Regional Conferences
TCF regional conferences offer a rewarding opportunity to share an intimate time with families that have also experienced the death of a child and are seeking ways to learn more about the common path on which we walk. Regional conferences are generally held three to four times a year around the country by local chapters, or groups of TCF chapters. The content of regional conferences will vary greatly as planners try to provide a comfortable and pleasant learning and sharing experience for all who attend. Most regional conferences have workshops of some type and quite often a special speaker and other planned events. Usually 50-200 people will attend most TCF regional conferences compared to 1200 or more for TCF’s annual national conference. Watch here (or sign up for our e-newsletter) for the latest information on future regional conferences.
Thank you to the all the volunteers from our wonderful chapters who gave of their time to put together the much appreciated and well received 2011 regional conferences in Frankfort, KY and Omaha, NE!
Save the Date for these 2012 Regional Conferences:
The Kansas Regional - February 17-18, 2012
The Kansas Regional, with the theme "Sunflowers of Hope--Walking Together Down Grief's Yellowbrick Road," will be held February 17-18, 2012 in Overland, Kansas by the Olathe Chapter of The Compassionate Friends. The conference begins at 12:30 p.m. Friday and ends Saturday evening with the banquet and candle lighting. Keynote speakers are Alan Wolfelt, Darcie Sims, Kris Munsch and Alan Pedersen (who will also be providing entertainment). Dr. Wolfelt will be doing a professional morning from 8-11 a.m. Friday, February 17 with 3 CEU's provided by KU Medical Center (no charge for the Professional Program, but registration will be required to know how many people to expect). The conference will be held at the DoubleTree and room rate is $79 per night for double occupancy. For more information, contact
Sunflowerskc@hotmail.com. View the
Kansas Regional flyer for more information.
For additional detailed information, please visit
Kansas Regional Conference. ---------------------------------------
NEW: Kansas Regional Registration Information - Registration is now open for the Kansas Regional. For information, go to Kansas Regional Conference,
and visit the events page to view the Conference Schedule, the bios of
the keynote speakers, a description of each workshop with the
presenters bio, and a link to the DoubleTree hotel to make reservations.
Soon, there will be links to register for the professional morning,
conference apparel, opportunities to volunteer and sponsorship
opportunities. Eventually, there will be online registration. Until
then, fill out Registration Form. Then send one copy by e-mail to Sunflowerskc@hotmail.com
and mail the other copy to TCF of Johnson County, P.O. Box 3302,
Olathe, KS 66063 with your check or money order. When we receive your
payment and completed registration, we will send you a confirmation
e-mail. For more details on the conference and speakers, download Regional Conference Brochure.
The Frankfort, KY Regional - March 23-24, 2012
With the theme "Wilderness
of Grief – Is There Hope?" the Frankfort, KY Regional will be held
Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, 2012. The conference will feature
great speakers including Dr. Heidi Horsley, Dr. Gloria Horsley, Dr.
Darcie Sims, and entertainment by Alan Pedersen. Planned are 14
workshops covering many areas of grief. For more information, download
the brochure 2012 Frankfort, KY Regional. To register, please download and mail the registration form, FrankfortKYConference2012. For more information, contact Dusty Rhodes at 502-223-1505 or by writing drhodes@fewpb.net.
The Western Pennsylvania Regional - April 20-21, 2012 The 9th Annual Western Pennsylvania Regional, themed "Treasured Memories," will be held April 20-21 in Meadville, PA. Keynote speakers include TCF Executive Director Patricia Loder; Carla Blowey, author of Dreaming Kevin: The Path to Healing; and Lillian Meyers, PhD, FT, a bereaved parent and licensed clinical psychologist, certified grief counselor, and a Fellow in Thanatology. Planned are eight sharing sessions and 12 workshops. There will be pictures boards, a butterfly table with a variety of items available for purchase. Registration fee for the conference is $50 which includes all materials, entrance to all workshops, sharing sessions, break time refreshments, and a buffet luncheon. Special rates will be available at the host Days Inn. Watch here for Registration form in late January. For more information, contact Ralph and Norma Mc Clay at rcorvette@windstream.net,
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