Schedule

All times US Central Daylight Time

May 10

6:00PM - 8:00PM Conference Registration 7th Floor Salon I

May 11

7:30AM - 6:00PM Conference Registration 7th Floor Salon I
8:00AM - 9:00AM Coffee and Rolls for Institute Registrants 7th Floor Salon I
8:00AM - 5:00PM Exhibit Forum 7th Floor Salon I
9:00AM - 5:00PM Pre-Conference Institutes
1. The Intersection of Family Law and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR Track) 5th Floor E
2. Advanced Training in Child Custody Evaluation 5th Floor D
3. Judicial Officers Institute: Values, Beliefs, Cultural Norms, and Parenting Time 5th Floor Denver & Houston
4. Children’s Mental Health, Educational, and Social/ Emotional Development 5th Floor A & B
5. Intimate Partner Violence: Screening, Process Choice, and Effective Parenting Plans 5th Floor F & G
6. Pivoting Parenting Coordination to the Virtual World 5th Floor Los Angeles & Miami
10:30AM - 10:45AM Break 7th Floor Salon I
12:00PM - 1:30PM Lunch on your own
2:45PM - 3:00PM Break 7th Floor Salon I
5:00PM - 6:00PM New Member and First-Time Attendee Orientation* Suite 4508
6:00PM - 7:00PM Welcome Reception 7th Floor Salon I
9:00PM - 12:00AM AFCC Hospitality Suite* Suite 4508

May 12

6:15AM - 6:30AM Meditation 6th Floor Lincolnshire 1 & 2
6:30AM - 7:15AM Yoga 6th Floor Lincolnshire 1 & 2
7:30AM - 8:30AM Chapter Council Meeting 6th Floor Northwestern & Ohio
7:30AM - 5:00PM Conference Registration 7th Floor Salon I
7:30AM - 5:00PM Exhibit Forum 7th Floor Salon I
7:45AM - 8:45AM Coffee and Rolls 7th Floor Salon I
8:45AM - 10:00AM Opening Session 7th Floor Salon II & III
Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence: Promise and Pitfalls in Family Courts 7th Floor Salon II & III
10:00AM - 10:30AM Break 7th Floor Salon I
10:30AM - 12:00PM Workshops 1-10
1. Everything You Wanted to Know about ODR but Were Afraid to Ask (ODR Track) 5th Floor C
2. An Evidence-Informed Family Systems Decision Tree for Intervening in Parent-Child Contact Problems 5th Floor D
3. “Will You Please Behave Properly?” Etiquette for Online Family Interventions 5th Floor E
4. Parent Group Counseling for Underserved Communities: A Telehealth Model 5th Floor Kansas City
5. Development of a Collaborative for the Evaluation of Divorce Education Programs 5th Floor Scottsdale
6. The Hague Convention: From Best Interest to Grave Risk — Repositioning Parents’ Counsel, Child Advocate, and Evaluator 5th Floor F & G
7. Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in the Family Courts 5th Floor A & B
8. Parenting Coordination: The Experience of the Systemic Model in Italy 5th Floor H
9. Dealing with Social Networking Data: Authenticity and Implications 5th Floor Denver & Houston
10. A New World for Mediation: Self-Represented Parties, Interdisciplinary Roles, and More 5th Floor Los Angeles & Miami
12:00PM - 1:30PM AFCC Luncheon & Awards 7th Floor Salon II & III
1:30PM - 3:00PM Workshops 11-20
11. Innovative Technologies in Family Mediation (ODR Track) 5th Floor A & B
12. The Weaponization of Technology in Domestic Violence and Family Law Cases 5th Floor D
13. The Adolescent Brain, Resist-Refuse Dynamics, and Therapeutic Intervention 5th Floor E
14. Roundtable Discussion: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Family Law 5th Floor H
15. Court-Based Programs: How to Stay Relevant and Effective During a Pandemic 5th Floor Denver & Houston
16. Putting Your Best Foot Forward? Goals and Methods of Behavioral Observations in Custody Evaluations 5th Floor F & G
17. Using the Tools of Implementation Science to Develop a Triage Model 5th Floor C
18. Unmuting Lily: Virtual Meetings with Children — Lessons from 24 Months Online 5th Floor Los Angeles & Miami
19. “How” Is as Important as “What”: Addressing Legal Cynicism in Family Courts 5th Floor Kansas City
20. Technology in Practice: Benchmarks for Family Practitioners 5th Floor Scottsdale
3:00PM - 3:30PM Break 7th Floor Salon I
3:30PM - 5:00PM Workshops 21-30
21. Ethical Obligation and Data Protection for the Dispute Resolution Practitioner (ODR Track) 5th Floor C
22. My Judge Hates Me! What Judges Want to Hear from Attorneys and Evaluators 5th Floor D
23. A High-Conflict Case: Trauma’s Impact on Children, Parents, and the Courts 5th Floor E
24. VoIP of the Child: Children’s Technology as Evidence in Parenting Disputes 5th Floor Los Angeles & Miami
25. Millennials, Gen Z, & Family Court: The Future is Now 5th Floor A & B
26. Conflict Is Viral: Eldercaring Coordination and Eldercaring Conflict Checklist 5th Floor Kansas City
27. Transforming Family Justice in Ontario: From 19th to the 21st Century in Two Years 5th Floor Denver & Houston
28. Are Divorce Online Parent Education Programs Effective? 5th Floor H
29. Hope — The Essence of Resolving Family Disputes 5th Floor F & G
30. Judicial Officers Forum: Perspectives on New Technology in Family Court 5th Floor Scottsdale
5:00PM - 6:00PM International Attendee Reception* Suite 4508
6:00PM - 9:00PM Taste of Chicago Hotel Lobby Front Entrance
9:00PM - 12:00AM AFCC Hospitality Suite* Suite 4508

