AAFCS News

Request for Proposals: Strengthening Higher Education Research Project

By AAFCS Team
Request for Proposals Issued by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Strengthening Higher Education Research Project   In 2020, the AAFCS Board of Directors reinstated the Task Force for Program Advancement (TFPA).  The purpose of the Task Force is to proactively support and strengthen higher education units (i.e., departments, colleges, programs, etc.) associated with the people-centered sciences, also named as Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Ecology, Human Sciences, Health & Human Sciences, etc.   Recent and continuing considerations of how to strengthen and sustain FCS programs by the Taskforce ...
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NEW AAFCS Mission and Strategic Plan

By AAFCS Team
For the last year, AAFCS has been focused on strategic planning and has engaged members, non-members, related organizations and partners throughout the process.  Environmental scans and listening sessions provided valuable input and feedback to inform the process.  The AAFCS Board of Directors shared a draft of the 2023 – 2025 Strategic Plan and Priorities with AAFCS members during a Town Hall meeting in December.    Following the development of the Strategic Plan and Priorities, the Board of Directors reviewed the association’s mission statement to ensure its currency and relevancy.  The review resulted in a NEW and REFRESHED mission statement (Approved ...
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The Hub is Back! Exhibitor Space Reservations and Discounted Registration

By Sandra Andrade
Exhibits provide an opportunity for YOU to showcase your organization, resources and products. AAFCS committees and affiliates, as well as partners, are invited to participate and reserve exhibit space in the Hub . More than 22 exhibitors participated in the last year’s “Comeback Meeting” and engaged with nearly 400 conference attendees. The Hub’s exhibit space rates did not change and the exhibitors will receive discounted registrations. Two AAFCS affiliates or communities may share one tabletop exhibit. Non-AAFCS groups must each reserve their own tabletop exhibit at the special rates. Small business owners may also participate.  The 2023 conference ...
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Healthy for Life® Community Nutrition Grant Opportunity

By AAFCS Team
The American Heart Association and Aramark launched Healthy for Life® , an innovative health impact initiative, in 2015. The commitment: work together to leverage our combined reach and resources to help millions lead healthier lives. Through our collaboration, we developed a community nutrition program that empowers people to make healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle choices. As a critical partner providing nutrition education in under-resourced communities, we would like to offer Cooperative Extension agencies a unique grant opportunity. The primary goal is to further support the provision of quality nutrition education. It may also facilitate relationships ...
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The 114th AAFCS Annual Conference Tentative Schedule Now Available!

By Sandra Andrade
The  114 th  AAFCS Annual Conference  tentative schedule is now available! Start your travel planning so you can join us June 22-26 in Baltimore, Maryland! The conference is open to all and will offer in-person only registration. Members will be the first to know when registration is open as the email announcement will be sent in January. The conference is jam-packed with governance meetings as well as some offsite and new special events! There is plenty in store for you along with core days of educational programming such as general sessions, professional development, poster sessions, and Apparel, Textile and Design Showcase, the interactive Hub, award ceremonies ...
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NOW OPEN!!! CALL FOR PROPOSALS TO SPEAK - 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

By AAFCS Team
Start making your plans to attend the 2023 AAFCS Annual Conference in Baltimore! The   Call for Proposals   to speak at an educational session during the annual conference is NOW OPEN! All AAFCS Members, non-members, and partners are invited to share their programs, ideas, relevant research, and best practice strategies with fellow FCS professionals and students. Proposals can include up to six presenters.   Please download the Proposal Guidelines  for the best information and instructions. Proposals will focus on professional development that addresses the  2023 Annual Conference Educational Objectives .  Proposals are sought for all practice settings ...
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Now Accepting Meeting/Event Space Reservation Requests - 2023 Annual Conference

By AAFCS Team
AAFCS is now accepting   Meeting/Event Space Reservation   requests from groups/entities who wish to reserve space and time for a meeting/event at the 2023 Annual Conference.  Space for the meeting/event could be used for  Board and/or Business Meetings Meal Functions, such as Breakfast, Luncheon, Banquet/Dinner, or Reception  Other Special Events or Activities (Examples include:  Showcase, Poster Presentation, Entertainment or Cultural Event, Community Service, Awards Recognition, Networking Session) The following groups/entities are invited to submit their requests to reserve meeting space:   AAFCS Professional Communities AAFCS Boards, ...
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Volunteer to be a 2023 Annual Conference Peer-Reviewer!

