A Great FREE Conference!

I'm frantically writing a paper that is due tomorrow, so my typing skills are otherwise engaged. I therefore thought I'd take the opportunity to highlight a great, free, conference that is coming up in a few weeks. I attended last year, and am hoping to go again this year. It's a great gathering of resources, with lots of practical information, and small enough that it's not overwhelming. If you can go, you definitely should!

"The 2011 Tapestry Conference will be held on Saturday, October 29th, at Irving Bible Church. Registration is now open, and you are invited to join us for this free conference.

With more than twenty breakout sessions to choose from, this year’s Tapestry Conference promises to be the most informative yet. We are also delighted to welcome Jayne Schooler as the general session speaker for the 2011 Tapestry Conference. Jayne is the author of several well-known books for adoptive and foster parents, including The Whole Life Adoption Book, Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child, and Wounded Children, Healing Homes.

There are many great reasons to attend the 2011 Tapestry Conference. Here is a list of some of the best reasons to join us.

1. Jayne Schooler is speaking!
2. You can choose from over 20 different breakout sessions covering a wide range of topics and issues that matter to adoptive and foster families.
3. Great information and insights will be presented to help prepare those who are still considering adoption or foster care (what we call “kicking the tires”) or in the waiting process.
4. Training certificates will be available at the conclusion of the Tapestry Conference for adoptive and foster parents needing continuing education credit.
5. You can meet other adoptive and foster parents from all over the North Texas area and from all over the country.
6. Adult adoptees can attend a dedicated track of sessions focused on questions and issues uniquely relevant to them.
7. We’ve lined up some great speakers and panelists to share their insights, wisdom, and experience in order to help us become better parents.
8. The Tapestry Conference Bookstore will be open during the conference with a wide range of helpful books and resources, all available at very affordable prices.
9. Licensed social workers can receive CEUs for attending the Tapestry Conference.
10. Did we mention that the Tapestry Conference it’s completely free!"

You can read more about the fantastic Tapestry ministry here.