Discussion Zones

Discussion Zones provide an opportunity for the community to discuss a topic in Zoom breakout rooms led by a peer moderator. Bring your questions and contribute ideas to share with others!

All Discussion Zones are held virtually over Zoom at 2:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. CT/ 12:00 p.m. MT/ 11:00 a.m. PT. Please register for the session you wish to attend and a Zoom link will be sent to registrants. Please do not share the Zoom link with others. We do not record Discussion Zones.

Discussion Zone Registration Fee

Current members: Free
Prospective members or former members: $20.00 per person per Discussion Zone
Fee is determined by your membership status at the time of registration. Registration fees are non-refundable. If you have questions about your membership status prior to registering please contact us at [email protected].


2026 Discussion Zone Series

January 9Communications Cafe: Refreshing Your Family Engagement Messaging (Register Here)

February 6: Rallying for Giving Day & Philanthropy Events: Family Engagement Edition (Register Here)

March 6: Orientation Idea Swap (Register Here)

April 3: Volunteering Reinvented: Creative Ways to Involve Families (Register Here)

May 8: Family Weekend Idea Swap (Register Here)

June 6: Director's Cut: Navigating Career Growth in Family Engagement (Register Here)

July 17: Council Chronicles: Building Strong Parent-Family Councils (Register Here)

August 7: Hey Chat, Help Us Engage Families Using AI! (Register Here)

September 11: Research to Reality: From Data to Family Impact (Register Here)

October 2: Navigating Crisis: Communicating with Families in Challenging Times (Register Here)

November 6: Holiday Highlights: Festive Family Engagement Ideas (Register Here)

December 4: Show and Tell: Creative Swag Idea Swap (Register Here)