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Donor Egg / Surrogacy & Adoption Connect & Learn Seminars

Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

New for 2012: Pay once and attend sessions from BOTH Seminars!

NEW PODCAST: The Fertility Forum: How to Survive Child-Centered Holidays, with our own Exec. Dir. Erin Lasker

Adoption Connect & Learn Seminar
This one-day Saturday program will guide you through the maze of adoption issues and options. You will be able to gather information from top adoption professionals in one place, and you will have the opportunity to speak with others making the same kinds of decisions to form their families and also speak with those who are currently parenting children through adoption.

9 Hope Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451

Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
New for 2012! Pay for one Seminar and attend sessions from BOTH Donor Egg / Surrogacy and Adoption Seminars on the same day!

9:00-11:15 Session 1 - Domestic Adoption: An overview of the adoption process, and insights on how people make the many decisions along the way. A panel of New England domestic adoption professionals will cover how to choose an agency, the home study, costs, and the range of openness in adoptions today. There will be an overview of the different players in the field including traditional in-state agency adoptions, out-of state agencies, attorneys, facilitators, and state departments of social services that help identify children and their birth parents looking to make an adoption plan. The panel will conclude with Q&A. Speakers: Dale Eldridge, LICSW, BCD and Betsy Hochberg, LICSW

11:30-12:45 Session 2 - Adoption from Foster Care: An overview of the foster care system and the adoption process. Speaker: Karen B. Cheyney, Program Director- Bright Futures Adoption Center

12:45 - 1:45 Lunch: You are welcome to bring your own lunch. A list of local restaurants will be provided.

1:45-2:45 Session 3 - International Adoption: An overview of the differences between domestic and international adoption. A panel of international adoption specialists will provide an in-depth discussion about the process of international adoption and the latest information on the international adoption reforms. Topics will include the factors in choosing a country (including age of parents, travel and time requirements, age and experiences of preadoptive children, and medical issues) and the realities of trans-racial and trans-cultural adoptions. Q&A will follow. Speaker: Eva Sarafan, LICSW

3:00-5:00 Session 3 - Adoptive Parents Talk about Adoption: This session will be a panel discussion with parents who have recently adopted. The panel will share their stories and lessons learned along the way, followed by Q&A. Wrap-up will include discussion of next steps and how to find continued support. Speaker: TBD

Do you need financial assistance? Click here for more information on our Lisa Fenn Gordenstein Access Scholarships.
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	Adoption Seminar Fees:
Fees:	Non-member Price:
	$125 Per Person	$250 Per Couple
	RESOLVE Member Price:
	$100 Per Person	$175 Per Couple

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	Please note: Payment in full is required regardless of the number of sessions attended. Missed sessions may be made up at future programs.

Do you need financial assistance? Click here for more information on our Lisa Fenn Gordenstein Access Scholarships.

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