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Conference Highlights - 2011

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The best scholars presented leading-edge research, outstanding educators will reviewed successful methods and new topics, and dedicated practitioners shared their expertise in serving families.

See "Watch and Listen" for video and audio recordings of conference sessions (members only).  Nonmembers may purchase session recordings (video $29, audio $7 plus $5 shipping). Contact NCFR at info@ncfr.org.

Frank Furstenberg

Plenary and Special Sessions

2011 Plenary Session speakers included Frank Furstenberg, Isabel Sawhill, Rebecca Blank, and Benjamin Karney, a Reuben Hill Award winner. Additional invited speakers included David Williams (health care), Gary William Evans (poverty and child development), Shelbi Day (gay adoption), and William E. Haley (caregiving and aging families), as well as NCFR members Ramona Faith Oswald, Pam Monroe, Manijeh Daneshpour, Froma Walsh, and Tom Carlson.

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"E-Brochures"

Electronic brochures highlighting conference sessions for specific audiences:  researchers, practitioners, college faculty, and family life/parent educators

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Top Ten Tips for SNPs

...and a list of do-not-miss-this sessions

2011 Fellows Roundtables

An annual conference tradition....NCFR Fellows Roundtables

Not to be missed...these sessions are up close, interesting and lead by stellar NCFR leaders and scholars.

NCFR Legacy Circle

Legacy Circle

A reception to recognize NCFR members with 25 years or more of service to NCFR.

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Military Couples Workshop

Postconference Workshop, Saturday, November 19, 11:45am-4:30pm

"Supporting and Sustaining Relationships in Military Couples"

Leanor Boulin Johnson

Why I Attend the Annual Conference

Hear from members why they value conference attendance. Vignettes, video, and more.

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NCFR...the movie

NCFR is about networking, research, professional development, and most of all, about families. That's what members tell us in this 60-second video.