Conference Day 1
Saturday, May 19^th, 2007

8:30 AM  Doors Open

9:00 AM   Welcome - Dennis Bartko, ThinkingOfAdopting.com

9:15 AM  My Journey:  Post Adoptive Issues from a Parent’s Perspective  - Bill Delmedico, Adoptive Parent & Co-Founder of Project Katherine

10:00 AM Proper Evaluation & Treatment of Institutional Children:  From Adoption to Recovery (Part 1)  - Dr. Ronald S. Federici, ABPN, FACAAP

12:00 PM Lunch (on your own)

1:00 PM  Unconventional Pediatrics: When “Routine” Pediatric Practices can Actually Hurt Your Adopted Child - Alla Gordina, M.D. FAAP

2:00 PM Developmental Disorders & Behavior Management - Nadya Molina, M.Ed.

5:00 PM End of Day 1

Conference Day 2
Sunday, May 20^th, 2007

9:30 AM  Doors Open

10:00 AM Growth and Puberty in the Adopted Child - Patrick Mason, M.D. Ph.D.

12:00 PM Lunch (on your own)

1:00 PM Educational Advocacy:  The Fight with The Schools and the Law - William Houston, Attorney, Educational Advocate

2:00 PM How to Manage a Household of Special Needs Children and Keep Your Sanity: From A Professional Mother’s Perspective - Cynthia Smith-Federici

3:00 PM Proper Evaluation & Treatment of Institutional Children: From Adoption to Recovery (Part 2) - Dr. Ronald Federici, ABPN, FACAAP

5:00 PM End of Day 2

(schedule is subject to change)