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East Meets West - Chinese Adoption Conference | East Meets West East Meets West Chinese Adoption Conference HomeRegister Now!SessionsDinnerSponsorsNewsTestimonialsHotelGalleryPast EMW East Meets West - Chinese Adoption Conference Introducing the 8th East Meets West Conference Chicago, IL • April 19, 2008 Embassy Suites Chicago – O’Hare/Rosemont Registration Opens at 7:15AM - Conference 8:00AM - 5:00PM The East Meets West China Adoption Conference is your chance to hear from top medical, legal, and financial planning professionals, award winning authors, Chinese Officials, adoptive families, and many other experts in the field of adoption. This event combines the best of the Chinese adoption world in order to bring adoption education to as much of the country as possible. Upon completion of the conference, you will receive a certificate stating your completion of 8 hours of Hague training. This year s conference promises to be our best conference yet. Space is limited, reserve your seat today! Who should attend: Families and individuals interested in alternatives to natural child birth Those interested in Chinese culture Adoptive families - (at the beginning, middle, end of process or just thinking about adoption) Adoption Professionals Educators/Researchers Social Workers Home Study agencies Adoption agencies Infertility specialists Family counselors/therapists Support Group leaders Attendee Benefits: Exposure to THE experts on International adoption (medical, legal, Chinese officials, social workers, community leaders, adoption agency workers, etc.) Interaction with other families in various stages of the adoption process Resolve questions about adoption vs. natural child birth Face to face contact with Chinese officials Meet an orphanage director who gives his/her personal account of life in an orphanage Receive a parent training certificate to use for state requirement Make professional contac...