The May 12-13, 2021 conference theme is:
Celebrating the Diversity of Fatherhood
Do you have a unique fatherhood program?
Are you a researcher interested in engaging professionals who work with families?
Do you have critical child development resources that can support fathers being more active and involved in their children’s lives?
Or, do you simply have a passion for fatherhood and have unique professional experience to share with others?
If so, we’re looking to hear from you!
The 4th Canadian National Fatherhood Conference is inviting submissions for 60–90 minute workshops.
The conference brings together a diverse range of professionals, researchers, and policy makers across Canada. Workshop proposals can serve any or all of these audiences.
We are specifically interested in content that addresses:
- Diversity of our LGBTQ+, BIPOC or newcomer fathers
- Ways to support and encourage a diversity of male-caregiver roles such as grandfathers, step fathers, foster fathers and our military or work away dads
- Research into understanding the needs of diverse fathers
- Programming that supports fathers through a variety of ways, i.e. virtually, etc.
- Mental health of the father, the family, and those around him
- Innovative services or programs for diverse fathers
Submission Guidelines:
- Workshops are welcome in both French and English (translation services not provided)
- Although conference theme is diversity of fathers, proposals on other issues facing men as parents are accepted
- Workshops should be engaging, interactive and informative
Workshop Content Options can:
- Provide practical and innovative program ideas and strategies for working with fathers
- Increase understanding of issues facing fathers today (school, health, stress, employment, etc.)
- Inform on how fathers can best engage their children through day-to-day activities (play, literacy, etc.)
- Expand knowledge about the influence of fathers on the health and well-being of children, families, and communities
- Increase the capacity of communities, agencies, and individuals to better engage fathers
- Create opportunities for participants to network across diverse areas of interest, expertise, and practice with fathers
Details:
- Proposals must focus on these objectives
- Proposals must summarize the practical strategies that will be shared with the participants
- Deadline for Submissions is October 20th, 2020
- Notifications will be sent out by November 6th, 2020
** Presenters are encouraged to attend the rest of the conference, and are eligible for a discounted rate