Roots Matter: The Importance of Connection in Adoption, Foster & Kinship Care

March 24th & 25th, 2023

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All sessions will take place virtually, via live video conferencing. You will log into the California Adoption conference website the day of the event. To access Zoom links for sessions, head to the Event Hub and click the Join Now button on the session you would like to attend. You will be taken to your session 1 minute prior to the start of the session.

We compiled Workshop suggestions for March 24th and March 25th.

There are sessions specifically for prospective adoptive parents, first/birth parents as well as adoption professionals, educators and extended family members. 

The California Adoption Conference is a two-day virtual event featuring live talks and workshops for adoptive, foster and kinship care families, adult adoptees and former foster youth, first/birth parents, and adoption professionals.

You can register for one or both days; you can attend any session on the day(s) for which you register. Please complete your registration first through: https://tinyurl.com/3jfyexur

After completing this registration, you will receive an email closer to the event with further instructions. 

CE credit for eligible courses presented at the 2023 California Adoption Conference are provided by  Pact, an Adoption Alliance. Pact (131157) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor Continuing Education for LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, and LEP (62361) The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) recognizes CAMFT Continuing Education credit for license renewal. Pact maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For CE specific correspondence or information, please contact  cac@pactadopt.org. CE credit is available for select workshops and both keynote addresses.

 

Each day the conference begins with a morning keynote presentation followed by a variety of workshops to delve deeper into topics such as open adoption, transracial adoption, attachment, and searching for first/birth family along with panels featuring birth/first parents and adopted adults.

  • Phone: 510-828-7270

  • Text: 510-828-7270

  • Email: cac@pactadopt.org

  • Through the virtual conference chat found on the 'Event Hub' section. 

On demand videos can be found on the event hub page one week after the conclusion of the event.