Georgia Family Impact Seminars
The Georgia Family Impact Seminars are not currently an active site of the Family Impact Institute, but hold alumni status. They were formerly directed by Don Bower of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia and Janet Bittner of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia with help from Ted Futris, also from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia.
| Seminar | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| FIS 5 | January 2011 | Supporting Georgia’s Military Members and Families: Implications for State Policy |
| FIS 4 | January 2010 | The Middle Grades: Gateway to Dropout Prevention |
| FIS 3 | January 2009 | Georgia Policy Opportunities: The Economic Impact of the Early Care and Education Industry |
| FIS 2 | January 2008 | Georgia Policy Opportunities: Childhood Obesity |
| FIS 1 | March 2005 | Childhood Obesity: The Epidemic’s Impacts and Policy Options |
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