About AAFCS and the Annual Conference

About AAFCS

Founded in 1909 by Ellen Swallow Richards, the first woman graduate and professor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), AAFCS is the only national nonprofit organization that provides leadership and support to FCS students and professionals across multiple practice settings.  FCS professionals help individuals, families, and communities make informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life.  AAFCS’ more than 6,000 members are elementary, secondary, and post-secondary educators, researchers, and administrators; Cooperative Extension educators; and other professionals in business and industry, not-for-profit organizations, and government.  These professionals provide research and applied knowledge in the areas of personal finance; child development and parenting; consumer education; housing and environment; apparel and textiles; and dietetics and nutrition.  With national headquarters based in Alexandria, Va., AAFCS has 52 affiliates located across the United States and Puerto Rico.

About the 101st Annual Conference & Expo

The 101st Annual Conference & Expo, New Century for FCS: New Challenges, New Solutions, provides a forum for family and consumer sciences professionals to work on critical issues facing individuals, families, and communities, such as protecting medical information, implementing sustainable practices at home or in the workplace, reducing obesity, and improving financial literacy.