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INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS

As part of our effort to communicate the opportunity of international adoptions, we travel several times a year and host a series of free informational workshops. These workshops or seminars are a wonderful opportunity to learn the details and reality of international adoptions. We always have families who have completed their adoptions present to share their experiences and answer your questions. Many of our families have walked in the same shoes as many of you - people who visited our web site to learn more about international adoption.

We greatly encourage you to consider attending a meeting, if possible. The current meeting schedule including directions is listed below. Call our office at 888-797-9900 or email us at adopt@ftia.org with any questions you may have. Please feel free to share this information with anyone you know that may be interested in international adoption. Also, if you can, put a notice about a meeting in your area in your church bulletin, company newsletter, or local media outlet. If you have other ideas about getting the word out, please let us know.

We are privileged to work with adopting parents across the United States and around the world. Although we wish we could hold free Informational Seminars in all 50 states, time and logistics currently limit the areas where we can hold public information seminars to the Midwest.

These informational meetings are free and open to the public. No reservation is required. All you have to do is attend. We hope to see you at one of the meetings below!

 

Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

 

Date and TimeLocation
Saturday,
May 10 2008 10:00AM

Indianapolis, IN

St. Luke's Church
100 W. 86th Street

Driving Directions: One block west of Meridian on 86th Street.
Saturday,
May 10 2008 10:00AM

Evansville, IN

FTIA
400 Bentee Wes Court
Evansville, IN

Driving Directions:
From the intersection of the Lloyd Expressway and Burkhardt Road, which is the first major intersection west of I-164, proceed north to the intersection of Burkhardt Road and East Virginia (which is 2 stoplights north of the Lloyd Expressway). Turn right (east) onto East Virginia and proceed approximately 0.4 miles to Bentee Wes Court. Turn right (south) onto Bentee Wes Court and proceed to the building with the big blue roof.
Wednesday,
May 14 2008 9:30AM

Dayton, OH

Panera Bread Community Room
2500 Miamisburg Centerville Road
Dayton, OH

Introducing LITE BITES!

LITE BITES is a compressed presentation of our Informational Seminar. In an informal setting, we will present the ins and outs of international adoption including the paperwork required, time frames and costs involved, and most importantly, information about the children needing loving homes. Stop in for a LITE BITE of information on international adoption options presented in one hour.

Driving Directions:
From I-75 headed either north or south, take the OH-725 exit (#44) and turn right onto OH-725 East, Miamisburg Centerville. The Panera Bread will be on the left hand side.
Thursday,
May 15 2008 6:30PM

Overland Park, KS

Menorah Medical Center
5721 W. 119th Street
Room A & B (Use Entrance B)
Overland Park, KS

Driving Directions:
Take I-435 to Metcalf Avenue. Head south on Metcalf Avenue. Take slight left near 118th Street to stay on Metcalf Avenue. Turn left onto 119th Street and drive east. Hospital is on right (south) side of road at 5721 W. 119th St.
Sunday,
Jun 1 2008 1:30PM

Louisville, KY

Persimmon Ridge Golf Course Clubhouse
72 Persimmon Ridge Drive
Louisville, KY 40245

From I-64:
Take I-64 to 265N (Gene Snyder Freeway). Take the Old Henry Exit. Turn right onto Old Henry. Turn right onto Bush Farm Road/Aiken Road. Go 4 miles to Persimmon Ridge on your left.
Follow road to clubhouse on right.

From I-71S:
Take I-71 South to Interstate 265S (Gene Snyder Freeway). Take the Old Henry Exit. Turn left onto Old Henry. Turn right onto Bush Farm Road/Aiken Road. Go 4 miles to Persimmon Ridge on your left. Follow road to clubhouse on right.
Saturday,
Jun 7 2008 10:30AM

Lexington, KY

Catholic Social Service Bureau
1310 West Main Street
Lexington, KY 40508

Follow Leestown Road / US-421 until the road becomes Main Street.
End at 1310 W. Main Street.

(For further directions, please call: 859-253-1993, ext. 227.)
Tuesday,
Jun 10 2008 7:00PM

Cincinnati, OH

Hamilton County Public Library
Anderson Branch
7450 State Rd.

Driving Directions:
From I-275:
Take the Five Mile Road exit #69. Head north on Five Mile. Cross over Beechmont Ave. Turn left onto State Road (Mercy Hospital will be on the right). The Anderson Branch is located at the intersection of State and Five Mile Road, approximately half a mile from Beechmont Mall. The parking lot is behind the branch.
Saturday,
Jun 14 2008 10:00AM

Overland Park, KS

KC Public Library - Plaza Branch
Large Meeting Room
4801 Main Street
Kansas City, MO

Driving Directions:
From West:
Take I-35 to Shawnee Mission Parkway. Go East on Shawnee Mission Parkway, then make a slight left to Merge onto Ward Parkway. Turn right at Main Street.

