Thursday, August 29, 2019
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Welcome Remarks
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Imposter Syndrome Keynote (Valarie Young)
People who don’t feel like impostors are no more intelligent, capable, qualified, or talented than those who do. They just think different thoughts. That’s why the only way to stop feeling like an impostor, is to stop thinking like an impostor. Valarie Young is former management of a Fortune 200 company and an internationally-known expert and speaker on imposter syndrome.
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. AAMFT & Engagement Programs: A Pathway to the Future (Tracy Todd)
During this session with AAMFT’s CEO, leaders will get an update on AAMFT’s current status, future direction, and how engagement programs play a key role in our association and profession’s development.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop: Using Strategic Decision-Making to Maximize Impact (Amanda Darnley)
Highlighting tools such as the SWOT analysis and program evaluation matrix, this session will feature ways that leadership teams can approach planning and evaluation to help inform their decision making. Utilizing an interactive workshop setting, leaders will put these tools to practice and share ideas and insights with their peers.
1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Tips for Effective Messaging (Jill Bashore)
Whether it is to your members, potential members, key decision makers, or partners, writing effective messaging is a key element to success. But, it is only half the battle. How can you ensure your messages are being read? What are ways to extend your reach to new audiences?