International Conferences

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Past International Conferences

4th International Conference in Miami, FL - February 23-24, 2024

Passing the Baton, the Next Generation

The 4th International Conference on Bowen Family Systems Theory will be held in person in Miami, Florida.

Meeting Coordinator: Guillermo Cancio-Bello

Sponsor: Florida Family Research Network (FFRN) and Albizu University.

3rd International conference in Sweden

The 3rd International Conference on Bowen Family Systems theory was held June 13-15, 2022 in Swedish Lapland.

Meeting Coordinator: Kerstin Sofia Andersson

2nd International Conference in Hong Kong

The 2nd International Conference on Bowen Family Systems Theory was held May 17-19, 2018 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

As the first international conference based in Asia, this meeting stimulated interest and engagement with theory by many participants around the world who had not previously had the opportunity to hear Bowen theory presented and discussed. Many of the lectures and discussions were led by the leaders of Bowen centers in the United States and Canada who attended the conference to give basic lectures on Bowen theory, workshops on the application of family systems ideas, and more in-depth theoretical programs. Attendees were also able to engage with Bowen thinkers from five continents and were inspired to view the breadth of cultures in which family systems ideas were relevant. The conference provided the opportunity for the exchange of ideas by participants with one another about their various programs and theoretical interests.

Meeting Coordinator: Ms. Peggy Chan, Director of Programme at ISS Family Institute

Sponsors: Co-organized by the ISS Family Institute, International Social Service Hong Kong Branch (ISS-HK) and the Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

A more detailed report on the 2nd International Conference is available in Issue 14:1 of the Family Systems Journal.

1st International Conference in Pittsburgh

The 1st International Conference was held 2015 in Pittsburg, PA, hosted by the Western Pennsylvania Family Center. It drew Bowen thinkers from Asia, Africa, Latin and Central America, and North America, providing an opportunity for Bowen thinkers to exchange ideas and learn about each other’s programs.