a collective of people adopted from china working together to organize the first closed* conference for our community.
conference - general info
all | general info | program | know-before-you-go / faq
chinese adoptee collective presents “CONTEXT,” the first closed* conference for people adopted from china
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who ::
people (18 yo+) adopted from china
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when :: june 27-29 2025
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where :: in person at asian arts initiative, 1219 vine st, chinatown, philadelphia, pa 19107
(see “collective gems <3” google map for local community reccs!)
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how :: 100% grassroots volunteer and community organized. learn more about our virtual fundraiser to help offset conference costs here.
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cost :: pay what you can/no one turned away for lack of funds (pwyc/notaflof), our registration form has a sliding scale for attendees**
update 6/9 :: standby update -- we still have over 50 people on the waitlist for the first closed* conference for people adopted from china. standby form :: https://forms.gle/snaUYR6F6w9p4JpcA we’re doing our best to accommodate the most amount of community members as safely as possible so we’ve updated some things ::
#1 - registration for the conference will close june 1. the waitlist will stay in tact and continue to be the primary source of contacts to be registered if/as people cancel their registrations.
#2 - we are opening a standby form for people available the weekend of the conference and located close by who would like week or day-of notifications if there are any last minute open spots for the conference – sign up for the standby form using the link in bio 🔗
#3 - from now til june 20 the waitlist will be referenced when turning over open spots for the conference. after june 20 the standby form will be referenced when turning over open spots for the conference.
and yes, if you are on the waitlist you are encouraged to join the standby form if you will be in the area and free the weekend of june 27-29 2025 – see the table to learn more about the differences between the waitlist and the standby form and dont hesitate to email us with any questions you may have!
and please! if you have registered but find out you cannot make it or no longer wish to attend the conference please send us an email asap so we can hand off your spot :: 📧 chineseadopteecollective@gmail.com
sign up for the stand by form here :: https://forms.gle/snaUYR6F6w9p4JpcA
update 4/10 :: general waitlist update -- there are currently over 50 people on the waitlist for the conference. if you are registered for the conference and discover that you can no longer attend please email us asap so we can hand off your spot to someone else. email :: chineseadopteecollective@gmail.com
update 1/8 :: waitlist is now enabled -- please register for the waitlist using the same link below. if we are able to accommodate you we will be in touch. registration in now open!
register for the first closed* conference for people adopted from china here, direct link :: https://chineseadopteecollective.regfox.com/chinese-adoptee-conference
:: register now ::
if you are an organization in the adoption sect and are interested in collaborating please contact us using our contact form.
*closed means only for people (18+ yo) adopted from china. no adoptive parents, partners, or the general public. this is important to us because historically people who experience adoption are extremely isolated and raised without fellow adoptee community. this conference will be the first large closed gathering for people adopted from china.
**learn more about sliding payment scale.
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