For Counselors, Clergy, Social Workers, Family Life Educators, Therapists, Family Advocates, Teachers, Lawyers, Health Care Professionals - and the Public!

Become a Marriage & Relationship Educator, leave the conference certified and ready to teach!

• You’ve read their books, seen them on Oprah – now study with the top marriage & relationship experts from across the country – live and in-person!

• Expand your practice – add classes and skills-training. Or teach in the community – schools, churches, bases. 70 hours CE for counselors, psychologists, social workers, MFTs, CFLEs.

• Or, attend to make your marriage or relationship all that it can be. Couples & Singles – attend one session or the entire week. While there, you might decide to grab an oar & become a marriage, family or relationship educator. You don’t have to be a mental health professional to teach the courses. Qualify at the conference.

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PREP • PREP Within Our Reach The Gottman Method Money Habitudes • Love’s Cradle IMAGO: Couples Programs Paradox of Desires 8 Habits of a Successful Marriage Compassion Power Boot Camp PREPARE/ENRICH Life Coaching With Couples Stepping Together for Stepfamilies Basic Training: Black Couples & Singles Torn Asunder & Close Calls: Infidelity Active Relationships Military Couple Communication Adventures in Marriage Family Wellness • FOCCUS/REFOCCUS Sex & Porn Addiction How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk • Marriage Links PREP in the Workplace Mastering the Mysteries of Love Mastering the Mysteries of Stepfamilies World Class Marriage The Blue Print • Love Notes Without Talking About It Healthy Relationships, Healthy Children Tech Boot Camp • Fundraising/Marketing

John Gray Gary Chapman Cloe Madanes Howard Markman Scott Stanley Michele Weiner-Davis Pat Love Esther Perel Bill Doherty Harville Hendrix Lori Gordon John Van Epp John Covey Sherod Miller Steven Stosny Blaine Fowers George Doub Barry McCarthy Pat Williams Hedy Schleifer Frank Fincham Terry Hargrave Julie Baumgardner Mary Ortwein Dave Carder Bev & Tom Rodgers Richard Albertson, Joe Beam, Peter Larson, Jim Sheridan, Galena Rhoades, David & Claudia Arp, Rita DeMaria, Peggy Vaughan, Rozario Slack, Mike McManus, Kelly Simpson, Susan Heitler, Mark Laaser, Joe Jones, Elizabeth Einstein, Syble Solomon, Rick Marks, Diann Dawson, Marc Payan, Anne & Brian Bercht, Patty Howell, Dennis Stoica - 200 experts. Bev & Tom Rodgers, Nisa Muhammad, Francesca Adler-Bader, Scott Haltzman, Kay Reed, Richard Albertson, Joe Beam, Peter Larson, Jim Sheridan, Galena Rhoades, David & Claudia Arp, Rita DeMaria, Peggy

PREP, Divorce Busting, Mars/Venus, IMAGO, Relationship Breakthrough, 5 Love Languages, Gottman Method, Hot Monogamy, Paradox of Desire, Money Habitudes, Divorce Reconciliation, Sexy Brain, Becoming Good Husbands, Marriage Savers, Basic Training, Power of Two, 8 Habits of Successful Marriages, 7 Stages of Marriage, Couple Checkup, Love Notes, The Adventure of Marriage, Love Without Hurt, Demystifying the Relational Space, Soul Healing Love, Keeping Love Alive, Marriage-Friendly Therapy, Love’s Cradle, Within Our Reach, First Dance, PREPARE/ENRICH, Mating in Captivity, Torn Asunder, Prayer & Marriage, Lasting Love, Active Relationships, Retrouvaille, Avoid Marrying a Jerk, Military Marriages, 1-2-3 Magic, Shared Goals, Secrets of Happily Married Men, Second Half, Family Wellness, Marital Sex As It Ought to Be, Community Marriage Policies, Christian PREP, Depression, Boot Camp for Emotional Abuse, FOCCUS, 10 Great Dates, Marriage Done Right, Third Option, ThriveShpere, Trauma-Based Couples, Active Parenting, Black Marriage Day, Wait Training, Stepping Together for Stepfamilies, Warm It Up!, Strong Bonds, Journey to Love for Singles, Mastering the Mysteries of Love, Love Dare, African American Marriage, Controlled Separation, Loving It!, Couples Sexual Style, Beyond Affairs Network, First Things First, Ethics, Grants, Fundraising, & Research. For more see web.

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Nisa Muhammad Francesca Baeder Scott Haltzman Kay Reed Richard Albertson Joe Beam Peter Larson Marc Payan Galena Rhoades David & Claudia Arp Rita DeMaria Peggy Vaughan Rozario Slack Mike McManus Kelly Simpson Susan Heitler Mark Laaser Joe Jones Elizabeth Einstein Syble Solomon Dick Schwartz Diann Dawson Anne & Brian Bercht Patty Howell Dennis Stoica - 200 experts.

