Baby Dust

Perhaps you have a medical condition that will not allow you to carry your own baby. Perhaps you have been trying for years, and the stress, cost and emotional toll has led you to think about creating a family another way. Perhaps you would simply like to open your home and your heart to a child who is already on this earth. If you are considering adoption, and are in the Southern California area, there is a seminar happening this weekend that you might find interesting. It is being put together by RESOLVE, and the information is as follows;

On June 28th (Saturday) RESOLVE will host its 19th Annual Southwest Region Adoption Conference. The conference is an all day event and will present multiple speakers on multiple topics of Adoption. Domestic Adoption and International Adoption Panels will explain the entire process. A Birthmother and an adult adoptee will also be on hand to answer questions. The day will end with a discussion from leading experts on how to finance an adoption. Private, International, Facilitated, and Foster-Adopt will be discussed throughout the day. You can find out more information and purchase tickets on southwest.resolve.org

Adoption Conference, The Point at the Pyramid, California State University, Long Beach1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840. Saturday, June 28, 2008

• 8:30 - 9:00 Open Registration, Morning Snacks and Visiting with Exhibitors .
• 9:00 - 9:10 Opening Remarks by Jennifer Munro.
• 9:10 - 9:20 Presentation: Embracing Adoption by Mark Goldman9:20 - 9:40 Presentation: The Frattones Share Their Adoption Story.
• 9:40 - 10:00 Presentation: The Home Study by Vista Del Mar by Jamie Hammond.
• 10:00 - 10:30 Exhibitors Break: Time to speak with exhibitors and speaker for individual questions.
• 10:30 - 11:30 Domestic Adoption Panel: David Radis, & Guylaine Hubbard-Brosmer & Stephanie Seal.
• 11:30 - 12:00 Presentation by new adoptive mothers who attended last year's conference.
• 12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Topic Tables and visit with exhibitors and speakers.
• 1:30 - 2:15 International Adoption Panel: Holt International, Heartsent, & Nightlight.
• 2:15 - 2:30 Presentation: Loretta Coha's International Adoption Story.
• 2:30 - 3:00 Exhibitor Break: Time to speak with exhibitors and speakers for individual questions and afternoon snack break.
• 3:00 - 3:20 Presentation: Adult Adoptee Shares Her Adoption Story.
• 3:20 - 3:40 Presentation: Birth Mother Shares Her Decision to Make and Adoption Plan.
• 3:40 - 4:00 Presentation: Adoption Tax Credit and How to Finance an Adoption.

PARKING INFORMATION NOTE: Parking is free in Lot 14, and $3.25 in Lot 13 (closest to the building) all parking is off of Atherton Street.