APAC's 20th Annual Permanency Conference - Celebrating 20 Years of Stability & Growth
Schedule
Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton | Birmingham, AL
Trauma-Informed Adoption and Permanency Conference for Child Welfare Professionals and Caregivers Across Alabama
Hosted by Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections (APAC), a program of the Children's Aid Society of Alabama.
đź’˛ Registration: $275.00 for room and CEU certification
               FREE for all Alabama DHR staff in attendance
For 20 years, the APAC Permanency Conference has served as Alabama’s premier adoption and child welfare training conference, bringing together Alabama DHR staff, clinicians, social workers, counselors, child-serving professionals, as well as foster and adoptive parents, committed to permanency, healing, and healthy lifelong family connections.
This milestone year features nationally recognized keynote speaker Jamole Callahan, a foster care alum and systems-change leader, presenting “Rooted in Belonging.” His keynote reframes permanency as a lifelong promise built through relationships, culture, and community accountability.
What to Expect:
✔️ Trauma-informed, adoption-competent workshops
✔️ Practical tools for supporting foster and adopted children
✔️ Strategies to strengthen permanency outcomes
✔️ Content for professionals and caregivers across Alabama
✔️ Opportunities for reflection, renewal, and connection
Who Should Attend:
- Alabama DHR staff
- Social workers, counselors, and clinicians
- Child welfare and youth-serving professionals
- Foster & adoptive parents
- Advocates supporting permanency and family stability
🎓 Earn up to 13 CEU contact hours for social workers and counselors (including clinical, ethics, and supervision hours; details forthcoming).
Join us April 22nd - 24th at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hoover and reconnect with your purpose, strengthen your practice, and recommit to ensuring every child experiences belonging, stability, and family.
Register today to secure your spot https://bit.ly/APACPermanency2026.
Where is it happening?
Embassy Suites by Hilton , 2960 John Hawkins Pkwy., Birmingham, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:



















