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2022 Indiana AFCC Annual Conference
- When:
- September 16th, 2022
- Where:
- IndyBar Education Center – 140 N Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN
The Inclusive Family: Family formation and appearance evolves, and with that evolution comes changes in the law and social services. The 2022 Annual Conference for AFCC Indiana will raise awareness of issues related to diversity and bias in multiple areas and facilitate discussion regarding the unique issues faced by Indiana families as they navigate legal, relational and mental health challenges.
2022 Conference Agenda
| 8:30a – 9:00a | Registration, networking and opportunity to visit with sponsors | |
| 9:00a – 10:15a | Nik Harris Part 1 | Understanding Gender and Orientation Issues in Family Law |
| 10:15a – 10:30a | Break | |
| 10:30a – 11:30a | Nik Harris Part 2 | Understanding Gender and Orientation Issues in Family Law |
| 11:30a – 12:00p | Attorney Melanie Reichert | Indiana case law update regarding gender and orientation issues |
| 12:00p – 1:00p | Lunch and INAFCC mtg | Annual meeting items for INAFCC membership, networking, sponsor presentation |
| 1:00p – 3:00p | What We Do With What We Know, Actions Speak Louder Than Words | |
| 1. Ms. Cassandra Porter | 1. Eliminating Micro Aggressions and Biases that Families Experience | |
| 2. Dr. Virgil Gregory Jr. | 2. Black Male Cultural Trauma and Implications for Black Families | |
| 3. Ms. Annie Hostetter and Ms. Jill English | 3. Racism’s Costs For All of Our Families | |
| 3:00p – 3:15p | Break | |
| 3:15p – 4:30p | 1. Ms. Alfreda Singleton Smith | 1. Navigating the Unique Challenges of Kinship Placement |
| 2. Attorney Melissica Flippen | 2. Indiana Case Law Update Regarding Kinship Placements |
Download 2022 Conference Agenda (PDF)