Welcome to the 24th Annual Families and Fathers International Conference, April 24th through the 27th. Every day has an abundance of exceptional workshop sessions, featured speakers, and exceptional networking events. Be The Difference 2023 Conference will host two unique agendas for in-person attendees and a reduced virtual schedule. We will announce additional featured speakers for this fantastic hybrid event to join our general session confirmed speakers that include: Dr. John Van Epp, Mr. Armin Brott, Commissioner Clarence Carter, and Lynn Guiren. The balance of their wisdom, diversity, and purpose is aligned to the speakers with immense passion to help others.

In 2023, we will balance the virtual platform with a continuous Spanish interpretation agenda to expand participation for parents and professionals. Be The Difference 2023 hosts over 70 sessions with speakers from four continents and throughout the United States. Attendees represent diverse professional fields such as child welfare, early childhood, marriage and family therapists, social work, criminal justice, psychologists, educators, counselors, family service workers, fatherhood practitioners, public policy, and foundations. The conference featured over twenty track sessions and daily special events. 

Why Fathers and Families Coalition of America?

Our mission is grounded in the philosophy that we can be part of the journey with others in finding a cause bigger than self. One of the essential pillars is based on collaboration. The experience of a collaborative process is a critical element of success. We are supporting opportunities that increase family and child protective factors, focusing on the impact of the inclusion of fathers—providing professional development for those who work with parents and caregivers so that they have the skills, knowledge, and cutting-edge as well as evidence-based interventions to have the access needed to support their passion and purpose working with children and families. We are a leader in the advocacy for children's development, wellness, restorative justice, social justice, early childhood education, criminal justice, and more that help children and their families thrive through the inclusion of fathers. Ask yourself, What prevents you from going into a more profound as a source of inspiration, what is your purpose, how are you expanding your passion, do you invest into your vocation and unique calling?

25 + Years of Continuous Leadership

For over two decades, we are still striving for excellence, embracing celebration, being a place of good company, providing training for your vocation, expanding your purpose, and fostering the passion of others to be the difference. 

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Time never equals quality. The passion and purpose-driven values have attracted good people, and all are centered on improving outcomes for children. FFCA does not foster a place of stagnation. We do promote the concept of with. Together and with each other, we can succeed and help others in their journey of passion, improve what they are good at a source of inspiration for what they love, and interconnection for what the world needs.