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Day I: Monday, 10 Aug 2009 – Modern Families, Traditional Values

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM  Opening Ceremony (Forum)

- Welcome Message (video) – Minister André Rouvoet

- Dutch Centres for Youth and Family – Annemiek van Woudenberg

- Introduction: Why We Are Here – Simon Polinder

- Passing of the Pro-Family Banner: From Poland to Netherlands Katarzyna Mazela

- How We Got Here: A History of the Natural Family – Allan Carlson

- A Family Man – Martha Gomez Serrano

- Report from WCF Dialogue of Civilizations Nigeria – Theresa Okafor

- Anna Záborská, Member of the European Parliament

- Report from WCF Latvia Family Forum – Marika Bertule

- Singer and songwriter of movie Fireproof – John Waller

12:30 PM – 01:30 PM  Break

01:30 PM – 03:30 PM  Plenary Session – Chairpersons: Sheri Dew and Tom Minnery

- How Traditional Are Modern Families in the Netherlands: Praise to the Part-time Culture – Peter Cuyvers

- Changing Social and Cultural Values Since the Sixties: The Value of Traditions in Modern Times – Bart-Jan Spruyt

- The Natural Family As The Cornerstone of Society – Binyomin Jacobs

- The Work of Pro-Family Associations in View of the Cultural and Sociological Challenges of Our Day – Cardinal Antonelli represented by Carlos Simon

- The Value of Marriage As the Basis of Family Life – Glenn Williams

03:30 PM – 4:00 PM  Break

04:00 PM – 6:00 PM  Action Sessions

Family and Education (Forum) – Session Chairpersons: Rudolf Schmidheiny and Miguel Moreno

- Parents, Your Partners - For the Benefit of Society - Jet Weigand

- The Effects of Child Care for the Social and Psychological Development of Children - Pat Fagan

- The Right of Parents in School / Homeschooling - Joke Sperling

- Defending the Right to Homeschool: Recent Experience in California, Germany, England and Beyond - Michael Farris

Family Counseling and Professional Help (N-01) – Session Chairpersons: Don Schmierer and Stephen Baskerville

- The Sovereignty of the Family – Rob van Pagée

- Threats to the Family from Addiction to Pornography – Marie-Claire Hernandez

Marriage, Sex and the Rights of Families (L) – Session Chairpersons: Randy Hicks and Glenn Stanton

- Human and Parental Rights - Bill Saunders

- Developing Partnerships to Strengthen Marriages and Families The Public Purposes of Marriage – Susan Dutton Freund

- The Rights of Children – Jaap Doek

- Transforming Your Community by Strengthening Marriages and Families – Julie Baumgardner

07:30 PM – 10:00 PM  Political Youth Session (L)

08:00 PM – 08:15 PM  Concert John Waller (Forum)

08:15 PM – 09:45 PM  Screening of Pro-Family Movie: “Fireproof: Never Leave Your Partner Behind”  (Forum) Official trailer

09:45 PM – 10:00 PM   Lecture Arenda Haasnoot

10:00 PM – 10:15 PM   Panel Ted Baehr and Arenda Haasnoot

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Day II: Tuesday, 11 Aug 2009 – Families in Developing Countries

09:00 AM  – 10:30 AM  Plenary Sessions (Forum) – Chairpersons: John Vining and Tom Minnery

- The Power of African Families – Moise Napon

- The Family as the Foundation of Social and Economic Development – Bishop Paul Mususu

- A Family Approach to HIV/AIDS Prevention - Moira Chimombo

- Demography and Family: Lessons for Developing Nations – Philip Longman

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM  Coffee Break

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM  Action Sessions

Strengthening Families in Situations of Poverty (Forum) – Chairpersons: Fr.Maxim Obukaov (representing Patriarch Kirill) and Lech Kowalewski

- The Role of Church and State in Stabilizing Families – Francisco Tadad

- The Role of Communities in Supporting Families In Need – Tobias Teuscher

- The Economic Sustainability of Families – Constantin Asavoaie

The Influence of the Modern Media on Family and Life (L) – Chairpersons: Chris Carmouche

- The Impact of Hollywood and MTV on Family Values: The Media-Wise Family – Ted Baehr

- The Contribution of Modern Media to Promotion of Healthy Family Life – Gilbert Okoronkwo

- The Contribution of Modern Media to Social and Economic Development – Brent Bozelle

Solidarity Within Families (N-O1) – Chairpersons: Carol Soelberg and Anatoli Antonov

- Understanding Different Family Structures All Over the World – Roel Kuiper

- The Role of Mothers and Fathers – Babette Francis

- The Consequences of the Governmentalization of Social Care for Family Solidarity – Dele Olowu

12:30 PM – 02:00 PM  Lunch and Exhibits

02:00PM – 04:00 PM  Plenary Sessions (Forum) – Chairpersons: Paige Patterson and Joseph Meaney

