Adoption Conference

Adoption and the Family Conference- March 11, 2012- NYC
The Conference Center
130 East 59th Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues), Manhattan
Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 8:45AM-5:00PM

Ametz Adoption Program of the Jewish Child Care Association is a licensed agency
in New York and New Jersey. For over 28 years, Ametz has been helping singles
and couples of all religious and cultural backgrounds pursue domestic and
international adoptions. Ametz's services include adoption homestudies,
educational workshops, counseling, and support groups. The annual Adoption and
the Family Conference is the highlight of the year, when Ametz showcases its
programs, collaborations, and resources throughout the adoption community.

This year's conference begins with the KEYNOTE: ADOPTION THROUGH THE
GENERATIONS, with Adam Pertman, Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson
Adoption Institute. In this keynote address, hear one of the country's leading
experts in adoption examine the historic changes that have taken place in the
adoption community, explain their effects on all of use, and look forward with
strong recommendations for "Rethinking Adoption in the 21st Century".

Twenty-six (26) additional workshops cover everything you could want or need to
know about adopting domestically or internationally, or living as an adoptive
family. Hear which international adoption programs are open, the best way to
develop relationships with birth parents, how to talk to your child and others
about adoption, and much more. Speakers include Dr. Jane Aronson ("pediatrician
to the stars"), Rebecca Harris (joint Council on International Children's
Services), Sam Pitkowsky (President, Adoptive Parents Committee-NYC), Ametz
staff members, members of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, adult
adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents.

CEUs available for professionals.
Homestudy education credits available.
Scholarships available.

For additional information, to view the full schedule, to see presenter bios, or
to register, go to www.jccany.org/ametzconference

Kathy Brodsky, LCSW
Director, Ametz Adoption Program/JCCA
120 Wall Street - NYC - NY - 10005
212-558-9949
www.jccany.org
NY and NJ licensed agency
Full Hague Accreditation through 2013