KAAN 2025

KAAN 2025 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

June 20 – 22, 2025 | The Grand Hyatt, Atlanta, GA

2025 Registration Form

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About KAAN 2025
Join KAAN at The Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, GA, from Friday, June 20 – Sunday, 22, 2025, for three days of keynotes, films, presentations, roundtables, performers, exhibits, support forums, and life-changing community.

KAAN's mission is to build community for adult Korean adoptees, fellow adoptees, and our allies through organizing adoptee-centered conferences and additional events that focus on the lifelong adoptee journey. KAAN welcomes members of the adoptee community, including all international, transracial, and domestic adoptees; adoptive parents; partners; siblings; children; friends; and other members of the adoptee constellation. KAAN offers an Adoptee-Only track, as well as sessions for a General Audience that are open to all. There are programs for adults aged 18+ and youth aged 8-17. If you have any questions, please feel free to email tech@wearekaan.org.

Donate to KAAN
KAAN is a Project of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, fiscal sponsor. This permits KAAN to operate as a nonprofit under TFEC’s 501(c)(3) designation. The official registration and financial information of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, at 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. The Foundation for Enhancing Communities is registered in each state requiring such registration for charitable solicitation. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.

CURRENT TICKET STATUS AVAILABILITY = LOW TICKET WARNING

There are a limited number of KAAN tickets available. NO walk-in tickets will be sold. All tickets MUST be purchased in advance. KAAN Registration will close on Monday, May 5, or when KAAN tickets sell out. KAAN reserves the right to close registration early once tickets sell out. Buy your tickets TODAY!

KAAN Testing

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KAAN Testing(Required)

Please enter a KAAN testing code if you have one.

REGISTRATION

How Many Tickets Are You Purchasing?(Required)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Ticket #1)

NAME AND NAME BADGE (Ticket #1)

Full legal name (as listed on your official ID) (Ticket #1)(Required)

First Last

Name for KAAN badge (Ticket #1)(Required)

First Last

Include your last name for your badge, unless you specify a reason why in the last-name space

Pronouns (Ticket #1)(Required)

Add pronouns here (Ticket #1)(Required)

AGE (Ticket #1)

Age (KAAN sessions are for attendees 18+. There is a KAAN youth program for youths aged 8-17) (Ticket #1)(Required)

18+ years

If also registering youth, enter their information under Tickets #2 - 4

CONTACT INFORMATION (Ticket #1)

Email (Ticket #1)(Required)

Phone (Format: XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Ticket #1)(Required)

Street Address (Ticket #1)(Required)

City (Ticket #1)(Required)

Country (Ticket #1)(Required)

State (Ticket #1)(Required)

Emergency Contact Full Name (Ticket #1)(Required)

Emergency Contact Phone (Format: XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Ticket #1)(Required)

TICKET INFORMATION (Ticket #1)
Summary of tickets purchased will be displayed under credit card payment section. Ticket purchases will show on receipt and credit card as The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC)

Choose the tickets you would like to purchase (Ticket #1)(Required)

General Admission Conference Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #1)

Adoptee-Only: Would you like to purchase a ticket for the optional Adoptee-Only Dinner on Friday? This ticket must be purchased with your conference registration and cannot be added later. (Ticket #1)

Adoptee-Only Friday Dinner - $30 per ticket (Ticket #1)

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION (Ticket #1)

Would you like to feature your social media publicly on your badge? (must be 18+) (Ticket #1)(Required)

Yes

Instagram (Format: @username) (Ticket #1)

Facebook (Format: username) (Ticket #1)

ATTENDEE INFORMATION (Ticket #1)

Do you need access in ASL? (Ticket #1)(Required)

Yes

Please register prior to April 15 so we can honor this request. Email tech@wearekaan.org if you would like to request ASL after April 15. There is no guarantee that KAAN can honor requests after April 15.

Do you have accessibility or accommodation needs? (Ticket #1)(Required)

Yes

Please share your accessibility or accommodation needs. (Ticket #1)(Required)

KAAN will do its best to meet all accessibility needs.

Do you hold a leadership role in an adoptee organization? (Ticket #1)(Required)

Yes

Enter the adoptee organization and your title (Ticket #1)(Required)

Are you affiliated with an adoption agency? (Ticket #1)(Required)

Yes

Enter adoption agency name and your title (Ticket #1)(Required)

Is this your first time attending a KAAN Conference? (Ticket #1)(Required)

Yes

How did you hear about the KAAN Conference? (Ticket #1)(Required)

KAAN website

Past attendee

Social media

Word of mouth

Note more information - how did you hear about KAAN?

Note more information - how did you hear about KAAN? (Ticket #1)(Required)

MEALS (Ticket #1)

Meal options (Ticket #1)(Required)

Omnivore

Vegan

Vegetarian

Do you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies? (Ticket #1)(Required)

Yes

Do you require a gluten-free or lactose-free diet (Check all that apply) (Ticket #1)

Gluten-Free

Lactose-Free

Do you have any food allergies (Ticket #1)(Required)

Yes

Note any food allergies (Ticket #1)(Required)

KAAN will do its best to meet all food allergy needs.

CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY (Ticket #1)

Connections to the Community (check all that apply) (Ticket #1)(Required)

Adoptee

Non-adoptee

Demographic information helps KAAN with program planning and grant writing

Adoptee (check all that apply) (Ticket #1)(Required)

Domestic adoptee

Same-race adoptee

International/transnational adoptee

Transracial adoptee

Note more information (add more info below)

Note more information - Adoptee - please describe (Ticket #1)(Required)

Country of Origin (Ticket #1)(Required)

Note more information - Country of Origin (Ticket #1)(Required)

Non-adoptee (check all that apply) (Ticket #1)(Required)

Adoptive parent

Adoption agency representative

Birth/first parent

Child of adoptee

Friend or ally of an adoptee

Korean/Korean American

Researcher

Sibling of an adoptee

Spouse/partner of adoptee

Note more information (add more info below)

Note more information - Non-Adoptee (please describe) (Ticket #1)(Required)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Ticket #2)

NAME AND NAME BADGE (Ticket #2)

Full legal name (as listed on your official ID) (Ticket #2)(Required)

First Last

Name for KAAN badge (Ticket #2)(Required)

First Last

Include your last name for your badge, unless you specify a reason why in the last-name space

Pronouns (Ticket #2)(Required)

Add pronouns here (Ticket #2)(Required)

AGE (Ticket #2)

Age (KAAN sessions are for attendees 18+. There is a KAAN youth program for youths aged 8-17) (Ticket #2)(Required)

8-17 years

18+ years

If youth, specify age (Ticket #2)(Required)

CONTACT INFORMATION (Ticket #2)

Email (Ticket #2)(Required)

Phone (Format: XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Ticket #2)(Required)

Street Address (Ticket #2)(Required)

City (Ticket #2)(Required)

Country (Ticket #2)(Required)

State (Ticket #2)(Required)

Emergency Contact Full Name (Ticket #2)(Required)

Emergency Contact Phone (Format: XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Ticket #2)(Required)

TICKET INFORMATION (Ticket #2)
Summary of tickets purchased will be displayed under credit card payment section. Ticket purchases will show on receipt and credit card as The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC)

Choose the tickets you would like to purchase (Ticket #2)(Required)

General Admission Conference Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #2)

Adoptee-Only Friday Dinner - $30 per ticket (Ticket #2)

You chose a youth ticket based on the age provided for this ticket (Ticket #2)

Youth General Admission Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #2)(Required)

Youth General Admission Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #2)

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION (Ticket #2)

Would you like to feature your social media publicly on your badge? (must be 18+) (Ticket #2)(Required)

Yes

Instagram (Format: @username) (Ticket #2)

Facebook (Format: username) (Ticket #2)

ATTENDEE INFORMATION (Ticket #2)

Do you need access in ASL? (Ticket #2)(Required)

Yes

Do you have accessibility or accommodation needs? (Ticket #2)(Required)

Yes

Please share your accessibility or accommodation needs. (Ticket #2)(Required)

KAAN will do its best to meet all accessibility needs.

Do you hold a leadership role in an adoptee organization? (Ticket #2)(Required)

Yes

Enter the adoptee organization and your title (Ticket #2)(Required)

Are you affiliated with an adoption agency? (Ticket #2)(Required)

Yes

Enter adoption agency name and your title here (Ticket #2)(Required)

Is this your first time attending a KAAN conference? (Ticket #2)(Required)

Yes

MEALS (Ticket #2)

Meal options (Ticket #2)(Required)

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Vegan

Do you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies? (Ticket #2)(Required)

Yes

Do you require a gluten-free or lactose-free diet (Check all that apply) (Ticket #2)

Gluten-Free

Lactose-Free

Do you have any food allergies? (Ticket #2)(Required)

Yes

Note any food allergies (Ticket #2)(Required)

KAAN will do its best to meet all food allergy needs.

CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY (Ticket #2)

Connections to the Community (check all that apply) (Ticket #2)(Required)

Adoptee

Non-adoptee

Demographic information helps KAAN with program planning and grant writing

Adoptee (check all that apply) (Ticket #2)(Required)

International/transnational adoptee

Transracial adoptee

Domestic adoptee

Same-race adoptee

Note more information (add more info below)

Note more information - Adoptee - please describe (Ticket #2)(Required)

Country of Origin (Ticket #2)(Required)

Note more information - Country of Origin (Ticket #2)(Required)

Non-adoptee (check all that apply) (Ticket #2)(Required)

Adoptive parent

Adoption agency representative

Birth/first parent

Child of adoptee

Friend or ally of an adoptee

Korean/Korean American

Researcher

Sibling of an adoptee

Spouse/partner of adoptee

Note more information (add more info below)

Note more information - Non-Adoptee (please describe) (Ticket #2)(Required)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Ticket #3)

NAME AND NAME BADGE (Ticket #3)

Full legal name (as listed on your official ID) (Ticket #3)(Required)

First Last

Name for KAAN badge (Ticket #3)(Required)

First Last

Include your last name for your badge, unless you specify a reason why in the last-name space

Pronouns (Ticket #3)(Required)

Add pronouns here (Ticket #3)(Required)

AGE (Ticket #3)

Age (KAAN sessions are for attendees 18+. There is a KAAN youth program for youths aged 8-17) (Ticket #3)(Required)

8-17 years

18+ years

If youth, specify age (Ticket #3)(Required)

CONTACT INFORMATION (Ticket #3)

Email (Ticket #3)(Required)

Phone (Format: XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Ticket #3)(Required)

Street Address (Ticket #3)(Required)

City (Ticket #3)(Required)

Country (Ticket #3)(Required)

State (Ticket #3)(Required)

Emergency Contact Full Name (Ticket #3)(Required)

Emergency Contact Phone (Format: XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Ticket #3)(Required)

TICKET INFORMATION (Ticket #3)
Summary of tickets purchased will be displayed under credit card payment section. Ticket purchases will show on receipt and credit card as The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC)

Choose the tickets you would like to purchase (Ticket #3)(Required)

General Admission Conference Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #3)

Adoptee-Only Friday Dinner - $30 per ticket (Ticket #3)

You chose a youth ticket based on the age provided for this ticket (Ticket #3)

Youth General Admission Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #3)(Required)

Youth General Admission Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #3)

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION (Ticket #3)

Would you like to feature your social media publicly on your badge? (must be 18+) (Ticket #3)(Required)

Yes

Instagram (Format: @username) (Ticket #3)

Facebook (Format: username) (Ticket #3)

ATTENDEE INFORMATION

Do you need access in ASL? (Ticket #3)(Required)

Yes

Do you have accessibility or accommodation needs? (Ticket #3)(Required)

Yes

Please share your accessibility or accommodation needs. (Ticket #3)(Required)

KAAN will do its best to meet all accessibility needs.

Do you hold a leadership role in an adoptee organization? (Ticket #3)(Required)

Yes

Enter the adoptee organization and your title (Ticket #3)(Required)

Are you affiliated with an adoption agency? (Ticket #3)(Required)

Yes

Enter adoption agency name and your title here (Ticket #3)(Required)

Is this your first time attending a KAAN Conference? (Ticket #3)(Required)

Yes

MEALS (Ticket #3)

Meal options (Ticket #3)(Required)

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Vegan

Do you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies? (Ticket #3)(Required)

Yes

Do you require a gluten-free or lactose-free diet (Check all that apply) (Ticket #3)

Gluten-Free

Lactose-Free

Do you have any food allergies (Ticket #3)(Required)

Yes

Note any food allergies (Ticket #3)(Required)

KAAN will do its best to meet all food allergy needs.

CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY (Ticket #3)

Connections to the Community (check all that apply) (Ticket #3)(Required)

Adoptee

Non-adoptee

Demographic information helps KAAN with program planning and grant writing

Adoptee (check all that apply) (Ticket #3)(Required)

International/transnational adoptee

Domestic adoptee

Transracial adoptee

Same-race adoptee

Asian adoptee

Black adoptee

Latin American or South American adoptee

White adoptee

Note more information (add more info below)

Note more information - Adoptee (Ticket #3)(Required)

Country of Origin (Ticket #3)(Required)

Note more information - Country of Origin (Ticket #3)(Required)

Non-adoptee (check all that apply) (Ticket #3)(Required)

Adoptive parent

Adoption agency representative

Birth/first parent

Child of adoptee

Friend or ally of an adoptee

Korean/Korean American

Researcher

Sibling of an adoptee

Spouse/partner of adoptee

Note more information (add more info below)

Note more information - Non-Adoptee (please describe) (Ticket #3)(Required)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION (Ticket #4)

NAME AND NAME BADGE (Ticket #4)

Full legal name (as listed on your official ID) (Ticket #4)(Required)

First Last

Name for KAAN badge (Ticket #4)(Required)

First Last

Include your last name for your badge, unless you specify a reason why in the last-name space

Pronouns (Ticket #4)(Required)

Add pronouns here (Ticket #4)(Required)

AGE

Age (KAAN sessions are for attendees 18+. There is a KAAN youth program for youths aged 8-17) (Ticket #4)(Required)

8-17 years

18+ years

If youth, specify age (Ticket #4)(Required)

CONTACT INFORMATION (Ticket #4)

Email (Ticket #4)(Required)

Phone (Format: XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Ticket #4)(Required)

Street Address (Ticket #4)(Required)

City (Ticket #4)(Required)

Country (Ticket #4)(Required)

State (Ticket #4)(Required)

Emergency Contact Full Name (Ticket #4)(Required)

Emergency Contact Phone (Format: XXX-XXX-XXXX) (Ticket #4)(Required)

TICKET INFORMATION (Ticket #4)
Summary of tickets purchased will be displayed under credit card payment section. Ticket purchases will show on receipt and credit card as The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC)

Choose the tickets you would like to purchase (Ticket #4)(Required)

General Admission Conference Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #4)

Adoptee-Only Friday Dinner - $30 per ticket (Ticket #4)

You chose a youth ticket based on the age provided for this ticket (Ticket #4)

Youth General Admission Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #4)(Required)

Youth General Admission Ticket - $350 per ticket (Ticket #4)

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION (Ticket #4)

Would you like to feature your social media publicly on your badge? (must be 18+) (Ticket #4)(Required)

Yes

Instagram (Format: @username) (Ticket #4)

Facebook (Format: username) (Ticket #4)

ATTENDEE INFORMATION (Ticket #4)

Do you need access in ASL? (Ticket #4)(Required)

Yes

Do you have accessibility or accommodation needs? (Ticket #4)(Required)

Yes

Please share your accessibility or accommodation needs. (Ticket #4)(Required)

KAAN will do its best to meet all accessibility needs.

Do you hold a leadership role in an adoptee organization? (Ticket #4)(Required)

Yes

Enter the adoptee organization and your title (Ticket #4)(Required)

Are you affiliated with an adoption agency? (Ticket #4)(Required)

Yes

Enter adoption agency name and your title here (Ticket #4)(Required)

Is this your first time attending a KAAN conference? (Ticket #4)(Required)

Yes

MEALS (Ticket #4)

Meal options (Ticket #4)(Required)

Omnivore

Vegetarian

Vegan

Do you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies? (Ticket #4)(Required)

Yes

Do you require a gluten-free or lactose-free diet (Check all that apply) (Ticket #4)

Gluten-Free

Lactose-Free

Do you have any food allergies? (Ticket #4)(Required)

Yes

Note any food allergies (Ticket #4)(Required)

KAAN will do its best to meet all food allergy needs.

CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY (Ticket #4)

Connections to the Community (check all that apply) (Ticket #4)(Required)

Adoptee

Non-adoptee

Demographic information helps KAAN with program planning and grant writing

Adoptee (check all that apply) (Ticket #4)(Required)

International/transnational adoptee

Domestic adoptee

Transracial adoptee

Same-race adoptee

Note more information (add more info below)

Note more information - Adoptee - please describe (Ticket #4)(Required)

Country of Origin (Ticket #4)(Required)

Note more information - Country of Origin (Ticket #4)(Required)

Non-adoptee (check all that apply) (Ticket #4)(Required)

Adoptive parent

Adoption agency representative

Birth/first parent

Child of adoptee

Friend or ally of an adoptee

Korean/Korean American

Researcher

Sibling of an adoptee

Spouse/partner of adoptee

Note more information (add more info below)

Note more information - Non-Adoptee (please describe) (Ticket #4)(Required)

KAAN DONATION

DONATION OPTIONS

KAAN's mission is to build community for adult Korean adoptees, fellow adoptees, and our allies through organizing adoptee-centered conferences and additional events that focus on the lifelong adoptee journey. KAAN is an adoptee-centered organization that is entirely volunteer-run. We rely on donations from our community to continue to build conferences and events our adoptees and their allies.

Can KAAN count on you to donate to help us continue to build conferences and events?(Required)

Yes

Use the Drop Down Menu to Choose Your Donation Amount(Required)

Custom KAAN Donation Amount(Required)

POLICIES AND AGREEMENTS (for all tickets)

KAAN RECEIPTS AND CHARGES WILL COME FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES (TFEC)

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor for KAAN. TFEC will email you your KAAN Conference registration confirmation and your credit card will show a charge from TFEC. Please do not cancel or dispute this charge or your ticket will be canceled by KAAN.

