I know that sometimes my friends have referred their friends over to this blog when they are struggling with infertility or are thinking about adoption. So, if you are one of those people, this post is for you! There is a great adoption conference coming up in August. I actually have only been to one before, when I was working for DCFS and we were still trying to get pregnant. I think it really helped prepare me and help me feel more comfortable with adoption. So, that's why I'm posting the information on here. It's FREE this year and it's in SLC (which is why I haven't made it other times because it's been further away). I am really excited for it and just registered for my workshops. If you have been struggling with infertility or are wanting more information on adoption, this is the perfect FREE, no pressure way to find out more and hang out with people that understand where you've been. It can feel like a lonely road sometimes but it doesn't when you know more people that have been through it! Let me know if you have any questions, the info is below...
LDS Family Services / Families Supporting Adoption
2012 Utah Regional Conference
“Because I Have Been Given Much. . .”
August 10 – 11, 2012
U of U Institute – Salt Lake City, UT (1780 East South Campus Drive)
Everyone touched by adoption is welcome!
Conference Schedule:
Friday, August 10th
8:00 - 8:30 Same day registration
8:30 – 9:00 Check – in
9:00 – 10:15 Keynote Address: Mark Glade
10:30 – 11:20 Workshops
11:30 – 1:00 Lunch break
1:00 – 4:10 Workshops
4:30 – 6:00 Dutch Oven Picnic
6:00 – 8:00 Service Project
Saturday, Aug 11th
8:30 – 9:00 Same day registration / check-in (for those who are attending on Sat. only)
9:00 – 10:15 Birthmother's Panel, Door Prizes
10:30 – 12:30 Workshops
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch break
2:00 – 2:50 Workshops
3:10 – 4:30 Keynote Address: Meg Johnson
Registration Information:
Online: http://www.regonline.com/utahfsa
Each conference attendee will need to sign up for the classes he/she wants to attend at the time of registration. Details and class descriptions will be available on the registration website. Registration for individual classes is first come, first serve. Classes will fill up fast, so register early!
Note: Our purpose in registering for specific classes is to give us an idea of how many people will be attending each workshop so we can put them in appropriately sized classrooms. Classrooms in the Institute Building are much smaller than classrooms in a conference center. We encourage you to register early so we can make accommodations to meet your needs. To ensure getting a seat, please move to your selected classes quickly.
Dress: Business Casual
Child care: No child care will be provided. Babes in arms are welcome; please make arrangements for older children.
Meals: Lunch will be on your own. A Dutch Oven Picnic will be provided on Friday evening.
Friday Evening we will be doing a service project to benefit our local community. We will send more details as they become available.
Questions? Please Contact us at utahfsaconference@gmail.com
Keynote Speakers:
Mark Glade: Commissioner of LDS Family Services
Mark H. Glade, current Commissioner has worked for LDS Family Services for 34 years. His assignments have included agency director for five different agencies, including internationally in Birmingham, England. He has been a group manager for the UT South, UT SLC, Europe and Europe East Areas. Before becoming Commissioner, Mark was the group manager over Clinical Support Services. Mark has extensive experience in counseling, adoptive parent and birth parent services, developing professional training programs, and administrative service responsibilities. Mark has received much recognition, including Manager of the Year, The Kaizen Award, and Process Improvement Awards. He and his wife Kyla have six children and three beautiful grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, outdoor activities, sports, and gospel study.
Meg Johnson: Author of “When Life Gets Hard. . .”
Meg Johnson has motivated tens of thousands of people across the globe with her motto: When life gets too hard to stand, just keep on rollin'! Meg fell off a cliff and broke her neck in 2004 and spent four months in the hospital recovering from multiple injuries and returned home without the use of her legs, back, stomach, or hands - a quadriplegic. Wheelchair bound and determined, Meg refuses to sit still. Since she was paralyzed, Meg has competed at the national Ms. Wheelchair America pageant in New York, winning the Spirit Award; founded and directs Ms. Wheelchair Utah; instituted a service outreach program; and authored several books. Her motivational CD, When Life Gets Hard, is available at book stores now. Meg’s newsletter, “Meg’s Monthly Message” is read by thousands in many countries across the globe. Let Meg help you past your own limitations and Keep on Rollin’!
To learn more about Meg, visit www.megjohnsonspeaks.com
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