• 8:00 pm – Dad’s Night Out. Become a Triangle Stay At Home Dad for the evening and join them for their monthly night out in downtown Raleigh
• Crank Arm Brewery, 319 W Davie St. Raleigh, 27601 – Food and beverages on your own 

MAIN LOBBY, MARRIOTT CITY CENTER

• Early Arrival Sessions 
  •  1:00 pm – 430 pm – Homebrew Class @ Raleigh Brewing Company – Meet in Lobby for shuttle
  • 2:00 pm – 400 pm – Guided Photo Walk of Downtown Raleigh – Meet in the Marriott lobby for guide
  • 2:00 pm – 430 pm – First Aid Skill Training @ Marbles Kids Museum 
• 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Early Registration Opens – Marriott Lobby
• 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – “Convention Eve” – Welcome Party – Sponsored by Fathers Eve
  • The Architect Bar – 108 E Hargett St. Raleigh, NC

MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am –  Breakfast Provided – Marbles – Venture Hall
• 8:00 – 8:30 – Registration / First Timers Orientation 
• 8:30 – 9:00 – Opening Remarks
• 9:00 – 10:00 Opening Keynote by John Panepinto “Father Focused Research” sponsored by Vamousse
• 10:00 – 10:30 – Morning Break – Marbles – Venture Hall
• 10:30 – 11:00 – Breakouts First Round
  • Gun & Home Safety
  • Home Cooking Skills
  • Gender Based Discussion Groups
• 11:00 – 12:00 Breakouts Second Round
  • Community Involvement Panel
  • Financial Planning, Discipline Discussion
  • Marriage & Relationships
• 12:00 – 1:00 pm –  Lunch Provided – Marbles – Venture Hall 
• 1:00 pm – 1:45  – Annual Members Meeting including Director Reports, Board Nominations and Voting
• 1:45 – 3:15 –  Breakouts Third Round
  • Family Volunteerism Panel, sponsored by Huggies
  • Dream Big! Creating a new narrative for you and fathers everywhere
  • Dealing With Loss
  • Mental Health Discussion
• 3:30 – 3:45 – Group Photo – Marbles Central Courtyard – Wear your Convention Tee
• 3:45 – 5:30 – “The Big Flip” exclusive private screening and Q&A with director Izzy Chan
• 5:30 – 6:00 –  1st Day Wrap Up
• 6:00 – 7:00 –  Return to Marriott Hotel
• 7:00 – 9:00 – Evening Convention Dinner at Raleigh Times Bar

MARBLES KIDS MUSEUM

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am – Breakfast Provided – Marbles – Venture Hall 
• 8:30 – 8:45 – Opening Remarks
• 8:45 – 9:00 – Board election results announced
• 9:00 – 11:00 –  First Ever Dad Expo
  • 20 tables of parenting experts. Talk one-on-one with those who know best.
• 9:00 – 11:00 – LGBT & Allies Panel
• 11:00 – 12:00 – Special Presentation: Brian Gordon “Fowl Language”
• 12:00 pm – 1:00 – Lunch Provided – Marbles – Venture Hall
• 1:00 – 2:00 – Closing Keynote – Dr. Andrew Behnke – Impact of Fathers on Community
• 2:00 – 2:30 – Final Announcements and Convention Closing