Month: June 2020

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IFHE Young Professional’s Network

The IFHE Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a group of dynamic enthusiastic globally aware members of the IFHE who feel empowered and proud to actively promote Home Economics. YPN is a voice for young Home Economics professionals across the world. We actively represent Home Economics at local, regional and international levels. Our understanding of young embraces the ideas of being young in age, young in the profession, young in the organisation or young in mind.


The objectives of YPN are to 

*establish and facilitate the exchange of ideas and information,

*provide young professionals with an international network in the global field of Home Economics

*create awareness of the importance of Home Economics

*provide information and resources for Home Economics studies, jobs, research, funding and opportunities

*communicate globally

*represent young Home Economists at local, regional and international levels.

If you would like to join the YPN list serve for IFHE-US. Please contact Carmen Pedersen at carmen.n.pedersen@gmail.com.

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Virtual Conference for AAFCS

2020 AAFCS Virtual Conference


We have taken our in-person annual conference online with ZOOM! Although we regret that the Coronavirus pandemic will keep us from gathering face-to-face for an engaging conference experience in Baltimore, we are still providing you many opportunities to connect with one another and connect to interactive professional development sessions! The Virtual Conference is open to anyone, but you must be fully registered to participate.

If you have any questions, please send your email to sandrade@aafcs.org.

This website is your go-to spot for:
  • registration (rates, deadlines, etc.)
  • important policies and online access FAQs
  • the 2-day live event schedule
  • donate now to become a Friend of FCS and your name will appear on a virtual wall on the AAFCS website and will be preserved for archival purposes to mark our 1st historic virtual conference. In addition, your name will be included in the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences.

Registration is Now Open!