2024 Adoptive Parents Committee
JUNE conference
Sunday, June 2, 2024
8am-5pm
APC’s conference promotes a better awareness of adoption (pre- and post-), foster care, and provides attendees with accurate information on adoption and parenting issues. Workshops discuss on all aspects of adoption, foster care, adoption-related vendors/exhibits, and a book store.
APC’s Annual Conference serves to promote a better awareness of Adoption, and provide Members with accurate information concerning Adoption and Parenting Issues.
This one-day event is in-person and will take place at St. John's University in Queens, NY.
St. John's University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica, NY 11439
Building: Marillac Hall (Check In at the Cafeteria, across from entrance to Tobin Business College where the general meeting is located)
Enter through Gate 4 on Union Turnpike and park in lot.
Click here for directions
Keynote speaker:
We are very excited to announce that Angela Tucker, author of "You Should be Grateful: Stories of Race, Identity and Transracial Adoption," will be the keynote speaker at our upcoming Adoptive Parents Committee Adoption Conference! Click here to learn more about Angela and her book.
Check back for the conference schedule.
- Box lunch option available. The cafeteria at St. John's University is closed on Sundays. Dunkin Donuts will be open from 11am-3pm.
Conference participants will have the opportunity to attend numerous workshops, seminars, lectures and panel discussions. Led by professionals and experts in the adoption field including attorneys, social workers, physicians, adoptive parents, agency representatives, adoptees and educators, the workshops provide up-to-date information as well as a forum for discussions.
Our conference is for those who are considering adoption as a way to build their family, those who have already adopted and for those professionals and advocates who are involved in the adoption and foster care fields.
Come and learn with us, share ideas and join together in promoting the joys of adoption.
For more information about the Adoptive Parents Committee visit our website, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
* IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT LUNCH: The cafeterias will be closed. We highly recommend YOU ORDER A LUNCH BOX WHEN PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS to ensure a smooth transition from lunch to your next workshop!! *
Please note: While APC is committed to children, some of the topics discussed at our conference may be sensitive to younger children. Therefore, we do not allow children to attend the conference.
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