19th Annual Families and Fathers National 2018 Conference
February 19-23, 2018
Los Angeles Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel
6101 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045
Discounted Room Rates Here
Discounted Special Conference Rate Here
Workshop Proposals Here
Vendor Proposal Here
Consider joining us in Los Angeles in just a little less than six months from now but plan to be part of exceptional event. Our team has created an exciting new approach for attendees and some amazing presenters, talk presenters and certificate programs already committed with just a few slots left for additional workshops. If you are interested teaching with other parents, diverse professionals, leaders and those working daily to improve the lives of children, then this is the conference to share your talents and help others.
Held annually on the West Coast of North America, the FFCA Families & Fathers Conference is at the heart of helping professionals work together to improve strategies, curriculums, skills and more for effective services for children and families. Attend this four-day conference about increasing wellness for children, developing models to support sustained father engagement -- as well as the global issues facing our world.
SOME OF OUR WORKSHOP THEMES
- Best Practice Models for Fatherhood Services
- Child Welfare
- Addressing the Needs of 2-Generation Families
- Economic/Workforce Development
- Educational Advocacy & Advancement
- Health & Wellness
- Healthy Relationship-Marriage
- Mental Health & Substance Abuse
- Parent Centered Sessions
- Special Needs Children and their Families
- Working with Incarcerated - Re-Entry Parents
- Working Young Parents
CALL FOR WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS: There are a couple of handful of workshop presentation proposals available here
NEW FORMAT IN 2018!
Have you ever attended a conference and wanted to hear from conflicting speakers/workshops but cannot go into two or more rooms at one time??????
In 2018, we will select 18-speakers to appear on the main stage to give 18-23-minute presentations. Every morning we will all come together in the main ballroom and listen to proven experts, cutting edge information, talented and inspirational speakers and start every day with series of special sessions for all of us to learn, engage and come as one group. FFCA is committed to the best experience that helps us go back to our families, communities and organizations inspired to increase the wellness of children, improve healthier parenting, men's & community development strategies and so much more.
TALK PRESENTATIONS-GENERAL MORNING SESSIONS
Director Alisha Griffin, State of California Department of Child Support Services.
Camille Maben,Executive Director of First 5 California.
Jacquie Del Rosario,ReCapturing the Vision, Miami, Florida
Anthony Mossburg, Columbus, Ohio
Debra Samples, Regional Program Manager, US Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families - Children's Bureau, Region 9, San Francisco, California
Rick Miller, Founder, Kids at Hope, Phoenix, Arizona
U.S. Department of Education (Invited)
Lisa M. Najavits, PhD,Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine - Seeking Safety Author
Walter Simpkins, Community Fathers, Inc., Schenectady, New York
U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement (invited)
Ronald B. Mincy, Ph.D.,Maurice V. Russell Professor of Social Policy and Social Work Practice, Columbia University, New York
Jeffery M. Leving, LTD, The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Chicago, Illinois