November 14 & 15

Schedule

Friday, November 14th

Registration opens at 3:30 PM with Breakout Sessions beginning at 4:30 PM

*All times displayed In Central Time

November 14, 4:30 PM

Breakout Sessions

  • ReFraming the Struggle – Finding Strength When Things Are Hard | FC3 Room
  • Fighting For The Heart Of Your FamilyFC7 Room
  • Teens & Screens: Using Digital Discernment For Developing Minds | CYJH Room
  • How To Practically and Intentionally Build Attachment | CY56 Room
November 14, 4:30 PM
November 14, 5:30 pm

Dinner Break

Included in registration. Additional dinner tickets (Jersey Mikes) can be purchased at the registration table. Conference exhibitors will be available at their tables during the dinner period.

November 14, 5:30 pm
November 14, 7:00 PM

General Session

  • Worship with The Craig Rigney Band
  • Speaker: Austin Ludwig
November 14, 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 15th

Doors open at 7:30 AM. Conference exhibitors will be available at their tables.

November 15, 8:15 AM

General Session

  • Worship with The Craig Rigney Band
  • Speaker: George Dennehy
November 15, 8:15 AM
November 15, 9:45 AM

Breakout Sessions

  • Cultivating Belonging | Student Center
  • For Those With Questions: An Open and Honest Conversation | FC3 Room
  • Funding Your Adoption Journey: Financial Resources for Pre and Post-Adoption Support | FC7 Room
  • Trauma Informed Care | FC5 Room
  • Communicating Through Hard Emotions For The Parent/Child Relationship | CYJH Room
  • Navigating Schools | CY56 Room
November 15, 9:45 AM
November 15, 11:00 AM

Breakout Sessions

  • A Caregiver’s Hunger For Connection – I Have Needs Too | Student Center
  • Playful Healing | FC3 Room
  • Working To Rebuild Attachment and Establish Trust With Your Child  | FC7 Room
  • How To Choose An Adoption Agency  | FC5 Room
  • Connected Parenting | CYJH Room
  • Coming Soon | CY56 Room
November 15, 11:00 AM
November 15, 12:00 PM

Lunch Break

Included in registration. Additional lunch tickets (Chick-Fil-A) can be purchased at the registration table. Conference exhibitors will be available at their tables during the lunch period.

NOTE: Three Breakout Sessions will be available during the lunch period. 

November 15, 12:00 PM
November 15, 12:15 PM (during lunch period)

Breakout Sessions

  • Being Faithful In Every Season (A Session For Women) | Student Center
  • For Dads Only!: A Unique Conversation For Men (A Session For Men) | FC3 Room
  • Older Youth In Care | FC7 Room
November 15, 12:15 PM (during lunch period)
November 15, 1:30 PM

General Session

  • Worship with The Craig Rigney Band
  • Speaker: Kristen Thomas
  • Speaker: Jason Johnson
November 15, 1:30 PM
November 15, 3:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

  • A Child’s Hunger For Connection – Why They Resist What They Need The Most | Student Center
  • Prioritizing Caregiver Mental Health Through Connection & Therapy | FC3 Room
  • How To Manage Disrespectful, Defiant and Aggressive Behaviors | FC7 Room
  • The Adoption Tax Credit Work | FC5 Room
  • Youth Who Have Aged Out | CYJH Room
  • Coming Soon | Cy56 Room
November 15, 3:00 PM
November 15, 4:15 PM

General Session

  • Worship with The Craig Rigney Band
  • Speaker: Shane Pruitt
November 15, 4:15 PM

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