Planting Seeds for Tomorrow is the theme for the 1998 International Parent to Parent Conference scheduled for May 29 to June 1, 1998 in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by Parent to Parent of Georgia, and held at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel and the Georgia International convention Center, the conference will bring together families and caregivers of children and adults with disabilities, chronic illness, and other special needs, along with professionals providing services to children and adults with disabilities and their families.

In order to provide opportunities for getting to know one another, sharing information, and rest and renewal, the conference will offer pre-conference sessions (3-hour workshops that focus on specific how-to strategies); large group and smaller break-out sessions; poster sessions and an exhibit hall; a special session for making national Parent to Parent matches; and time for rest and renewal activities in and around Atlanta.

Advocacy/Self-Determination

Community Support

Taking Care of Yourself

In Good Hands (for new parents)

Pre-conference opportunities in the areas of sibling support, respite care (in conjunction with the National Respite Conference on May 28, 1998), and developing a statewide Parent to Parent program will also be a part of the conference.

Every effort is being made to keep the cost of attending the conference to a minimum and a limited number of scholarships for parents will be available through Parent to Parent of Georgia. Childcare will be provided for a fee throughout the conference.

For further information about this conference, please contact:

Betsy Santelli
2900 Woodcock Blvd. #240
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770) 451-5484

Submitted by Betsy Santelli,
Parent to Parent Project Coordinator

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