The registration/information desk will be staffed during the conference. Find us on the 2nd Floor outside the Lonestar Ballroom, near the escalators. 

Please check in at the CFHA conference registration desk to retrieve your name badge. Find and pick up your badge. If you have any questions or want the “Info Spiel” just ask the staff.

Registration and Information Desk Hours

Registration Questions? Within the mobile app and on the conference site you can find the answers to many Frequently Asked Questions regarding registration.

CFHA Staff members will be at the registration desk throughout the conference. They are happy to give this spiel in person, but you can also read it here.

Registration/Information Desk

• CFHA Staff available all day

Conference App

• Make sure you downloaded the app. It is our entire program
• You can set your schedule, do evaluations, connect with people, etc.

Concurrent Sessions

• Sessions taking place on the 2^nd and 3^rd floors
• You can attend almost anything you want. ELOs have an extra charge. Some events are invite only.
• Evaluate every session using the link from your app

Food Included

• Coffee in the morning – Thurs. (ELO Registrants), Fri. and Sat.
• Two receptions with light hors d oeuvres – Thurs. and Fri.
• Two lunches – Fri. and Sat.

Special Meals

• GF, DF, Vegan, Vegetarian have a ticket in their badge
  • Lunches have meals set for them
  • Reception – some options are available
• Allergies – should have heard from or talk to Jackie
• Can I add a special ticket at the conference? No.

Ribbons and Lanyards

• Feel free to dress up your badge using ribbons
• Black lanyard unless you are a founder, leader, or Wingspread honoree

• 3 amazing co-chairs
• 700ish attendees
• 330 presenters
• 138 concurrent sessions
• 11 extended learning opportunities
• 3 plenary sessions
• 22 posters
• 52+ discussion groups
• 24 months of planning

Roundtable “Discussion Groups” are highly interactive and provide attendees ample time to share thoughts and ask questions about a topic. The concept is to exchange information around a particular subject and foster lively conversation among table guests. 

HOW IT WORKS

• A list of the Discussion Group topics and facilitators will be listed in the CFHA conference mobile app.
• Discussion Group topics will be posted on a round tables in the Ballroom. Seats will be reserved for the designated Facilitator; up to 9 seats will be available for conference attendees.
• Boxed lunches will be available at 11:45 as morning sessions adjourn. Conference registrants will pick up a lunch and find a seat at one of the 40+ tables holding Discussion Groups.
• The Facilitator will begin discussions at 12:05. Start with a brief introduction about their experience and work in the subject – no more than 5 minutes.
• Discussions end no later than 1:15 PM to allow transition time for afternoon sessions that convene at 1:30 PM.

Date & Time

Friday, October 25, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Visit the posters during this reception.

Friday, 5:00 - 6:30 PM

The Poetry and Prose session validates creative expression among the CFHA membership, encourages emotional reflection on the themes of healing and the life cycle, and creates intimacy and safety among colleagues. Facilitators promote constructive group discussions about the emotional responses generated by stories that are shared, giving presenters gentle feedback from a relatively diverse audience. We encourage authors to consider publishing their work in the Family Systems and Health, Sharing Our Stories (SOS) section.

Any interested CFHA conference attendee is invited to bring poems, short stories, or essays of a medical nature to the session. Readers first provide background on the situation that prompted the writing of the piece. The piece is then read. After a moment of reflection, audience members share with the reader their personal emotional responses to the piece. Many attendees are there to listen only. Facilitators and attendees share tips for writing and publishing.

Presenters are invited to have their narrative piece read, either by themselves or by someone designated by them who is attending the conference.

This session is accessible using Zoom. 

All the information for the conference is in the conference app.

If you like to have a paper copy of the sessions, you can download or print a copy of the schedule from the Filter Sessions tab on the Full Schedule page. 

If you like to have a paper copy of the sessions with descriptions, you can download or print a copy of the schedule from the Sessions with Descriptions tab on the Full Schedule page. 

CFHA Staff uploads PowerPoints and handouts from presenters as we get them. If materials are not available, the presenter has not submitted them yet.

On our conference website.

1. Go to the Full Schedule tab at the top of this page. 
2. When you select a session the PowerPoints and handouts will be accessible.

From the conference app click the link on the description to access the resources.

Canceled Sessions - some sessions have been canceled from our original schedule, by presenters. In addition, some sessions had to move timeslots.

Information coming soon.

Registrants need to be logged in to see this list. 

To log in to this conference website.

1. Select the Log in to your registration form button below.
2. Log in with your email address and password.
3. Go back to this registration info page to view the list of registrants.

