Programme
The AFT Conference 2025 will be packed with informative and relevant content from renowned and up and coming speakers. The programme is currently under development and will be updated soon.
All times are listed in United Kingdom time (British Summer Time - BST) (UTC +1).
This is a draft programme and sessions and timings and subject to change.
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07:30
CONFERENCE DAY 1: Registration & Coffee
Welcome to Day 1 of the AFT Conference
08:30
30 mins
Welcome to the Conference - Day 1
Prof Hannah Sherbersky | AFT CEO
Parveen Kaur | AFT Chair
09:00
75 mins
Keynote 1: Without roots we do not fly
Umberta Telfener & Panel
EFTA President
European Family Therapy Association (EFTA)
Panellists:
Dr Glenn Larner
Dr Sharon Bond
Dr Paulo Bertrando
10:15
30 mins
Coffee Break
Time for a coffee... and while you are taking a break, why not visit the Virtual Art Gallery.
10:45
60 mins
Workshop - Session A
A selection of six fantastic workshops for you to choose from. Click the 'More Info' button to see whats on.
11:45
90 mins
Lunch
Enjoy Lunch... and when you have finished your sandwich, why not take a look at the Virtual Art Gallery.
12:15
45 mins
Fringe - Session A (over lunch)
Fringe Sessions are optional sessions that are shorter in duration and less formal. Hit the 'More Info' button to see whats on.
13:15
75 mins
Keynote 2: What our history as Systemic Family Therapists suggests about our Priorities for the Future
Prof Adrian Blow & Panel
Professor
Michigan State University
Panellists
Dr Arnon Bentovim
Prof Ivan Eisler
Esther Usiskin Cohen
Dr Reenee Singh
14:30
30 mins
Comfort Break
A quick comfort break before the next session... but still time to visit the Virtual Art Gallery.
15:00
60 mins
Workshop - Session B
A selection of six fantastic workshops for you to choose from. Click the 'More Info' button to see whats on.
16:00
Day 1 Close
16:15
45 mins
Fringe - Session B
Fringe Sessions are optional sessions that are shorter in duration and less formal. Hit the 'More Info' button to see whats on.
18:00
Drinks Reception
Drinks reception for people attending the dinner (dinner ticket required)
18:30
Conference Dinner
The conference dinner (dinner ticket required)
20:00
After Dinner Entertainment
Live Jazz from Arnon Bentovim and some of Brightons finest musicians. After dinner entertainment is open to everybody (you do not need to have purchased a dinner ticket).
07:30
CONFERENCE DAY 2: Registration & Coffee
Welcome to Day 2 of the AFT Conference
07:30
45 mins
Fringe - Session C
Fringe Sessions are optional sessions that are shorter in duration and less formal. Hit the 'More Info' button to see whats on.
08:30
30 mins
Welcome to Day 2 | Meet the Board
Prof Hannah Sherbersky | AFT CEO
Parveen Kaur | AFT Chair
The AFT Board
09:00
75 mins
Keynote 3: The Long Walk to Freedom; Intersectional Pathways Towards Community & Wholeness
Dr Dwight Turner
Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist
University of Brighton
10:15
30 mins
Coffee Break
Time for a coffee... and while you are taking a break, why not visit the Virtual Art Gallery.
10:45
60 mins
Workshop - Session C
A selection of six fantastic workshops for you to choose from. Click the 'More Info' button to see whats on.
11:45
90 mins
Lunch Break
Enjoy Lunch... and when you have finished your sandwich, why not take a look at the Virtual Art Gallery.
12:15
45 mins
Meet the Committees, Branches and Other Special Interest Groups
A chance to meet AFT's Committees and discuss the important work they do.
13:15
75 mins
Keynote 4: The Many Voices of Our Community
Past AFT Chairs
Chairs of Committees
14:30
30 mins
Comfort Break
A quick comfort break before the next session... but still time to visit the Virtual Art Gallery.
15:00
60 mins
Workshop - Session D
A selection of six fantastic workshops for you to choose from. Click the 'More Info' button to see whats on.
16:00
30 mins
Conference Closing Session
16:30
Day 2 Close