Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH) and the International Korean Adoptee Associations (IKAA) invite you to join us in Chicago for our KAtCH 10th Anniversary & IKAA Annual Convention (#KAtCH10) from September 28-30, 2018! The event will take place on the Magnificent Mile, Chicago’s vibrant commercial district. Learn more and register to attend here.
THEME
Creating Community, Catalyzing Change
FEATURED SPEAKER
Allen Majors
World Traveler, Activist & long-time KAtCH community member
FEATURED PERFORMER
Sarah MeeRan Cave
International Violinist, Composer & Teacher
OVERVIEW
• Thursday Pre-Gathering Happy Hour (Brando’s Speakeasy)
• Friday Evening Welcome Event (Untitled Supper Club)
• Saturday Workshop Sessions (Hyatt Centric)
• Saturday Lunch (Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery) & IKAA Annual Convention
• Saturday Evening Gala Dinner & Program (Hyatt Centric)
• Sunday Afternoon Family Picnic (Ping Tom Park in Chinatown)
SESSIONS (un)DOCUMENTED, Stage Reading Identity & Ancestry Testing, Community Studio Living Authentically, Journeys of LGBTQ+ Adoptees Adoptees & Immigrants: Advancing a Shared Vision of Justice
• Glenn Morey | Filmmaker
• Marissa Lichwick | Playwright, Director
• Kim Jacoby Morris, PhD | Researcher, Educator
• Min Matson | Father, Activist
• Becky Belcore, Esther Jeon, Kristopher Larsen | Organizers, Advocates for Adoptee & Immigrant Rights
• Soojin Pate | Author, Scholar
Korean Design Symbolism through a Western Eye
• Dan Whittaker | Architect
Restorative Yoga
• Yolanda Reinert | Fitness Instructor
Negotiating Names & Identities for Transracial Korean Adoptees
• Jason Reynolds, PhD | Psychologist
Korean Adoptees as Parents
• Deborah Johnson, MSW | Speaker, Consultant
REGISTRATION
Registration ends Sept 13th.
Check out the event on Facebook, or register here.
ACCOMMODATIONS Our block of rooms has sold out. In the rare event a room becomes available, you are welcome to contact katch10@katchicago.com and we’ll add you to a waitlist. Please provide which evening(s) (Friday/Saturday) and your preferred contact info. Please see the event page here for more hotel suggestions.
MORE DETAILS
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CONTACT / PROMOTE<
Email: KAtCH10@katchicago.com
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“KAtCH” you Fall 2018 in the Windy City!
#KAtCH10 Co-Chairs: Allen Majors, Chris Detrych, Danae Kovac & Taneka Jennings
Planning Committee: Becky Belcore, Cori McMillian, Jaye Hobart, Joe Meyer, Kimberly McKee, Meghan Nyberg, Robin Kim, Ryan Hoon Laverty & Scottie Allen
Committee Liaison: Tommy Gentzel
