LDS MARRIAGE NETWORK
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