A summary of the activities and results of the 1980 White House Conference on Families (WHCF) is given in this document. Following introductory material, the development, adoption, and ranking of the conference recommendations are described. Recommendations made in four main areas of concern (families and economic well-being, confronting specific problems of families, meeting the needs of families, and determining the role of major institutions that influence the family life) are listed. Minority reports by delegates representing racial and ethnic minorities as well as guidelines and contact persons for implementation and advocacy activities are included. A subsequent section on preparation for the conference features the schedule of conference activities; outcomes of national hearings; delegate selection procedures of the states; highlights of a research forum held to provide a framework of factual information for the delegates; and pertinent census data and Gallup Survey results. The final section provides a brief review of events at each of the three conference sites (Baltimore, Minneapolis, Los Angeles). Publications on the WHCF are listed in the appendices. (Author/MP)