Conference Planning

Conference planning is quite an educational experience. We have learned so much about all the aspects of hosting a conference: food costs, exhibit tables, brochures, publicity, speakers, fees, registration, CEUs, and on and on. Our committee, made up of people from a variety of agencies, has worked very hard. There are a few who thankfully have had some previous experience with conference planning who have guided us along the way. Next year should be so much easier! What we have learned is that providing a truly "no fee" conference is impossible. We have struggled with providing a quality conference yet looking at all the ways we can keep costs down. Things like using stick on name tags for registrants. The nice clip on name tags are great, but very expensive. And they just get thrown away at the end. It's very helpful having such a variety of people and organizations involved. Teamwork is always good. Individuals may not always agree with the team decision, but the team decision is based on the input and experiences of all the team members and should be respected. We are all very excited about this conference, hosted by KFAPA and KFAN (Kansas Family Advisory Network). Check our website, kfapa.org, for conference specifics and updates.