2010 EUROPEAN ADOPTION SYMPOSIUM
Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lauterstrasse 1, Kaiserslautern, Germany Date: 8 May 2009
“Building Families through Adoption”
Sponsored by the KMC Adoption Support Group and the 435th Air Base Wing Chapel Outreach Program
SYMPOSIUM AGENDA
08:00 AM Registration
Church Foyer
Refreshments and Agency information -
Cultural Hall/Gym
08:30 – 08:55 AM Opening Session
Room A (Chapel) “Welcome & Acknowledgements” by Jeanie Veith
“The Faces of Adoption”- Multi-Media Presentation Compiled by Krista & Günter Karp
09:00 – 10:00 AM Seminars
Room A “How To Get Started With Adoption”
Presented by David Slansky, J.D., from Journeys of the Heart
Room B “Top Ten Issues of Post Adoption”
Presented by: Randy Barlow, MSW, Ed.S and Jane Santos, MSW of American Adoption Professionals Abroad
Room C Agency Presentation: Beacon House Adoption Services
Denise Hoppenhauer
10:10 AM – 11:10 PM Seminars
Room A "Funding & Where Money Goes in Adoption"
Presented by Dr. Carol Albers, from Adopt Abroad
Room B “Ten Considerations for Families Wanting to Adopt”
Presented by Randy Barlow, MSW, Ed.S and Jane Santos, MSW of American Adoption Professionals Abroad
Room C “Older & Sibling Group Adoption & Behavioral Needs” Presented by Lisa/David Martin and Melissa Pontiff
Room D Agency Presentation: Children’s House International
Presentation: Michelle Jordan
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM Seminars
Room A “To Russia With Love”
Presented by Denise Hoppenhauer from Beacon House
Room B “The Role of U.S. Immigration/Citizenship Services In International Adoption”
Presented by Monica Rahmeyer & Tatiana Munser-Harris from USCIS
Room C "Open Adoption—It May Not Be What You Think"
Presented by David Slansky J.D. from Journeys of the Heart
Room D “Adoption Options: The Book of Letters & Networking—as a Way to Find Your Child!” Presented by Jeanie Veith and Dave & Manoli Thomas& Bonnie Sims
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch (paid by your donations) – Cultural Hall
Lunch Seminar Room 11 “You Can Adopt When You Are Single!”
Moderator: Shari Dietzel
Lunch Seminar Room B “Things I Learned From the Adoption Process”
Moderator: Celeste Hardin & Ron/Michelle Salts
Lunch Seminar Room C
1:45 – 2:45 PM Seminars
Room A “Adopting a Toddler”
Presented by Denise Hoppenhauer from Beacon House
Room B “Medical Tests for Adopted Kids”
Presented by Kate Mills, R.N.
Room C “Let Us Tell You Our Story”
Panel Moderator: Krista Karp, CISW
Room D Agency Presentation: Journey’s of the Heart Adoption Service
David Slansky
3:00 – 4:00 PM Seminars
Room A “Adopted—The Movie of Trans-Racial Adoption”
Facilitated by David Slansky, J.D., from Journeys of the Heart
Room B “Adoption After the Hague for Overseas Families”
Presented by: Michelle Jordan of Children’s House International and Randy Barlow, MSW, Ed.S and Jane Santos, MSW of American Adoption Professionals Abroad
Room C “Growing Up Adopted”
Panel Moderator: Krista Karp, CISW
Room D Agency Presentation: Adoption Advocates International
Mandie Doaks
4:00 – 5:00 PM (two 30 minute sessions) Agency Presentations
Room A movie continued—20 minutes and questions
Facilitated by David Slansky, J.D., from Journeys of the Heart
Room B “Military Resources—How To Get Your Adoption Entitlements”
Presented by: Ron Salts and Celeste Hardin
Room C Agency Presentation: American Adoption Professionals Abroad Randy Barlow / Jane Santos
Room D Agency Presentation: Adopt Abroad / Carol Albers
