National Fatherhood Summit Jan. 4, 2008: Press Release

National Fatherhood Summit
Jan. 4th 2008 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan - Release Date: 12/28/07

2008 National Fatherhood Summit - Jan 4th 2008 - 8:30am-4:30pm

Location: Abundant Life Ministries, 1725 Division SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Contact Information: Minister Ronald Smith 616-301-1515

Numerous elected officials, authors, religious leaders, family preservation organizations, experts, advocates and a Michigan District Court Judge will be speaking at this historic event!

The Jan 4th 2008 National Fatherhood Summit will bring together husbands, wives, mothers, fathers and grandparents in an effort to begin the New Year recognizing the need for repair of fatherhood nationwide. The 2008 National Fatherhood Summit is the first event leading up to the 2nd Annual Family Preservation Festival which is to take place on August 15th-17th 2008 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

SPEAKERS (10am-12pm)
Judge Willie Lipscomb 36th District Court Detroit
Edward Bartlett - RADAR
Carol Rhodes - Author "FOC Enemy of the Family"
Cmdr. James Semerad - Dads and Moms of Michigan
Apostle Arthur Bailey - Abundant Life Ministries
Bishop W. Durham - Families for Justice and Equality
Robert Pedersen - Best Life Magazine's National Hero Dad Runner-Up Winner & Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclist
Mike McCormick - ACFC
Dr. Stephen Walker - ACFC
Rev. Edward Pinkney - BANCO
Lary Holland - Get off the Bench
Tony Taylor - Dads Custody Support Group
Bessie Hudgins - Three Sides to Every Story, Inc
Minister Ronald Smith - Children Need Both Parents, Inc
Mr. Sal Frasca
Representative Rick Jones Judicial Committee
Representative Tom Pearce - Child and Family Services Committee
Representative Jack Hoogendyk Child and Family Services Committee
Senator Mark Jansen
Representative Glenn Steil Child and Family Services Committee
Representative Robert Dean Co Chair Child and Family Services Committee
Dr. Michael Ross - Family Rights Coalition
Robin Denison - Parental Alienation Awareness Organization
Torm Howse - United Civil Rights Councils of America
Alicia Crowe, Esq. & Author "Real Dads Stand Up"
TENTATIVE SPEAKERS
Dr. Olu Shabazz
"Possible Address Via Taped Interview"
Dr. Linda Neilsen - President of ACFC & Author "Embracing your Father"

AGENDA
January 3rd Registration and Fellowship 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
January 4th Agenda:
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Prayer Breakfast
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - SPEAKERS
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Book Signing

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Domestic Violence Law Reform
501(c)(3) instructions - Organizing
Medication of Children
Spiritual Aspect of Fatherhood
Title IV-D
Parental Alienation
Family Preservation and Reconciliation Act

3:00 - 4:30 PM
PRAYER - FELLOWSHIP - UNITY

Sponsored By
Children Need Both Parents - an ACFC affiliate
Dads and Moms of Michigan - an ACFC affiliate
Abundant Life Ministries