Registration is working/ Printers/ Fun Track/ Black Marriage Day - 2/27/07

Tue Feb 27 10:31:10 EST 2007

- ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS WORKING!
- PRINTERS!!
- DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY
- FUN TRACK FOR SPOUSES?
- CONTACTING PRESENTERS?
- BLACK MARRIAGE DAY - MARCH 25TH
- FUTURE CONFERENCE SITES

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- ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS WORKING!

 http://gotomylist.com/cme/smc05/smc07rf2.cfm

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- PRINTERS!!

> Diane, 
> Do you want me to have my printer call you?  Or, do you prefer to call him?
> Elizabeth
So glad you asked.  Please send me their phone/email/city and why you'd
recommend them. I can't field dozens of calls at this point.  Biggest issue
is if they can actually handle the 20-page brochure in high volume.  -diane

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- DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY

I've now heard from dozens of you who say you didn't mind the BLUE photos at
all like the two representative emails below.  However, my favorite message
was a call.  I answered and it just just played "don't worry, be
happy"....no message, no caller ID, so don't know who you were, but you did
make me smile and I'm still smiling.  We have a creative, loving, forgiving,
coalition. - diane 

> Diane, I'm so sorry that you lost sleep over the brochure.  Before
> your OOPS message, I considered writing, not to complain, but just to let you
> know how exciting the content is and what a great job you have done gathering
> the best of the best so that those of us on the front lines have one-stop
> shopping for almost any marriage-related approach available today.  The
> Conference details will overshadow the color and give you some great humor
> along the way (bluemangroup!).
>  
> Congratulations on what promises to be a phenomenal Conference.  Can't wait!
> Frankie Godwin
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> My Dear Diane,
> I was so tickled to receive the brochure in the mail yesterday--right on time
> this year!  I immediately sat down and started circling my favorite workshops.
> And here's how that went...
>  
> "Oh, no!  There's four workshops I want to attend all at the same time on
> Friday morning! And it continues that way throughout the whole conference.
> How will I ever decide between such great offerings?    How can I have
> attended 5 of these conferences already and still not seen it all.  "I just
> LOOOOOVE this conference!  I can't wait!!", I gush to my husband over dinner.
> "Ummmmmm...hmmmmm", he says, nodding and chewing his food."
>  
> Guess what, Diane?  I didn't even notice the blue at all.
> Melodie
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- FUN TRACK FOR SPOUSES?

> Hey, Diane, I got my brochure and I didn't even notice the blue I was so busy
> looking at the exciting workshops and reading all the print trying to make
> hard choices.  I'm sure I'm not the only one.  Good job.  Get some sleep.
>  
> And, as if you don't have enough on your plate ...... Last year you put
> together a list of conference events that you called the "Fun Track".  You
> did this for spouses who were coming to the conference but might not be
> involved in using the skills to teach others.
> 
> My spouse falls into this category and it was really helpful to have that
> list to make choices from.  Would you be willing to do that again?
> 
> Judy Johnsen
> 
I've got most of the tracks done.  "Fun" is done - did it first as it was so
popular for "spouses" last year. Also have them for Stepfamilies, Clinical,
Mentors, African American, Sex, Singles, Parenting, etc.   As it says on
page 2, "Look for tracks that focus on your special interests" at
http://www.smartmarriages.com/tracks.html

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- CONTACTING PRESENTERS?

> Diane, how can I contact Patrick Williams and Lisa Kramer who are teaching
Institute #907.  - H

Just go to the website and click on Conference and then on Institutes.  Then
on #907, click on "for more info" and you'll see a link and contact info.
Same for all Institutes.

