2022 ANNUAL "VIRTUAL" CONFERENCE

Registration for AFCC California’s First Ever “Virtual” Annual Conference is NOW OPEN!!!  The Conference will be held via Zoom Live Webinars February 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 and 27. Use the links on this page to view the full schedule and to download a schedule PDF.

Also, our annual Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony, followed by a Virtual Welcome Reception, will be held February 11, 2022 from 3 to 5 pm on the Remo platform; all are welcome to attend – registration information will follow.

There are TWO ways to register:

Ala Carte
Pick just the workshops, plenaries and institute you want to attend and pay per session: $50 for 1-hour program; $60 for 1.5 hours; $70 for 2-hours; and $120 for the 4-hour institute.  (*See below for California Chapter Member and other discounts.)

OR

All Remaining Sessions
Purchase an All Remaining Sessions registration which enrolls you in each session yet to be held** for only $600 – a $840 value if purchased before conference begins.   (*Discounts shown below)

*Discounts:

• AFCC California Chapter Members receive a 40% discount.  This applies for either option above.  (Discount code for California Chapter members is in the email you received announcing the conference, or CLICK HERE to log onto the website and receive the code.  If you have never logged into the California Chapter site GO HERE for instructions to log in for the first time.)
• Court and Non-Profit Employees who are also California Chapter members and all California Judicial Officers currently serving in a family law or other custody-related department will have their FEE WAIVED.  (USE THIS LINK to request a discount code.  Please include copy of ID, letterhead, business card, license or other proof of employment.)

**Please Note that recordings WILL NOT be available and all sessions must be attended at the time they are scheduled.
***See our Cancellation Policy below.

All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance after the conference concludes.  State bar forms will be sent to attendees upon approval of the program by the bar.  CLICK HERE to visit the conference Continuing Education page for more information.

Virtual Conference Sponsor:

***Cancellation Policy:   

For those that purchased the “All Remaining Sessions” registration, there are no refunds after Friday, February 4, 2022.  To receive a refund for a session purchased “Ala Carte,” you must request your refund no later that 7 days before the session you wish to cancel.  Request your cancellation and refund by email to mgafcc@gmail.com.

Conference Theme

There is growing concern among stakeholders in the family law community that many children and families, particularly those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and marginalized communities, do not have access to and/or utilize the psycho-legal services needed to help them heal and move forward. Getting in early before positions harden is a critical step. Unfortunately, many children and families remain embroiled in conflict and vulnerable to toxic stress associated with litigating in family court. Families with ample resources can provide cushion but not necessarily protection from toxicity. To make matters even more complex and severe, children and families, as well as family law professionals, continue to be confronted with unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now more than ever, what we need is an exchange of ideas. We, as family law professionals, need to be open to new approaches to reach those families in distress. We need to learn about and adopt practical interventions and solutions that others may have found to be effective in their local communities. Additionally, we need to engage in an ongoing discussion about the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, about those children and families left behind during the pandemic, and about what we as professionals can do to prevent such a crisis within a crisis in the future.