The 2017 Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Annual Conference has started in Den Hague, kicking off with day 1! Couldn’t make it? Here’s a recap of the first of three days filled with connection, community, and inspiration. We will post a recap on day 2 as well. You can also stay connected by following the conference hashtag on Twitter: #FIGT17NL
Day 1 featured:
Early Bird Forums: Empty Nest and Parenting Adult Kids - Tough Love, Tough Choices: How to Cope with an Empty Nest
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Keynote Presentation: Naomi Hathaway Me Too! Lighting the Triangle Beacon – Why Finding Your Tribe Matters
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Concurrent session: You Couldn't Make It Up: The Latest Findings on Decades of ATCKs - Lesley Lewis
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Panel Discussion: Find Your Language on the Move - Ruth Van Reken, Ute Limacher-Riebold, and Rita Rosenback
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Kitchen Table Conversations - Expanding our Tribe with Dr. Cate Brubaker
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Author Signing at the Bookstore
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Social Networking Event
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Raffle
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And lots of Networking!!!
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Overall, it was a historic first day with FIGT.
Want to stay connected? Follow along on Twitter: #FIGT17NL or stay tuned for Day 2 on the blog!
(Pictures collected from #FIGT hashtag contributors and participants).