National Adoption Awareness Month Innovative Adoption Conference

Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA) presents ”Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future” during National Adoption Awareness Month. The virtual event, scheduled for Friday & Saturday, Nov 3–4, delivers two powerful keynote speakers, Susan Ito and Andie Coston.

Surrounding the two keynotes are two days packed with dynamic presentations and workshops from local, state and national thought-leaders, advocates, and experts, all connected to adoption, foster care, and adjacent communities. Evening programming includes a Friday night conversation with Jenni Alpert (aka Cami) about her personal adoption and biological reunion story, followed by her documentary and a Q&A.

This event offers professionals CEU earning opportunities. The target audience for the conference is the adoption and foster care community; adjacent communities such as donor conceived individuals and people with DNA discoveries; therapeutic practitioners, social work professionals, and reform advocates. Attendees receive knowledge, skills, support, and networking opportunities.

Regular Conference Rates, beginning October 1, 2023:
$105 Members; $125 Non-Members; $70 Student Rate with student ID
Sponsor a scholarship recipient: $85

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