North Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences 105th Annual Conference

The NCAFCS Executive Board invites you to the 105th Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Our organization’s mission is to provide leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life.

THE CONFERENCE WILL PROVIDE:

Networking opportunities and industry tours for Family and Consumer Sciences professionals from across North Carolina
Access to resources and the latest research aligned with the mission and vision of the organization
Classroom resources for secondary and post secondary Family and Consumer Sciences classrooms
Professional development sessions in the following areas:
Interior Design
Child Development
Fashion Merchandising and Design
Foods and Nutrition

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The conference is geared towards any Family and Consumer Sciences professional across multiple practice settings and content areas. College students in FCS and related programs are strongly encouraged to attend.

CALL FOR RESEARCH: The NCAFCS Research Committee announces a Call for Abstracts of Research to be considered for presentation at the 2024 North Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NCAFCS) Annual Conference. Abstracts that present outputs from critical and creative research are encouraged for submission. Acceptance for presentation, either poster or oral, obligates the author to register for and present his/her research at the annual conference. Specific presentation details will be shared with all presenters. Click here for more information.

DATES: February 29-March 2, 2024

LOCATION: Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27607

COST: Members: $150; Students: $80; Non-members: $200; One day attendance: $80

Includes conference registration and materials
Meals (see conference schedule)

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Click here for the updated schedule

Thursday, February 29, 2024

9:00 Board of Directors Meeting

Pre-conference industry tours

1:00 Conference registration begins

Exhibitor Showcase

2:00 Opening Session & Business Meeting

3:30 Breakout Sessions (Choose 2 of 4 sessions)

6:00 Keynote Speaker & Awards Banquet

Friday, March 1, 2024

8:30 Conference Registration

9:00 General Session

10:00 Roundtables and Research Presentations

11:00 Breakout Sessions (Choose 2 of 4 sessions)

1:00 Lunch

2:00 Officer Inductions and Closing Session

Dinner on your own

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Post conference industry tours

*Self paced itinerary provided for post conference tours and other related area attractions.

HOTEL INFORMATION: Hampton Inn and Suites, 3920 Arrow Dr, Raleigh, NC 27612

Check In 4:00 PM
Check Out 11:00 AM
Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-HAMPTON or the hotel direct at 919-881-7080 and requesting a room under the NCAFCS Annual Conference group. Reservations can also be made online through the link, click here.

For questions and more information, please contact Chasity Johnson at ctjohnson@meredith.edu

We look forward to seeing you in Raleigh!

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