Preparation Page

Facilitator Competition

Keep an eye on this page — we'll post updates as we approach October 2, 2026. This year is a gathering of real professionals who've hosted fathers-focused events, coming together to swap practical tips, lessons learned, and what truly engages dads.

Year in Review

Fathers 2025 Highlights

Fathers 2025 was a milestone — full rooms, real dialogue, and practical skills that travelled home with participants. Here's a glimpse of the energy and impact your peers created.

250+
Participants
45
Workshops
12
Cities
Fathers 2025 workshop photo 1
Fathers 2025 workshop photo 2
Fathers 2025 workshop photo 3
What's Next

Fathers 2026: A Party of Practitioners

Bring the hard-won insights from your fathers-focused events — what drew dads in, what made them stay, and what sparked change. Share the practical playbooks: recruitment wording, room flow, partner roles, kid-care logistics, safety planning, and post-event follow-ups that kept momentum.

  • 📋 Show your run-of-show & outreach assets
  • 🎯 Demo your most effective activities
  • 📝 Swap templates and checklists
  • 🤝 Build new collaborations for 2026–27
Recognition

Facilitator Awards & Rules

$2,500
1st Place
$1,500
2nd Place
$1,000
3rd Place

Eligibility

  • You have hosted at least one fathers-focused event before Oct 2, 2026.
  • You can share evidence (agenda, photos, short clips, or testimonials).
  • You agree to publish a short recap/playbook so others can replicate.

Judging

  • Reach & Inclusion: attendance, diversity, access
  • Design: flow, safety, father-friendly practices
  • Impact: participant feedback, follow-ups, next steps
  • Sharability: templates, assets others can reuse

We may verify materials and request a short live demo/Q&A from finalists.

Registration

Enter the Fathers 2026 Competition

🎉 Entry received! We'll be in touch with next steps.
Review Rules

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