This year's conference features our keynote speaker, John Sobraske, and a special presentation of Rebecca Autumn Sansom's documentary film, "Reconing With the Primal Wound," featuring Q & A and a panel Discussion.
2023 GALAA Conference
Beneath the Surface: Taking a Deeper Look at Adoption
EVENTS
This year's conference features keynote speaker, John Sobraske, and a special presentation of Rebecca Autumn Sansom's documentary film, "Reconing With the Primal Wound," featuring Q & A and a panel discussion
Training certificates will be available after the event
presented virtually March 9th and 10th
We are excited to announce that registration for the conference is now open.
Ongoing Events/Orientations
Some of our partnering agencies offer informational orientations or seminars to inform families of their services and the adoption process. The schedules for these event are listed below.
Families First
Families First offers adoption orientation for each of their programs the first Tuesday of each month and the third Thursday of each month.
Orientations are held at the Families First Office at 80 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30314 from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Please contact Families First for registration informaiton:
Professional Adoption and Family Services
Professional Adoption and Family Services, hosts a free Adoption Education Seminar once a month for families interested in learning about adoption.
The seminars are typically the third Saturday of every month held virtually via Zoom from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Anyone interested in attending can register by calling 678-825-4226.
Bethany Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services offer orientation for Foster Care Adoption as well as Domestic Infant Adoption. Please click the links for more detail or contact Bethany’s Intake Specialist for dates, times and locations at 770-274-3408 or bcsatlanta@bethany.org
Atlanta (6645 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta GA 30328)
https://bethany.org/locations/us/georgia/atlanta/events
2nd Thursday of the month
Athens/Bogart (188 Ben Burton Circle, Suite 100, Bogart, Georgia 30622)
https://bethany.org/locations/us/georgia/athens/events
Columbus (951 Talbotton Rd., Suite C, Columbus, Georgia 31904)
https://bethany.org/locations/us/georgia/columbus/events
Rome (1400 Crane Street, SW, Rome, Georgia 30161)
https://bethany.org/locations/us/georgia/rome/events
Savannah & Augusta are scheduled as needed.