Annual Conference

CHECK OUR NEWS/EVENTS PAGE TO HEAR ABOUT THIS YEAR’S SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE WHICH TOOK PLACE 4/18-4/20 AND CHECK BACK HERE SOON TO FIND POSTINGS ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTERS AND PICTURES.

“The Brighter Tomorrows…Begin Today!” Program includes all you need to know for an educational and inspiring conference experience. In the program, you will find the conference agenda, workshop descriptions, and meal selections for this exciting 3-day event. Please complete the Workshop Mall and Meal selection form for each registered individual in your family. For the Workshop Malls, print the workshop number in the appropriate section indicating your first and second choices. Every attempt will be made to honor each registrant’s first choice. Workshops will be confirmed during onsite registration. Completed Workshop Mall and Meal Selections should be returned no later than April 5, 2008 by mail to:

If you have not completed your conference registration form, click here to print. Please direct any questions about conference registration and/or scholarships to Cate Newbanks at 804-649-0184 ext. 32 or via email at cnewbanks@facesofvirginia.org.

Youth Conference Information

• Youth Conference Agenda & Workshop Descriptions
• Youth Conference Registration and Consent Form

Note: The consent form must be signed by the appropriate individuals and be presented to FACES before the youth will be permitted in the conference. Families should bring these forms with them to the conference registration table.

FACES of Virginia Families hosts its Premier Annual Conference “Brighter Tomorrows…Begin Today!” and concurrent youth conference “The Power to Be”

This conference will feature reknowned keynote speakers Ashley Rhodes-Courter, Jaiya John, Jennifer Lauck, Heather Forbes, and Dr. Robert B. Hill. This three day event is sponsored by Freddie Mac Foundation in partnership with the Virginia Department of Social Services, and will include workshop malls addressing all aspects of Foster, Adoptive and Kinship care. Participants will enjoy a host of resource booths, and plenty of opportunities for networking and shared family fun.

Concurrent Youth Conference “The Power to Be” will feature workshops for youth ages 12-21 and will stage the first ever FACES Talent and Fashion Show. Join us at the Charlottesville Doubletree Hotel on April 18-20, 2008. Register today as a FACES member and save.

Click here for:

• Save the Date postcards to share with your friends.
• “Brighter Tomorrows…Begin Today!” conference brochure
• “Brighter Tomorrows…Begin Today!” Speaker Information Brochure
• JOIN FACES membership application
• Conference registration form
• Doubletree Hotel reservation information.

Marriott - FACES Overflow Hotel Partner for our upcoming Conference

Looking for some down time away from the conference site? Check out the Marriott, our overflow hotel partner, with great rooms and only a mile from the conference. With Great King rooms for $99, this hotel should prove a relaxing escape if you are one of those conference attendees that needs to get away from it all for a while! Contact the Marriott at 1-800-321-2211 or you may use the information below to link directly to the hotel, and ask for the FACES room block.

Courtyard Charlottesville North.

FACES Keynote Speaker to Appear on Good Morning America

FACES of Virginia Families is excited to announce one of its conference keynote speakers will be a featured guest on Good Morning America with Diane Sawyer on Tuesday, January 15th. Ashley Rhodes-Courter will be discussing the release of her autobiography, “Three Little Words”, which depicts her story of living in foster care and becoming a member of an adoptive family. Ashley will be the keynote speaker at the FACES for Virginia Families Premier Annual Conference on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, VA.