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9th biennial conference on open adoption

Among Friends: The Open Adoption Community Relects on a Generation of Practice and Experience

Date: April 24-6, 2003

Place: The Grand Traverse Resort
6300 U.S. 31 North
Acme, (near Traverse City) MI 49610
(231) 938-2100

Sponsors: Catholic Human Services Inc and Michigan Association for Openness in Adoption

Presenters include: Marcy Axness, Annette Baran, Father Tom Brosnan, Penny Callan Partridge, Carol Demuth, Jim Gritter, Beth Hall, Joyce Maguire Pavao, Patricia Martinez-Dorner, Lois Melina, Reuben Pannor, Brenda Romanchik, Randolph Severson, Susan Soon-Keum Cox, Michael Trout, Sara VanderHaagen, Dan Wolf and others.

* Intimate, Retreat-Style Atmosphere: Held at a luxurious resort in beautiful Northern Lower Michigan, the conference has a reputation for being "cozy." With pleasing touches like morning mass with Father Tom and a conversational wine and cheese session, the conference has a way of rekindling the energy of those who attend.

* Varied Format: There a lots of ways to take in information--general session presentations, panels, poetry, and workshops. Most of this conference will be presented in an exciting new interview format.

* Pertinent Topics: With experts in so many aspects of open adoption on hand, few topics of importance go unexamined. The history of the conference reveals a special interest in those issues that touch the spirit.

* Presentation of the Baran & Pannor Award: Carrying the names of open adoption's most noteworthy pioneers, this award is treasured by each and every recipient. The naming of the award winners is always a rich moment for the open adoption community.

For more information contact Jim Gritter at 231-947-8110