Are you considering building your family through ADOPTION?
SPAFA's 13th Annual Adoption Expo 2009
Saturday November 7, 2009
8:30am to 4pm
International Trade Center - 200 North College St., uptown Charlotte
The Adoption Expo offers couples or singles, who want to start a family, the opportunity talk with adoption professionals from across the country in one convenient trade show setting as part of National Adoption Month.
Our keynote speaker this year is Adam Pertman, Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and author of Adoption Nation. He will speak about "12 Things Everyone Needs to Know about Adoption".
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This is a FREE event--bring a friend!
Expo schedule: |
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8:30am to 4:00pm: Meet adoption professionals and agency representatives.
9:00am to 4:00pm: Educational sessions.
10:15am to 11:15am: Keynote speaker Adam Pertman, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
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| Educational sessions: |
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"Getting Started on Your Adoption Journey"--Provides an overview of adoption options, costs, paperwork, legalities, home studies and other issues.
"An Overview of Domestic Adoption"--Provides an overview of domestic adoption options, timelines, requirements and expectations, and information on how to choose an adoption agency.
"An Overview of International Adoption"--Provides an overview of options, costs, country requirements, timelines, paperwork and other issues for international adoptions.
"Financing Your Adoption"--Reviews costs for domestic and international adoptions, tax credits and creative financing options.
"Transitioning from Infertility to Adoption"--Provides guidance for determining emotional readiness and realistic expectations about adoption.
"Adopting from Foster Care"--Provides an overview of foster care options, requirements, timelines, paperwork and costs.
"Your Child's Health"--Discusses of various health issues that may be encountered when adopting, either internationally and domestically.
"Adopting as a Single Parent"--Provides an overview of issues related to adopting as a single parent.
"Embryo Adoption"--Provides an overview of this relatively-new option for building your family. |
Educational sessions schedule: |
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Time |
Topic |
Room |
Featured Presenter |
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9:00 – 9:45 |
Getting Started |
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Nathanson Adoption Services |
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Domestic Adoption |
116 |
A Step Ahead Adoption Services |
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International Adoption |
117 |
Carolina Adoption Services and Cathy Zalenski, USCIS |
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Financing Your Adoption |
118 |
Will Hadley, 1st VP Investments, Wells-Fargo Advisors |
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10:15 – 11:15 |
Keynote Speaker |
114 |
Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute |
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11:45 – 12:30 |
Getting Started |
114 |
Nathanson Adoption Services |
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Transitioning from Infertility to Adoption |
116 |
Carol Peindl, Family Foundations Inc. |
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Embryo Adoption |
117 |
Nightlight Christian Adoptions |
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Your Child's Health |
118 |
Dr. David Douglass, Cabarrus Pediatric Clinic |
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1:00 – 1:45 |
Adopting as a Single Parent |
114 |
Cecilia Brien, Single Adopt Carolina |
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Domestic Adoption |
116 |
A Step Ahead Adoption Services |
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International Adoption |
117 |
Carolina Adoption Services and Cathy Zalenski, USCIS |
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Your Child's Health |
118 |
Dr. David Douglass, Cabarrus Pediatric Clinic |
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2:15 – 3:00 |
Getting Started |
114 |
Nathanson Adoption Services |
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Transracial Adoption |
116 |
Sue Orban, Children’s Home Society & Family Services |
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Circle of Adoption |
117 |
Panel: Birth Mother, Adoptees, Adoptive Parents |
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Adopting from Foster Care |
118 |
Mecklenburg County Dept. of Social Services |
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3:15 – 4:00 |
Financing Your Adoption |
114 |
Will Hadley, 1st VP Investments, Wells-Fargo Advisors |
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Domestic Adoption |
116 |
A Step Ahead Adoption Services |
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International Adoption |
117 |
Carolina Adoption Services and Cathy Zalenski, USCIS |
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Adopting from Foster Care |
118 |
Mecklenburg County Dept. of Social Services | |
SPAFA goals for the EXPO are to:
Increase adoption awareness in the community
Educate attendees about available adoption options
Introduce our organization as a supportive local resource for prospective adoptive parents and families.
The SPAFA Adoption Expo is free and open to the public.
Lodging : Available at the Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City
Directions:
From Interstate I-77 take exit 10B
Go East on Trade Street towards Uptown
Travel for approximately 1 mile to College Street
Turn left on College, go one block to 5th Street and turn right, then turn left into parking lot.
The parking at ITC Garage or 7th Street Station lot is available for EXPO guests.
Discount coupon available at Expo registration.
Coupons availabe first 200 registered ($5.00 parking)
If you have additional questions please contact:
Catherine Malone: catyav@yahoo.com
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