Updated Details!

When: March 18-19th
18th: 6:00 pm-whenever we get tired. (no childcare but feel free to bring your kids) 19th: 9:30 am - about 1:00

Where: Hampton Inn and Suites in Orem (right off I-15 across from UVU)
 (It will be in the conference room. If you need somewhere to stay you can stay here. Make sure to tell them you are with the retreat. If you can't afford it email me and I have several people who are willing to lend their houses out)

What:
Friday : Mix and Mingle (this was one of my favorite parts of last year! Share your stories and get to know eachother; also first chance to buy raffle tickets)

Saturday:
9:30 - Breakfast, Welcome, Keynote by Lindsey Redfern 
10:15 - Adoptive Couple Panel (1 foster care-Jennifer Larkin, 1 domestic adoption Mr. Rowley, 1 international adoption- Ashley Hansen Bigler)
11:30-Lunch (during lunch we will have a speaker, and adoptee named Alex Rowley
12:00 - Birthmother Panel
12:45- Raffle

Again. You do not have to have already adopted, really anyone interested in learning about adoption is welcome. You also are not required to come with a spouse.

PLEASE RSVP to birthmothers4adoption@gmail.com by February 18th. If there is someone who needs to RSVP late that is okay...its just easier for planning if you RSVP early.

Also we need to get a 15 dollar deposit to paypal (if you don't have it email me) by Feb 18th as well so we can reserve a few of the things.

Thanks again! So excited to meet so many of you!!

2nd Annual Adoptive Couples Retreat!!

The first couples retreat last year was a blast! This year is going to be even BETTER!!

Right now we are planning on it being in Orem, Utah! We need to get a good count Very soon!! ALL RSVP's NEED TO BE IN BY FEBRUARY 2, 2011.

RIGHT NOW LODGING WILL MOST LIKELY BE AT HAMPTON INN IN OREM UNLESS SOMEONE IS WILLING TO RENT THEIR CABIN OR VACATION HOME FOR A GOOD PRICE

At this point in time we are looking at the 18th-19th of March. THE TENTATIVE PRICE (I say this because if it is in a hotel and you choose to stay there overnight it could be more) IS 40 dollars. This includes food and childcare

The first night we just hang out and have a fun partay, get to know eachother and tell our stories (last year we were up till 2...no joke!!)

The second day we have some panels, a raffle, and food. This years keynote speaker will be Lindsey Redfern of The R House! We will have a birthmother panel and a legal panel as well!! There will be childcare provided as well!!

So come one come all. (if you aren't yet an adoptive couple but are thinking about becoming one this would be a great place to get some answers! )

So email birthmothers4adoption@gmail.com if you are interested!! If you have other questions email me and I will give you my phone number!

Hope to see you there....