From North:
Take US-71 South to Brush Creek Blvd/US56/Swope Pkway exit. Merge onto Bruce R Watkins Dr/US-71. Turn right at Swope Pkway/US-56W. Continue to follow US-56W. Make a sharp left at Brookside Blvd., then turn right at E 49th St. Turn right at Main Street.

From East:
Take US-56 West. Make a sharp left at Brookside Blvd. Turn right at E 49th Street. Turn right at Main Street.

From South:
Take US-71 North. Turn left at E 55th St. Turn right at Brookside Blvd. Turn left on E. 49th Street. Turn right on Main Street.
Tuesday,
Jun 24 2008 6:00PM

Dayton, OH

Franklin-Springboro Public Library
Springboro Branch
125 Park Lane
Dayton, OH

Driving Directions:
From 75:
Take the OH-73 exit (#38) toward Franklin-Springboro. Follow OH-73S approximately 1-1/2 miles. Turn left onto Park Lane.
Thursday,
Jul 10 2008 7:00PM

Evansville, IN

FTIA
400 Bentee Wes Court
Evansville, IN



Driving Directions:
From the intersection of the Lloyd Expressway and Burkhardt Road, which is the first major intersection west of I-164, proceed north to the intersection of Burkhardt Road and East Virginia (which is 2 stoplights north of the Lloyd Expressway). Turn right (east) onto East Virginia and proceed approximately 0.4 miles to Bentee Wes Court. Turn right (south) onto Bentee Wes Court and proceed to the building with the big blue roof.
Saturday,
Jul 12 2008 9:00AM

Overland Park, KS

FTIA-KS Office
First Floor Conference Room
Cloverleaf Building #3
6405 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS

From the south:
North on I-35 to the Shawnee Mission Parkway exit. East on Shawnee Mission Parkway to Glenwood. Right on Glenwood, then another immediate right onto Frontage Road and continue for less than 1/4 mile. Cloverleaf Office Park is to your left.

From the east:
West on I-470 to West I-435. Take I-435 to 69 Highway North and merge onto I-35 North. Head north on I-35 and exit at Shawnee Mission Parkway, then east on Shawnee Mission Parkway to glenwood. Right onto Glenwood, then take another immediate right onto Frontage Road and continue for less than 1/4 mile. Cloverleaf Office Park is to your left.

From Downtown Kansas City:
Take I-35 South to the Metcalf Avenue exit, then go south on Metcalf to Frontage Road and go east. Cloverleaf Office Park will be to your right.

From the Country Club Plaza:
Take Ward Parkway south to Shawnee Mission Parkway and turn right. Continue to Glenwood and turn left. Take an immediate right onto Frontage Road and continue for less than 1/4 mile. Cloverleaf Office Park is to your left.
Thursday,
Jul 17 2008 7:00PM

Indianapolis, IN

St. Luke's Church
100 W. 86th Street

Driving Directions: One block west of Meridian on 86th Street.
Saturday,
Aug 2 2008 9:00AM

Overland Park, KS

FTIA-KS Office
First Floor Conference Room
Cloverleaf Building #3
6405 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS

From the south:
North on I-35 to the Shawnee Mission Parkway exit. East on Shawnee Mission Parkway to Glenwood. Right on Glenwood, then another immediate right onto Frontage Road and continue for less than 1/4 mile. Cloverleaf Office Park is to your left.

From the east:
West on I-470 to West I-435. Take I-435 to 69 Highway North and merge onto I-35 North. Head north on I-35 and exit at Shawnee Mission Parkway, then east on Shawnee Mission Parkway to glenwood. Right onto Glenwood, then take another immediate right onto Frontage Road and continue for less than 1/4 mile. Cloverleaf Office Park is to your left.

From Downtown Kansas City:
Take I-35 South to the Metcalf Avenue exit, then go south on Metcalf to Frontage Road and go east. Cloverleaf Office Park will be to your right.

From the Country Club Plaza:
Take Ward Parkway south to Shawnee Mission Parkway and turn right. Continue to Glenwood and turn left. Take an immediate right onto Frontage Road and continue for less than 1/4 mile. Cloverleaf Office Park is to your left.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our commitment to you: SERVICE AND INTEGRITY

Families Thru International Adoption, Inc.
400 Bentee Wes Court
Evansville, IN 47715
Telephone: 812-479-9900 Toll Free: 888-797-9900
FAX: 812-479-9901
email: adopt@ftia.org

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