Ametz Adoption Program of JCCA presents its 12th Annual Conference for Pre and Post Adoptive Families and Professionals on Sunday, March 11, 2007 from 8:15 am - 5:30 pm at 130 East 59 Street in New York City.

The title of the Keynote address is The Attachment Process: A Two Way Street with the following professionals:

Alison Rosen, PhD, Amy Rackear, LCSW, Anne Malave, PhD, Benjamin Rosin, Esq., Boris Gindis, PhD., Caren Peet, LMSW, Carolyn Berger, LCSW, Dawn Smith Pliner, Dennis Cotter, LCSW, Dina Rosenfeld, DSW, Dr. Jane Aronson, Dr. Nechah Hochstein, Elise Hahn Felix, LCSW, Ellen Greene, LCSW, James Greenberg, Esq.,Joni Mantell, LCSW, Joy Goldstein, LMSW, Kathy Brodsky, Laurie Goldheim, Esq., Lisa Schuman, CSW, Lorayne Losch, LCSW, Marcia Hochman, CSW, Michael Goldstein, Esq., Nancy Freeman, PsyD, Nina Rumbold, Esq., Rebecca Mendel, Esq., Regina Skyer, Esq., Sara Barris, PsyD, Stephen Lewin, Esq., Steven Baranowski, LMSW, Susan Kupferberg, LCSW, Tamara Greeley, LCSW, Terry Boggis, and Thomas DiFilipo,

Other topics to be presented are Health and Developmental issues of children adopted from abroad, Comparing Domestic and International Option, Our Stories Our Voices (adult adoptee panel), Relationships with Birth Parents and Open Adoption, Interpreting Children’s Pre Adoption Medical Records, Talking to Others (Including Kids) about Adoption, Adoption and the Jewish Family, Adopting a Second Child, International Adoption Process Panels, Parenting as a Single, ADD, ADHD and School Related Issues, Multicultural Families, Adoption Home studies: Everything you need to know, and Adoption for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Residents.

In addition to the workshops and topics available an exhibits hall will be open all day.

The fee for the day is $125 one person and $175 two-related people February 17th to March 2nd. After March 2nd the fee is $150 one person and $200 two-related person at the door, if room permits. Scholarships are available.

If you are interested in attending you can obtain a registration packet or additional information, by calling JCCA at 212-558-9949, visiting their website at www.jccany.org or emailing ametz@jccany.org.

JCAA is located at 120 Wall Street - NYC - NY - 10005