May 13

6:15AM - 6:30AM Meditation 6th Floor Lincolnshire 1 & 2
6:30AM - 7:15AM Yoga 6th Floor Lincolnshire 1 & 2
7:15AM - 8:15AM AFCC Committee Meetings 7th Floor Salon II & III
7:30AM - 5:00PM Conference Registration 7th Floor Salon I
7:30AM - 5:00PM Exhibit Forum 7th Floor Salon I
7:30AM - 8:30AM Coffee and Rolls 7th Floor Salon I
8:30AM - 10:00AM Workshops 31-40
31. Online Screening and Mediation for Cases with High Levels of Domestic Violence (ODR Track) 5th Floor C
32. The Threads That Bind: An Ecosystemic Approach to Parenting Coordination 5th FL D
33. Training Child Custody Evaluators: A Dying Breed! 5th Floor Los Angeles & Miami
34. Virtual Exposure in Resist-Refuse Cases: Theories and Court-Ordered Interventions 5th Floor A & B
35. Promoting Well-Being in Domestic Relations Court 5th Floor E
36. Getting from Either/Or to Both/And in High-Conflict Cases
37. Substance use and Family Court Litigation 5th Floor F & G
38. Apps, Nests, and Tiles: Exploring the Internet of Things and Emerging Technology 5th Floor H
39. Meeting the Challenges of Child and Parent Neurodiversity in Family Court 5th Floor Denver & Houston
40.Rhetoric Meets Reality: Updating Mandatory Mediation in the Family Law Paradigm 5th Floor Scottsdale
10:00AM - 10:30AM Break 7th Floor Salon I
10:30AM - 12:00PM Plenary Session 7th Floor Salon II & III
Mind the Gap: Technology, Access, Connection, Equity, and Justice 7th Floor Salon II & III
12:00PM - 1:30PM Lunch on your own
12:00PM - 1:30PM Family Court Review Editorial Board Meeting 6th FL Northwestern & Ohio State
12:00PM - 1:30PM Chapter Leadership Lunch 6th Floor Purdue & Wisconsin
1:30PM - 3:00PM Workshops 41-50
41. Parenting Agreement Generator: Language and Technology Considerations (ODR Track) 5th Floor H
42. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Direct and Cross of a Custody Evaluator 5th Floor D
43. The Digital Moat: How Technology Helps and Hinders Incarcerated Litigants 5th Floor Kansas City
44.Developing Theories of the Case to Meet Best Interests Objectives 5th Floor A & B
45. Healing Fragmented Families: A Virtual Approach 5th Floor F & G
46.Utilizing 2022 Technology for a Paperless Practice
47. Negotiation Theory in Mediation Practice 5th Floor Denver & Houston
48. Legal Divorce, Emotional Divorce: Why We Must Attend to Both 5th Floor E
49. Electronic Resources, Possibilities, and Mischief in High-Conflict Cases 5th Floor Los Angeles & Miami
50. Kansas Protection Order Portal: Balancing Security and Accessibility 5th Floor Scottsdale
3:00PM - 3:30PM Break 7th Floor Salon I
3:30PM - 5:00PM Workshops 51-60
51. The Use and Abuse of ICT by Separating Parents in Australia (ODR Track)
52. Deconstructing a Child Custody Evaluation for the Court 5th Floor D
53. A Heavy Burden: Understanding Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout 5th Floor E
54. Coaching with the New Ways for Families Online Co-Parenting Class 5th Floor Denver & Houston
55. How the Sausage Is Made: Behind the Scenes of a RRD Team 5th Floor F & G
56. The Implementation and Impact of Virtual Supervised Visitation 5th Floor Kansas City
57. Rethinking Safety and Privacy: Remote Hearings and Intimate Partner Violence 5th Floor Los Angeles & Miami
58. Child Interviews with Parent Present: Protecting Children in the PC Process 5th Floor H
59. Are Algorithmically Generated Parenting Plans in Our Future? 5th Floor C
60. I Love Him/I Hate Him: Ambivalence in Marital Partings and High-Conflict Divorce 5th Floor A & B
5:30PM - 6:30PM Drink with the Board Lobby Bar
7:00PM - 10:00PM AFCC Annual Banquet, Entertainment, Live Auction 7th Floor Salon II & III
10:00PM - 12:00AM AFCC Hospitality Suite* Suite 4508

