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Important Information for Conference Attendees
While APC is committed to children, NO children are allowed at the conference.
PLENARY SESSION:
During this time we invite all Conference attendees to meet in Founders Hall Auditorium to start off our Conference day at 9:00 a.m. April Dinwoodie, Chief Executive of the Donaldson Adoption Institute will deliver the Conference’s keynote address, Openness In Adoption: What A Concept.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Although the St. Francis College building is wheelchair accessible, some rooms are more easily accessed than others. Conference attendees with mobility issues are asked to identify themselves to the site coordinator in the registration area at the start of the conference day. We will make every effort to accommodate you.
WORKSHOPS:
Following the Opening Session (9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.), there will be 72 workshops in five time periods throughout the day. Please note the workshop schedule will be as follows:
SESSION I:10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
SESSION II:12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
SESSION III: 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
SESSION IV: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
SESSION V: 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Last minute program changes will be listed on the message board in the main lobby near the registration tables.
All workshops are filled on a first come/first seating basis. There is no reserved seating permitted in any rooms. If you are shut out of a favorite workshop topic, please note that similar workshops are being provided during other sessions throughout the day. Check the program or ask for assistance! APC information volunteers are readily available to provide guidance in this area.
FOOD SERVICES:
Cafeteria services are available. At registration, you can prepay $12.00 for a lunch depending on availability or you can purchase food in the cafeteria a la carte. The cafeteria will be open from 8:00 to 11:45 for breakfast. Lunch is available between 11:45 and 2:00. Food is NOT permitted in the classrooms, auditoriums or theater. This is a policy of St. Francis College and since we are guests, we ask that you respect the rules of the school.
REMINDER: St. Francis College is a smoke free campus. Smoking is NOT allowed in any campus buildings.
EXHIBITOR AREA:
The Exhibitor Area, featuring representatives from many adoption agencies and related professionals, will be located on the 4th floor near Genovesi Center from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. This is your opportunity to meet with and ask questions of agency representatives and adoption professionals about their services and programs. Please look in your journal for the passport sheet to get stamped at every exhibitor table you visit. Meet at the exhibitor hall at the end of the day (4:00) for prize drawing.
REMINDER: APC does not endorse any adoption agency or professional.
HELPFUL TIPS FOR ATTENDEES:
- Decide in advance which workshops you would like to attend and then choose an alternate for each workshop hour in case of overcrowding.
- Take notes. Pick up handouts wherever they are available.
- If you attend with another person, plan your day so that you can attend separate workshops during each session in order to maximize your time at the conference.
- While there are two scheduled half-hour breaks for lunch, it may be in your best interest to spend an entire workshop session browsing the Exhibitor Area and Bookstore. You will still gain valuable information.
- Utilize the APC Information Volunteers throughout the conference areas whenever you need. They can assist you quickly and get you where you need to be. And after all, that’s what they’re here for!
- Videotaping and/or audio recording devices are not permitted.
- Ask questions in workshops. “The only stupid question is the one left unasked.”
- Network whenever possible. Networking is a great way to learn even more about adoption from those who have gone through the process, are going through the process, or work as adoption professionals.
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