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2026 MARYLAND CHAPTER ANNUAL CONFERENCE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
Judicial College of Maryland | Annapolis, MD
Details on the Special 2026 Conference Page!

Early Discount Registration is Open Here.


AFCC Online Training Programs

Safety First: Family Violence in the Context of Family Law
3-day evidence-informed intensive online training
September 29 – October 1, 2026
Details and registration coming soon.
Presenters:  Michael A. Saini, PhD, MSW, RSW
Additional presenters will be announced as they are confirmed.


AFCC WEBINARS

Visit AFCC for Details

Synthetic Realities: AI, the Metaverse, and the Future of Family Law
Hon. Justice Tom Altobelli
June 10, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Registration closes June 9, 2026, at 9:00am Eastern Time (US & Canada)

What Children Need to Know About Their Parents’ Divorce…Really
Amy Armstrong, MSW
July 8, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Registration closes July 7, 2026, at 9:00am Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Court Mandated Addiction Treatment: A Double-Edged Sword
Adam Rivas, LPC
August 13, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Registration closes August 12, 2026, at 9:00am Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Assessing Parent Risk Linked with Mental Health, Personality Disorders, and IPV
Rob Rowe, PhD
September 17, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Registration closes September 16, 2026, at 9:00am Eastern Time (US & Canada)

The New Face of Digital Blackmail: Understanding AI Driven Sextortion
Lawrence Jay Braunstein, JD & Jim Tanner, PhD
October 14, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Registration closes October 13, 2026, at 9:00am Eastern Time (US & Canada)

From Clinician to Evaluator: Switching Gears
David A. Martindale, PhD, ABPP (Forensic)
November 12, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Registration closes November 11, 2026, at 9:00am Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Research Watch: 2026 Year in Review for Family Law Professionals
Michael A. Saini, PhD, MSW, RSW
December 3, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Registration closes December 2, 2026, at 9:00am Eastern Time (US & Canada)

 Visit www.afccnet.org for details


FUTURE AFCC ANNUAL CONFERENCES

AFCC 64th Annual Conference
Save The Date: June 2-5, 2027

Baltimore, Maryland
Marriott Baltimore Waterfront

AFCC 65th Annual Conference
Save The Date: May 31-June 3, 2028
Los Angeles, California
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suite


 
 
 

Upcoming Events

CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

12th AFCC Maryland Annual Conference

WHEN: October 13, 2026

WHERE:
Judicial College of Maryland
Annapolis, MD

TIME: Registration 8:00 AM

Registration Fee:
$150 Chapter Members
$200 Non-Members
$15 Students

REGISTER ONLINE: