Philadelphia - King of Prussia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/24/2005 -- More adrenaline anyone? There's excitement brewing as the 32nd annual Adoption Forum Conference takes shape.

Hosted at the King of Prussia Sheraton, the October 8 and 9 conference features keynote speaker Adam Pertman, author of "Adoption Nation" along with authors Bob Hafetz and Mary Grossnickle. Therapists and teachers of the inner-self, along with search helpers stand ready. There's meals, workshops, Sunday Brunch at the Movies and a chartered shuttle to King of Prussia Malls with special attendee offers.

But the growing buzz backstage is about the loot.

During Saturday lunch break, tables will groan under the weight of exceptional items donated to Adoption Forum... and those very goodies anchor the quiet, yet heated Silent Auction. Attendees write down and submit bids, and the proceeds from winning bids go to support next year's conference and Adoption Forum's non-profit work.

This year's donated largesse surpasses that of previous years in its sheer number and the quality of goods. Imagine bidding on any of three weekend getaways at fine beach condos, overnight stays at fine Atlantic City and Philadelphia area hotels, artwork, toys, gift baskets and gift certificates, home furnishings like bedding, wineglasses, and more. Stuff you might have considered acquiring anyway now benefits a non-profit cause with work to do for all triad members, so now's the time to shop hearty.

Once you've secured your haul, breathe deeply and head back to the workshops for learning and exploration. This year's menu includes:

• Changing the Media, Changing Minds

• Search One on One: Individualized Search Help

• Torn Between Two Mothers

• Birth Fathers: Their Feelings and Issues

• From a Birth Mother's Perspective

• Safely Exploring Your Hidden Emotions

• The Intersection of Attachment Theory and Adoption

• Supporting The Triad Member During Search, Reunion & Beyond

• (Keeping) Secrets and (Telling) Lies

Too often birthparents and adoptees have no one with whom to discuss the issues unique to adoption, but here's one or two days (attendees' choice) of immersion with others who get it. It's freeing to learn "It's not just you", and get learning, reflection and validation that's priceless.

To register now, go to http://www.adoptionforum.org/News/2005Conference.htm

Questions? Contact Ms. Gerry Ciotti, g.ciotti@comcast.net , 610-970-5240 or see the Forum's website at http://www.adoptionforum.org

Hotel info and directions - http://tinyurl.com/9tff2

Get out of the house, enjoy the fresh fall air and the fresh air that sharing and learning bring. To ensure a seat in favored workshops, immediate registration is strongly encouraged.

About us:

Established in 1973, Adoption Forum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is recognized throughout Pennsylvania as a group advocating access to records for adult adoptees. Functioning as a group of members united to promote open and honest communication in adoption, Adoption Forum works to educate the public by providing speakers, an annual conference, and by presenting testimony at legislative hearings. The Forum does not provide treatment, endorse any particular adoption agency nor derive benefit from any referrals. Adoption Forum's purpose is to provide emotional support to all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, biological parents and adoptive parents and to invite support from adoption professionals and legislators.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Philadelphia - King of Prussia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/24/2005 -- More adrenaline anyone? There's excitement brewing as the 32nd annual Adoption Forum Conference takes shape.

Hosted at the King of Prussia Sheraton, the October 8 and 9 conference features keynote speaker Adam Pertman, author of "Adoption Nation" along with authors Bob Hafetz and Mary Grossnickle. Therapists and teachers of the inner-self, along with search helpers stand ready. There's meals, workshops, Sunday Brunch at the Movies and a chartered shuttle to King of Prussia Malls with special attendee offers.

But the growing buzz backstage is about the loot.

During Saturday lunch break, tables will groan under the weight of exceptional items donated to Adoption Forum... and those very goodies anchor the quiet, yet heated Silent Auction. Attendees write down and submit bids, and the proceeds from winning bids go to support next year's conference and Adoption Forum's non-profit work.

This year's donated largesse surpasses that of previous years in its sheer number and the quality of goods. Imagine bidding on any of three weekend getaways at fine beach condos, overnight stays at fine Atlantic City and Philadelphia area hotels, artwork, toys, gift baskets and gift certificates, home furnishings like bedding, wineglasses, and more. Stuff you might have considered acquiring anyway now benefits a non-profit cause with work to do for all triad members, so now's the time to shop hearty.

