“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. 2) Kristin Vest, NE Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences & Education Career Field Specialist, FCCLA State Adviser / Topic: Developing a mentoring program matching new FCS professionals with seasoned educators 4:00 PM Self-Care/Self-Aware Hour Indulge your own emotional well-being at stations designed to help you reflect (receive a journal), create (make DIY jewelry), relax (get a back massage), or enhance (your appearance or cooking skills or personal space). 5:00 PM Silent Auction viewing begins Social Hour (appetizers) 6:00 PM Dinner in Haymarket restaurants of choice Saturday, March 24 8:30 AM Registration Silent Auction viewing resumes 9:00 AM Breakout Sessions - Round 4 1) Camelle Kinney, Lincoln North Star High School FCS teacher & department chair, NAFCS 2017 Teacher of the Year / Topic: Ideas for FCS classrooms 2) Carrie Gottschaulk, LMHP, MS, Learning Child Educator, child & family therapist, behavior consultant, Pyramid Model trainer & coach / Topic: Early childhood mental health and working with at-risk children and families 10:00 AM Beverage Break (Silent Auction viewing concludes) 10:30 AM Breakout Sessions - Round 5 1) Bryan Seck, Employment Skills Developer with Prosper Lincoln / Topic: Identifying pockets of poverty in our communities and connecting people with resources and how else to combat poverty 2) Julie Johnson, PhD, UNL emeritus professor & former chair in Child, Youth & Family Studies, and Sheree Moser, UNL Assistant Professor of Practice in Child, Youth & Family Studies / Topic: Interactive session on how to access information digitally about the history of our organization. 11:30 AM Luncheon Speaker: Angela Roeber, Director of Communications, Project Harmony/ Topic: Providing effective, immediate and sensitive support to child abuse victims with the goal of ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect Presentation of Awards Announcement of Silent Auction Winners 1:30 PM Conclusion ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Conference Expenses o Registration ▪ Includes two days’ sessions, two luncheons, reception, beverage breaks, and journal. ▪ Registration form can be accessed at http://nafcs.unl.edu. ▪ Pre-registration rates are as follows: • $125 for AAFCS affiliate members • $150 for Non-affiliated professionals • $ 70 for AAFCS student members • $ 85 for non-affiliated students ▪ These rates apply to those who pay by March 14. Otherwise, a late fee of $30 will be charged. o Lodging ▪ Hotel room will be $114 (plus tax) per room per night ▪ Reservations in our room block are guaranteed at this rate if made by midnight March 7. Requests made after that date are subject to availability. ▪ Guests may call hotel directly at 402-475-9000 and ask to be placed in “NAFCS Conference Block”. Or guests may log onto http://group.hiltongardeninn.com/nafcsconference. o Parking ▪ Available in garage adjacent to hotel ▪ Charges are $15 for both overnight guests and day-time attendees; otherwise $1 per hour. o Other Out of Pocket Expenses o Breakfast--available in hotel for $10.95 o Self-Care/Self-Aware Hour--any purchases from vendors o Dinner Friday evening at Haymarket restaurant of your choice • Service Project o Students have chosen Project Harmony as the recipient of contributions this year. o Suggestions include new/unused items such as small hygiene items, backpacks, blankets, stuffed animals, small toys, socks, pajamas and underwear. These will be collected at the registration table. • Silent Auction o Anyone is welcome to bring items for auction. o Proceeds helping to support student memberships and conference attendance. • Entertainment Options for Friday Evening, Saturday Afternoon or Saturday Evening 3/22-/25 Attend Angel’s Theatre Company: “Losing the Johnny Carson Theater, Ring in the River” UNL campus 3/23-/24 Attend “Amazing Grace” Lied Center for Performing Arts, 12th & R 3/23- Attend Big 10 Nebraska-Minnesota baseball game Hawks Field 3/25 3/23- Attend Big 10 Nebraska-Michigan State softball Bowlin Stadium 3/25 game 3/24 Attend Lorde concert Pinnacle Bank Arena Tour International Quilt Museum and Study Center UNL East Campus (33rd & Holdrege) Visit UNL campus, including Sheldon Art Gallery One block north of hotel Visit State Capitol 1445 K Street Explore Historic Haymarket, including Burkholder Project in Haymarket (art and design studios) Go to Children’s Museum and/or Children’s Zoo 1420 P Street / 1222 S. 27th Street Go shopping Downtown Lincoln, SouthPointe Pavilions, Gateway Mall .