Adoption Forum's PA Conference Pledges Insight, Inspiration

(I-Newswire) September 11, 2005 - PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The much-anticipated 32nd annual Adoption Forum Conference presents a diverse choice of workshops for adopted adults, birthparents, adoptive parents, and professionals. Hosted by the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in King of Prussia, PA, the October 8 and 9, 2005 symposium promises to inspire and to educate.

Keynote speaker Adam Pertman is Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, and an adoptive father. Author of "Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America" -called "the most important book ever written on the subject"- Mr. Pertman's presentation "Changing The Media, Changing Minds" addresses the role of the media in the perception of adoption, and opens the conference's first day.

The day's ensuing presenters include Bob Hafetz, author of "Not Remembered, Never Forgotten", PA search specialists, Sue Romberger from PAFind's YahooGroup (http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/pafind) and Carol Chandler from Adoption Forum Pittsburgh, Michelle Atkins PhD, Rita Roitman MSW, David Marion, Ed.D., Mary Grossnickle, author of "A Place in My Heart", Gerry Ciotti, John Ciotti, Judy Horner, and Robert Tomlin. (Biographies of all presenters at http://www.adoptionforum.org/2005presenter.htm)

Day 2, a new optional addition to last year's offerings- is a special informal "Sunday Brunch at the Movies" with a viewing of "Antwone Fisher" and a guided discussion with board-certified psychiatrist Dori Middleman, M.D.

Workshops topics include:

• Supporting The Triad Member During Search, Reunion & Beyond

• Torn Between Two Mothers

• Search One on One: Individualized Search Help

• Safely Exploring Your Hidden Emotions

• The Intersection of Attachment Theory and Adoption

• Birth Fathers: Their Feelings and Issues

• From a Birth Mother's Perspective

• (Keeping) Secrets and (Telling) Lies


Extra activities include a Friday night Hospitality Suite, Saturday morning Continental Breakfast with registration, Saturday lunch and Silent Auction, and Saturday evening Chartered Shuttle to King of Prussia Malls with special shopping offers for attendees.

Online registration available at http://www.adoptionforum.org/News/conference.htm with a viewable conference brochure (PDF)

Hotel information and directions at
http://tinyurl.com/9tff2

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For additional information, please contact:
Ms. Gerry Ciotti
Email: g.ciotti@comcast.net
Phone: 610-970-5240

Company Contact Information
Adoption Forum/Joanna Vargas