August 28th - 29th, 2023

Doubletree by Hilton, 1515 Hotel Circle S, San Diego, CA 92108

The conference will take place in the Ballroom
 

The agenda is subject to change and will be finalized as we get closer to the event.

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Monday, August 28 | Day 1

8:00 am - 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:50 am: Opening Session | Host, Dr. Paul Sunseri

8:50 am - 9:50 am: Keynote Session | Dr. Don Grant, "Families: Unplugged; Practicing Healthier Device Management & Good Digital Citizenship"

9:50 am - 10:05 am: Break

10:05 am - 11:05 am: Plenary Session | Dr. Howard Liddle, "Welcome to the 21st Century: Debunking Myths About Adolescent Treatment"

11:05 - 12:05 pm: Plenary Session | Dr. Adele Lafrance, "Emotion-Focused Family Therapy: A Transdiagnostic Model for Caregiver-Focused Interventions"

12:05 am - 1:25 pm: Lunch on your own

1:25 pm - 2:25 pm: Presenter | Dr. Paul Sunseri, "Top 10 Family Therapy Interventions That You Can Start Using in Your Practice Today"

2:25 pm - 2:45 pm: Break

2:45 pm - 3:45 pm: Closing Plenary Session | Dr. Michael Robbins, "Restoring Respect and Dignity Through Functional Family Therapy"

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: Panel discussion "Future of Family Therapy" and Closing Remarks

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Tuesday, August 29th | Day 2

8:00 am - 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:45 am: Opening Day 2 | Host, Dr. Paul Sunseri

8:45 am - 9:30 am: Keynote Session | Rohde Family, "A Yearlong Journey From Conflict to Connection"

9:30 am - 9:50 am: Break

9:50 am - 10:50 am: Plenary Session | Dr Diamond and Dr. Levy, "Attachment-Based Family Therapy: Strengthening Family Connections"

10:50 am - 11:50 pm: Plenary Session | Dr. Phillippe Cunningham, "Multisystemic Therapy: Long-Term Success with Challenging Adolescent Populations"

11:50 pm - 1:20 pm: Lunch on your own

1:20 pm - 2:20 pm: Plenary Session | Dr. James Furrow, "Creating Connection and Restoring Resilience: Transforming family bonds through Emotionally Focused Family Therapy"

2:20 pm - 2:40 pm: Break

2:40 pm - 3:40 pm: Plenary Session | Howard Glasser, "Transforming the Intense, Difficult and ADHD Child - The Nurtured Heart Approach"

3:40 pm - 5:00 pm: Closing Panel | Host

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