- Gender Issues In South Asia with Special Reference to Indian Families, Challenges in the New Millenium – Rekha Pande

- The Effects of the Absence of Fathers (Labor, Migration) – King Drolo Bosso Adamtey I of Ghana

- The Role of Faith and Churches in Keeping Families Together – Richard Land

- The Role of Health Professionals in Keeping Families Together: Disease Prevention – Rene Bullecer

04:00PM – 4:30 PM  Coffee Break (Networking by Geography)

04:30PM – 6:00 PM  Action Sessions

Migration and Family Life (N-01) – Chairpersons: Janice Crouse and Silvio dalle Valle

- Dislocation of the Family – Joel Voordewind

- The Consequences of Armed Conflict for Women and Girls – Missy Christie

- Human Trafficking (Women and Children) – Yuri Mantilla

HIV and AIDS and the Family (Forum) – Chairpersons: Sharon Slater and Shelly Locke

- What Government and Civil Society Can Do to Support Families Affected by HIV and AIDS - Arend Huitzing

- The Position of Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children Due to HIV and AIDS – Bep van Sloten

- The Position of Elderly People Due to HIV and AIDS – Josien de Klerk

Family and Demography (L) – Chairperson: Steven Smoot

- The Consequences of Cultural Preferences for Male Babies – Steven Mosher

- The Philosophical Roots of Demographic Winter – Don Feder

- The Social and Economic Effects of Declining Birth Rates – John Mueller

- Fertility and Human Dignity - Pierre Hernalsteen

07:30 PM – 10:00 PM (L) – Sharing 'best practices' in family policy making

08:00 PM – 09:30 PM (Forum) – Fertility Decline, Population Decline – International Premiere Screening of “Demographic Bomb: Worldwide Decline of Human Fertility Rates” (follow-up to the documentary "Demographic Winter")

09:30 PM - 10:00 PM (Forum) Panel Presentations on Demographic Bomb Anatoly Antonov & Don Feder

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Day III: Wednesday, 12 Aug 2009 – Family: Challenges and Hope for the Future

09:00 AM – 11:00 AM  Plenary Session (Forum) – Chairpersons: Ignacio Arsuaga  and Bill Saunders

Family: Challenges for the Future

- Solutions for the Future Depend on Respect for Human Life and Human Rights – Mgr. Wim Eijk

Law and Policy Challenges for the Family: Special Panel

- The Influence of UN, International and European Policies on the Family: Effects on Developed Nations – Austin Ruse

- The Influence of UN, International and European Policies on the Family: Effects on Developing Nations – Farooq Hassan

- The Place of Family in Government Policies and Vice Versa – Andras Gabos

- Family Policies That Actually Help – Kevin Andrews

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM  Coffee Break

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM  Action Sessions

Family and Ethics (Forum) – Chairpersons:  Alex Schadenberg and Cindy Jones-Nosacek

- How Biotechnology and Ethics Affect the Family – Byron Calhoun

- How Cloning and Stem Cell Research Affect the Family – Wanda Franz

- How Life Issues Affect Women – Janet Morana

- Euthanasia and Palliative Care and the Family – Henk Jochemsen

Family and Work (L) – Chairpersons: Paige Patterson and Gil Crouse

- Balancing Work and Family – Peter Cuyvers

- Gender Issues – Catherine Vierling

- A Modern Paradigm for Motherhood – Dorothy Patterson

Family, Faith and the Freedom of Speech (N-01) – Chairpersons: Preston Noell and Evert-Jan Brouwer

- The Importance of Religious Liberty and Freedom of Speech to the Family: International Legal Issues – Benjamin Bull

- The Importance of Religious Faith to Successful Family Life, Democracy and Social Development – James M. Kushiner

- The Importance of Inter-Religious Cooperation to Family Policy Development: UN, National & Local – Gwendolyn C. Landolt

01:00 PM – 02:30 PM  Lunch and Exhibits

02:30 PM – 04:30 PM  Plenary Sessions (Forum)

The Family: Hope for the Future – Chairpersons: Paul Mero and Sheri Dew 

- Family Diversity and Political Freedom: How Can People With Different Approaches to Family Life Live Together in Free Societies? – Pat Fagan

- Children: Our Hope for the Future – Janice Crouse

- Character Education and Values: The Key to the Future of the Family – Christine Vollmer

- The Family: The Hope for the Future of Nations – Russell and Wendy Nelson

04:30 PM – 5:00 PM  Coffee Break

05:00 PM – 06:30PM  Closing and Declaration      VIDEO

- Amsterdam Declaration – Larry Jacobs and Simon Polinder

- Special Panel with Parliamentarians Kees van der Staaij, Mirjam Sterk en Joël Voordewind

- Conclusions and Closing – Allan Carlson