RALEIGH, N.C.-- Strengthening the bond between fathers and their families. That's the goal of the 2019 Fatherhood Conference in North Carolina.

• The conference is welcoming hundreds of fathers from across the country
• All events are aimed at growing skills and communication between dads and their kids
• It’s not too late to sign up to attend

For the eighth year, the conference itself wraps up several days of special events, from keynote speakers, to workshops and even a wellness resource market.

All events are aimed at growing skills and communication between dads and their kids. The conference is welcoming hundreds of fathers from across the country.  Spectrum News anchor Caroline Blair takes an In Depth look at how the conference is changing lives.  And it’s not too late to sign up to attend.  

2019 Fatherhood Conference

WHEN: Saturday June 15, 2019

8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

WHERE:  Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown

3415 Wake Forest Road

Raleigh, NC 27609

DAY OF EVENTS:

7 a.m.- Sponsorship Breakfast

8 a.m.- Registration

9 a.m.- Welcoming/ Opening Remarks

10 a.m.- Workshops

12:45 a.m.- BCBS Health and Wellness Resource Market

1:15 p.m.- Department of Public Safety Luncheon

1:45 p.m.- Luncheon, Grand Ballroom

2:30 p.m.- Closing Remarks  

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS

Power Breakfast: Thursday, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Methodist Home for Children in Raleigh  

Me and My Dad Event: Friday, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Father of the Year Essay Contest: Two winners selected and acknowledged at the Power Breakfast as a Dynamic Dad and at the conference as the Father of the Year.  Both the youth and dad receive awards