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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TAKES CONVERSATION ON FATHERHOOD TO NEXT LEVEL:  A PRACTITIONERS' ROUNDTABLE

PHOENIX, AZ –  2 March 2005 –  A strategic alliance between Arizona Fathers and Families Coalition, Inc.

(“AZFFC”), a non-profit organization based in Phoenix, Arizona which provides comprehensive services to fathers and families and BSI International, Inc. (“BSI”), the exclusive publisher and distributor of an international quarterly male parenting journal – In Search Of Fatherhood® Forum For and About the Fathers of the World has resulted in the creation of a “Practitioners’ Roundtable” that takes the Conversation on Fatherhood to the next level.      

“In November 2004, AZFFC launched its National Consultant Services to, among other things, include access to speakers on Fatherhood issues as a tool to educate everyone on key issues that impact Fathers and as a result also impact our families and our communities.   We decided not to stop there, but to take the Conversation on Fatherhood to the next level by forming a strategic alliance with BSI International, Inc., the publisher of In Search Of Fatherhood® Forum For and About the Fathers of the World which has resulted in the creation of a ‘Practitioners’ Roundtable’.  Men and Fathers from all Walks of Life and Practitioners from varying disciplines and philosophies will participate together in an ‘uncut’ and ‘uncensored’ forum on Fatherhood and Men’s Issues,” explained James Rodriguez, M.S.W. who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AZFFC. 

“We are thrilled that in ‘2005:  Year Of The FatherTM’,  Mr. Rodriguez and AZFFC has selected our publication as the venue for the ‘Practitioners’ Roundtable.’  The ‘Practitioners Roundtable’ will make its debut in our Spring 2005 issue and will become available for distribution beginning on 30 April 2005.  There is a place at the Table of Fatherhood for every one.  Every voice needs to be heard.  Every idea needs to be explored,” added D.A. Sears, Managing Editor of In Search Of Fatherhood® Forum For and About the Fathers of the World.