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Advance Fatherhood Ohio! Summit

Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM (ET)

Springfield, United States

Advance Fatherhood Ohio! Summit

Ticket Information

Type Remaining End     Quantity
1 participant FREE registration for summit - includes continental breakfast and lunch (250 capacity) 1 ticket Ended Free  

Event Details

(Total available tickets increased from 200 to 250 on 3/19/10)

The Advance Fatherhood Ohio! Summit will convene public and private stakeholders, fathers, advocates and practitioners to learn about and discuss promising practices in fatherhood programming and to set action steps for community mobilization.

Resource/display tables may be reserved as you register, provided you are with a non-profit or social service agency. Application is being made for CEUs to be offered for Summit participants (5.0). You may request CEUs in the registration form. 5.5 RCHs by OCDPB.

See information on lodging at the Marriott in the right sidebar under News and Updates.

Summit Agenda

9:00-10:00 am - Continental Breakfast

9:30-10:00 am - Registration

10:00-10:25 am - Opening Remarks by various leaders and officials

10:25-10:40 am - Policy Update

10:40-10:50 am - Committed Father Campaign

10:50-12:00 pm - Why Fathers Matter and the Barriers They Face

12:00-12:40 pm - Networking Lunch

12:40-12:50 pm - Entertainment

12:55-1:50 pm - What's Working for Fathers and Families

2:00-2:55 pm - Learn How to Recruit, Engage, Retain and Serve Fathers

3:00-3:40 pm - Facilitated Reflection and Discussion Roundtables by Counties

3:45-4:00 pm - Closing Remarks and Call to Action

 

View 4 Fatherhood PSAs - clever, creative and cute 

Sponsors for this event include the Ohio Practitioners’ Network for Fathers and Families, Ohio Commission on Fatherhood, Urban Light Ministries, Marriage Resource Center of Miami Valley, Montgomery County Fatherhood Initiative Program, Clark County Fatherhood Task Force, and Clark County Sheriff.

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100 South Fountain Avenue
Springfield, 45502

Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM (ET)


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Springfield Advance Fatherhood



Advance Fatherhood Ohio! Summit is sponsored by Ohio Practitioners Network for Fathers & Families (www.ohiofathers.org), and Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (www.fatherhood.ohio.gov).

OPNFF seeks to advance a fatherhood and family agenda in partnership with public agencies, grass roots faith and community based organizations, and local and state government entities.

Ohio Commission on Fatherhood’s mission is : “Enhancing the well being of Ohio’s children by inspiring and supporting diverse groups and communities to improve the quality of fatherhood.”

  News and Updates
Friday, March 19, 2010

Total available tickets increased from 200 to 250. Nice article in News-Sun today at http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/summit-to-focus-on-fatherhood-607459.html.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

We are seeking sponsors to help offset the costs of this event, such as materials, marketing, facility rental and food service. We plan to offer free admission, along with continental breakfast and lunch. Would you consider a donation of $500, $1000, or any other amount? We sincerely appreciate any contributions that you may be able to offer, as we seek to enhance outcomes of children by advancing fatherhood in our region! (Sponsors who contribute $500 or more will receive special recognition, as outlined below.)

Checks can be made payable to Urban Light Ministries, PO Box 3132, Springfield, Ohio 45501. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact one of us.

On behalf of the Planning Committee, thank you for your consideration and support.

Eli Williams, Chair

ewilliams@urbanlight.org

937-328-0122

Presenting Sponsors $1,000 or more

  • Company or Agency logo on all printed marketing materials (deadline March 30)
  • Company or Agency name listed in all press releases
  • Full-page ad in the Advance Fatherhood Ohio Summit program (black & white)
  • 10 x 10 booth space for agency sponsors

Table Sponsors $500

  • Company or Agency name and logo on table
  • Half-page ad in the Advance Fatherhood Ohio Summit program (black & white)
  • 10 x 10 booth space for agency sponsors
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The Courtyard by Marriott has blocked rooms for anyone wishing to stay overnight under "Advance Fatherhood Block" for $85.00 per night, for a double room. If you are a 501c3 organization, to avoid tax charges, please tell the reservation desk this and provide your tax exempt form upon check in. Please call 937-322-3600 to reserve your room and make sure to tell them you are with the "Advance Fatherhood Block" in order to get the discounted rate. You must reserve your room by March 24, 2010.