May 14

6:15AM - 6:30AM Meditation 6th Floor Lincolnshire 1 & 2
6:30AM - 7:15AM Yoga 6th Floor Lincolnshire 1 & 2
7:30AM - 12:30PM Conference Registration 5th Floor Registration Booth
8:00AM - 12:30PM Exhibit Forum 5th Floor Foyer
8:00AM - 9:00AM AFCC Membership Meeting 5th Floor A & B
9:15AM - 10:45AM Workshops 61-67
61. Improving the Responses of Lawyers and Judges to High-Conflict Cases 5th Floor E
62. Interviewing Children: Understanding Their Experience of Parenting 5th Floor D
63. Shifting Your Mindset and PC Practice Toward Technology 5th Floor Denver & Houston
64. Evaluating Online Classes with CARE for Parents Experiencing Break-Ups
65. Substance Use Monitoring in Family Law: Best Practices and Common Pitfalls 5th Floor F & G
66. Leveraging Technology to Create Financially and Geographically Accessible Resources 5th Floor Kansas City
67. Passing the Torch: Cultivating New Professionals in Family Court Roles 5th Floor H
10:45AM - 11:00AM Break 5th Floor Foyer
11:00AM - 12:30PM Workshops 68-74
68. Ready or Not? The Child and Youth Readiness Tool for Including the Child 5th Floor A & B
69. How to Use Tech to Ditch Overwhelm and Work from a Place of Rest, Not Hustle
70. Make the Most of Virtual Visitation 5th Floor Denver & Houston
71. Reviewing Child Custody Reports: Ethical Examination, Consultation and Testimony 5th Floor E
72. Redefining, Rethinking, Reflecting: Developing an Intentional Community for Youth 5th Floor Kansas City
73. Collaborative and Team Mediation: Flexibility in Modes, Meetings, and Technology 5th Floor Los Angeles & Miami
74. Parental Boundary Ambiguity and Its Impact on Children’s Adjustment to Divorce 5th Floor D
* Social gatherings planned for smaller spaces (e.g., hospitality suite and receptions for new members, first-time attendees, and international attendees) will be assessed for risk and a final decision will be made closer to the conference dates.
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