Networking events - connect with others who
share your interests. What goes on in between sessions
is as important as what happens in the sessions!
Special Interest Morning Roundtables - 7:30am, Fri, Sat, Sun
Reunions and Gatherings - Thurs 8:45pm
Teach-Ins - Fri, Sat, Sun - 5:15pm
Jewish Sabbath Service - Fri 5:30pm
Mass - Sat 5:30pm
The plenary lunches Fri, Sat, Sun (included in your conference
registration) and the Thursday Luncheon and Friday night banquet provide
great opportunities to socialize. It's easier to get to know people over breaking breadl.
The Exhibit area, our town squre, also affords a great networking opportunity.
Many of the presenters have exhibits – ask the questions you
didn't have time for in the sessions.
All Networking events take place at the Shingle Creek Resort Hotel.
For meeting room locations see on-site packets, signs, and hotel monitors. No additional registration required.
If you're registered for the conference, you are
"registered" for the following networking events – your badge
is your admission ticket. For information about adding a meeting, email:
diane@smartmarriages.com
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP MORNING ROUNDTABLES:
7:30am - 8:15am - Fri, Sat & Sun Share ideas about which marriage
strengthening initiatives have worked (or not) in your setting,
interest area, or with a particular population.
Eat before you come, or bring a coffee and bagel with you.
SCHOOL/YOUTH PROGRAMS - host: Kay Reed
Fri
REFUGEES & NEW IMMIGRANTS - host: Maria Teverovsky & Irina Nikishin
Fri
ASIAN AMERICAN - host: Hyepin Im
Fri
AFRICAN AMERICAN - host: Diann Dawson
Fri & Sat
FAMILY MINISTRY: Clergy and Laity - host: Rick Marks
Fri, Sat & Sun
RETROUVAILLE - hosts: Brandi & Tom Wood
Sat
SAVE THE TANF FUNDING - host: Chris Gersten
Sat & Sun
MILITARY - host: Chaplain Mike Strohm
Sat & Sun
HISPANIC AMERICAN/LATINO - host: Frank Fuentes
Sat & Sun
COMMUNITY MARRIAGE POLICIES - host: Mike McManus
Sat & Sun
Reunions and Gatherings - Thurs 8:45pm
Immediately following the opening keynote, attendees and presenters are invited to a
complimentary reception located in the Exhibit area. Meet people from around the
country and around the world who share your interests.
Grab noshes at the reception and adjoin to a meeting room with friends and colleagues.
Check room locators to find these gatherings:
• SINGLE OR SINGLE AGAIN - Scott Haltzman
SECRETS OF GREAT RELATIONSHIPS, 1.5 hrs CE
• CALLING ALL FLORIDIANS: STRONG MARRIAGES FLORIDA - hosts, Richard Albertson and John Stemberger. Learn about the Strong Marriages Florida campaign and connect with
marriage activists from your state.
• CATHOLIC MARRIAGE - hosts Steve & Kathy BeirneLearn about marriage-strengthening strategies in the church and connect with
other Catholics from around the world.
• UTAH HEALTHY MARRIAGE INITIATIVE - host Alan HawkinsCalling all Utahns to learn about initiatives supported by Utah’s HMI and
share what you are doing to strengthen marriages in the state.
www.utahmarriage.org • MARRIGE-FRIENDLY THERAPISTS - host Bill Doherty
Marriage counselors interested in the on-line Marriage Friendly registry are
invited to join current members to learn how this
web-based directory works.
• GLBT NETWORKING - host Kathy Bruss
Meet and build community
TEACH-INS - Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 5:15pm - 7pmIf you're registered for the conference, just show up. No special registration necessary for the Teach-Ins.
FRIDAY/5:15PM - 7pm
• SAVING THE MARRIAGE MONEY - Chris Gersten, Dennis Stoica, Richard Albertson
Learn about the new Relationship Education Trade Association and how and why you should join the effort.
• MEDIA SAVVY Part I - Scott Haltzman & Jared Kuritz
Publishing with a Purpose for aspiring book authors.
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SATURDAY: 5:15 - 7pm (bring a sandwich so you can make it to John Gray's Mars/Venus Saturnday Night Live which will begin promptly at 7:30pm)
• LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES - Mike McManus, Richard Albertson, John Stemberger
Learn about creative Marriage and Divorce Legislative strategies and how you can join the effort in
Florida and in states across the country.
• MEDIA SAVVY Part II - Scott Haltzman
Learn how to get your message to the media - strategies for TV, radio, print journalism, speaking engagements,
social media.
• TECH BOOT CAMP: SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL MEDIA (Facebook/Twitter, etc) - Marc Payan
• 16 AND PREGNANT - as seen on MTV. Receive your FREE DVD of Season I and study guide. Film plus discussion
with Amy Kramer from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
SUNDAY: 5:30 - 7pm (bring a sandwich so you can make it to the Comedy Club which will begin promptly at 7:30pm)
• SAVING THE TANF MARRIAGE FUNDING - Chris Gersten
Friday JEWISH SABBATH SERVICE - 5:30pm
Welcome the Sabbath with Candle Lighting and Song
Led by Hedy Schleifer - ALL Welcome to attend.
Saturday CATHOLIC MASS -
5:30pm Father Robert Ruhnke. Open to all.
MARRIAGE MOVIE FILM FESTIVAL - Wednesday through Sunday.
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