AAFCS 2011 Annual Meeting - Phoenix

AAFCS 2011 - Phoenix, AZ
THEME: Linking Cultures: Enriching Lives
DRAFT of Suggested Topics for Concurrent Session Proposals

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Promote the profession as a major influence in cultural understanding, growth, and respect in the global economy.
•     Strategies for Family and Consumer Professionals Teaching Cultural Understanding
•     Incorporating UN Millennium Development Goals in Promoting Cultural Understanding
•     Preparing Youth for a Global Economy
•     International Experiences for Family and Consumer Sciences Professionals
•     PCS Programs for English Language Learners
•     Impact of the Global Economy on Family Financial Management

Encourage alliances and partnerships between organizations, cultures, and people to promote programs empowering individuals, families, and communities.
•     Fifty Years of Empowering Global Families and Communities through Peace Corps
•     Community Collaborations for Family Sustainability
•     How Diverse Cultures Promote Environmental Stewardship
•     Using Financial Literacy Partnerships to Empower Individuals and Families
•     Building Partnerships with Universities, Schools and Communities
•     Multi-Disciplinary Programs in Schools and Universities

Foster awareness of diverse cultures and the potential to enrich the lives of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals and the profession.
•     Role and Impact of Science in Family and Consumer Education
•     Building Capacity of Young People by Understanding Scientific Disciplines (UN 2011 is
Year of Chemistry)
•     Role of Multi-Cultural Experiences in Professional Education
•     Providing Leadership and Support for FCS Professionals in Changing Societies
•     Cross-Cultural Experiences for Professionals and Students
•     Global Students in University Family and Consumer Sciences Programs
•     Expanding Diversity in the FCS Profession and University Programs
•     Building Cross-Cultural Expertise in FCS Professionals

Devise and promote techniques to address issues of cultural diversity through professional and civic engagement.
•     Civic Engagement for Sustaining Family and Consumer Sciences Professionals
•     The Role of Advocacy for Family and Consumer Sciences
•     Building Strong Families in a Changing Environment
•     Role of FCS Professionals in Policy Education
•     Faith Community and FCS Professionals
•     Involving New Immigrants in Schools and Communities

Generate discussion on how cultural similarities and differences affect the health and wellness of individuals, families, and communities.
•      Cultural Differences in Food Pyramid Education
•      Incorporating Farm to Table in Community Health Education
•      Public Policy Initiatives for Healthful Choices
•      Challenges of Addressing Health and Wellness in Communities with Diverse Cultures
•      Collaborative Community Programs Targeted at Childhood Obesity Prevention
•      Medical and Technological Advances and Impact on Health Care
•      Impact of Healthcare Reform on Communities and Families
•      The Baby Boomer Generation and Medicare
•      Healthy Aging - What it Means in Different Cultures
•      Addressing Food Insecurity From A Global Perspective

Develop concepts of major changes in family and societal demographics and the potential impact on Family and Consumer Sciences programs.
•      Impact of Changing Social Demographics of Families on Community Resources
•      Social Networking and Communication Changes and Impacts on Families
•      Multi-Generational Households Resulting from Economic Downturn
•      Family Dynamics of Diverse Cultures Facing Stressful Situations
•      Parenting the Second Time Around (Grandparents Raising Grandchildren) - How Different

Cultures Address the Issue
•      Implications of Environmental and Energy Changes on Families and Communities
•      Multi-Ethnic Families - Stresses and Strengths

Create productive ways to manage cultural differences in business and educational settings.
•      Implementing Food Safety Practices in Ethnic Establishments
•      Women's Employment in a Changing Business World
•      Impact of Career Transitions on Business and Education
•      Development of New Products to Meet Changing Family Needs
•      Putting University Research to Practice for Business Development
•      Creative Entrepreneurship
•      Strengths and Challenges of Diversity in the Workplace
•      Identifying Needs of Diverse Customers in a Global Economy
•      Niche Marketing and Demographics


Return additions, editing suggestions or elsewise by July 10 to Luann Boyer, 2011 ACC Chair, luann.boyer@colostate.edu

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