The
Northeast Ohio Regional Training Center and Northeast
Ohio Adoption Services, through the Ohio Child Welfare
Training Program, were proud to sponsor Marie Adams,
author, college professor, and adoptive parent who
presented at a symposium
"Adoption Breakdown: Lessons Learner".
The symposium was located at the Sheraton Suites,
in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio which is about 5-10 minutes north
of Akron.
Marie
presented her accomplishments and struggles of
being an adoptive parent to children of Native American
descent. To learn more about this symposium email: jhembree@summitkids.org.
Ohio
Conference for 90 adoption workers, October 2004:
Marie Adams appeared
on the national television show 'Contact'—hosted
by Rick Harp—on October 10 on the Aboriginal
Television Network. The issue that was discussed: "Is
cross-cultural adoption in the best interests of the
child?"
• Monday,
April 7, Winnipeg
McNally Robinson booksellers, 7:30pm.
• Tuesday,
April 8, Winnipeg
Project Opikihiwawin, evening event
• Wednesday,
April 9, Prince Albert
John M. Cuelenaere Branch Library
Book Reading - no charge
• Thursday,
April 10, Saskatoon
McNally Robinson Bookstore,
SIAST Woodland Campus
Book Reading - no charge
7:00pm.
• Friday,
April 11, Prince Albert
University of Regina, Saskatchewan Association of Social
Workers,
12:00pm. to 1:30pm.
• Saturday,
April 12, Saskatoon
J.S. Wood Branch Library
1801 Lansdowne Avenue,
Parent Workshop
10:30am - 1:30pm
Professional Workshop
2:00pm - 5:00pm
*Pre-registration required - $10.00 registration fee
• Monday,
April 14, Regina
Regent Place Branch Library
107 Albert Street,
Parent Workshop
9:30am - 12:30pm
Professional Workshop
1:00pm - 4:00pm
*Pre-registration required - $10.00 registration fee
Tuesday
April 15
Chapters Strawberry Hill
assisted by Adoptive Families Association of BC
Surrey, BC
7pm.
• Wednesday,
April 16, Vancouver
Vancouver Public Library, evening event
• Thursday
April 17, Vancouver
Duthie Books, 4th Avenue, afternoon
