Exhibit & Presenter Applications Available / CHMI Training / M.E. Campaign/ Survey - 7/31/08

Thu Jul 31 18:36:15 EDT 2008

- 2009 EXHIBIT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE WEBSITE
- 2009 PRESENTER APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE
- FIRST THINGS FIRST: MARRIAGE INITIATIVE TRAINING, AUG 21-22
- BECAUSE OF ME CAMPAIGN
- LIFESTYLE SURVEY 
- INSPIRATION

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- 2009 EXHIBIT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE WEBSITE:
http://www.smartmarriages.com/exhibits.html

Exhibit locations are assigned on a first-come basis so some of you have
been eager to get your applications submitted.

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- 2009 PRESENTER APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE:
http://www.smartmarriages.com/conferencedetails.html

Not due until Oct 10.
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- FIRST THINGS FIRST: MARRIAGE INITIATIVE TRAINING, AUG 21-22
Julie Baumgardner and her team at First Things First will offer a two-day
training to teach participants comprehensive strategies for implementing and
sustaining a community grassroots initiative to strengthen marriages and
families. The training will include: fund development; marketing and
mobilization; collaboration among diverse organizations and populations;
research and outcome measures; and working with government entities plus
very specific tools and activities to reduce divorce and out-of-wedlock
pregnancies and increase father involvement learned through years of
experience. Participants will leave with step-by-step guidelines for
starting and maintaining a successful grassroots community initiative. For
info and to register: http://www.firstthings.org

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- BECAUSE OF ME CAMPAIGN

> Diane,
> I was so impressed with the 'because of M.E.' materials I saw at the San
> Francisco Conference. I believe that they are available on a website and would
> like to show them to my colleagues. Please forward the address of the
> website. I've tried searching the Web and the Smartmarriages site but have
> failed to find any link.
> (Great Conference thank you)
> Bridie Collins, Marriage Care, UK

The Because of M.E. (Because of Marriage Education) campaign is the
brainchild of the California Healthy Marriage Coalition.  You can find that
info on their website at http://www.camarriage.com - diane

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- LIFESTYLE SURVEY 

Diane,
Can you please post a request for survey participants on the List? I believe
that the survey has a direct benefit to couples based on feedback such as:
"I did this poll with my husband and we were able to talk about the
questions." and "I took the poll and realized I need to talk to my husband
about issues I've been hiding from him."  The poll is anonymous, names and
email addresses are NOT collected, and it's not about selling anything. -
Shauna Springer, PhD

The Lifestyle Poll -a survey to assess the decisions and compromises that
individuals make in pursuing fulfilling lives. Designed to stimulate
self-reflection and conversations between partners. Over 1300 people have
completed the survey. The survey is open to anyone who wants to participate,
although the current priority is to collect data from more males. For
information, to read comments from past participants, or to take the survey,
go to http://www.lifestylepoll.com/

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- INSPIRATION
In case you're getting blisters as you row and need inspiration, here's
some.  The pertinent line - "the biggest issue" - is hidden away in this
editorial. See if you can find it. - d

> The Biggest Issue
> By DAVID BROOKS
> July 29, 2008
> 
> Why did the United States become the leading economic power of the 20th
> century? The best short answer is that a ferocious belief that people have the
> power to transform their own lives gave Americans an unparalleled commitment
> to education, hard work and economic freedom.
> 
> Between 1870 and 1950, the average American¹s level of education rose by 0.8
> years per decade. In 1890, the average adult had completed about 8 years of
> schooling. By 1900, the average American had 8.8 years. By 1910, it was 9.6
> years, and by 1960, it was nearly 14 years. . . .

> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/opinion/29brooks.html?hp

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