Families Are Forever Webcast Series: Frequently Asked Questions

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Dear Friends:

I am pleased to announce the As Simple As That Families Are Forever Webcast series.

What is a webcast? A webcast is basically a talk show on the internet. From the comfort of your own home you will be able to join hundreds of your peers and experts in adoption, education and other disciplines as we explore issues close to heart and sole of adoptive families.

You will be able to learn from the ‘best and the brightest’ as well as participate in a live question and answer session. After the event, you will have another opportunity to interact with the expert panel on a teleconference!

What do I need to participate? You will a computer with access to the internet. If your computer has speakers and a sound card then you are all set.

No sound? No problem. We will provide you with a dial-in number to listen to the audio while you view the presentation. You will be able to ask questions via your computer.

No computer? No problem. We will overnight you the presentation for you to follow along while you listen to the audio portion. After you review the presentation you can call us with your questions to be asked live during the event.

We will also have live technical support prior to the event and on standby for the duration of the event.

What else do I get? In addition to access to the live event and follow up teleconference, you will have the ability to view the event on an unlimited basis for three months. You will also receive:

• A downloadable ‘e-book’ of resources and recommended reading list
• A $5.00 Voucher good for any purchase at Tapestry Books
• An autographed copy of Families are Forever-Collector’s Edition
• A 45-day subscription to www.funchinese.com –the fun and effective to learn Chinese!
• A chance to win an MP3 Player
• A donation in your name to the As Simple As That Foundation a 501c3

How do I register? There are several ways to register:

1. Go to simpleasthat.webex.com and register on our secure server online (just use that addresses in your browser…you don’t need any prefixes.)
2. Call in your registration information: 631-668-3578
3. Send a check with your name, address, email address and phone number to:
As Simple As That
PO Box 641
Montauk, NY 11954

Don’t forget to ask us about our group rates!

What are the topics and who are the speakers?

August 18th—Attaching in adoption: the agony and the ecstasy. Featuring: Dr. Arthur Becker-Weidman, Director, The Center for Family Development, a world-class attachment center for adopted and foster children and their families.

September 21st—Adoption in the schools: what works and what doesn’t. Featuring: Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and Dr. Janet Stork, PhD, head of Hampton Day School, Bridgehampton, NY and former Head of Dalton School in New York City

October 16th—Birthparents: conversations and consequences. Featuring: Dr. Mark Lerner, PhD; Panel: Adam Pertman, adoptive father, author of Adoption Nation, Michelle Madrid-Branch: adoptee and author of The Tummy Mummy, Frank Lunn: adoptee and author of Stack the Logs

December 14th—Media Mania: the role of the media in perpetuating stereotypes and what we can do about it! Featuring: Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, and As Simple As That’s Parent’s Council

What does it cost? You get all of the webcast benefits for $45.00 per event or $99 for all four. This includes all the giveaways and a donation made in your name to the As Simple As That Foundation which is dedicated to increasing the number of ethnically diverse donors to the ranks of the National Marrow Donor Program’s database.

You’ll learn, have a chance to get your questions answered, get a lot of great stuff, have a chance to win an MP3 Player---and help saves lives.

It doesn’t get better than that!

Please join us!

Cordially,

Deb Capone
CEO
As Simple As That
Author of Families Are Forever