AFCC California Annual Conference - Call for Proposals & Presenters Guidance

MOVING TOWARDS PEACE:
HELPING PEOPLE MINIMIZE CONFLICT, FOCUS ON THEIR CHILDREN,
AND RESOLVE ISSUES WHICH EXIST BETWEEN THEM.

Peace is such a complicated issue. Consider this: whose peace are we concerned with? Peace for the children who live in a family. Peace between the parents who must co-parent together. Is it enough for family members to feel they are no longer fighting battles with one another, or do we want to see families through rose-colored glasses and view them as operating peacefully? Are we concerned with peace between professionals? How about civility in the courtroom? When we say that we are moving toward peace, all of these facets of our work are open and can be called into question. The question for our conference is how to bring peace to the area which we are addressing. 

AFCC California continues to seek to add new voices to our exceptional panels and is looking to create a culture of mentorship not only in the field but at the annual conference by inviting seasoned presenters to pair with less experienced ones. We also invite professionals representing traditionally under-represented populations (e.g. people of color, LGBTQ+ people) and those outside of family law to submit proposals.  AFCC-CA further seeks to broaden AFCC-CA’s reach into underserved communities and invites presenters to add content that is focused on racial, ethnic, gender, LGBTQ+, and socio-economic diversity.

AFCC‐CA INVITES YOUR PROPOSALS for 4‐hour Institutes and 90 or 120‐minute Workshops.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE :  AUGUST 1, 2026

BE CONSIDERED, ALL PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. Title, presenters, and preferred length of presentation, e.g., workshop (90 or 120 minutes); institute (4 hours);
2. An abstract of 150 words or less describing your proposed workshop or institute;
3. A one-page outline of your proposed session;
4. Three (3) learning objectives stated in behavioral terms;
5. Three (3) citations from professional literature within the last ten years that provide support for your program (do not include newsletter articles or links to websites);
6. A 100-word biography and a full resume/cv for each presenter (these documents must be separate, not combined);
7. Name, address, telephone number and e-mail address for each presenter. You must identify which presenter will be the “coordinator” for your presentation. No more than four (4) presenters for any program; and,
8. Two (2) professional references.

AFCC California invites the participation of all professionals whose work involves issues related to the custody of children.

Visit our Proposal Submission Page

 

TOPIC EXAMPLES

Think about bringing peace into a myriad of problems and issues that we face in family law. Those might include:  

  • Evidence-informed interventions for cases involving parent-child contact issues.
  • Interventions that address cultural diversity issues in family law cases.
  • Recruiting more mental health professionals into family law practice.
  • Developing ethical and prudent parent coaching protocols.
  • Non-traditional families involved in family law cases.
  • Intersection between family law and immigration law issues.
  • What judges need from family law practitioners to make informed decisions.
  • Best practices in working with self-represented litigants.
  • Working with transgender children or adults.
  • Settlement-focused parenting plan evaluations.
  • Family violence issues and updates.
  • Working with neurodivergent adults and/or children

 

  • Working with adults and/or children with physical disabilities.
  • Best practices in conducting brief focused assessments.
  • Updates and best practices for minor’s counsel.
  • Alternative dispute resolution interventions
  • Supervised visitation services.
  • Best practices in child forensic interviewing.
  • Working with children with complex medical issues.
  • Ethical and prudent consultation in child custody litigation.
  • Social media and its impact on children, parents, and family law practitioners.
  • The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on our work.
  • Substance use evaluations and interventions in family law cases.
  • Ethical and risk management practices for family law professionals