National Council on Family Relations
72nd
Annual Conference
November 3-6, 2010
Minneapolis Hilton and Towers
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Program Chair
Ramona Faith Oswald, Ph.D.
University of Illinois
"Families and Innovation"
Program highlights...descriptions of major sessions
See the slideshow...a summary of what the conference
includes and what that means to you
Why I attend the NCFR Annual Conference (pdf)
...read the stories and follow links to see the movies!
Conference costs, registration, and information
Register online now!
Prefer a hard copy to download? Conference Registration Form (pdf)
Hotel and host city information
Student information (registration, student room rates, student aides)
Student/New Professional conference sessions listing (pdf)
Local Arrangements Committee (get involved!)
2010 Program Schedule (Excel)
Sortable Excel version. Find all the sessions in a topic that interests you. Currently sorted alphabetically by subject index. Also sortable for session type (paper, poster, etc) and Section sponsoring the session
2010 Program Schedule (online)
Sortable by presenter name, session title. This is a complete conference schedule with all sessions listed. However, sessions are subject to changes in day and time. Check this program again before planning your schedule.
2010 Program Schedule (pdf)
Searchable by titles of papers and names of presenters. See instructions at the top of the document
Section Session Schedule (also S/NP and Affiliate Council sessions)
Excel and PDF files listing sessions related to/sponsored by particular sections, S/NP, and the ACB
Conference Presenters (author's index)(pdf)
Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop
Visit the TCRM page for details
2010 TCRM Sessions (pdf)
Board and Committee Meetings - Time & Date Order(pdf)
Board and Committee Meetings - Alpha Order (pdf)
University Receptions event
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Guidelines for Program Presenters and Discussants (pdf)
Preconference Learning Event, Tues, Nov 2, 9am-2:30pm
"Immersion into East African Cultures in the Twin Cities"
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A pre-conference tour where you will meet with Somali community leaders and family members about immigration, adjustment, and social issues; eat lunch at a local restaurant; and visit the shops of a Somali Mall in Minneapolis. Cost $50
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Theme: "Families and Innovation" 
Innovation is the creation of new objects or ideas - it is the process by which people introduce, re-think, adapt, surprise, generate, transform, and otherwise move some part of the world in a new direction. Innovation brings attention to human agency and creativity, and the importance of recognizing our capacity to think, act, and react beyond "the norm" or what is expected. The 2010 NCFR annual conference theme is "Families and Innovation." Plenary sessions will highlight new research on family issues that push against conventional ideas and/or illustrate the gaps between what we know and what we could know if we did things differently. The intention behind this theme is to invigorate the work of family researchers, teachers, policy makers, and practitioners by creating a forum for intellectually rigorous exploration, conversation, and debate.
Conference objectives
The 2010 NCFR Annual Conference is a unique opportunity for attendees to accomplish several 
objectives. Attendees will learn:
• Cutting-edge research on current and emerging family issues and trends
• The most current research-based approaches to prevention and intervention on behalf of families.
• The scholarship of family science from a multi- disciplinary perspective
• Strategies for informing public policy to enhance family well-being
• Pedagogies and best practices for teaching in the field
The conference will also provide:
• Formal and informal opportunities to network with colleagues engaged in family research, practice, and education from around the world.
• Opportunities for NCFR members to monitor and participate in the governance of the organization, ensuring that through its activities, NCFR continues to reflect its collective commitment to families and their well-being.
• Opportunities to earn continuing education credits. NCFR is approved to provide CE hours from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and NCFR - CFLE.
Contact NCFR with questions...
Tollfree: 888-781-9331
info@ncfr.org
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Coming later this summer . . .
Conference Program Booket (pdf files; late September)
Conference Exhibits...much to see, learn, and do
University Receptions event
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