By Sandra Andrade
Are you looking for an opportunity for professional service?  Would you like to play an important role in shaping FCS professional development offered during the 2023 Annual Conference?  If YES, then we encourage you to apply to be a peer-reviewer for the conference’s educational sessions.  Getting involved in the peer-review process can be a highly rewarding experience, whether you are new to the FCS workforce or want to augment your skills and experience.  AAFCS needs reviewers with varying levels of membership, experience, and from our multiple practice settings and content areas.   If you are interested in being a peer-reviewer, please submit your completed  ...
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Updated: MEAL FUNCTION TICKETS AND CLEAN THE WORLD SIGN-UP FORM

By AAFCS Team
If you are attending the 2022 Conference, don't forget: - to view the  Meal Functions  available at the Conference! Come meet, connect, network, join or support fellow Members in their Community and Group events and Awards Ceremonies! The last day to purchase a Meal Function Ticket is now: June 10th . Please check the website for instructions on purchasing tickets. - the  Educational Experience  is the Clean the World (Orlando) visit on June 25th! This a free event; sign-up and ticket required. Transportation on your own. See you in Orlando!
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Coming to Conference? Drop Off DONATIONS in the EXPO/Hub!

By AAFCS Team
AAFCS FREE BOOKSTORE –    This Give One, Take One bookstore will be located in the   EXPO/Hub   throughout the entirety of the conference. Conference attendees: please consider dropping off one or more FCS related books from children books, cook books, text books, to 4-H curriculum, and leadership management books. If you are not coming to the Conference but would like to donate, please send the item with a fellow FCS colleague who can drop it off for you! All FCS-related items are welcome! FLORIDA DISASTER PREPAREDNESS –  The Annual Conference Local Advisory Committee (ACLAC) is collecting items to donate to the local Disaster Preparedness shelter. Read ...
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Exhibit at the Conference in June!

By Sandra Andrade
The   AAFCS Annual Conference   IS the Comeback Meeting of 2022! And the   EXPO/Hub   is THE place to be! Exhibits provide an opportunity for YOU to showcase your organization, resources and products. AAFCS Communities, Affiliates, partners, and other organizations are invited to participate and reserve exhibit space. There is no cost for AAFCS Communities and Affiliates unless you are selling products. Two AAFCS affiliates or communities may share one tabletop exhibit. Small business owners may also participate, and per Florida law, all exhibitors who are selling products must submit a completed   sales tax form . For those ...
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SPOTLIGHT ON YOU AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE! FCS FAST TALKS CALL FOR PROPOSALS

By AAFCS Team
aafcs.org/ac2022/fasttalks If you are a young or seasoned professional and have an idea to share, we invite you to step up to the podium and present your very own FCS Fast Talk in Orlando! The conference will spotlight 10-minute FCS Fast Talks sessions in the new Hub (formerly the Expo) from June 25-27. We invite you to have the spotlight on YOU and submit a proposal to present in these sessions. Share your impactful ideas, outreach efforts, innovative programs and strategies, and/or creative collaborations in just 10 minutes in the EXPO/Hub -- see Schedule-At-A-Glance for the EXPO/Hub hours of operation. This Call for Proposals is open to members ...
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Call for Manuscripts: FCSRJ Special Issue "Consuming in Hospitality and Tourism during Pre- and Post-Pandemic"

By AAFCS Team
The Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal is pleased to issue a call for manuscripts for a special issue for publication. For 50 years, the Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal has been the periodical of choice for specialists in every segment of the field. The Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal started to accept papers on hospitality and tourism management in 2021. As hospitality and tourism management is a newly added area, a special issue is proposed to timely address the most important current issue in the hospitality and tourism area. Further information about the Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal can ...
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ICYMI: the latest JFCS issue is now in your IngentaConnect account!

