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SUMMARY:The Barker Adoption Foundation’s 2026 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Barker Adoption Foundation’s 2026 Annual Meeting the evening of May 20\, 2026. This annual gathering brings together Barker supporters\, and advocates to hear updates from leadership\, celebrate the year’s accomplishments\, and elect new members to our Board of Trustees and Friends of Barker Board. Whether you attend in person or online\, this is a chance to come together\, share in our mission\, and be inspired by the impact of our community. Your presence and voice matter. \nLocation: The Barker Adoption Foundation\, 7979 Old Georgetown Rd\, 1st floor\, Bethesda\, MD 20814 \nDate and time: Wed\, May 20\, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET \nOrganizer: Sue Hollar\, (301) 664-9664\, info@barkerfoundation.org \n\n\nIn-Person – Join us at 7979 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda\, MD. Registration begins at 5:45 PM\, then stay for dinner and our Annual Meeting from 6:30–8:30 PM. \n\n\n\nVirtual – Attend from anywhere virtually via Zoom. The meeting begins at 6:30 PM ET\, and the Zoom link will be emailed to you after registration. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/the-barker-adoption-foundations-2026-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Barker Adoption Foundation\, 7979 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adoptive Parent,Adult Adoptee,Birth Parent,Child or Teen Adoptee,Professional,Prospective Parent Domestic Adoption,Prospective Parent International Adoption,Prospective Parent Project Wait No Longer-Older Child Adoption from Foster Care,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Adult Adoptee Discussion Group (May 2026)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group is open to adoptees 18 years of age and older. The purpose of the group is to give adoptees an opportunity to discuss their feelings\, concerns\, and questions about being adopted. \nLocation: Virtual event \nDate and time: Wed May 20\, 2026 – 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM \nOrganizer: Victoria Alves\, (301) 664-9664\, valves@barkerfoundation.org \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/adult-adoptee-discussion-group-may-2026/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Adult Adoptee,Support/Discussion Groups
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SUMMARY:Time\, Energy and Attention Management for Non-Profit Employees
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join executive coach Alan Heymann for a hands-on\, practical session on managing time\, energy\, and attention for success. Learn how to better manage your relationship with time and optimize your energy and focus for long-term effectiveness as a non-profit employee.  Attendees will leave with actionable strategies\, a personal energy map\, and insights to share with colleagues. This session blends Alan’s two decades of leadership experience with real-world examples\, offering valuable tools to try for enhanced leadership impact. \nAbout Our Speaker: \nAlan Heymann\, JD\, PCC (he/him)\, an adoptive parent and Barker board member\, specializes in coaching introverted leaders and guiding clients through transitions. With experience coaching leaders from 32 countries across corporations\, nonprofits\, and governments\, Alan brings a warm\, energetic approach to coaching. He is the author of Don’t Just Have the Soup and Embrace Your Inner Peaches and founded his company Peaceful Direction in 2019. Alan has over two decades of experience in public\, government\, and nonprofit communications\, leading teams of all sizes. \nDate: Thursday May 21st\, 2026\nTime: 11:30am – 1pm\nLocation: In-Person Training! Barker Bethesda Office\, 7979 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD 20814\nCost: $35\nCEU’s: 1.5 CAT I CEU’s \nRegister Now!
URL:https://barkeradoptionfoundation.org/events-calendar/time-energy-and-attention-management-for-non-profit-employees/
LOCATION:Barker Adoption Foundation\, 7979 Old Georgetown Road\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Units (CEUs),Professional
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