Once you've secured your haul, breathe deeply and head back to the workshops for learning and exploration. This year's menu includes:

• Changing the Media, Changing Minds

• Search One on One: Individualized Search Help

• Torn Between Two Mothers

• Birth Fathers: Their Feelings and Issues

• From a Birth Mother's Perspective

• Safely Exploring Your Hidden Emotions

• The Intersection of Attachment Theory and Adoption

• Supporting The Triad Member During Search, Reunion & Beyond

• (Keeping) Secrets and (Telling) Lies

Too often birthparents and adoptees have no one with whom to discuss the issues unique to adoption, but here's one or two days (attendees' choice) of immersion with others who get it. It's freeing to learn "It's not just you", and get learning, reflection and validation that's priceless.

To register now, go to http://www.adoptionforum.org/News/2005Conference.htm

Questions? Contact Ms. Gerry Ciotti, g.ciotti@comcast.net , 610-970-5240 or see the Forum's website at http://www.adoptionforum.org

Hotel info and directions - http://tinyurl.com/9tff2

Get out of the house, enjoy the fresh fall air and the fresh air that sharing and learning bring. To ensure a seat in favored workshops, immediate registration is strongly encouraged.

About us:

Established in 1973, Adoption Forum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is recognized throughout Pennsylvania as a group advocating access to records for adult adoptees. Functioning as a group of members united to promote open and honest communication in adoption, Adoption Forum works to educate the public by providing speakers, an annual conference, and by presenting testimony at legislative hearings. The Forum does not provide treatment, endorse any particular adoption agency nor derive benefit from any referrals. Adoption Forum's purpose is to provide emotional support to all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, biological parents and adoptive parents and to invite support from adoption professionals and legislators.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Philadelphia - King of Prussia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/24/2005 -- More adrenaline anyone? There's excitement brewing as the 32nd annual Adoption Forum Conference takes shape.

Hosted at the King of Prussia Sheraton, the October 8 and 9 conference features keynote speaker Adam Pertman, author of "Adoption Nation" along with authors Bob Hafetz and Mary Grossnickle. Therapists and teachers of the inner-self, along with search helpers stand ready. There's meals, workshops, Sunday Brunch at the Movies and a chartered shuttle to King of Prussia Malls with special attendee offers.

But the growing buzz backstage is about the loot.

During Saturday lunch break, tables will groan under the weight of exceptional items donated to Adoption Forum... and those very goodies anchor the quiet, yet heated Silent Auction. Attendees write down and submit bids, and the proceeds from winning bids go to support next year's conference and Adoption Forum's non-profit work.

This year's donated largesse surpasses that of previous years in its sheer number and the quality of goods. Imagine bidding on any of three weekend getaways at fine beach condos, overnight stays at fine Atlantic City and Philadelphia area hotels, artwork, toys, gift baskets and gift certificates, home furnishings like bedding, wineglasses, and more. Stuff you might have considered acquiring anyway now benefits a non-profit cause with work to do for all triad members, so now's the time to shop hearty.

Once you've secured your haul, breathe deeply and head back to the workshops for learning and exploration. This year's menu includes:

• Changing the Media, Changing Minds

• Search One on One: Individualized Search Help

• Torn Between Two Mothers

• Birth Fathers: Their Feelings and Issues

• From a Birth Mother's Perspective

• Safely Exploring Your Hidden Emotions

• The Intersection of Attachment Theory and Adoption

• Supporting The Triad Member During Search, Reunion & Beyond

• (Keeping) Secrets and (Telling) Lies

Too often birthparents and adoptees have no one with whom to discuss the issues unique to adoption, but here's one or two days (attendees' choice) of immersion with others who get it. It's freeing to learn "It's not just you", and get learning, reflection and validation that's priceless.

To register now, go to http://www.adoptionforum.org/News/2005Conference.htm

Questions? Contact Ms. Gerry Ciotti, g.ciotti@comcast.net , 610-970-5240 or see the Forum's website at http://www.adoptionforum.org

Hotel info and directions - http://tinyurl.com/9tff2

Get out of the house, enjoy the fresh fall air and the fresh air that sharing and learning bring. To ensure a seat in favored workshops, immediate registration is strongly encouraged.

About us:

Established in 1973, Adoption Forum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is recognized throughout Pennsylvania as a group advocating access to records for adult adoptees. Functioning as a group of members united to promote open and honest communication in adoption, Adoption Forum works to educate the public by providing speakers, an annual conference, and by presenting testimony at legislative hearings. The Forum does not provide treatment, endorse any particular adoption agency nor derive benefit from any referrals. Adoption Forum's purpose is to provide emotional support to all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, biological parents and adoptive parents and to invite support from adoption professionals and legislators.

Keynote speaker Adam Pertman, Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, and an adoptive father opens the conference. Later, Mr. Pertman, also the author of "Adoption Nation" leads the workshop "Changing the Media, Changing Minds".

