36th Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference
In person May 8th & 9th at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park Hosted by the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York
Location
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive Hyde Park, NY 12538Refund Policy
Agenda
2025 Keynote Speaker: Ligia Cushman
Ligia Cushman
2025 Keynote Speaker: Dr. LaShawnDa Pittman
Dr. LaShawnDa Pittman
2025 Keynote Speaker: Gregory Luce
Gregory Luce
2025 Keynote Speaker: Barb Clark
Barb Clark
Coalition's 50Th Aniversay Celebration
AFFCNY
About this event
- Event lasts 1 day 10 hours
- Free venue parking
For almost four decades, the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York’s annual statewide conference has provided an opportunity for foster/kinship care/adoptive parents to be inspired, network and learn about the latest in the field. Aimed at parents and professionals alike, the conference brings leaders in the child welfare field to New York and offers a variety of topical workshops designed to deepen the knowledge of attendees, help to form connections with other parents and professionals and give attendees tools they can bring home and share in their community. Nationally-known plenary speakers and workshop presenters share their knowledge and expertise to help participants gain perspective, increase skills, and learn to appreciate the positives.
P lease join us for the 36th Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference!
Support and Sponsor the Conference!
YOUR SUPPORT HELPS US CREATE A GREAT EVENT FOR HUNDREDS OF PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS!
The Conference presents a unique opportunity for your organization to showcase products and services with hundreds of New York families, professionals, and advocates who attend. Sponsor a Keynote Speaker, our Friday evening event or a Conference Workshop. Or purchase a Conference Program Ad in a range of budgets and sizing. Or join the Conference Community as an Exhibitor with guaranteed traffic in the main event space where all breaks are held.
Download the complete Conference support package here: 2025 Conference Support and Sponsor
Frequently asked questions
A limited number of Conference Scholarships will be available for in-person attendance with a larger offering of virtual scholarships. The scholarship application process will be online soon. Please do not register if you plan to apply for a scholarship.
If your organization requires an invoice or voucher, please email us BEFORE you register at info@affcny.org to make arrangements. We can quickly and easily accommodate most requests. We will provide you with a unique PROMO code to register.
Yes, please reserve a separate ticket for each person you are registering. If you are registering others, please indicated your contact information and organization when requested. This collection field will be AFTER payment information.
To make larger group reservations, please email us BEFORE making reservations at info@affcny.org to make arrangements. We can quickly and easily accommodate most requests and can help simplify the registration process for agency based scholarships or larger organizations or parent groups as well.
A $30 administrative fee will be charged for all cancellations. The balance of the registration fee will be refunded if email cancellation is received by WEDNESDAY 5/1. See conference policy for all details https://affcny.org/programs/education-training/conference/conference-policy-information/
Hotel accommodations, information on group rates, travel, and other expected information will be forthcoming. Please watch the AFFCNY.ORG/CONFERENCE space for details!
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