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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
(A more detailed schedule is included with your conference packet. Schedule subject to change)
MORNING
08:30
Doors Open
09:00
Opening Session
10:45
Breakout Session 1
11:45
Lunch
AFTERNOON
12:45
Main Stage Panel
Former Foster Youth and Adult Adoptees
02:00
Breakout Session 2
03:15
Breakout Session 3
04:30
Closing Session
06:00
Social Hour
Food Truck and Live Music on the grounds
Speakers
We're so excited to bring you some of today's most influential voices in the kinship, foster, and adoption spheres. We trust you'll be blessed, inspired, and challenged by all they bring to the conference.
Peter Mutabazi

Peter Mutabazi founded Now I Am Known, an organization that supplies resources to support vulnerable children. Originally from Uganda, Peter ran away from an abusive home at age ten and lived as a street kid for nearly five years. Today Peter is a single dad to countless foster children and his adopted son, Anthony. Peter has worked as a child advocate within the U.S. and globally for the past twenty years to promote wellness and child development. He believes every child deserves to be seen, heard, and known.
He recently wrote a book entitled ‘Now I Am Known: How a Street Kid Turned Foster Dad Found ACCEPTANCE and TRUE WORTH'.
main stage, keynote
Susan Wanderer

Susan is a Family Minister, Coach, Communicator, wife, adoptive mom and author who believes people were created on purpose for a purpose and delights in cheering them on.
Her book, 'A Wanderer's Journey: When Grief Enters' speaks to how grief changes you. How your love increases for your circle of people. And how you learn the sacredness of holding space for grief and the physical, spiritual, and emotional impact it has. Susan's prayer is it serves people walking the path of grief or people holding hands with those who are brokenhearted.
main stage
“In my 25 years of serving vulnerable children and their families, the Entrusted Conference was the best adoption conference that I have ever attended! What made it most valuable was the compassion, understanding, commitment and support demonstrated to those who want to adopt, who have adopted, those who serve in the field as workers, as well as those who had the courage to give up their rights for the sake of their biological children’s prosperity. All in the same room at the same time being poured into and celebrated!!! I was completely blown away and tremendously blessed!!!”

Cheryl
Social Worker
“This was my first time attending the Entrusted Conference and I cannot imagine missing any in the future. I can’t wait for the next one! I walked away feeling rejuvenated and ready to continue this work (for me, foster care). I didn’t realize it was a Christian-based Conference and I so appreciated the worship, prayer, and Scripture throughout the event. The lunch, breakfast items, snacks, flavored water, coffee, and cupcakes were a nice treat. I only regret not getting a massage (free massages were available on-site). Thank you so much for bringing so many awesome speakers!”

Angie
Foster Parent
“I was reluctant to go. I've been to so many conferences that turned out to be a waste of time and money. But, when we won tickets, I kind of felt like we had to go, lol. And WOW, was I wrong about being reluctant. I left feeling encouraged and empowered. I can't wait to buy tickets so we can attend next year.”

James
Local Pastor
Other accommodations are available nearby.

Rating: 4.5/5
Hilton Garden Inn
Distance to Venue
8 minute drive
Close to I-64, with shops, dining, and entertainment within walking distance. Newport News/Williamsburg Airport is three miles away. Our Garden Grille Restaurant serves breakfast, and our Pavilion Pantry is open 24 hours for drinks and snacks.
$94-126

Rating: 4.0/5
Courtyard by Marriott
Distance to Venue
6 minute drive
Less than 10 minutes from the airport (PHF). Enjoy convenience to popular restaurants, movies, and shopping. Golf enthusiasts will love lodging near the Kiln Creek Golf Club's 18-hole championship course. A short drive to Yorktown Beach, Yorktown Battlefield, Buckroe Beach, Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, or Colonial Williamsburg.
$189-275
LODGING
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