1. Log in to the app.
2. On the schedule, select a session by tapping it.
3. Add it to YOUR agenda by tapping on the small green alarm clock in the bottom right corner.

Sessions can be added on website. See All About Me tab above.

The app allows attendee-to-attendee direct messaging.

Apple

• iOS 14.0 and up
• Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
• Downloaded from the App store

 Android

• Devices running 10 and up
• Downloaded from the Google Play store

 Tablets

Swoogo Live works for tablets that run mobile operating systems (think downloading apps from the Apple App store or Google Play store). Devices such as Microsoft's Surface Pro will not work with Swoogo Live, as it runs a Windows operating system (this is a desktop system, not a mobile system). We recommend reviewing the below requirements before making any tablet purchases.

• Dia De Los Muertos Hemisfair
• River Walk Events During the Day of the Dead

• The Pearl (Fun and beautiful area with shops and great restaurants; wonderful farmers markets on weekends)
  • Jazz TX – really cool jazz shows and great restaurant/bar (Tickets required)
  • Sternwirth – Really beautiful bar
  • Blue Box – Cool bar
  • Great restaurants – Brasserie Mon Chou Chou, Cured, Supper, etc. plus a Food Hall (cheaper options)
• Market Square (Mexican market area with shops, restaurants, and live music)
  • Check out Mi Tierra – very old and icon Mexican bakery and restaurant
• Riverwalk 
• Old Spanish Missions 
• Cool Bars - La Ruina, Esquire Tavern, Blue Box at Pearl
• Rooftop Bars: 1Watson; Pamour at the Phipps; The Moons Daughters
• Country Dancing Honky Tonks – Thirsty Horse Saloon, Cowboys Dance Hall
• Museums – McNay Art Museum, San Antonio Museum of Art, Witte Museum (Natural History, Science, and Culture)
• Majestic Theatre – Iconic large venue for broadway shows and concernts
• Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
• Riverwalk boat tours are popular 
• Southtown is an area just south of downtown that has art galleries and restaurants mostly.
• There are 5 missions along mission trail, which has been developed into a hike and bike trail now and is pretty nice. One mission that is still a working church (cared for by the National Park Service) is on Roosevelt, not that far away from downtown and it’s an experience of the real history of SA.
• Day Trips - If people want to do a day trip, there are lots of cute small towns in the Hill Country, so an hour or hour and a half away including Fredericksburg, Wimberley, Gruene.

These highly-rated restaurants are within 0.5 miles of the hotel.
 

• Domingo - Offers modern South Texas cuisine with beautiful river views. Website.
• Dorrego’s - This restaurant features Argentinian-inspired dishes in a cozy setting. Website.
• Landrace - Known for showcasing South Texas flavors, led by Chef Steve McHugh. Website.
• Casa Rio
• Ocho - Combines Mexican and Cuban influences in a stylish atmosphere. Website.
• Boudro's Texas Bistro - Known for its American and Southwestern cuisine, Boudro's offers dishes like tableside guacamole and blackened prime rib. It's a popular spot for a great margarita on the River Walk. Website.
• Schilo's - This historic German-American restaurant serves classics like potato pancakes and hot pretzels. It's been a staple in San Antonio for over a century​Website
• Biga on the Banks - This fine dining restaurant offers eclectic New American cuisine with a menu that changes daily. The creative dishes and unique drink selection make it a top choice​. Website.
• Ostra - A seafood-focused dining experience with creative dishes. Website.
• Paesanos Riverwalk - An Italian restaurant known for its relaxed riverfront dining. Website.
• Four Brothers Southern Provisions - Features a mix of Southern and Latin flavors. Website.
• Little Rhein Prost Haus - Serves German cuisine with live country music. Website.
• Pharm Table - Website

• Senor Veggie - Website 

• Mi Tierra is a SA classic - Website

• Texas de Brazil - Offers Brazilian steakhouse dining with an extensive salad bar. Website.
• Landry’s Seafood House - Known for its Gulf Coast-inspired seafood in a warm setting. Website.
• Ruth's Chris at the Grand Hyatt allows you to sit near the riverwalk
• Yardhouse
• Fogo de Chao

These restaurants are more than .5 miles from the hotel.

• The Esquire Tavern: With a storied history, this tavern is famous for its cocktails and signature fare. It has a unique atmosphere reminiscent of an old-time bar. Website.
• Pearl (or sometimes called the Pearl Brewery) on Broadway. It’s a redeveloped brewery from the late 1880’s with shops, food, a boutique hotel and places for kids and dogs to run and play. Pearl Website