2022 Concerned United Birthparents' (CUB) Retreat

3050 North Rocky Point Drive West,Tampa FL 33607

14 October, 2022

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We are so excited to be hosting our annual retreat this year and hope you consider joining us for a weekend of learning, connection, and healing. We have some terrific sessions planned with authors, therapists, nonprofit founders, filmmakers, and much more. But don't worry, we have plenty of time baked in to just relax and connect with each other, something we know is always important to our retreat attendees. We welcome anyone to attend our retreat including birth/first mothers, fathers, siblings, adoptees, adoptive families, and professionals who work with our community. Here's a look at our schedule so far. Like anything these days, please note the schedule is subject to change but we'll try to keep this as up to date as possible. You will also find information about our hotel and air/ground transportation. Schedule Thursday Oct. 1310:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. National CUB Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite for Greets, Treats and Drinks Friday Oct. 147:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks by CUB President 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Adoption Coercion Today with Renee Gelin (Founder, Saving Our Sisters) & Kathryn Joyce (Author, "The Child Catchers") & Christopher Emanuel (Founder, Sky Is the Limit) 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch & Free Time 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Living With The Loss of Genetic Continuity with Leslie Mackinnon, LCSW & Kara Rubinstein Deyerin (CEO, Right To Know) 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Support Groups 6:00 p.m. Dinner & Special Presentation 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Film: Daughter of a Lost Bird followed by Q&A with reunited mother, April Kowalski 9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite for Greets, Treats & Drinks Saturday Oct. 158:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Author Panel 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch & Free Time 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Healing from Trauma with Macy Oosthuizen, LCSW & Marcie Keithley (Author, "The Shoebox Effect") 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Support Groups 6:00 p.m. Dinner 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. [Coming Soon!] 9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Hospitality Suite for Greets, Treats & Drinks Sunday Oct. 169:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Breakfast & Closing Remarks _______________________________Hotel/AccommodationsOur venue and hotel for the retreat will be the DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront located at 3050 N Rocky Point Dr W., Tampa, FL 33607. Rates and registration coming soon. If you are interested in finding a roommate to share a hotel room with at the retreat, you can sign up here: 2022 CUB Retreat: Roommate Request Sign-Up. Note: CUB is not responsible for roommate matching or booking your room with the hotel. We are simply providing a way for you to connect with other attendees who are interested in sharing a room at the retreat. It's up to you to coordinate and book your room after signing up. ________________________________Air/Ground TransportationWe know many of you travel from all over to join us for our retreat. The hotel is only 2 miles from Tampa International Airport (TPA) where you are sure to find many flights from your hometown area. The hotel does not operate a shuttle service so taxi and ride apps are your best options for transportation between TPA and the hotel. Fares vary depending on the time of day your ride is requested. The next nearest airport is St. Petersburg-Clearwater International (PIE) is approx. 20 miles away. _________________________________ScholarshipsWe will be awarding retreat scholarships for the 2022 CUB Retreat. If you would like to attend but think it might not be possible due to financial concerns, consider applying for a scholarship. Funds are limited and will not pay for all expenses, but will help to significantly defray the cost of attending. Birth/first parents, adoptees, adoption professionals, and all other adoption constellation members who would not otherwise have the means to attend our annual retreat are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Application coming soon! __________________________________