Behavioral health and mental wellness applications supported by ethical innovation
HOPE 2027 is looking for proposals that do more than inform. We are looking for learning experiences that are practical, ethical, engaging, culturally responsive, and immediately useful for those working with children, parents, fathers, families, schools, agencies, and communities.
These sessions can bring transformative value to our audience of clinicians, educators, mentors, therapists, social workers, nonprofit leaders, researchers, advocates, coaches, and emerging innovators — all committed to strengthening families and communities through leadership, learning, and purposeful innovation.
How to Submit a Credential Proposal
We are excited to invite organizations, trainers, innovators, and thought leaders to bring forward credential, certificate, and intensive learning proposals for HOPE 2027 – The 28th International Families & Fathers Conference. If your work integrates technology, artificial intelligence, wellness, leadership, parenting, education, or forward-thinking approaches to strengthening families and communities, this is an important opportunity to share your model.
Selected programs may be featured as deep-dive or intensive learning experiences on Monday, April 12, 2027, as part of the HOPE 2027 preconference credential and certificate training day. This is your opportunity to present your work to a global audience of practitioners, educators, clinicians, nonprofit leaders, agency professionals, and innovators seeking practical, ethical, and future-ready solutions.
Strong proposals should clearly describe:
- Your training structure and delivery model
- Core learning outcomes and expected participant gains
- How your session is interactive, practical, and hands-on
- How your approach aligns with family engagement, leadership, wellness, education, or innovation
- Why your credential or certificate offering is relevant for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities
Limited featured opportunities are available. We encourage early submission from organizations ready to help shape the future of family engagement, innovation, and applied learning through HOPE 2027.
Who Should Apply?
HOPE 2027 welcomes a wide range of thought leaders, innovators, educators, practitioners, and change agents who are using technology, artificial intelligence, and applied innovation to strengthen families, support communities, and improve systems of care. We are seeking submissions from individuals, teams, and organizations that bring practical insight, ethical imagination, real-world relevance, and a commitment to human-centered impact.
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Family Tech Startups | Apps, platforms, and tools that support parenting, family engagement, mental wellness, communication, and youth well-being. |
| EdTech Leaders | Innovators in digital education, early learning, family literacy, school readiness, and technology-enhanced learning. |
| Academic and Research Teams | University-based teams and researchers exploring AI, child development, leadership, mental wellness, or social-emotional learning. |
| Public Sector Innovators | Government or public-serving programs using technology to improve service delivery, accessibility, equity, or family support. |
| Community-Based Providers | Nonprofits and grassroots organizations using creative tools for outreach, coaching, case management, engagement, or program delivery. |
| Cross-Industry Professionals | Therapists, coaches, youth workers, educators, and consultants integrating innovation, AI, or digital tools into family-centered practice. |
| AI and Innovation Consultants | Experts designing ethical, practical, and human-centered AI solutions for social impact, community engagement, wellness, or organizational growth. |
If your work helps individuals, families, organizations, or communities use innovation in ways that are practical, ethical, engaging, and deeply human, HOPE 2027 invites you to bring that vision forward.
Key Focus Areas
HOPE 2027 welcomes proposals that explore how innovation, technology, artificial intelligence, and practical digital tools can strengthen families, improve systems, support wellness, and expand meaningful human connection.
| Focus Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Parent Engagement & Technology | Tools, strategies, and digital practices that help parents support children’s learning, development, communication, and emotional well-being. |
| Early Childhood Innovation | AI tools, educational technology, and family-centered innovations that strengthen early literacy, school readiness, developmental support, and communication in early childhood settings. |
| Digital Wellness & Mental Health | Digital platforms, AI-supported tools, and technology-enhanced approaches that support mental wellness, resilience, healing, and family-centered care. |
| Justice-Impacted Fathers & Families | Technology-based coaching, education, communication, and support models for returning citizens, justice-impacted parents, and family reunification efforts. |
| Cultural Fluency & Digital Equity | Approaches that bridge cultural context, language access, equity, and responsible technology use for diverse children, families, and communities. |
| Evidence-Based Curriculum Integration | Ways to strengthen teaching, training, coaching, and curriculum delivery through innovation while preserving the heart of human connection and practical learning. |
Submission Guidelines
We are seeking strong, forward-thinking proposals aligned with the innovation, technology, and applied learning vision of HOPE 2027. Whether you are submitting a workshop proposal or a credential and certificate proposal, your submission should clearly communicate both substance and practical value.
- Title and track area — select either Workshop Proposal or Credential Proposal
- Session or training description — clearly explain the focus, purpose, and value of your proposal
- Learning objectives — include a minimum of three clear outcomes
- Target audience — specify who will benefit most from your session
- Description of technology, tools, platforms, or AI applications used
- Hands-on or practical engagement — explain how participants will actively interact, practice, reflect, or apply what they learn
Important Dates
Proposal submissions are now open.
Early submission is strongly encouraged for both workshop and credential proposal consideration.
Closing Reflection
“We are not simply talking about innovation. We are reimagining how families, communities, and human-centered leadership can grow stronger through purpose-driven technology.”
With your voice, your vision, and your willingness to think boldly, HOPE 2027 can become a launchpad for new ideas, stronger collaboration, and practical solutions that help transform how the world approaches family engagement, equity, wellness, and healing in an age of rapid technological change.