Current Events

Adoption Community of New England, Inc.
presents

37th Annual New England Adoption Conference

featuring Debbie B. Riley, M.S., CEO, The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
co-author of Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens

Saturday, April 17, 2010
Bellingham High School, Bellingham, MA

Experience the largest single day adoption conference in the country with over 85 workshops for all those touched by adoption or involved in foster care.

Workshop topics include:

How adolescents view adoption * Developmental issues for adopted persons and their families * Intercountry adoption, including Hague Convention compliance * Birth parent experiences * Deciding when and how to adopt * How adoption affects relationships * Building self esteem/parenting techniques for difficult situations * Transracial adoption issues * Adoption/foster care in the schools * Search and reunion, including intercountry *New developments in open records, same-sex couples and adoption * Travel back to homeland * Adoption for single parents * Extended family sessions

and many more, including five films with discussion

Early-Bird registration deadline March 12, 2010, standard registration deadline April 9, 2010. Complete conference brochure and registration info available online at: www.AdoptionCommunityofNE.org; OR call 508.366.6812 OR mail: ACONE Conference Brochure, 45 Lyman Street #2, Westborough, MA 01581.

SAVE THE DATE

IAG White Nights Celebration
Saturday, May 8, 2010
6:30 p.m. - Midnight
Omni Wm. Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa.

After a two year absence the Gala returns next May.
Click here to download detailed information.

IAG KENNYWOOD PICNIC
MONDAY, JULY 19TH

Come and join the other IAG Families and our staff at this Historic amusement park.
We will have a large pavilion reserved and a picnic buffet will be available.
More information will be available in the spring.