The day's ensuing presenters include Bob Hafetz, author of "Not Remembered, Never Forgotten", PA search specialists, Sue Romberger from PAFind's YahooGroup (http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/pafind) and Carol Chandler from Adoption Forum Pittsburgh, Michelle Atkins PhD, Rita Roitman MSW, David Marion, Ed.D., Mary Grossnickle, author of "A Place in My Heart", Gerry Ciotti, John Ciotti, Judy Horner, and Robert Tomlin. (Biographies of all presenters at http://www.adoptionforum.org/2005presenter.htm)

Day 2, a new optional addition to last year's offerings- is a special informal "Sunday Brunch at the Movies" with a viewing of "Antwone Fisher" and a guided discussion with board-certified psychiatrist Dori Middleman, M.D.

Workshops topics include:

• Supporting The Triad Member During Search, Reunion & Beyond

• Torn Between Two Mothers

• Search One on One: Individualized Search Help

• Safely Exploring Your Hidden Emotions

• The Intersection of Attachment Theory and Adoption

• Birth Fathers: Their Feelings and Issues

• From a Birth Mother's Perspective

• (Keeping) Secrets and (Telling) Lies

Extra activities include a Friday night Hospitality Suite, Saturday morning Continental Breakfast with registration, Saturday lunch and Silent Auction, and Saturday evening Chartered Shuttle to King of Prussia Malls with special shopping offers for attendees.

Established in 1973, Adoption Forum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is recognized throughout Pennsylvania as a group advocating access to records for adult adoptees. Functioning as a group of members united to promote open and honest communication in adoption, Adoption Forum works to educate the public by providing speakers, an annual conference, and by presenting testimony at legislative hearings. The Forum does not provide treatment, endorse any particular adoption agency nor derive benefit from any referrals. Adoption Forum's purpose is to provide emotional support to all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, biological parents and adoptive parents and to invite support from adoption professionals and legislators.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Philadelphia - King of Prussia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/24/2005 -- More adrenaline anyone? There's excitement brewing as the 32nd annual Adoption Forum Conference takes shape.

Hosted at the King of Prussia Sheraton, the October 8 and 9 conference features keynote speaker Adam Pertman, author of "Adoption Nation" along with authors Bob Hafetz and Mary Grossnickle. Therapists and teachers of the inner-self, along with search helpers stand ready. There's meals, workshops, Sunday Brunch at the Movies and a chartered shuttle to King of Prussia Malls with special attendee offers.

But the growing buzz backstage is about the loot.

During Saturday lunch break, tables will groan under the weight of exceptional items donated to Adoption Forum... and those very goodies anchor the quiet, yet heated Silent Auction. Attendees write down and submit bids, and the proceeds from winning bids go to support next year's conference and Adoption Forum's non-profit work.

This year's donated largesse surpasses that of previous years in its sheer number and the quality of goods. Imagine bidding on any of three weekend getaways at fine beach condos, overnight stays at fine Atlantic City and Philadelphia area hotels, artwork, toys, gift baskets and gift certificates, home furnishings like bedding, wineglasses, and more. Stuff you might have considered acquiring anyway now benefits a non-profit cause with work to do for all triad members, so now's the time to shop hearty.

Once you've secured your haul, breathe deeply and head back to the workshops for learning and exploration. This year's menu includes:

• Changing the Media, Changing Minds

• Search One on One: Individualized Search Help

• Torn Between Two Mothers

• Birth Fathers: Their Feelings and Issues

• From a Birth Mother's Perspective

• Safely Exploring Your Hidden Emotions

• The Intersection of Attachment Theory and Adoption

• Supporting The Triad Member During Search, Reunion & Beyond

• (Keeping) Secrets and (Telling) Lies

Too often birthparents and adoptees have no one with whom to discuss the issues unique to adoption, but here's one or two days (attendees' choice) of immersion with others who get it. It's freeing to learn "It's not just you", and get learning, reflection and validation that's priceless.

To register now, go to http://www.adoptionforum.org/News/2005Conference.htm

Questions? Contact Ms. Gerry Ciotti, g.ciotti@comcast.net , 610-970-5240 or see the Forum's website at http://www.adoptionforum.org

Hotel info and directions - http://tinyurl.com/9tff2

Get out of the house, enjoy the fresh fall air and the fresh air that sharing and learning bring. To ensure a seat in favored workshops, immediate registration is strongly encouraged.