Train and Certify! 200 Top Presenters Workshops/Keynotes Pre & Post conference training institute Oh my! Live and In-Person, to include: Hundreds of excellent courses

100+ Exhibits Banquets • Roundtables Film Festival

2,000+ Attendees FAQs See what’s FREE!

For all the details, visit www.smartmarriages.com

REGISTRATION: The conference begins with a keynote session Thurs, July 8, at 6:30pm and ends with a keynote, Sun evening July 11. Early registration by May 14: $365 (students or spouse: $265) and includes: three lunches (Fri, Sat, Sun), twenty keynotes, seven 90-minute workshops (choose from over 100), mini-training workshops (choose from 20), the Film Fesitval, and the opening night reception. Group rate: for every five who register together, one is free. Training institutes: $135 a day with conference registration; $185 per day without - $50 per-day discount for a spouse if attending the same institute & sharing materials. Banquets: To be announced. $39 per person. PRE & POST CONFERENCE TRAINING INSTITUTES: Tues/Wed/Thurs (July 6, 7, 8) & Mon/Tues (July 12 & 13), 8:30am - 5pm. These in-depth sessions provide training & certification to present the courses; administer assessment tools; and/or use the materials/concepts in your setting. You do not have to be a mental health professional to attend. Institutes are one, two or three days long. 7.5 hrs CE per day. See: smartmarriages.com/institutes.html, for materials included. PREP; The Gottman Method; Family Wellness; Couple Communication; Within Our Reach; Prep in the Workplace; Money Habitudes; 8 Habits of Successful Marriages; Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It; IMAGO: Couples Programs; Paradox of Desire; Adventures in Marriage; Mastering the Mysteries of Love & Christian MML; How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk; Marriage Links; Mastering the Mysteries of Stepfamilies; Sex & Porn Addiction; Compassion Power Boot Camp; Love’s Cradle; Life Coaching with Couples; Basic Training for Black Couples and Singles; The Blue Print; Stepping Together for Stepfamilies; FOCCUS/REFOCCUS; PREPARE/ENRICH; Torn Asunder: Mending Infidelity & Close Calls; Active Relationships Military; World Class Marriage; Love Notes; Healthy Relationships, Healthy Couples; Tech Boot Camp, Fundraising & Marketing 2.0. Check the web for additions. SMART MARRIAGE EXPOtm: 90-minute seminars designed for the public: Sun afternoon. Tickets: $15 per person. Seminars are included in conference registration and are a highlight for all attendees. Also note that the entire conference, including the training institutes, keynotes and workshops are open to the public. The Orlando Shingle Creek HOTEL 866-996-6338: This luxurious resort hotel is the location of all conference events. Amazing conference rates: $110 single/double/$120 triple/$130 quad. Children free in parents’ room. Rates July 3 -15 based on availability. See: www.RosenShingleCreek.com Ask for the SmartMarriage rate. EXHIBITS: Share information about courses, books, tapes and training opportunities with more than 2,000+ mental health professionals, clergy, lay leaders, policy makers and the public. Exhibits $660. VOLUNTEERS: Limited number of work-exchange positions available for students in full-time degree programs. Volunteers must attend the entire conference and be available from 1pm/July 8 until 6:30pm/July 11. SINGLES: Opening night seminar: How to Avoid Dating a Jerk: John Van Epp: Thurs, July 8, 8:30pm. Singles ONLY • Included in conference registration. To Request an Exhibit or Student Volunteer or add your name to the looking-for-a-roommate list, email CMFCE@smartmarriages.com ORLANDO, the world’s #1 tourist destination with Disney, Universal Studios, Sea World, is right in the center of the state with easy access to both the Gulf of Mexico & Atlantic beaches, Kennedy Space Center, St Augustine (American’s oldest city & fort), and side trips to Miami, the Everglades, and Florida Keys. That’s just for openers. See web for details. Rental Car DISCOUNTS - Avis conference discounts, 800-331-1600 code #D086788. Discounts: July 3-15. Child Care: Call the Shingle Creek to arrange child care.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION Conference brochures & registration forms will be available in Feb 2010.

Check www.smartmarriages.com for updates and full details.

The Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education, LLC (CMFCE) is dedicated to increasing the availability of marriage and family education. CMFCE serves as a clearinghouse to help couples locate courses; identify training opportunities for professionals & lay persons; and connect those with an interest in the ongoing development of the field. To subscribe to the FREE e-Newsletter; list your course in the Directory; or receive a conference brochure: www.smartmarriages.com or mail: 5310 Belt Rd, NW, Washington, DC, 20015. Diane Sollee, Director.Diane Sollee, Director.

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