Family Support America honors its relationship with the National Human Services Assembly
and cordially invites members to attend its 25th anniversary conference in Chicago, March
26-29, 2006. The National Assembly's Family Strengthening Policy Center is presenting at this not-to-be-missed event.  This conference is focusing on uniting family support, prevention and community-based efforts to support and strengthen families.

The conference begins with registration at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 26. There will be two pre-conference institutes, special symposia (including the "Transforming Practice and Policy" symposium from 1:00-4:00 on Sunday), and training institutes throughout the day on Sunday. The opening plenary begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by a welcoming reception. There will be over 150 workshops, symposia, institutes, and dialogues representing multiple tracks including policy and advocacy, child welfare, parenting, research and evaluation, child development, fatherhood, health, and more. The conference ends at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29.

• Outline of program available at www.familysupportamerica.org.
• Register at www.familysupportamerica.org. You can register online, by fax, or by mail.
• To join Family Support America go to www.familysupportamerica.org.
• Feel free to call Family Support America at 312-338-0900 x104 if you have any questions.

Conference At A Glance

Sunday, March 26

11:00-5:00 Conference Registration, CEU Desk, and Family Support America Bookstore — open
10:00-4:00 Pre-Conference Institutes:
Families, Schools, and Communities Together
Surveying, Mapping, and Data Collection for Family Support and Resource Programs
1:00-4:00 Programming Block A: Symposia
2:00-4:00 Programming Block A: Workshops
4:30-6:30 Opening General Session: Family Support Today
6:30-8:30 Welcome Get-Together!
7:30-9:00 Special Shared Leadership Session Option

Monday, March 27

7:30-5:00 Conference Registration, CEU Desk, and Bookstore — open
8:30-10:00 General Session: Family Support Innovations in Government
10:15-12:15 Programming Block B: Workshops, Symposia, Dialogues
12:00-1:30 Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall, Food Concessions: Lunch and Networking (on your own)
1:30-3:00 General Session: Ready Schools: Bringing Families, Schools, and Communities Together
3:15-5:15 Programming Block C: Workshops, Symposia, Dialogues
6:00-7:30 All-Conference Reception in Exhibit Hall!
6:30-8:30 Special Session Option

Tuesday, March 28

7:30-5:00 Conference Registration, CEU Desk, Bookstore, and Exhibit Hall — open
8:30-10:00 General Session: Strengthening the Health of All Families
10:15-12:15 Programming Block D: Workshops, Symposia, Dialogues
12:00-1:30 Exhibit Hall and Food Concessions: Lunch and Networking (on your own)
1:30-3:00 General Session: Strengthening Families and Building Community: Foster Care,
Early Care, and Education
3:15-5:15 Programming Block E: Workshops, Symposia, Dialogues
6:30-8:30 Special Discussion Option
7:00-9:00 All-Conference Dance Party!

Wednesday, March 29

7:30-3:00 Registration, CEU Desk, Bookstore, and Exhibit Hall — open
8:30-10:30 Programming Block F:
Institute I, Part 1: Responding to the Demand for Research, Evidence, and Evaluation
Institute II, Part 1: Family Support Association and Network Development
Workshops, Symposia, Dialogues
10:30-1:00 All-Conference Brunch and General Session: Family Support Tomorrow: A Sustaining Vision
1:30-3:30 Programming Block G:
Institute I, Part 2: Responding to the Demand for Research, Evidence, and Evaluation
Institute II, Part 2: Family Support Association and Network Development
Workshops, Symposia, Dialogues
3:30 Conference Closes