NAFCS Annual Meeting and Conference March 23-24, 2018
“Enhancing Social and Emotional Well-being” NAFCS Annual Meeting and Conference March 23-24, 2018 -- Hilton Garden Inn, Haymarket, Lincoln, NE Thursday, March 22 6:00 PM NAFCS Executive Council Meeting and Dinner (officers only) Friday, March 23 8:00 AM Registration Exhibits open 9:00 AM General Session Welcome Keynote Speaker -- Lynn Barendsen, (The Family Dinner Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA) / Topic: “Food, Fun and Conversation: the Importance of Family Dinner” (Research on the benefits of families coming together for meals + the FDP approach--planning & preparing great meals, promoting personal development (especially in children), & strengthening families) 10:15 AM Beverage Break 10:45 AM Breakout Sessions - Round 1 1) Lynn Barendsen and Cindil Redick-Ponte / Topic: How to bring The Family Dinner Project into your school and community 2) Cheryl Turner, UNL Center on Children, Families & the Law, trauma training, assessment and consulting for Lincoln Public Schools / Topic: Improving the lives of children impacted by trauma. 11:45 AM Lunch and NAFCS Annual Business Meeting 1:30 PM Breakout Sessions - Round 2 1) Doug Peterson, Nebraska State Attorney General / Topic: Addressing the problems of increased use and abuse of methamphetamine and opioids; specifically, the “Dose of Reality” initiative to prevent prescription painkiller abuse in Nebraska 2) Dipti Dev, PhD, UNL Assistant Professor in College of Education & Human Sciences, Child Health Behaviors Extension Specialist / Topic: Piloting a new curriculum in Nebraska for family style dining and its’ connection to positive outcomes including social, emotional, and motor skill development in children. 2:30 PM Beverage Break 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions - Round 3 1) Wendy Tridle, Organize by Design / Topic: Organizing your personal and professional space--creating a functional, ergonomic, aesthetic space that addresses your needs & reflects your personality.
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