“Inside Out, Identity in Adoption”, National Conference, Saturday 18th November 2017 Dublin held by

The International Adoption Association Ireland (IAA)

Online booking available at www.iaaireland.org or call or email IAA HQ at 01 4992206 or info@iaaireland.org Who am I? Where do I belong?

Join us for a day of presentations and conversations on Identity in Adoption in a changing Ireland. Keynote speakers: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon, Chair, Adoption Authority of Ireland Mr. Zach Gomm, The Great Behaviour Breakdown Mr. Enda Murphy, Psychotherapist & Broadcasting Columnist RTE Radio 1 Ms. Sharon O’Driscoll & Ms. Mary Healy, Helping Hands Adoption Mediation Agency Ms. Noelle Brown, Playwright & Actor Ms. Nessa Muller, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist Conversations with o a Mexican born Birth Mum who is also an intercountry adoptee o brothers; an adult adoptee born in Romania and a long-term foster son Conversations facilitated by Ruth Kelly, Senior Practitioner, Social Work, Tusla A short adoption documentary on the Inside Out of Adoption Venue: Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport (www.carltondublinairport.com) 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration: 9:30 a.m. Conference Price: Members & Their Extended Family: €45 or €75 for 2 Non-Members: €90 per person; Students: €30 Admission includes Lunch