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The Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York returns with the 35th Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference!

 Thursday May 9th and Friday May 10th at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY!

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All Conference registrations include all virtual conference programming including access to all new video playback for three months post event, previously recorded Conference recordings from 2021, 2022 1nd 2023 and free membership to the AFFCNY.Network. 

TWO DAY IN PERSON Registration fees include: all instructional materials, refreshment breaks, DAY 1 and DAY 2 breakfast, DAY 1 lunch, DAY 2   lunch, and any other scheduled conference activities for the two-day IN PERSON conference. PLUS all VIRTUAL conference access and benefits.

ONE DAY IN PERSON Registration fees include: all instructional materials, refreshment breaks, DAY 1  breakfast and Day 1 lunch OR Day 2 breakfast and Day 2 lunch, and any other scheduled conference activities for the IN PERSON portion of the conference for your one day of attendance only.  PLUS all VIRTUAL conference access and benefits.

VIRTUAL Registration includes: full access to the private Coalition Conference Community, live video conferencing for all included all keynote speakers and breakout workshops as scheduled, on demand access to video recordings of previous speakers and workshops, all bonus and social programming, follow up questions and discussion, downloadable handouts provided and training materials as provided and ongoing connections until August 31, 2024. 

All Conference registrations also include free membership to the AFFCNY.Network. Please note, meals during scheduled dinner breaks and other meals outside of specifics listed are attendee’s responsibilities.

Workshop Selection: We have simplified the registration process this year and are no longer requiring conference attendees to indicate their workshop selections when registering. As we always allowed for attendees to change their selections, it is unneeded upon registration.  The full schedule and workshop descriptions will continue to be developed and information will be published as it is made available. In addition, ALL workshops and presentations will be available for VIRTUAL access during the event and recordings will be available to ALL conference attendees on-demand until August 31, 2024.

Certificate of Training Attendance:  A Coalition certificate of attendance documenting the hours of training attended is available for those who request them. Please be familiar with the requirements ahead of time.  Conference Training Certificates are only available for either LIVE virtual or  in person events and cannot be offered for video playback.

Conference Scholarships: The Coalition is planning to be  able to offer scholarships to those interested in attending our annual Foster Care and Adoption Conference.  Once available, scholarship information and applications can be found here: Scholarships  

Hotel Accommodations: The Coalition is currently negotiating hotel lodging group rates with a vendor and will update as soon as planning is confirmed and information is available: HOTEL AND TRAVEL ACCOMODATIONS

Cancellation Policy: A $30 administrative fee will be charged for all cancellations. The balance of the registration fee will be refunded if email cancellation is received by WEDNESDAY, 5/1.  Any VIRTUAL ONLY registration may be transferred to another person by sharing an individual’s AFFCNY.Network access information. IN PERSON registrations MAY be transferred to others. Please email the Conference Team at info@affcny.org to make arrangements. We cannot transfer the AFFCNY.Network memberships.

NO refunds will be issued after the conference. Please note that we must bill for no-shows. Agencies are responsible for paying purchase orders for any no-shows. Scholarship recipients that fail to show up will also be invoiced for any costs incurred. The Coalition is not responsible nor liable for any failure of the internet nor application tools including quality of broadband. 

Please calculate registration fees carefully! Any overpayment will be considered a donation to the Coalition.

ALL registrations must be made online. Do not fax, mail, or email any registrations.  If you are having difficulty registering online or need help, please contact us at 646-688-4321.

Please register online for IN PERSON before WEDNESDAU MAY 8.  After May 8, all IN PERSON REGISTRATIONS must be made at the door,  VIRTUAL registration may continue up to and during the event.

 

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

The Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York returns with the 35th Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference!

LIVE and in person! PLUS continued virtual delivery in the AFFCNY.Network!

Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY!

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