2024 SFN Dads Virtual Conference
Since 2020, the 21st Century Dads Foundation has hosted its annual SFN Dads Virtual Conference. This year’s event was held on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The theme was:
“SELF CARE: Being Selfish So You Can Be Selfless.”
72 dads, including 27 first-timers, registered, from the following countries: US,Canada, England, Cayman Islands, Wales, India, Australia, Kenya and Nigeria.
The YouTube videos of the conference are available for FREE.
- Full Conference Video
- Opening Sessions – Featuring Tom Dreesen and Jim Stovall
- Being Selfish Sessions – Featuring: Dr. Judson Brandeis & Paul Peterangelo
- Being Selfless Sessions – Featuring: Dr. Greg Pursley & Dr. Richard Gathro, Dave Jereb, Mark Cronin & Keith Harris
- Wrap up Session – Featuring David Hirsch
THANK YOU To All Who Made The Event A Success
Conference Schedule
Schedule (All Times are CST)
Saturday, May 20th, 2023
8:00 – 8:15am
Welcome, Overview, Anthem
Wayne Messmer, David Hirsch
CONFERENCE VIDEO
8:15 – 8:30am
SFN Mastermind, Meetups & Resources
Duncan Keya, Nathan Woerner
8:30 – 8:45am
Overcoming Adversity
Frank McKinney
CONFERENCE VIDEO
8:45 – 9:00am
You Don’t Have To Be Blind To See
Jim Stovall
CONFERENCE VIDEO
9:00 – 9:45am
Session #1
Early Intervention – Sarah Putt CONFERENCE VIDEO
Athletics & Other Activities – Rooster Rossiter
Employment & Finding Purpose – Mark Cronin – CONFERENCE VIDEO
9:45 – 10:15am
Networking Session #1
10:15 – 10:45am
Session #2
Siblings & Family Balance – DJ Joss
Self Care – Dr. Judson Brandeis – CONFERENCE VIDEO
Residential & Housing Alternatives – Paul Koza
10:45 – 11:15am
Networking Session #2
11:15 – 11:30am
Putting Disability In Perspective
Temple Grandin
CONFERENCE VIDEO
11:30-11:45am
Everyone Has A Story
Joe Mantegna
CONFERENCE VIDEO
11:45 – 12:00pm
Wrap Up and Next Steps
David Hirsch
CONFERENCE VIDEO