12th Annual Family Matters Conference
The 12th Annual PFP Family Matters Conference will take place in person* on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 9:00am - 4:00pm.
More information about this event can be found on PFPConference.org.
The theme of this year's event is "Family Reunion: Challenges, Joys, and Possibilities." Expect excellent speakers, workshops and programming for LGBTQ+ parents, prospective parents and grandparents as well as our big kids and youth.
Child care will be provided for little kids, toddlers and infants. There will be a sponsor fair with lots of info about local, LGBTQ+ organizations and supportive businesses, massage chairs and drag story time!
If you'd like to get involved with the conference planning committee, please fill out this form.
What's the programming going to be, you're wondering? We are planning that now and would love to get your ideas and proposals. To do so, please fill out this online form before midnight on July 22nd.
Want to sponsor the conference this year? Go here to fill out a form to sponsor and to pay for your support. All sponsorships come with a table at the event.
*We are SO looking forward to getting back together in person for this event. The date was pushed back a month later than usual to allow for the anticipated COVID vaccines for younger children to take effect. Of course, the planning committee and PFP board is keeping an eye on the safety of getting together in person and will remain flexible if the event needs to go hybrid or back to virtual.
More at PFPconference.org!
More information about this event can be found on PFPConference.org.
The theme of this year's event is "Family Reunion: Challenges, Joys, and Possibilities." Expect excellent speakers, workshops and programming for LGBTQ+ parents, prospective parents and grandparents as well as our big kids and youth.
Child care will be provided for little kids, toddlers and infants. There will be a sponsor fair with lots of info about local, LGBTQ+ organizations and supportive businesses, massage chairs and drag story time!
If you'd like to get involved with the conference planning committee, please fill out this form.
What's the programming going to be, you're wondering? We are planning that now and would love to get your ideas and proposals. To do so, please fill out this online form before midnight on July 22nd.
Want to sponsor the conference this year? Go here to fill out a form to sponsor and to pay for your support. All sponsorships come with a table at the event.
*We are SO looking forward to getting back together in person for this event. The date was pushed back a month later than usual to allow for the anticipated COVID vaccines for younger children to take effect. Of course, the planning committee and PFP board is keeping an eye on the safety of getting together in person and will remain flexible if the event needs to go hybrid or back to virtual.
More at PFPconference.org!
Conference History:
The conference was first held in 2010 at the Bryn Mawr School of Social Work and Social Research and offered 20 workshops for attendees, as well as a kids zone.
In 2011, our second annual conference was sponsored by Widener University and Widener’s Center for Social Work Education and the Graduate Program in Human Sexuality. There were 18 workshops and panels during the day, including an Ask the Experts! Teen Panel during lunch.
In 2012, our third annual conference was sponsored by Arcadia University School of Education, the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology. The theme was “Welcoming Schools” and the keynote speaker Graciela Slesaransky-Poe. We offered 13 workshops and panels, including ones specifically for educators.
In 2013, our fourth conference was held at the William Way LGBT Community Center. The theme was “Telling Our Stories” and the keynote speaker was kids’ book author Cory Silverberg.
In 2014, our fifth conference was held at The Philadelphia School. The theme was “Our Families and the Future” and they keynote speaker was Mary Anders.
In 2015, our sixth conference was held at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The theme was “Mind, Body and Soul: Taking care of our ourselves and our families.” Our keynote speaker was Dr. Rachel Levine, Physician General for Pennsylvania.
In 2016, our seventh conference was held at the University of the Sciences with keynote speaker Staceyann Chin.
In 2017, our eighth conference was held at the University of the Sciences with keynote speaker Heath Davis.
Watch a video of his presentation.
In 2018, our ninth conference was held at USciences with keynote speaker Naomi Washington-Leapheart.
In 2019, our tenth conference was our biggest one yet, again held at USciences. Our keynote speaker was writer Anndee Hochman.
In 2020, our eleventh conference was held virtually on Oct. 10, 2020. Our keynote conversation was moderated by Naomi Washington-Leapheart and included Celena Morrison, Alicia T. Crosby, LaTonya Myers, and Kris Henderson.
In 2011, our second annual conference was sponsored by Widener University and Widener’s Center for Social Work Education and the Graduate Program in Human Sexuality. There were 18 workshops and panels during the day, including an Ask the Experts! Teen Panel during lunch.
In 2012, our third annual conference was sponsored by Arcadia University School of Education, the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology. The theme was “Welcoming Schools” and the keynote speaker Graciela Slesaransky-Poe. We offered 13 workshops and panels, including ones specifically for educators.
In 2013, our fourth conference was held at the William Way LGBT Community Center. The theme was “Telling Our Stories” and the keynote speaker was kids’ book author Cory Silverberg.
In 2014, our fifth conference was held at The Philadelphia School. The theme was “Our Families and the Future” and they keynote speaker was Mary Anders.
In 2015, our sixth conference was held at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The theme was “Mind, Body and Soul: Taking care of our ourselves and our families.” Our keynote speaker was Dr. Rachel Levine, Physician General for Pennsylvania.
In 2016, our seventh conference was held at the University of the Sciences with keynote speaker Staceyann Chin.
In 2017, our eighth conference was held at the University of the Sciences with keynote speaker Heath Davis.
Watch a video of his presentation.
In 2018, our ninth conference was held at USciences with keynote speaker Naomi Washington-Leapheart.
In 2019, our tenth conference was our biggest one yet, again held at USciences. Our keynote speaker was writer Anndee Hochman.
In 2020, our eleventh conference was held virtually on Oct. 10, 2020. Our keynote conversation was moderated by Naomi Washington-Leapheart and included Celena Morrison, Alicia T. Crosby, LaTonya Myers, and Kris Henderson.
