2024 Forum

The Center for Children and Families presented our 11th annual forum on “Owen Eras: Celebrating Connections” on Friday, April 19th at Communities Foundation of Texas (5500 Caruth Haven Ln, Dallas, TX 75225). The Forum featured keynote speaker Dr. Margaret O’Brien Caughy, Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Family Health Disparities at The University of Georgia. Dr. Caughy’s research combines the unique perspectives of developmental science, epidemiology, and public health in studying the contexts of risk and resilience affecting young children.

Schedule:

9:00 – 9:30am             Check-in, Light Breakfast, and Networking

9:30 – 9:40am             Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:40 – 10:40am           Keynote Address – Dr. Margaret Caughy: “It’s All About Relationships: Reflections on a Quarter Century of Collaboration”

10:40 – 11:00am         Owen “Eras” Video and Short Break

11:00 – 12:00pm         School Readiness Panel Discussion: “Culture, Connections, and Context” with Dr. Cynthia Frosch, Dr. Raúl Rojas, and Abigail Sharp, moderated by Lynn McBee  

12:00pm – 1:00pm      Lunch, Networking, and Table Discussions

1:00 – 1:20pm             Table Discussions Wrap Up – Dr. Mandy Maguire

1:20 – 1:30pm             Reflections – Dr. Margaret Owen

1:30pm                        Closing Celebration: Owen Tribute

Forum support provided by: United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Jerry M. Lewis, MD, Mental Health Research Foundation.