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AUSA Military Family Forums
The Family Programs Directorate began hosting Military Family Forums at the AUSA Annual Meeting in 1999. Since then our Forums have covered a variety of topics from deployment to military healthcare and housing to spouse employment and military child education. The Forums provide senior Army leaders with a platform to address issues of concern to military families and to announce new initiatives. Family members are also invited to speak about their experiences and to share strategies for coping with the demands and challenges of military life.
We currently host three Military Family Forums, one on each day of the Annual Meeting. Anyone attending the AUSA Annual Meeting is also welcome to attend the Forums. For information about past or upcoming Forums please call AUSA Family Programs at 800-336-4570, ext. 151 or e-mail familyprograms@ausa.org.
Military Family Forums at the 2007 AUSA Annual Meeting
Presentations from the 2007 Military Family Forums may be viewed in PDF where available.
Military Family Forum I
Monday, 8 October, 2:00pm to 4:30pm
The Chief of Staff of the Army’s Views on Initiatives to Support Families
Welcome and Recognition of the AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year:
Mrs. Sylvia Kidd, Director, AUSA Family Programs and COL. Harry B. Williams, Division Chief, Army Well-Being, Human Resources Policy Directorate, Army G1
CSA Initiative #2:
GEN George Casey, Chief of Staff of the Army, and Mrs. Casey
Overview of Soldier Benefits Service (SBS):
Mr. Frank Emery
Virtual Installations: [PDF]
LTG Jack C. Stultz, Commanding General, US Army Reserve, and Mrs. Lauralyn Stultz
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon: [PDF]
COL Kevin Gerdes, Minnesota Army National Guard
Army Integrated Family Support Network:
BG Belinda Pinckney, Commander, FMWRC
Army Initiative #2 Wrap-Up and Tie-In: [PDF]
BG Belinda Pinckney
Military Family Forum II
Tuesday, 9 October, 8:30am to 11:00am
The Impact of War: Helping Children and Families Cope
Opening Remarks:
Mrs. Sylvia Kidd and COL Harry Williams
The Sesame Workshop: [PDF]
Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, the Sesame Workshop
Living in the New Normal: Supporting Children through Trauma and Loss: [PDF]
Dr. Mary Keller, Executive Director of the Military Child Education Coalition, and Mrs. Patty Shinseki
Helping Children Cope with the Reactions to Deployment and Trauma: [PDF]
Dr. David Callies, Chief of Child and Family Services, Fort Lewis
Wounded Warrior Wives Project:
Mrs. Meredith Leyva, Founder, CinCHouse
Family Advice: [PDF]
Mrs. Vicki Johnson, Social Worker, Army Spouse and Columnist
Army Initiative #2 Wrap-Up and Tie-In: BG Belinda Pinckney
Closing Remarks:
The Honorable Mr. Pete Geren, Secretary of the US Army
Military Family Forum III
Wednesday, 10 October, 9:30am to 12:00pm
Parents’ Stories: Experiences of Having a Child at War
Opening Remarks:
Mrs. Sylvia Kidd and Col. Harry Williams
“Letters Home”:
Mrs. Mary Ward, Author
“Heart of a Hawk”: [PDF]
Mrs. Deborah Tainsh, Author
“Flags of Our Sons”:
Mrs. Carol Graham
“Fathers and Sons Return from War”: [PDF]
SGM Bruce Stowe and SPC Darrin Stowe
Army Initiative #2 Wrap-Up and Tie-In:
BG Belinda Pinckney
Closing Remarks:
Mrs. Sylvia Kidd
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