July 21-23 2000 Second Annual Conference    "Korean American Identity in the Third Millennium"

PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR ADULTS.CHILDREN, TEENS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
Programs subject to change without notice based on demands of participants schedule.  Cancellation fee $25  KAAN's SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "Korean American Identity in the Third Millennium"

FRIDAY
4:00-6:00PM Registration and Cocktail Hour

6:00-7:00PM Dinner On Your Own

7:30-10:00PM Kids and Teens and College Students
Social Hour Hosted by the Cho Dae Korean Presbyterian Church with book reading and signing by Korean  American Author, Marie G. Lee Evening Program: Viewing of  movie "True" a story about the lives of two unique Americans and their search for the truth about their identity. Bobby was adopted as an infant and raised in a Caucasian family. Amy is the eldest daughter of a Korean American family.  This will be followed by discussions with creator Jay Koh,  adult adoptee actor, Jessie Wine, adult adoptee social worker, Barbara Kim, Korean American second generation attorney, Mark Keam. Book
signing with Dr. Edward Taehan Chang author of "Ethnic Peace in the American City: Building Community in Los Angeles and Beyond.".  10:00- ? Adult Korean Adoptees Only: Open microphone with Tom Masters and Deborah Johnson sharing life experiences and creative thoughts for the future.

SATURDAY
7:00-8:00AM Registration

8:00-9:00AM Opening Remarks:

8:00-12:00AM High School & College Students: The movie, "True" will be presented by filmaker, Jay Koh, adult Korean adoptee actor, Jessie Wine, Barbara Kim, & Mark Keam.

8:00-5:15PM Kids Interactive Program: Some examples of activities include brush painting with professional artist, Soyoo Park, samulnori (traditional Korean percussion) with Harry Lee, and creative writing  with Korean American children's author, Marie Lee.
 

ADULT PROGRAMS
9:15-10:30AM Adult Adoptee & Adoptive Parent Panel Discussion:  adoptive parent and Executive Director of NACAC, Joe Kroll and daughter Mei Lin along with adoptive mother Patricia Palmer and son John frankly discuss a full array of challenges, issues and joys of transracial adoption.

10:45-12:30PM Justice for All: a panel discussion on racism directed against Korean Americans with Korean American history presented by Dr. Edward Taehan Chang of the University of California.  Dr. Luke Kim and Grace Kim, pioneers in the struggle, will share their experiences involving the landmark discrimination
case of Chul So Lee. Senator Paull Shin will give an overview on the legislative perspective and the options open to us all to join in this ongoing struggle.

12:45-2:15PM Keynote Luncheon: Keynote speaker, Phoebe Eng, author of Warrior Lessons "an Asian American women's passage into a meaningful sense of power." Special recognition of KW Lee, "the dean of Asian American journalism", known for his investigative reporting in support of Asian American rights.

2:30-3:45PM The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute: Joy Lieberthal, MSW will present data provided by adult Korean adoptees from the Gathering, a meeting of  400 Korean born adult adoptees last September in Washington D.C. Korean Customs: Laurel Kendall, cultural anthropologist and Korea expert with the American Museum of Natural History, author of Getting Married in Korea and other books will speak on Korean social customs and culture related to adoption, and thehistorical background of these customs, based on field work she has done. There will be time for questions.

4:00-5:15PM  Race & Cultural Identity: Dr. Amanda Baden, St. Johns University, Dennis Bisgaard, The Collegiate School, present identity
issues around transracial Adoption with an additional special focus on biracial identity needs.

5:30-6:30PM Book Signing: With Phoebe Eng, author of Warrior Lessons

6:30-8:30PM  Dinner: Adult Korean Born Adoptee, Susan Spafford, accomplished violin  soloist and Miss Pennsylvania, will speak and perform
during the dinner hour.  Harry Lee and The Hanulsori Kids will perform "The Night Thunder Danced"  from their award-winning Seoul Drum Festival presentation. Skit performance by Camp Sejong alumni.

9:00- 11:00PM  Adult Korean Adoptee Showcase: directed by Natalie Lemoine Mihee Choi

SUNDAY
8:00-12:00PM Kids Interactive Program

8:00-9:45AM Fragile Open with Care-opening the closed Korean adoption,  Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, author of The Family of Adoption will present a discussion with Marie Niarhos and Kathy Beck about opening their children's  adoptions, issues that have arisen and how they deal with them. Dr. Pavao will also discuss the
history of closed adoption and what its impact has been on our children. How to Adopt From Korea: Advice from major adoption
agencies

10:00-11:45AM Sibling Relationships: Jane Brown, MSW will explore the issues for siblings in adoptive families.  Issues to cover: bio & adopted kids, kids  adopted from different countries, open & closed adoptions within families (impact on children), extended family issues (i.e. racism, favoritism, Grandma puts one child in her will but not the "adopted" child), siblings with handicapping conditions, dealing with societal expectations and public attention, and adopting out of birth order. Korean Agency Updates: the latest update on policy after placement and search resources available.

12:00- 12:30 Closing
 

REGISTRATION
Mail your registration form to:  KAAN at PMB 154,
2441-Q  Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN  37128 or for more detailed information call (916) 933-1447, email KAANet@aol.com or visit KAAN's website at
http://www.KAANet.com

You are urged to register as soon as possible.  Registrations will be processed according to the earliest postmark.  The deadline for registration is
May 30, 2000. Please fill out one form for each individual attending.  You may copy this form.  You may make out one check for all family members attending.

Name: Last:______________First___________________

Address: Street:____________________________________
City:_______________State______Zip:________

Phone: Home_________________Work______________

email: ____________________________________

Please Check All Applicable:

(  )On KAAN mailing list (  )Prospective Parent
(  )Adult Adoptee (  )Adoption Worker
(  )Adoptive Parent (  )Korean American
(  )Teen (  )Between ages 8-11

CONFERENCE FEES
$110 Adult
$60 Children, Teens
$60 College Students Under Age 24
Lunch and dinner are included in the conference fees.
Add $20 to fee if paying after May 30, 2000

LOCATION AND HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
The conference will be held at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights Hotel, 650 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, 076704.  Free Parking is available.  A block of hotel rooms are being held by the  hotel at  the conference rate of $94 per single and double occupancy.  To accommodate  family vacations, this rate will be extended for three days prior and three days following the conference. Call Reservations at (201) 288-6100 to reserve your room.)