The Father Factor: Building Strong Families and Communities

Explore the critical role of fathers in building strong families and communities through this comprehensive forum. Delve into research, promising practices, and policy opportunities to increase father engagement with children and social services. Gain insights from experts, practitioners, and fathers themselves on effective strategies for serving fathers and families. Examine how visionary leaders are redefining family perspectives in public policy and systems. Hear from notable speakers including sociologists, policymakers, and community leaders on topics ranging from fatherhood programs to creating positive policy environments. Discover the latest thinking on how fathers contribute to helping children and families achieve their full potential in this illuminating day-long event.

9:00 am – am Welcome and Introductory Remarks
9:30 am – am Illuminating the Bright Spots: Fathers and the programs that serve them
10:45 am – am Doing the Best I Can: Fatherhood in our Communities
11:30 am – pm Building a Positive Policy Environment
3:15 pm – pm Closing Keynote
3:45 pm – pm Closing Remarks