Join Us for New England's Premier Family Support Training Conference

Keynote Speaker for A View from All Sides from 2025.
Fran Litman Award Winner
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Centering Families, Building Hope & Creating Change


General Registration Fees:
2-Day Registration - $200
1-Day Virtual Registration - $50

 

General Registration closes on Friday, October 16.

Interested in attending via scholarship? Learn more here. 

You Belong Here

Whether you're a home visitor, social worker, teacher, mental health clinician, program staff, family advocate, caregiver, or community member — your work matters. Attendees come from every corner of the family support field and are united by a shared purpose of helping children and families thrive.

conference schedule and format

A View from All Sides will feature in-person sessions on Wednesday, October 21, and virtual sessions on Thursday, October 22, along with networking opportunities, exhibitors, and resources. Don’t miss your chance to hear from experts in the field from across Massachusetts and beyond.  

Join us for two days of learning and connection — attend in person at the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore and online via Attendee Hub and Zoom.

Ways to Attend

2-day Registration: In-person Wednesday, October 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton North Shore Boston and virtually Thursday, October 22 via Zoom. 1-Day Virtual Registration: Virtually Thursday, October 22 via Zoom.
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Day 1 Keynote | Rooted in Hope: Centering Families to  Create Lasting Change

Headshot of Day 1 Keynote Speaker, Maria Milagros Vazquez, smiling, in front of greenery

In this uplifting and interactive keynote, Maria Milagros invites attendees to imagine their work as a living tree — one that grows stronger, steadier, and more impactful when its roots are intentionally nourished. Through storytelling, science, and simple embodied practices, attendees will reconnect with their own sense of purpose, possibility, and power. They will leave grounded, energized, and reminded of the profound difference they make every day. 

Learn more about our Day 1 Keynote here.

Maria Milagros Vazquez  
CEO and Founder. Speaker. Coach. Author.

Day 2 Keynote | Be the Difference: How Belonging Unlocks and Redefines “Success”

What determines whether someone thrives or quietly burns out? Is it resilience? Grit? Talent? Or is it something far more human: feeling seen, supported, and valued? In this powerful and personal keynote, Gaelin Elmore challenges the myth that success is only an individual responsibility. This keynote calls educators and leaders to become people who CARE because belonging is the difference between exhaustion and endurance, isolation and resilience, surviving and thriving!

Learn more about our Day 2 Keynote here.

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Gaelin Elmore, CSP
Keynote Speaker and Trainer

When

Wednesday, October 21 (In-Person)
8:00 am - 4:00 pm (ET)

Thursday, October 22 (Virtual)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm (ET)

 

Where

In-Person
DoubleTree by Hilton
Boston North Shore
50 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA 01923

Virtual
Via Attendee Hub and Zoom

Host

The Children's Trust
ChildrensTrustMA.org
SafeKidsThrive.org




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The Children’s Trust hosts A View from All Sides, New England’s premier family support conference. This two-day event is dedicated to educating and strengthening the family support workforce — bringing together local experts in child abuse prevention, parent education, and family wellbeing.