Minnesota Events and Trainings for Fatherhood and Family Service Professionals
Friday, August 6, 2010, 9:00 am - 10:30 am 
Working with Men: Networking Breakfast, Minneapolis
The monthly networking meeting for professionals who work with men and
males
will take place at Curran's Restaurant, 4201 Nicollet Ave. in South
Minneapolis. This monthly gathering is an informal
opportunity to network, learn about other fatherhood services and men’s
services in Minnesota, and share your professional challenges and
successes.
Open to the public; no RSVP is required.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12:00 noon - 4:00pm
20th annual Minnesota Festival for Fathers & Families
Join
families from across Minnesota as we celebrate the important
contribution of men in families. The festival will include moon bounce,
rock climbing wall, live performances, free lunch, exhibits of
programming for fathers, and much more. Join the fun. Details here.
Navigating the New Normal:
How the economy is changing fathers, families, and future expectations: Statewide sessions
Join this
professional training session for front-line staff, managers, and decision
makers at community based nonprofits, government agencies, faith-based groups,
schools, and other institutions that work with families and children.
Online registration will be
available beginning mid-August, 2010. More details, here.
- Friday,
September 24, Minnesota Dept. of Health, Snelling Office Park, Mississippi Room,
1645 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, 55108
- Friday,
October 1, Redwood County Public Health, 266 East Bridge Street, Redwood
Falls, 56283
- Tuesday, October 12, West Central Initiative, 1000 Western Avenue, Fergus Falls,
56537 (new date)
- Wednesday, October
13, Lutheran Social Services Center for Changing Lives, Main Centrum, First
Floor, 2400 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, 55404
- Thursday, October
14, Hy-Vee Club Room, 1620 S. Cedar Avenue, Owatonna, 55060
- Tuesday, October 19,
Min No Aya Win Clinic, Dottie Tibbetts Room, Fond du Lac Social Services, 927
Trettel Lane, Cloquet, 55720
- Friday, October 29,
University of Minnesota, Student Center, Bede Meeting Room CDE, Second Floor,
2900 University Avenue, Crookston, 56716
- Tuesday November 9,
Land Services Building, 322 Laurel St., Brainerd,
56401
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Bright Futures Roundtable, Rochester, MN
Join
leaders from Olmsted County to discuss the theme, "Working together for
fathers and children in our community." There will be an opportunity to
provide feedback, share ideas, and formulate next steps in developing a
model of service for fathers and families in the community. Location:
Educational Services Center, 334 16th Street SE / Rochester. Contact
information: Teresa Buck, Olmsted County Bright Futures Program, (507)
328-7409. Further details here.
Monday - Tuesday, January 24-25, 2011
8th annual Minnesota Fatherhood Summit, St. Cloud, MN
Watch
here for details about MFFN's 8th annual winter conference for family
professionals, educators, social service workers, and others interested
in supporting men to be healthy, active fathers. Learn about our past
conferences, here.
To include a professional event on this page, please contact Paul Masiarchin at (651) 222-7432 or info@mnfathers.org. Thank you.
* Numbers in circles refer to Minnesota regions. Click here for map.