8:00

Facilities Open and Registration

9:00

Welcome, Inauguration and Opening Address

Jesus Hernandez
Dr. Mariano Azuela

9:40

*WHY ARE WE HERE?

Summary of the threats and challenges to the family in the ten years since The International Year of the Family
*Dr. Allan C. Carlson

10:00

Social Health and The Family

The family and the condition of society. Observations and conclusions from the social sciences, economics and empirical evidence.
Ruben Katzman
Patrick Fagan

11:00

Break

11:30

Message to the World Leaders

S.E. Cardinal Alfonson Lopez Trujillo

12:10

“Family” or “Families”?

Discussion on the family structure that seems to be rapidly transformed, and on the importance of the natural family.
Dr. Rodrigo Guerra

12:40

A Journey to the Family’s Core

Explore the necessary elements of the family’s inner dynamics which make it an asset to society.
Dr. Page Patterson

Marriage, Public Policies and Human Development

Analysis of marriage and human development, and the importance of public policies that strengthen this institution.
*Dr. Wade Horn

14:00

Lunch: Key Note Speaker

16:00

Parallel Sessions

Family and Life

5:30

Break

6:00

Parallel Sessions

7:30

Free

8:00

Facilities Open

9:00

Yesterday’s Summary

Social Capital and Economic Growth (videoconference)

Define “social capital”, its relationship with family and its contribution to a nation’s economy.

Wise Social Investment

Explore new possibilities for social expenditures with the purpose of supporting families and the savings and earnings a nation gains from investments in families.

Social Responsibility and Family

Secrets of a successful enterprise.

11:00

Break

11:30

Effective Actions Against Poverty

Testimony of an emerging economy: Discuss the authentic needs of a developing county and its fight against family poverty.

Family: a Source for Wealth Generation

Evaluate the family’s contribution to productivity and economic growth

Searching for New Development Actions

Towards a new paradigm: Contribution of the family worldview and economic growth to the authentic development and growth of nations.

1:30

Lunch: Key Note Speaker

Social Capital: The Family’s Contribution to the Nation’s Economy

4:00

Parallel Sessions

5:30

Break

6:00

Parallel Sessions

7:30

Free

8:00

Facilities Open

9:00

Yesterday’s Summary

Round Table: Appropriate Public and Private Policies for the Family

Dialogue among experts from different countries

11:00

Break

11:30

Round Table: Family, Culture and Globalization

Intercultural discussion among experts from different countries

 Panel: Proposal for Building a Pro-Family Culture

Discuss and evaluate models for coordination among public, private and religious institutions and organizations in favor of the family.

1:30

Lunch: Key Note Speaker

4:00

Workshops

5:30

Break

6:00

Workshops

7:30

Free

8:00

Dinner- Conclusions and Amendments

Invitation to the “Intercultural Dialogue On The Family”