About us:

Established in 1973, Adoption Forum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is recognized throughout Pennsylvania as a group advocating access to records for adult adoptees. Functioning as a group of members united to promote open and honest communication in adoption, Adoption Forum works to educate the public by providing speakers, an annual conference, and by presenting testimony at legislative hearings. The Forum does not provide treatment, endorse any particular adoption agency nor derive benefit from any referrals. Adoption Forum's purpose is to provide emotional support to all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, biological parents and adoptive parents and to invite support from adoption professionals and legislators.

Keynote speaker Adam Pertman, Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, and an adoptive father opens the conference. Later, Mr. Pertman, also the author of "Adoption Nation" leads the workshop "Changing the Media, Changing Minds".

The day's ensuing presenters include Bob Hafetz, author of "Not Remembered, Never Forgotten", PA search specialists, Sue Romberger from PAFind's YahooGroup (http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/pafind) and Carol Chandler from Adoption Forum Pittsburgh, Michelle Atkins PhD, Rita Roitman MSW, David Marion, Ed.D., Mary Grossnickle, author of "A Place in My Heart", Gerry Ciotti, John Ciotti, Judy Horner, and Robert Tomlin. (Biographies of all presenters at http://www.adoptionforum.org/2005presenter.htm)

Day 2, a new optional addition to last year's offerings- is a special informal "Sunday Brunch at the Movies" with a viewing of "Antwone Fisher" and a guided discussion with board-certified psychiatrist Dori Middleman, M.D.

Workshops topics include:

• Supporting The Triad Member During Search, Reunion & Beyond

• Torn Between Two Mothers

• Search One on One: Individualized Search Help

• Safely Exploring Your Hidden Emotions

• The Intersection of Attachment Theory and Adoption

• Birth Fathers: Their Feelings and Issues

• From a Birth Mother's Perspective

• (Keeping) Secrets and (Telling) Lies

Extra activities include a Friday night Hospitality Suite, Saturday morning Continental Breakfast with registration, Saturday lunch and Silent Auction, and Saturday evening Chartered Shuttle to King of Prussia Malls with special shopping offers for attendees.

Established in 1973, Adoption Forum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is recognized throughout Pennsylvania as a group advocating access to records for adult adoptees. Functioning as a group of members united to promote open and honest communication in adoption, Adoption Forum works to educate the public by providing speakers, an annual conference, and by presenting testimony at legislative hearings. The Forum does not provide treatment, endorse any particular adoption agency nor derive benefit from any referrals. Adoption Forum's purpose is to provide emotional support to all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, biological parents and adoptive parents and to invite support from adoption professionals and legislators.

Keynote speaker Adam Pertman is Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, and an adoptive father. Author of "Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America" -called "the most important book ever written on the subject"- Mr. Pertman's presentation "Changing The Media, Changing Minds" addresses the role of the media in the perception of adoption, and opens the conference's first day.

The day's ensuing presenters include Bob Hafetz, author of "Not Remembered, Never Forgotten", PA search specialists, Sue Romberger from PAFind's YahooGroup (http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/pafind) and Carol Chandler from Adoption Forum Pittsburgh, Michelle Atkins PhD, Rita Roitman MSW, David Marion, Ed.D., Mary Grossnickle, author of "A Place in My Heart", Gerry Ciotti, John Ciotti, Judy Horner, and Robert Tomlin. (Biographies of all presenters at http://www.adoptionforum.org/2005presenter.htm)

Day 2, a new optional addition to last year's offerings- is a special informal "Sunday Brunch at the Movies" with a viewing of "Antwone Fisher" and a guided discussion with board-certified psychiatrist Dori Middleman, M.D.

Workshops topics include:

• Supporting The Triad Member During Search, Reunion & Beyond

• Torn Between Two Mothers

• Search One on One: Individualized Search Help

• Safely Exploring Your Hidden Emotions

• The Intersection of Attachment Theory and Adoption

• Birth Fathers: Their Feelings and Issues

• From a Birth Mother's Perspective

• (Keeping) Secrets and (Telling) Lies

Extra activities include a Friday night Hospitality Suite, Saturday morning Continental Breakfast with registration, Saturday lunch and Silent Auction, and Saturday evening Chartered Shuttle to King of Prussia Malls with special shopping offers for attendees.

Established in 1973, Adoption Forum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is recognized throughout Pennsylvania as a group advocating access to records for adult adoptees. Functioning as a group of members united to promote open and honest communication in adoption, Adoption Forum works to educate the public by providing speakers, an annual conference, and by presenting testimony at legislative hearings. The Forum does not provide treatment, endorse any particular adoption agency nor derive benefit from any referrals. Adoption Forum's purpose is to provide emotional support to all members of the adoption triad: adoptees, biological parents and adoptive parents and to invite support from adoption professionals and legislators.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm