# Event Details - **Event Name**: Adoption Changemaker Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: This isn’t about feel-good stories. It’s about real change that we can build together, by bringing diverse voices across the constellation.About this EventOrganized by Adoptee Thoughts & Paige KnipferHi, I’m Melissa Guida-Richards, founder of—a platform dedicated to amplifying adoptee voices, advocating for ethical adoption practices, and creating space for honest, necessary conversations around adoption.Together with Paige Knipfer, an adoptive parent, adoption educator, and former owner of , we’re hosting a powerful new event:?️ Adoption Changemakers — a one-day conference in November 2025 focused on what we can build together to better support adopted children, adults, and families.Why We’re GatheringNot only will a large portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to mentoring for adoptees and foster youth, but Adoption Changemakers will bring together a diverse community within our niche, from adoptees, first/birth families, adoptive families, donor-conceived people, professionals, authors and advocates. Who will engage in critical conversations that challenge outdated narratives, share lived experience, and highlight ethical, trauma-informed practices in adoption and the parenting space.We’re inviting the extended adoption community to collaborate, dream, and take action.Adoption Changemakers: The conference the adoption industry doesn’t want you to see.We’ve started the conversation—now we need your help to keep the momentum going and make real change.What to ExpectWe’re curating a lineup of changemakers, storytellers, and advocates committed to reform, inclusion, and centering lived experience. We will be having 2 keynotes, and 2 panels, 1 workshop, as well as a Lunch and Learn with members across the adoption constellation.All ticket purchases will cover all events on November 8th, 2025. Lunch is not included but water and light snacks will be available throughout the day.Enhance your conference experience with exclusive add-ons!We will be adding different levels of bonus content depending on how much support given. Tickets will start at $300 , but depending on extra donations via add ons, we will include Q&A with authors, 1:1 consultations, signed books, access to a special monthly zoom and Facebook groups, and much more.SpeakersThe majority of our speakers will be announced on a roll out basis, but we are excited to share that Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra will be our keynote of the evening!Catelynn and Tyler were among the first reality TV figures to share their adoption journey on a national stage. After speaking with them on their podcast, , I just knew we needed to collaborate. Their story sparked national conversations around open adoption, birth parent experiences, and the emotional complexity of placing a child for adoption as teenagers.Their voices bring a raw, firsthand perspective to a conversation that often overlooks the realities of birth parents. We are honored to welcome them into this space, where changemakers across the adoption constellation are gathering to push for reform, healing, and equity. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b7d42a90-3492-11f0-b6e4-8346a1385c86-rimg-w683-h740-dc060505-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AMWelcome Host: Melissa & Paige?: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AMKeynote?: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PMPanel 1?: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PMConstellation Conversations Lunch and Learn ?: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PMPanel 2?: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PMPanel 3?: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PMKeynote - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/adoption-changemaker-conference/100001368767834439 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, art, literary-art, nonprofit, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fadoption-changemaker-conference-tickets-1368767834439 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 321.96, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 114 W 26th St 3rd floor - **lat**: 40.7449763 - **long**: -73.99242199999999 - **full address**: 114 W 26th St 3rd floor, 114 West 26th Street, New York, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Melissa Guida-Richards (https://allevents.in/org/melissa-guida-richards/21216504) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/67eacfcd23da24dc443f6d0eae5065b2d8d2c87ec2402d2faa09d90b4385b342-rimg-w1200-h675-dceff0e7-gmir.jpg?v=1747646535 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b7c99d066261ed74dfcd0cd4cdf2ca681baccd55138c04142e55f7046e8be873-rimg-w400-h400-dceeefe8-gmir.jpg?v=1747646534 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 114 W 26th St 3rd floor, 114 West 26th Street, New York, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 321.96 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Melissa Guida-Richards - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** business, conferences, art, literary-art, nonprofit, workshops - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Adoption Changemaker Conference ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Adoption Changemaker Conference", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/67eacfcd23da24dc443f6d0eae5065b2d8d2c87ec2402d2faa09d90b4385b342-rimg-w1200-h675-dceff0e7-gmir.jpg?v=1747646535", "startDate": "2025-11-08", "endDate": "2025-11-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/adoption-changemaker-conference/100001368767834439", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "114 W 26th St 3rd floor", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "114 West 26th Street", "postalCode": "10001", "addressLocality": "New York", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.7449763", "longitude": "-73.99242199999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "This isn’t about feel-good stories. 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