This series contains files related to conference attendance by VIF executive and staff members. The materials are arranged alphabetically by either the subjects addressed or the names of the sponsoring organizations. Included are materials on the Arctic Institute of North America - Cross Cultural Education in the North Conference 1969; the first Bell Lecture 1971, Calgary 1969-1971; 'The Future of the Family/L'Avenir de la Famille,' paper delivered by Hynam Rodman 1971; and the Canadian Conference on Social Welfare - Family Life Education session, 1967-1968. Also included are files on the Canadian Library Association Conference 1972; various health and welfare conferences held in Canadian cities throughout the 1960s and into the mid-1970s, such as the Canadian Conference on Social Welfare held in Ottawa 1968 and Toronto 1970; a conference on ethics and public policy, Halifax 1974-1976; and a National conference on family planning 1972. Included are VIF staff conference reports 1971. As well a special project of the Canadian Welfare Council focuses on the social aspects of low income families 1965-1967.
The series includes records on the Congress of religions, Colombo, Ceylon 1966 - 'The family and its social significance,' and the International seminar on the family in a changing society 1974. Also included are files on International social services 1969-1972; Maritime development - a social perspective seminar 1973-1974; Milieu 70: Conference on the impact of the environment program materials 1969-1970, general correspondence 1968-1971, budget and expenses 1968-1971; Milieu 70 national conferences held in various provinces 1969-1970; Milieu 70 National Program Committee 1968-1970; National conference, Winnipeg correspondence 1969-1970, as well as regional conferences held in the Atlantic, British Columbia, Ontario, Prairie and Québec Regions, as well as study groups 1967-1969. Included are directories of delegates/annuaire des delegués, Winnipeg 1970; clippings of the Québec and Winnipeg conferences 1969-1970; a personal report by Brian Swarbrick [1970] and Milieu 70 Québec regional conference files 1960-1970.
The series also includes Phrixos B. Papachristidis lecture files 1968-1971, Royal Commission on the Status of Women report and comments 1971, Stanley House conference report - family research in Canada 1970-1971, and World Conference of the International Women's Year NGO meeting 1975.
