The Adoption and Family Information Service (AFIS) and the Post Adoption
Support Service (PASS) will be collaborating on running a 2 seminar series
in 2008. Planning is still in progress, however dates have been set for
your diaries. This series will be jointly run by AFIS and PASS and
acknowledges the benefits in coordinating some of the education processes
undertaken by AFIS in preparation for adoption and the work of PASS in
working with families after the adoption.
The first of the seminar series is called The Joys and Challenges of
Parenting your Adopted Child and will be held at Relationships Australia
South Australia (RASA) over 3 evenings: 8, 15, 22 and 29th May 2008. The
series is for both waiting parents and those whose child has already
joined their family. Some of the topics to be covered will be: promoting a
secure relationship with your child, parenting a child who has experienced
institutionalisatio n, supporting the child who is grieving, negotiating
education, supports and other systems available, supporting your child in
developing relationships in school, encouraging play, and managing
behaviour.
The second series will be on the Common Medical and Developmental Needs of
Intercountry Adopted Children and will be held at RASA on 11, 18 and 25
September 2008. Again this series will be for both waiting parents and
those who have already been placed with a child. Presenters will include a
paediatrician, child health nurse, occupational therapist, speech
pathologist and psychologist.
The seminars will be free to attend. Please contact either Sandi
Petersen, Coordinator, Post Adoption Support Service on               08 8245 8100        or
mailto:S.Petersen%40rasa.org.au or Meredith du Caine, Senior Program Development
Officer at Adoption and Family Information Service, on 8207 0060 for
further information.
Kind regards,
Sandi Petersen

Coordinator, Post Adoption Support Service
Relationships Australia SA
49a Orsmond St, Hindmarsh 5007
Ph: 8245 8100
Email: mailto:S.Petersen%40rasa.org.au

SAVE THE DATES: August 1 – August 3, 2008

In 2008 Global Overseas Adoptees’ Link will celebrate its 10th anniversary. To commemorate this significant milestone, G.O.A.’L will host a special celebration together with our annual summer conference. More info will be forthcoming, so check our homepage for updates: www.goal.or.kr or contact Nicole Sheppard (ia_goal@yahoo.com).

REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE (Per Person):
USD 60 Until December 31, 2007
USD 75 January 1 - 10, 2008
FREE for Children under 6

**Registration fee includes: Welcome Reception, Breakfast and lunch on January 13th and 14th, and Tuesday night’s banquet.

Amy Anderson, Korean adoptee comedian, will provide entertainment for the Tuesday night banquet. For more information about Amy Anderson, please visit her website: http://ikaa.info/l/en/mailing/link/fde428777f6aecadec3c/268!

FLAMINGO HOTEL INFORMATION:

A block of rooms have been set aside for the IKAA Mini-Gathering Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel located right in the center of the famous Las Vegas strip. A special nightly rate has been arranged for $130/night and this rate will be available from January 12 - January 17, 2008.

To make your room reservations, you can call +1.800.835.5686 and use either the “International Korean Adoptee Associations” name OR the Reservation Code #SFKAA8. It is also possible to sign up online: here

There are a limited number of rooms available, so if you plan on attending the Las Vegas International Mini-Gathering, please go ahead and make your room reservations today!

IKAA POKER TOURNAMENT AT BALLY’S:

Participants must be over 21!

Bally’s, another big casino across the street from the Flamingo, will host a poker tournament for IKAA. The tournament will be open to adoptees and spouses/partners.

Sign up fee: $65. The fee can be paid with the registration to the general conference or  online: here

Sign up for the Poker Tournament (75 persons on a first-come, first-served basis): http://ikaa.info/l/en/mailing/link/fde428777f6aecadec3c/271. Please include your name, country and payment method.

GOLF EVENT:

There is a possibility of a golf event, if there are enough participants.  Please let us know (http://ikaa.info/l/en/mailing/link/fde428777f6aecadec3c/274) if you would be interested!

All adult Korean adoptees (including individuals and groups who are not officially affiliated with IKAA) are welcome to submit proposals for workshops to take place at the IKAA Mini-Gathering in Las Vegas. Workshops are tentatively scheduled to take place 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM on both Monday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 15. Depending on the number of workshops, there may be space for concurrent sessions to take place.

Please visit the IKAA International Mini-Gathering Las Vegas website (http://ikaa.info/l/en/mailing/link/fde428777f6aecadec3c/275 ) to download the workshop proposal form.

**Join us on the “IKAA International Mini-Gathering Las Vegas” Facebook Group! IKAA is not responsible for the arrangement of roommates, but perhaps you can find an old friend or acquaintance on Facebook to stay with!**
Details have been updated on the IKAA website. Please visit http://ikaa.info/l/en/mailing/link/fde428777f6aecadec3c/276!