By Ms. Toni Wiese
ICYMI:  the latest JFCS issue is now in your  IngentaConnect  account! ➡  VOL 113, ISSUE 4 You will find new features showcasing the current issue on our website : ➡ The Table of Contents and Beyond the Journa l ➡ Member access to the Journal in Action resources ​​ #FCSsuccess   #SayYestoFCS   #JFCS
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View the 2022 Annual Conference Schedule-At-A-Glance!

By AAFCS Team
The Schedule-At-A-Glance is available on the 2022 AAFCS Annual Conference website ! Be sure to bookmark the conference website and check back again as there will be weekly updates! Please contact annualconf@aafcs.org if you have questions about the schedule.
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Undergraduate Program Directory Launching – We Need Your Help!

By AAFCS Team
Undergraduate Program Directory Launching – We Need Your Help! The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) is developing an "Undergraduate Program Directory" to provide information on undergraduate (associate and baccalaureate) degree programs associated with the "people-centered sciences" (Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Ecology, Home Economics, Human Services, Human Sciences) in the following content areas: Culinary arts, hospitality, and tourism Education and training Food science and nutrition Health management and wellness Housing and interior design Human/Child development and family relations (including Child Life) ...
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Gifts that Keep On Giving! Learning and Earning!

By Sandra Andrade
Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for an FCS student or professional? And, one that keeps on giving? Look no further - we have relevant and comprehensive FCS professional development available for purchase! For those that missed the  2021 Virtual Conference  and the  2021 Fall Leadership Workshop , our on-demand recordings and PDU certificates are available through part of 2022! Upon payment, the recording(s) are found in the confirmation email link. If you have questions about these offers, please email  AnnualConf2@aafcs.org . #FCSsuccess ​
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Submission System OPENS for 2022 Annual Conference: Educational Sessions

By AAFCS Team
AAFCS is now accepting proposals for Educational Sessions for the in-person 2022 Annual Conference (June 25-27 in Orlando, FL).  Proposals may be submitted by AAFCS members and nonmembers.  Proposals should fit within ONE of the following Conference Strands:   Effect Change:  Leadership, Advocacy and Collaboration Effect Change:  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Celebrate #FCSsuccess:  Educational Tools, Trends, and Resources Celebrate #FCSsuccess:  Research and Scholarship Deadline for Submission :  Monday, November 15   Extended to Thursday, November 18th, 12 pm EASTERN TIME Proposal Review Rubric :  The proposals will undergo blind, ...
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Submission System OPENS for 2022 Annual Conference: Board and Business Meetings, Community and Group Events, and Meal Functions

By AAFCS Team
AAFCS is now accepting proposals from groups/entities for the 2022 Annual Conference for the following: Board and/or Business Meetings (Maximum time allotment is 1 hour) Meal Functions: Breakfast, Luncheon, Dinner, or Reception (Maximum time allotment is2 hours) Community/Group Special Events (Poster Session, Curriculum Showcase, Awards Recognition) The following groups/entities are invited to submit proposals: AAFCS Professional Communities AAFCS Boards, Task Forces, Committees, Councils, Assemblies, or Units Alliance for FCS Partner Organizations Deadline for Submission :  Friday, October 15 Proposal Components: Submitter ...
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Volunteer to be a Peer-Reviewer for the 2022 Annual Conference!

By Sandra Andrade
We greatly appreciate those that have been reviewers in the past and would like to give others an opportunity to contribute in developing professional development at the AAFCS conference! Volunteers are asked to review submitted proposals for Educational Sessions for the conference. If you are looking for an opportunity for professional service, we encourage you to apply to be a peer reviewer for the conference's educational sessions.  Getting involved in the peer review process can be a highly rewarding experience, whether you are new to the FCS workforce or want to augment your skills and experience.  AAFCS needs reviewers with varying levels of membership ...
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