LDS MARRIAGE NETWORK

Smart Marriages Pre-Conference

 

Thursday, June 22, 2006—9:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Marriott Marquis Hotel

265 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia

(Revised 6/14/06)

 

 

 

LDS Marriage Network Meeting Times (during Smart Marriages Conference)

 

Thurs, Jun 22, 9 am - 5 pm             LDS Marriage Network Smart Marriages Pre-Conference (Conf room--International B) Check in begins 8 am.

 

Thurs, Jun 22, 8:30 pm - 10 pm      LDS Marriage Network "Meet and Greet" (10th floor Skyline Terrace/Lounge)

 

Fri. Jun 23, 12 -12:45 pm               LDS Marriage Network Lunch Meeting (10th floor Skyline Terrace/Lounge)

 

Sat, Jun 24, 12:30 - 1:15 pm          LDS Marriage Network Lunch Meeting (10th floor Skyline Terrace/Lounge)

 

Sun. Jun 25, 7 - 8 am                     LDS Marriage Network Sacrament/Testimony Meeting (Scott Gardner's Marriott Marquis hotel room)

 

NOTE:    Please check the Smart Marriages message board for any changes to meeting times/locations. The LDS Marriage Network contact number will be 609-556-8749 during the Smart Marriages conf.

 

 

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Conference Agenda (Thursday, June 22, 2006)

 

8:00 am            Check in/Registration

 

9:00 am            Welcome CConference Participants; Introduction of LDS Marriage Network Committee – Sean Brotherson

 

9:10 am            “The Unending Consequences of Marriage”:  Vision and Purposes of the LDS Marriage Network – Sean Brotherson, PhD; H. Wallace Goddard, PhD; Maurine Proctor, Editor Meridian Magazine.

 

9:40 am            What is Your Vision and Purpose for Strengthening Marriage? – Participant Sharing Session and Discussion

 

10:30 am          Break

 

10:45 am          What We Really Know About Marriage Among Latter-day Saints – James Marshall, PhD

 

11:15 am          First Principles of Marriage and Other Insights for Reaching Latter-day Saints with Marriage Education – H. Wallace Goddard, PhD

 

11:45 am          Key Issues in Marriage for LDS Newlyweds: A Summary of New Research – David Schramm, PhD candidate

 

12:15 pm          Break for Lunch

 

1:15 pm            Intimacy Issues and Spirituality Among Latter-day Saint Couples – Karen Brash McGreer, PhD; Greg McGreer, PhD; Laura M. Brotherson, CFLE

 

2:00 pm            Brainstorming and Action Planning for Strengthening Marriages in the LDS Community – Break into Groups:

(1)   Research and Resources (Chair: Sean Brotherson)

(2)   Education and Outreach (Chair: Wally Goddard)

(3)   Networking and Collaboration (Chair: Laura Brotherson)

(4)   Policy/Media (Chair: Maurine Proctor)

(5)   …other ad hoc groups based on participant interest

 

3:30 pm            Group Sharing and Discussion with Large Group – Where Do We Go from Here?Are We Going Next? (Large group discussion)

 

4:00 pm            Question and Answer Session with Panel – Sean Brotherson, Wally Goddard, Maurine Proctor, Laura Brotherson, Steve Duncan, James Marshall, Scott Gardner