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SUMMARY:Live Viewing - Hope for the Journey Conference: Altoona
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale May 18 @6pm) \n\n\n\n\nWisconsin Family Connections Center is excited to host an opportunity for individuals and families to attend a simulcast of the national virtual conference\, “Hope for the Journey.” We will view the simulcast together\, in-person on Friday\, July 10th\, 2026 in Altoona. We will begin showing the conference at 9:00am sharp\, and welcome folks to register for the whole day or any part of it they can attend. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided\, with time over lunch to connect with other attendees of the simulcast. \nThe Hope for the Journey Conference will equip parents and caregivers meeting the everyday needs of children impacted by adoption and foster care\, and further resource churches in their endeavors to be beacons of hope and encouragement for families in their congregation and surrounding communities. \nThrough proven\, trusted content\, Hope for the Journey explores the fundamentals of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) across five sessions—chock-full of knowledge\, insight\, and practical tools. Rooted in research and neuroscience\, the Connecting\, Empowering\, and Correcting Principles of TBRI will guide you to a better understanding of your child’s or teen’s needs and equip you to adequately meet those needs. \nPlease note: This is a faith-based conference put on by the non-profit organization\, Show Hope. For more information on the conference content\, visit – https://hopeforthejourney.com/ \nIf you have questions about this conference\, contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/live-viewing-hope-for-the-journey-conference-altoona/
LOCATION:Fish House at Altoona City Park\, 418 9th St. West\, Altoona\, WI\, 54720
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:2026 Endless Possibilities Conference: Advocacy in Education and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Teamwork makes the dream work! We’ve all heard this phrase\, but how can we create teams to make that dream a reality? \nImagine a day filled with ideas\, inspiration\, and powerful stories of advocacy. At Endless Possibilities: Advocacy in Education and Beyond\, families and professionals will explore how advocacy shapes education\, healthcare\, and future opportunities for youth. Hear from parent advocates\, teen leaders\, and experts who are helping build more inclusive communities. Come for the learning\, connect with others who share your passion\, and leave inspired by what young people of all abilities can achieve. \nThe conference will be held in-person at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) again! WCTC’s Pewaukee campus offers a state-of-the-art venue on a beautiful\, easily accessible campus\, for a day of engaging in-person learning and community. WCTC campus maps and directions to WCTC can be found here. \nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/2026-endless-possibilities-conference-advocacy-in-education-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Waukesha County Technical College\, 800 Main Street\, Pewaukee\, WI\, 53072
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T173000
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SUMMARY:Family Photo Mini Sessions with Amy E Photography: Rice Lake
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale July 10\, 2026) \n\n\n\n\nWisconsin Family Connections Center invites adoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, relative/kinship\, and/or reunified families to participate in an opportunity for a mini family photo session in Rice Lake. Each family will have a 15-minute mini session with a professional photographer. \nIf you have had a photoshoot with WiFCC in the past 2 years\, we please ask you to withhold registering for this event to let families who have not had the opportunity to have family photos taken register. We appreciate your understanding. \nRegistrants will receive further information about arrival details and the exact location closer to the date of the photoshoot. \nPlease note: As these sessions are very time-limited\, we will follow the guidelines below:\n-Each family must register for only one session.\n-We will not be able to accommodate pets at these photo shoots.\n-Registrants not arriving by their assigned session start time will forfeit their session. \nPhotography for these sessions is being provided by Amy E Photography.\nhttps://amyephotography.org/ \nDue to popularity of family events\, please let your local WiFCC specialist know ahead of time if there is any reason you can no longer attend or need fewer tickets than you originally signed up for. We would like to accommodate as many families as possible. \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please reach out Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/family-photo-mini-sessions-with-amy-e-photography-rice-lake/
LOCATION:Rice Lake Main Street\, 37 S Main St.\, Rice Lake\, WI\, 54868
CATEGORIES:Photo Shoot
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SUMMARY:WFAPA's Foster & Adoptive Parent Conference
DESCRIPTION:If you have been touched by adoption or foster care\, you’ll want to attend this conference! Our conference offers a fantastic chance to discover the most recent state updates and to learn about the activities of WFAPA. It is specifically designed to equip and empower parents\, caregivers and workers\, enhancing their capacity to tackle the challenges associated with fostering and adoption. \n\nParticipants will have the chance to reflect on their current perspectives and discover new care strategies. Additionally\, they will be able to connect with like-minded individuals from various backgrounds in child protection and out-of-home care. \n\nIt is specifically designed to equip and empower caregivers and workers\, enhancing their capacity to tackle the challenges associated with fostering and adoption. \nRegister
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/wfapas-foster-adoptive-parent-conference/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Rothschild\, 1000 Imperial Ave.\, Rothschild\, WI\, 54474
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Save the Date - Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026: Community Gathering & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Milwaukee Intertribal Circle and HIR Wellness Institute welcome you to come together in community and resiliency to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day again this year! \nThere will not be a “sign-up” for what you’re bringing. Simply feel free to share whatever you’d like. If you are unable to bring a dish to share\, you’re still welcome! We are community and the goal is simply\, to be together. \nFor more information see the Facebook post here.
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/save-the-date-indigenous-peoples-day-2026-community-gathering-potluck/
LOCATION:Tthigwe Gymnasium\, 3232 W Kilbourn Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:The 2026 Families Rising Adoption & Foster Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:A virtual conference for adoptive\, foster\, and kinship caregivers AND child welfare professionals. \nRegistration opens May 4. \n\nCalling all kinship families\, youth advocates\, and foster and adoptive parents! Plus\, are you a caseworker\, family support specialist\, kinship navigator\, or child therapist? Join our international social services community helping children and families everywhere THRIVE. \nThis year’s conference is VIRTUAL to ensure accessibility for all our US and Canadian communities. \nMore information
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/the-2026-families-rising-adoption-foster-care-conference/
LOCATION:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/the-2026-families-rising-adoption-foster-care-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Families Rising":MAILTO:info@nacac.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T080000
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SUMMARY:Save the Date - Healing Centered Families Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:A conference for adoptive parents\, foster parents\, guardians\, reunified parents\, or any family on the path to permanency. \nThere will be more details in the upcoming months. You can also contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org\, or \n1-800-762-8063 with any questions.
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/save-the-date-healing-centered-families-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Chula Vista Resort\, 2501 River Rd\, Wisconsin Dells\, WI\, 53965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Save the Date - Children Come First Conference
DESCRIPTION:📅 November 16–17\, 2026\n📍 Kalahari Resorts and Conventions | Wisconsin Dells \nJoin hundreds of passionate professionals\, caregivers\, youth advocates\, and community leaders from across the state and beyond for two energizing days of learning\, connection\, and inspiration. \n 
URL:https://wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/save-the-date-children-come-first-conference/
LOCATION:Kalahari Resort\, 1305 Kalahari Dr\, Wisconsin Dells\, WI\, 53965
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Wisconsin Family Ties":MAILTO:info@wifamilyties.org
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