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LAAB, Inc. was formed in April 1992 as a result of a Federal grant for post-adoption services for the adoption community in Louisiana.  The Board members represent all parties to adoption.

MISSION STATEMENT:  The mission of the Louisiana Adoption Advisory Board, Inc. is to bring the various members of the adoption community together to listen to differing perspectives, seek common understanding, and promote initiatives that pertain to adoption. 

 

2008 Conference

Adoption Gumbo

December 10 -12, 2008

The Doubletree Hotel

300 Canal Stree

New Orleans,Louisiana

 

Continuing Education Units

14.5 hours provided for social workers. Certificates of Attendance issued by OCS. NASW-LA certificates available upon request with $5 check payable to NASW-LA.

 

 

Register Today

 

Registration Form

 

Name_________________________________

 

Agency_______________________________

 

Address ______________________________

 

City State Zip_____

 

Phone # ( )_______________________

 

Fax # ( )_______________________

 

E-Mail ______________________________

 

Adoptive Parent _____ Professional _______

 

Adoptee____Birthparent_______Other______

 

 

 

Registration Fee:

$150.00 per person in advance

$175.00 per person onsite

$100.00 single day fee in advance

$110.00 single day fee onsite

First 30 triad members/relatives or adoption professionals to register will have their fee refunded. Mail in only. Receipts available onsite.

Registrations are non refundable.

Registration deadline: Dec 1, 2008

 

If you have special requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act please attach a written description of your needs.

 

 

 

Mail to: Molly Womack/LAAB

205 Elephant Walk Blvd.

Carencro, LA 70520

For registration information contact

Molly Womack (337) 896-5571

For other conference information contact:

Linda Woods (504) 443-1012, or email:

linrwoods@aol.com

For office use only:

Check #_______ Date Rec.________

 

Registration: Tuesday 12/09/2008

Second floor foyer of hotel 5:00-7:00PM

And prior to the General session each day

 

Lodging: The Doubletree Hotel, site of the conference, has reserved a block of rooms on Dec. 9-12, 2008. The sleeping room rate is $99.00 per night. For reservations in the Louisiana Adoption Advisory Board block,

call the Doubletree Hotel by Nov. 9, 2008 at

504-581-1300. Overnight parking is $28.00.

Day parking nearby is $8.00.

 

The Doubletree Hotel New Orleans on Canal Street offers full service at a premier downtown New Orleans location overlooking the Mississippi River and the city's major business and entertainment districts. Located directly across the street from Harrah's Casino, the hotel is within walking distance to Bourbon Street, the historic French Quarter, Aquarium of the Americas, Morial Convention Center, Entergy IMAX® Theatre, and the hundreds of shops, upscale retail establishments, restaurants and clubs of Jackson Brewery and the Riverwalk.

 

Directions From East: Exit Central Business District. Exit Canal St. turn right onto Canal -13 blocks. Right on Tchoupitoulas. Hotel on left.

(1) From West: Exit Poydras/Claiborne South and right turn on Canal-13 blocks.

(2) From West: exit Central Business District. Exit Slidell. Exit Poydras St. straight 3 blocks. Left on S. Peters St. hotel 3rd bldg on left.

 

Continuing Education Units

14.5 hours provided for social workers. Certificates of Attendance issued by OCS. NASW-LA certificates available upon request with $5 check payable to NASW-LA.

 

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