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The KAAN 2025 Conference will take place at The Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, GA, on June 20-22. The theme this year is Growth and Change. As always, we offer an adoptee-only track alongside our general breakout sessions, which are open to all. We also offer programs for adults and youth (ages 8-17). All are welcome, including adoptees, birth families, family members (adoptive parents, spouses/partners, siblings and children of adoptees), service providers, and Korean Americans. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at tech@wearekaan.org.

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Saturday June 21, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
This session explores the transformative journeys of four Korean adoptees returning to their birth country, and the unexpected benefits and bonds formed through this shared journey. Speakers will share personal stories of how connecting with Korea impacted their understanding of self and belonging. The discussion will address the evolution of identity, the effect on relationships with family and partners, and the emotional complexities involved.
Speakers
avatar for Peter Beerman

Peter Beerman

Peter Beerman grew up on Long Island, NY, and has dedicated much of his career to working in nonprofits, technology, and data analytics.  He also owns and operates a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school that  offers free women’s self-defense classes and workshops to different groups.  His... Read More →
avatar for Jennifer Simms-Coffey

Jennifer Simms-Coffey

Jennifer Simms-Coffey, MA, LMSW (she/her) is a Korean transracial adoptee, and a licensed clinical social worker in private practice based in Michigan. She has an MA in Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and an MSW from the University of Michigan School... Read More →
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TK Rojales

TK Rojales is a management consultant with a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. A transracial adoptee from Korea, she resides in Atlanta and is the mother of a 24-year-old biological daughter and a 23-year-old son adopted from Korea... Read More →
Saturday June 21, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am EDT
Buckhead BR 1 (Lower lobby)

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