National Fatherhood Summit Jan 4 2008 - A smashing success!

The Media Coverage of the 2008 National Fatherhood Summit in Grand Rapids, MI was truly impressive! Four different TV News stations, 7 Radio Stations and 6 different newspaper reporters were present at this event! My husband, Robert Pedersen, was given a standing ovation for his efforts in promoting this event. It was incredible and I was so happy for him that I had to hold back my tears.

The energy level during the event was high!  The breakfast and lunch was excellent!  The networking was priceless!  The general opinion was that this event was outstanding and we had a full room! 

There were people from all over the United States!  Alabama, California, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania - just to name a few.  Many different orgnizations were present at this oustanding event.

Minister Ronald Smith has clearly become a nationally known advocate and leader.  Special thanks for all of the work Children Need Both Parents, Inc put into this summit. 

Special thanks to the sponsors of the National Fatherhood Summit:  1) Children Need Both Parents, Inc. 2) Dads and Moms of Michigan & 3) Abundant Life Ministries

View Channel 13 News Coverage Video and Robert and Angela Pedersen Interview

A short break in a very productive day.  Darrick Scott-Farnsworth (right)

L-R-F-B Rep. Pearce, Rep. Jones, Rep. Hoogendyk, Bishop Durham, Ed Bartlett Rep. Stahl, Pat McElligot

Dr. Mike Ross - Michigan Family Rights Coalition

Robert and Angela Pedersen

Robert Pedersen and Dr. Stephen Walker

Judge Willie Lipscomb

Minister Ronald Smith

Senator Mark Jansen

Rep. Hoogendyk

Rep. Tom Pearce

Rep. Robert Dean

Torm Howse

Robert and Angela Pedersen

Darrick Scott-Farnsworth and Pat McElligot

Rep Rick Jones

Robin Denison - Parental Alienation Syndrome Awareness Organization and Nash

Fathers4Justice

There were numerous other speakers that we do not have pictures of yet and hope to post them here in the future!

This is the first event leading up to the 2nd Annual Family Preservation Festival in Washington, D.C.

MEDIA COVERAGE

WZZM Channel 13 News

WGVU NPR/PBS Interview

Christ's News Service - 6 different Michigan Christian radio stations.

Robert Pedersen was interviewed by Christ's News Service regarding the National Fatherhood Summit.  This interview will play shortly after this event.

http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-39/1199284517190120.xml&coll=6&thispage=1

http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071230/NEWS01/712300590

and

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008801010325

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071228/NEWS01/71228001

and

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071229/NEWS01/712290311/1002/NEWS01

and self published article in Battle Creek Enquirer with picture of Robert & Angela Pedersen

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080106/NEIGHBORHOODS03/801060324

http://hollandsentinel.com/stories/122907/religion_20071229073.shtml

http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=85759

http://www.wwmt.com/news/fatherhood_1345977___article.html/summit_grand.html

http://www.woodtv.com/global/story.asp?s=7581067&ClientType=Printable

http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/30/minister-ronald-smiths-cheated-the-story-of-a-father-who-would-not-give-up-his-children/

http://glennsacks.com/blog/?p=1652

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/topics/Summit

LaGrange Daily News - Georgia!!

Ron Paul Fatherhood Grand Rapids Michigan

Comments

[Angela Pedersen]

Thank you to everyone who attended this event and helped us push for the outstanding media coverage... which it achieved!

If this is any indication as to how the 2nd Annual Family Preservation Festival will go - WOW I CANT WAIT!

Special Thanks to Ronald Smith.

[Robert Pedersen]

AWESOME Event! Thank you Minister Ronald Smith for bringing this to Michigan.

Excited about the 2nd Annual Family Preservation Festival and the upcoming Equal Parenting Bike Trek.

[Joemaflage]

What a way to start off such a criticle year in the movement.
It was refreshing to see so many active people come together.

[Kumogakure]

Nice work!

Glad to see that someone is taking the message to the streets.

One of these days, I would be glad to shake your hand as I attend a similar conference.

Kumo.

[Phillip N. Wurm]

Thanks to Minister Ron Smith for his tireless efforts for our cause and for the Fatherhood Summit. It's nice to see the local media outlets finally beginning to wake up and start covering our events and showing their viewers and giving their readers the facts of how the Michigan family law court system commits child abuse on a daily basis by denying a child the love, care and guidance of both of their fit, willing, and able parents. Media outlets-show the public the truth here-you have not even scratched the surface here with the facts and truths to reveal!!!