ArAFCS Annual Conference

Celebrating the Past...Sustaining the Future Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas February 26-27, 2009
WHO: WHAT: Family and Consumer Sciences professionals working in a variety of education, service, and business positions. You are invited to participate in a stimulating and integrative professional conference designed to provide opportunities to learn, share, and network with other FCS professionals. As an added bonus you will earn PDU, CPE, and/or CEU credit. The certificate of verification will be included in the registration packet you will receive at the beginning of the conference. February 26-27, 2009 at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.

WHEN & WHERE:

Now is the time to make your plans to attend! Heres how: Complete the registration form included in this mailing. Conference registration is $65.00 for both Thursday and Friday sessions. Preprofessional student conference registration is $40.00. The registration fee includes conference sessions, materials, a dessert reception on Thursday evening, as well as a continental breakfast and centennial celebration luncheon on Friday. Participants have the option of attending one or both days of the conference. Complete and return the registration form with payment by February 13, to Denise Fisher, Harding University, Box 12233, Searcy, AR 72149. Make checks payable to ArAFCS. Make travel and lodging arrangements. Listed below are several options for accommodations. Make your reservations directly with the hotel. Four rooms have been reserved for university student groups at the Heritage Inn on campus. If you are an advisor to a university preprofessional section, please email Denise Fisher at dfisher@harding.edu before February 16 to either confirm or release the room reserved for your student group. Heritage Inn, 907 E. Market, 1-888-766-2465, $85.80 per room Comfort Suites, 209 S. Poplar, 501-278-9922 Super 8, 1200 Truman Baker Drive, 501-268-8988 Holiday Inn Express, 505 Willow, 501-279-9191

TENATIVE PROGRAM AGENDA Thursday, February 26 10:00 a.m. Eating Disorders Legislative Briefing, 2nd Floor Rotunda, Arkansas State Capital, Little Rock STAR (States for Treatment Access and Research for Eating Disorders) Project of NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) and Launch of the Worldwide Charter for Action on Eating Disorders Arkansas Leader: Dr. Beth Wilson, CFCS, CFLE Presenters: Dr. Maria Portilla, Associate Professor, UAMS Dr. Tracie Pasold, Clinical Psychologist, UAMS 12:00 Noon 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Networking Lunch on your own with FACS friends Registration Harding University, Olen Hendrix 2nd Floor Lobby Arkansas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Board Meeting, Olen Hendrix Room 226 Janet Pace Designs Jewelry Workshop Tour of the Black House 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Dinner on your own with FACS friends Keynote Speaker: Why Marriage Matters and the Importance of Relationship Education for Todays Youth- Kay Reed, Executive Director, The Dibble Institute for Marriage Education, Heritage Auditorium, Sponsored by the Coleman Distinguished Lecture Series of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Harding University. Meet Kay Reed Dessert Reception, Heritage Room 208.

8:30 p.m. Friday, February 27 8:30 a.m.

Registration & Continental Breakfast, Founders Room, American Heritage

9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m.

Welcome, Introductions and Announcements Opening Session: Sexual Violence Prevention: Bystander Intervention & Mens Programs- Dr. Mary Wyandt-Hiebert and Heather Thordsen, University of Arkansas Break Visit Exhibits Implementing Relationship Skills Programs with Teens- Kay Reed, Executive Director, The Dibble Institute for Marriage Education Centennial Celebration Luncheon Call to order-President Pam Bennett Business Meeting-President Pam Bennett AAFCS/PGS Officer Introduction-Amy Elliott, Jennifer Pulfer Awards and Recognition-Becky Moore Centennial Celebration Innovative Technology in the Classroom-Dr. Lori Myers, Louisiana Tech University Break The Power of a Hug and a High Five- Fostering Social Emotional Development in ChildrenCrystal Whittington, Childhood Services, Arkansas State University Closing Remarks/ Evaluations/ Adjournment

10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

12:00 Noon

1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

Registration Form Arkansas Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Conference Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas February 26-27, 2009

Celebrating the Past...Sustaining the Future

PROGRAM REGISTRATION: Complete and return with payment by February 13, 2009, to Denise Fisher, Harding University, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Box 12233, Searcy, AR 72149. Please make checks payable to ArAFCS. NOTE: Lodging reservations must be made directly as soon as possible with any of the following:
Heritage Inn, 907 E. Market, 1-888-766-2465, $85.80 per room Comfort Suites, 209 S. Poplar, 501-278-9922 Super 8, 1200 Truman Baker Drive, 501-268-8988 Holiday Inn Express, 505 Willow, 501-279-9191

Membership Status (please check all that apply-you do NOT have to be a member to attend):
_____Professional, Member _____Professional, Non-Member _____Student, State/National Member _____Student, Non-Member _____New Member _____Board Member _____Retiree _____First Time Attendee _____CFCS

Name:_____________________________________Phone:________________ Address:___________________________________E-mail:_________________ Registration Fees

(The registration fee includes conference sessions, materials, a dessert reception on Thursday evening, as well as a continental breakfast and centennial celebration luncheon on Friday.) Professional Both Days Thursday Only Friday Only Student Both Days Thursday Only Friday Only $40.00 $15.00 $25.00 Total Paid ______ ______ ______ ______ Fees $65.00 $20.00 $45.00 Amount ______ ______ ______