If you are a Korean adoptee at least age 50..
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What – Adoptee Reunion Event for “Age 50 and Plus”
When – Thursday, September 24 through Sunday, September 27, 2020
Where – Seoul, Korea
Who – You (and a partner if you desire, adults only), Korean adoptee at least age 50 in 2020
Why – A unique opportunity to bring together “first wave” Korean adoptees and to reconnect with Korea
Travel – Airfare on your own
Ground Transport – Shuttle bus or subway from airport to hotel – on your own
Registration and Cost – There will be a registration fee to cover conference rooms, select groups activities, and select group meals. Registration details will be announced soon. If you are reasonably committed to this event, then please send an email concurrently to both Allen Majors AND Tamara Strickley so we can plan further according to participation count.
Allen Majors: agmritz@hotmail.com
Tamara Strickley: tlstrickley@gmail.com
Hotel Cost – attendees pay own hotel cost, at discounted rates for the conference, upon checking out of the hotel
Venue – Orakai Daehakro Hotel (breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available for separate purchase at the hotel)
http://dh.orakaihotels.com/eng/default.asp
Event General Structure – Thursday evening, all day Friday, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning (two half-days and two full days entailing three hotel nights)
TENTATIVE Daily Schedule:
Thursday – evening opening reception
Friday – optional buffet breakfast at the hotel or breakfast outside of hotel
morning sessions at the hotel, two time slots
group buffet lunch at the hotel
afternoon – informal group activity choices such as Insadong, Nam San Tower, Bukchon Village, traditional market, temple visit, other possibilities (near the hotel)
dinner – optional informal groups or on your own
Saturday – optional buffet breakfast at the hotel or breakfast outside of hotel
day – Hanok Village tour and informal group activity choices such as Insadong, Nam San Tower, Bukchon Village, traditional market, temple visit, other possibilities (near the hotel)
lunch – optional informal groups or on your own
dinner – group banquet with speaker and entertainment
later – lounge, drinks and snacks
Sunday – optional group breakfast buffet at the hotel or on your own
mid morning, closing session at the hotel
More information will follow soon: registration cost, special hotel rate, deadlines
