NACAC Conference August 13-15

I recently registered for the NACAC (North American Council on Adoptable Children) Conference. It is taking place August 13-15 in Columbus Ohio. Originally I had registered simply as an exhibitor. We want to be able to show our Life Books, Adoption workbooks, and booklets concerning foster-to-adopt for both child and parents. After looking at the list of speakers and events that will be taking place, I also registered as a participant. I am anxious to attend some of the sessions. I have recently spoken to some of the people presenting and am anxious to meet them.

Since starting with Adoption World Specialties, I have talked with so many case workers, agency directors and foster supervisors. Many have been to the NACAC conference in the past and have told me it will be fantastic opportunity to both learn and to interact with others in the foster/adoption community. Some have told me they can’t make it this year due to budget issues. If you are going to be at NACAC, send me an email! I would love to meet up with as many people as I can. My email address is kmobley@adoptionworld.net

I found on the NACAC website a listing of the 2009 Award Winners. I was pleased to see a Senator from Iowa, Charles Grassley, will receive an award for being an advocate for children. His office was helpful to my husband and me in both our children’s adoptions. He was especially helpful in getting information on international adoption and later on gaining citizenship for our son.

Another Iowa connection, Elevate, is receiving an award for being an adoption activist. Elevate is a youth-driven program that inspires change, compassion and connection for foster and adoptive youth in Iowa. Elevate members are youth ages 13 and up who have been involved in foster care, adoption or other out-of-home placements. They are young people who want to make a difference in the child welfare system. This award is well deserved!