Tips on Selecting an International
Adoption Agency
Robin Bartko

Two Part Live Adoption Webinar:
Session 1: July 18 (Wed) 9-10 PM Eastern Time
Session 2: July 25 (Wed) 9-10 PM Eastern Time

“Tips on Selecting an International Adoption Agency” is a two part, live adoption webinar presented by Robin Bartko that provides you with practical information and advice that can help you pick the international adoption agency that’s right for you.  The webinar covers when to select your agency; what you should expect from your agency; how to find & research agencies by connecting with other adoptive parents, international experts, and using the Internet; how to “interview” agencies (including questions to ask); the best ways to check agency references; how to check for complaints; and the 8 step process Robin recommends to select your agency. You must register to participate in this webinar and access the material below.  Please note that this webinar is limited to 10 participants and will not be recorded.

Join the Live Sessions Conference Room Login View or Print the Slides Books Referenced by Robin Links Referenced by Robin

NOTE:  A login and password is required to access the course material below, and will be made available only to those who have registered for the webinar.

1) Join the Live Sessions

To join the live portions of the webinar please follow these steps:
1) Dial: 1-218-486-1300
2) Enter the “bridge number” from your registration confirmation email.  (If you did not receive this information please email us or call 410-916-1542)
3) Attend the online portion by entering your passkey and name into the Conference Room Login Form.   Or, you can use the link provided in your registration confirmation email.
4) Wait for Robin Bartko to begin the webinar.

If you have any difficulties please email us or call 410-916-1542.

2) View or Print the Slides

View the Slides for Each Session
Click on the appropriate link below to view the slides using your browser. Please note that the slides will not be available until after the session has been held.
View the Slides from Session 1 (3/14/07)
View the Slides from Session 2 (3/21/07)

View, Print, or Save the Slides for Each Session in Adobe PDF Format
Click on the appropriate link below to open the slides in Adobe PDF format.  This will allow you to view, print, or save the slides to your own computer.  Please note that the slides will not be available until the session has been held.
View the Slides from Session 1 (3/14/07) in Adobe PDF Format
View the Slides from Session 2 (3/21/07) in Adobe PDF Format

3) Links Referenced by Robin

Links referenced by Robin during the webinar will be listed here after each session. Additional adoption related links can be found on our “Adoption Links” Page.

• Yahoo Groups
  http://groups.yahoo.com
• Adoption Agency Research Yahoo Group
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adoption_Agency_Research
• AdoptingFromRussia.com’s Agency Info
  http://www.adoptingfromrussia.com/AgencyInfo.html
• Families for Russian and Ukranian Adoption (FRUA) Chat
  http://www.frua.org/messages/chat_intro.shtml
• ThinkingOfAdopting.com’s Adoption Links Page
  http://www.ThinkingOfAdopting.com/html/adoption_links.html
• ThinkingOfAdopting.com’s Adoption Books Page
  http://www.ThinkingOfAdopting.com/html/adoption_books.html
• Child Welfare Information Gateway
  http://www.childwelfare.gov
• Joint Council on International Children’s Services Membership Directory
  http://www.jcics.org/Membership_Directory.htm

4) Books Referenced by Robin

Books referenced by Robin during the webinar will be listed here after each session. Additional adoption related books can be found on our “Adoption Books” Page.

1) “Adoption for Dummies” by Tracy Barr
2) “The Complete Idiots Guide to Adoption” by Christine Adamec
3) “The Russian Adoption Handbook” by John H. Maclean
4) “The Chinese Adoption Handbook” by John H. Maclean
You can purchase these and other books on attachment on our "Adoption Books" page.