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2022 Kentucky Fatherhood Summit

​​Free In-Person and Virtual Event, Registration is Required

Register here: Kentucky Fatherhood Summit 2022 Registration

(All times are Eastern)

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
CHR Building Cafeteria
275 East Main St.
Frankfort, KY

Day 1 - Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022

Healthy Fathers- Healthy Families

8-9 a.m.

In-Person Registration, Continental Breakfast

9 a.m.

Welcome, Invocation and Opening Remarks​

  • Emcee
  • Dr. C.B. Akins, Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Bracktown
  • Andy Beshear, Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky
  • Eric Friedlander, Secretary, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
  • Debra Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services​


10 a.m.

A Fathers Story

  • Richard Brian, 2022 Inaugural KYDAD Academy Participant (Bowling Green)
10:45 a.m.

Break

11 a.m.

Healthy Fathers

  • Patrick Patterson, Global Partners, Inc
Noon-1 p.m.

Lunch Break

1 p.m.

Healthy Systems

  • Debra Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Tanguler Gray, Commissioner, Office of Child Support Enforcement, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
2 p.m.

Healthy Children​

  • Dr. Antonio Garcia, University of Kentucky, School of Social Work
3 p.m.

Break

3:15 p.m.

Healthy Relationships

  • Dr. Armon Perry, University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work
  • Marta Miranda-Straub, Commissioner, Department for Community Based Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks – David Cozart

Day 2 - Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022

8-9 a.m.

In-Person Continental Breakfast

9 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Steve Veno, Commissioner, Department for Income Support, Cabinet for Health and Family Services

  • David Cozart, President, Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families CVO

  • Kristin Porter, Director, Department of Corrections, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet

9:45 a.m.

A Fatherhood Project Story

  • LaDessa Lewis- Men2Be, Inc. Hopkinsvil​le, KY
  • Marcus Jackson, CCFF Regional Outreach Specialist (Moderator)
10:15 a.m.

Healthy Finances

  • Leah Kohr, Director of Community Initiative, Gateway Community Action
11:15 a.m.

Break

11:30 a.m

Healthy Culture

  • Mary Carpenter, Executive Advisor-Department for Community Based Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services
  • Valerie Frost, Strategic Initiatives Associate - Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA)
12:30-1:30 p.m.

Lunch break

1:30 p.m.

Healthy Communities and Collaborations

Panelists:
  • Jill Seyfred, Executive Director, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (Anchor community partner)
  • Eric Geary, CEO- Lexington Leadership Foundation (Faith-based partnerships)
  • Tammy Sutton, Audubon Kids Zone (2022 CCFF Mini grantee)
  • Earl Young, (2022 KYDAD Participant and SUD Agency)
  • David Cozart (Moderator)
3 p.m.

Closing Remarks

  • Lily Patteson, Director Child Support Enforcement, Department for Income Support, Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Hotel Reservation Information

To make room reservations, please call the Frankfort Capital Plaza Hotel at (502) 227-5100 or reserve rooms online. Refer to Group code 5159. The group room rate is $119 plus tax, per night for the 2022 Kentucky Fatherhood Summit. The special group rate is valid until Sept. 16, 2022.

If you have any questions regarding hotel reservations, please email Sherani Patterson.

Directions to and parking at CHR Building​


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