> 907 One Day - Monday, July 2
> Life Coaching With Couples: The NEW Profession
> Patrick Williams, EdD, Lisa Kramer, MSW
> Learn the basics of Life Coaching and the skills to coach couples to overcome
> the gap between where they are and where they want to be in their
> relationship. Includes skills practice, demonstration and practice-building
> tips. $50 spouse discount. Click for more information:
> http:www.smartmarriages.com/williams.html

OR, check the Directory of Programs:
http://www.smartmarriages.com/directory_browse.html

Most presenters have a listing on the Directory with contact info.
Here is their Directory listing:

> "T" Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT)
> An international leader in life coach training as well as Christian,
> relationship and wellness coaching. Training grounded in research, psychology,
> counseling and human change process. Over 1500 graduates. Patrick Williams,
> CEO, is co-author of Therapist as Life Coach: Transforming your Practice and
> Total Life Coaching: 50 + Life Lessons, Skills, and Techniques to Enhance your
> Practice and your Life. Certification Program accredited by the International
> Coach Federation.  Most training is done by telephone class with supportive
> texts.
> Fort Collins, Colorado - CO
> Toll Free: 888-267-1206 or 972-867-1915
> Email: info at lifecoachtraining.com
> Web: http://www.lifecoachtraining.com

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- BLACK MARRIAGE DAY - MARCH 25TH

Black Marriage Day is on or near the 4th Sunday in
March and is sponsored by Wedded Bliss Foundation.  Go to:
http://www.blackmarriageday.com/ to find an event in your region.

Nisa Muhammad will receive the Smart Marriages Impact Award at the Denver
Conference at her keynote "Black Marriage Day" on Friday June 29.

Also, check out the African American track sessions track at:
http://www.smartmarriages.com/black.track.html

And, here's an example of what's scheduled around the country.

You're invited to the Black Marriage Day celebration!

The 2000 U.S. Census indicates that Detroit had 12.5% married couples living
with children under age 18. Are marriages working and this statistic is
wrong? Is it right, and there is something we need to do to turn this
around? Let¹s talk about it . .. . Two events with one objective . . .
Promoting healthy marriages to save our families!

In March, we will celebrate marriages. Married couples and singles come and
join the discussion about the state of marriages among African Americans.
Flyers are attached to share with friends and families. See details below:

You're invited to the Detroit Black Marriage Day celebration!

The 2000 U.S. Census indicates that Detroit had only 12.5% married couples
living with children under age 18! Are marriages working and this statistic
is wrong? Or, is it right, and we need to do to turn this around? Let¹s talk
about it . .. . Two events with one objective . . . Promoting healthy
marriages to save our families!

In March, we will celebrate marriages. Married couples and singles come and
join the discussion about the state of marriages among African Americans.
See details below:

Black Marriage Day
Symposium and Dinner in Detroit
State of Black Marriages and Relationships

Equity in Partnership Educational Services has partnered with Detroit Parent
Network, Learning Institute of Family Education (LIFE) and Marriage Resource
Center of Wayne County to present a Black Marriage Day Symposium and Dinner.
These two events include the following:

Black Marriage Day Symposium will be held March 17, 2007, from  10 a.m. - 2
p.m., at Youthville, located at 7375 Woodward, in Detroit, MI.

There will be speakers and panelists who will discuss the various
relationships issues impacting African American relationships. Participants
will engage in breakout sessions that will allow them to focus on the
following topics:

·         MY BROTHER& SISTER¹S KEEPER: Where do sisters and brothers stand
in their relationships with themselves as well as their own gender?
·         A LOOK IN THE MIRROR: What attitudes, experiences, choices, and
behaviors are contributing to the success or failures in black
relationships? 
·         THE HIP HOP & VIDEO CULTURE: Is Today¹s Urban Culture influencing
the treatment and expectations on the sexes in the dating game?
·         YOUNG BLACK AND SUCCESSFUL, BUT WHERE IS MY MATE? Why educational,
career, and financial success do not equal a desirable mate for
relationships and marriages.

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- FUTURE CONFERENCE SITES

> Dear Dianne,
> will you have a conference in the East of Canada one day? (Québec... or Maine,
> Vermont...etc)
> Josée Cardinal
> (Québec)

Sorry, we won't. I am trying to bring it back to Washington, DC and hope to
be able to find space/rates we can afford at some point. So far it's been
tough with hotel rates hovering around $200 a night in DC. But DC is
probably the closest to Quebec we'll get. Any northern cities are very
expensive in the summer months when we meet - it's their high season. I can
tell you that many Canadians attend the conference and love it.  Hope you'll
find a way to make the trip. - diane

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