Our 2024 Conference Keynote Speakers
2024 Keynote Speaker: Angela Tucker
Angela Tucker, a Black transracial adoptee, is an author and internationally recognized speaker on adoption, race, identity and inclusion. CLICK TO LEARN MORE!
2024 Keynote Speaker: Bryan Post
Bryan Post, an adopted and former foster child, specializes in a love-based treatment approach that focuses on developing a deeper understanding of trauma, stress and fear and how they rule our lives. CLICK TO LEARN MORE!
2024 Keynote Speaker: Gretchen Sisson
Gretchen Sisson is the author of Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood, forthcoming from St. Martin’s Press in February 2024. CLICK TO LEARN MORE!
2024 Keynote Speaker: Kim Stevens
Kim Stevens is an adoptive parent who has dedicated her personal and professional life to improving the lives of adoptive, foster, and kinship families. CLICK TO LEARN MORE!
We are just thrilled to have Liz DeBetta performing Un-M-Othered for us live in May at the Conference!
FOUR Amazing keynote presentations. THREE years of conference recordings. TWO full days of connecting in person at workshops and events. ONE unique community.
Join us LIVE in Hyde Park and ONLINE in the AFFCNY.Network!
Full Conference Workshop Schedule of Events coming soon!
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
- Build the Conference into your 2024 staff or parent training schedules now! We’re happy to work with your group or organization to develop group rates to fit your needs.
- We have put a freeze on 2023 registration pricing: general registration for the in person event will be $299 for both days, $199 for either single day and $99 for virtual. All include access to all recordings when available.
- Foster Parent Training Hour Certificates will be available for events attended – either in person or during live virtual presentations.
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!
