Smart Marriages® – the world's largest Marriage Education Conference – is coming to Orlando July 6 - 13, 2010!
If you live in Orlando, or within driving distance, don't miss this opportunity.
The conference brings 200 of the world's top Marriage and Relationship Experts - right to your doorstep. More than 2,000 attendees travel from every state and from dozens of countries - all you have to do is get down to the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel.
You've seen them on Oprah, now see them in person. People like Gary Chapman - The Five Love Languages; John Gray - Men are From Mars/Women are From Venus; Michele Weiner-Davis - Divorce Busting; Harville Hendrix - Getting the Love You Want; Pat Love - Hot Monogamy; Esther Perel - Mating in Captivity; Hedy Schleifer - The Miracle of Connection; Yakov Smirnoff - Happily Ever Laughter....and that's just for starters.
Attend to strengthen your own relationship or attend to become a trained, certified Marriage Educator and start teaching Marriage Classes in your church, school, community center, agency, military base, prison - there are endless options.
If you are a mental health professional, tool-up your couple skills and earn up to 69 hrs CE!
The conference is obviously great for couples (married, dating, cohabiting, engaged, remarried, stepfamilies, empty-nesters. etc.) troubled or just wanting to make your good thing even better; and we've got all the bases covered: communication, sex, parenting, infidelity...it's all there - and, there are plenty of lively session where you can really just kick back and have fun.
It's also great for singles - or, singles-again. Attend the special July 8, 2010 Thursday night 8:30pm Singles Only Session: Secrets of Great Relationships. Plus, there are sessions throughout perfect for singles to learn how to have a smart marriages.
The conference provides many options for locals - you can attend the full conference, one day, or one event.
Options:
While the experts are in town, they will offer special 90-min Seminars for the public – only $15 with something for everyone: Win Your Wife's Heart Forever; How to Avoid Falling For A Jerk; ScreamFree Parenting; Hot Latin Lovers; 10 Great Dates for Black Couples; ReMarriage Prep; Marital Sex As It Ought To Be; The PeopleMap; Crazy About You: Scorched Earth Love; Close Calls: Avoiding Adultry; Active Parenting of Teens; Infertility: Hope and Healing; The Seven Desires of Every Heart; etc...see full list. Sat, July 11, 4 - 5:30pm. Register here or onsite. Arrive early, browse the exhibits.
Or, attend the full conference (July 8-11) alongside counselors, therapists, clergy, teachers, & family life educators. You don’t need a mental health degree to learn how to improve your own relationship or to learn how to teach the courses. 23 keynotes, 3 lunches, seven 90-min workshops (140+ from which to choose and the seminars listed above are included). Regular rate for the full conference $415; $315 spouse or student discount. Group discount: 4 register and a 5th person attends FREE.
Just for Locals: Due to many requests, we've opened registration for the Saturday Night John Gray: "Venus on Fire, Mars on Ice" & Sunday night "Marriage Comedy Club" events to those in the Orlando area who are not attending the full conference. You can register onsite at the hotel or Fax this form by July 2.
Attend the Gary Chapman full-day Training Institute and learn how to establish a lay-led Marriage Ministry in your church. Also, you'll leave ready to teach Chapman's Toward a Growing Marriage or Five Love Languages Seminars. Thursday, July 8, 8:30am-5:30pm, Institute #118. In addition to the Gary Chapman Institute, there are 34 additional training institutes.
Attend the Marriage Film Festival. Seating limited, first come, first seated.
Or, attend one day, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Example: Saturday see 6 major keynote speakers PLUS three 90-min workshops (60 workshops from which to choose), & the Marriage Film Festival. Lunch included. $195. Register.
Visit the Smart Marriages® Exhibits. 100+ booths, FREE & open to the public, Thursday - Sunday, July 8-11, 10am-6pm, at the Shingle Creek.
Spread the word!
Alert friends, family, clergy, counselors, lay ministers, teachers, and community leaders. Florida, now is your chance! The conference visits different parts of the country each year and it won’t return to Florida for a decade. Please plaster these fliers all over town - church, gym, school, supermarket, work: Flyer and Smart Marriages® Conference
Onsite Registration opens 3-6pm on Tuesday July 5th and daily from 7:30am - 6pm July 6 - 12th. Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd in the Gatlin Ballroom Foyer. Parking $12 per day.
Download a brochure. Visit www.smartmarriages.com for additional info or to register on-line. 69 hrs CE. Register online.