Past Conferences


TOGETHER FOR FAMILIES CONFERENCE
Families thrive when they have strong relationships, practical resources, and trusted places to turn. Together for Families 2026 brings together the people strengthening those supports in communities across the country.
Hosted by the National Family Support Network, this national virtual conference connects Family Resource Centers, FRC Networks, parent and family leaders, practitioners, researchers, funders, public partners, and others advancing Family Support.
Across three days, participants will explore practical strategies, emerging evidence, family and community leadership, and forward-looking approaches to strengthening quality practice, community-rooted innovation, and the systems, partnerships, and investments families need to thrive.
At a time of growing national recognition and bipartisan momentum for Family Resource Centers, Together for Families highlights the power of trusted community hubs, locally designed solutions, and shared responsibility for family well-being. Participants will explore how FRCs and Family Support strategies can reduce fragmentation, strengthen protective factors, expand access to support, and help families address challenges before they escalate.
Through practical workshops, featured conversations, community Bright Spots, and peer learning, participants will gain actionable strategies, build meaningful connections, and learn from national, state, local, and family leaders across the field.
Together for Families is held every even-numbered year, Tuesday through Thursday during the week following Canadian Thanksgiving and Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. The 2026 conference will be held virtually from October 20 through October 22, 2026.
Together, we are building a stronger future for Family Resource Centers, Family Support, and the families and communities they serve.
FROM INSIGHT TO ACTION
Program Preview
A First Look at the Program
Together for Families 2026 is taking shape, with three days of practical learning, national perspectives, and conversations about what families, Family Resource Centers, and communities need to thrive.
Participants can expect workshops, Bright Spot Deep Dives, plenaries, and featured conversations exploring:
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quality Family Support practice and workforce development
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family leadership and community-driven approaches
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evidence, sustainability, and systems change
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technology and resource navigation
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staff wellbeing and organizational strength
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the conditions and relationships that support family thriving
Featured Plenary
From Adversity to Possibility: The Catalytic Drivers of Primary Prevention
More program details and speaker announcements are coming soon.
Sample Workshops
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Navigating with Purpose: How Standards of Quality Advance Family-Centered Practice and Organizational Impact
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Strong Staff, Strong Families: Evidence-Based Strategies for Wellbeing, Retention, and Family Impact
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From Listening to Leading: Building Trauma-Informed Family Leadership Through Community Partnership
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Starting Where You Are: Building Family Resource Centers Through Community Voice and Adaptation
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From Crisis to Connection: Ethical AI, Family Voice, and Earlier Support
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What Makes FRCs Work? Evidence, Implementation, and Sustainability Lessons from Indiana
Additional workshops, Bright Spot Deep Dives, plenaries, and featured conversations will be announced as the program is finalized.