KAAN or TFEC cannot help you if you mistakenly dispute any TFEC credit card charges.

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) Credit Card Charges and Receipt Policy(Required)

I and any individuals I have registered acknowledge that The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) will email my receipt and appear on my credit statement for my KAAN ticket purchase. I will not dispute these credit charges. If I do, I understand I will lose my KAAN order.

POLICIES AND AGREEMENTS (for all tickets)

REFUND POLICY

KAAN offers the following Refund Options:

Treat your unused KAAN ticket as a donation to KAAN
Receive a refund (minus a $100 processing fee) for cancelations BEFORE May 5
No ticket swaps will be honored
No refunds will be honored for cancelations made ON AND AFTER May 5
Contact tech@wearekaan.org with any questions

KAAN Refund Policy(Required)

I and any individuals I have registered have read and agree to abide by the KAAN Refund Policy.

POLICIES AND AGREEMENTS (for all tickets)

KAAN CONFERENCE POLICY

Click here to read the KAAN Conference Policy

KAAN Conference Policy(Required)

I and any individuals I have registered have read and agree to abide by the KAAN Conference Policy

POLICIES AND AGREEMENTS (for all tickets)

SESSIONS POLICY

To attend KAAN conference sessions you must fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Be 18 years of age or over
Purchase a KAAN ticket registration
Have a KAAN badge with your name on it (guests are not allowed)

The following are NOT permitted in KAAN sessions:

Youths (attendees under the age of 18)
Guests without a KAAN ticket registration
Guests without a KAAN badge
Pets or emotional support animals that are NOT Service Animals (as defined under the ADA)

There are no exceptions to the Sessions Policy. Note that there is a separate youth ticket and program at KAAN for attendees 8 – 17.

KAAN Sessions Policy(Required)

I and any individuals I have registered have read and agree to abide by the KAAN Sessions Policy.

POLICIES AND AGREEMENTS (for all tickets)

KAAN VOLUNTEER POLICY

KAAN is an all-volunteer-run organization. One of KAAN’s top priorities is the respect and protection of its volunteers. Without its volunteers, KAAN would no longer exist. By purchasing or receiving a ticket to KAAN, I and any individuals I have registered agree to treat all KAAN volunteers equitably and with politeness, dignity, and respect.

KAAN Volunteer Policy(Required)

I and any individuals I have registered agree to treat all KAAN volunteers equitably and with politeness, dignity, and respect.

POLICIES AND AGREEMENTS (for all tickets)

TFEC'S EVENT PARTICIPANT AND MEDIA RELEASE

Click here to read TFEC's Event Participant and Media Release

TFEC's Event Participant and Media Release(Required)

I/We, have carefully read this agreement, waiver and release and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contract between myself, my guests and the foundation for enhancing communities, and I/We accept it of my own free will.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT

SUMMARY OF PURCHASED TICKETS

General Admission Conference Ticket (Ticket #1)

Price:

Adoptee-Only Friday Dinner - $30 per ticket (Ticket #1)

Price:

General Admission Conference Ticket (Ticket #2)

Price:

Adoptee-Only Friday Dinner - $30 per ticket (Ticket #2)

Price:

Youth General Admission - $350 per ticket (Ticket #2)

Price:

General Admission Conference Ticket (Ticket #3)

Price:

Adoptee-Only Friday Dinner - $30 per ticket (Ticket #3)

Price:

Youth General Admission - $350 per ticket (Ticket #3)

Price:

General Admission Conference Ticket (Ticket #4)

Price:

Adoptee-Only Friday Dinner - $30 per ticket (Ticket #4)

Price:

Youth General Admission - $350 per ticket (Ticket #4)

Price:

Ticket Subtotal

$0.00

PLEASE ENTER VOLUNTEER COUPON (if applicable)

Key Volunteer or Presenter Coupon

Donation Subtotal

$0.00

TOTAL CHARGES

You will be charged 3.8% to cover the credit card processing fees

Price: $0.00

Total

Name On Credit Card(Required)

First Last

Billing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT INFORMATION

If you have a balance due, after you click submit you will be redirected to the STRIPE processing page to enter your payment information to complete the registration payment.

You will receive two receipt emails - one from Stripe and one from The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC).

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is the nonprofit fiscal sponsor for KAAN. TFEC will email you your KAAN Conference registration confirmation and your credit card will show a charge from TFEC. Please do not cancel or dispute this charge or your ticket will be canceled by KAAN.

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