Approved for CFLE Continuing Education Credit (18 Contact Hours/1.8 CEUs)

At the 102nd Annual Conference & Expo, Linking Cultures, Enriching Lives, you'll have the opportunity to share knowledge, research, and experience on critical cultural issues affecting individuals, families, and communities. What partnerships and alliances could be formed to help support individuals and families from diverse backgrounds? How can an FCS class support cultural differences and similarities? How can FCS professionals engage their communities in public policy initiatives that address cultural diversity?

Objectives

Participants in the AAFCS 102nd Annual Conference will be able to:

1. Promote the profession as a major contributor to cultural understanding, growth, and respect.
2. Encourage alliances and partnerships between organizations, cultures, and people to promote programs that will empower individuals, families, and communities.
3. Foster awareness of diverse cultures and the potential to enrich the lives of family and consumer sciences professionals and the profession.
4. Apply techniques for addressing issues of cultural diversity through professional and civic engagement.
5. Analyze how cultural similarities and differences affect the health and wellness of individuals, families, and communities.
6. Describe major changes in family and societal demographics and the potential impact on family and consumer sciences programs.
7. Create productive ways to manage cultural differences in business and educational settings.

Location/Parking

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd.
Chandler, AZ  85226