The theme for the 2023 annual conference is around Expanding our Reach: Engaging Underrepresented Groups in Systemic Research. As such, keynotes, plenaries, and breakouts will be around this topic. The conference will feature high-quality systemic family therapy-related research, with the aims of advancing systemic research and clinical care, creating a supportive community of scholars, developing collaborative networks among researchers, and ultimately advancing our field. The conference will feature keynote speakers, a panel discussion, breakout sessions, brief research presentations, and a poster session.
The agenda for the conference is as follows:
September 21 (Thursday)
9:00-10:45 Plenary Part I: The Nuts and Bolts of Early Stage Implementation Research by Dr. Alicia Bunger
10:45-12:00 Plenary Part II: Engaging Underrepresented Groups using Implementation Research by Dr. Ruben Parra-Cardona
12:00-1:30 Lunch and networking on own or in groups
1:30-3:00 Panel: Lessons from the Field: Building a Research Trajectory with Underrepresented Groups by Drs. Elizabeth Wieling, Lekie Dwanyen, and Mona Mittal
3:15-4:30 Brief research paper presentations
4:45-6:00 Poster session and reception (cash bar, hors d'oeuvres)
6:00 Dinner on own (will supply a list of recommended restaurants)
September 22 (Friday)
9:00-10:30 Panel: Expanding our Reach: Representing Systemic Family Therapy Research in Different Fields by Drs. Angela Lamson, Amber Vennum, Sarah Woods, and Keeley Pratt
10:45-12:15 Brief research paper presentations
12:15-1:30 Lunch and networking on own or in groups
1:30-2:30 Concurrent break out research methods workshops
2:45-3:45 Concurrent break out research methods workshops
4:00-5:00 Faculty program development and graduate student professional development workshops
6:00 Closing banquet at the Skyroom