Untangling Our Roots 2026
Schedule
Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel and Conference | Atlanta, GA
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Our third biennial conference, Untangling Our Roots Summit — March 19–22, 2026, in Atlanta, GA at the Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center. Our third summit to unite the adoption, assisted reproduction, and NPE communities into one amplified voice; advance awareness and education; seek truth and healing; and foster connections and understanding. We have 3+ days of jam-packed events including live entertainment, musicals, movies, 50+ speakers, and time to meet new people, connect with friends and professionals, and engage with authors and podcasters.
The year our theme is Who’s Family? Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future
We’re kicking things off Thursday night with a comedy-meets-community Open Mic hosted by Lauren LoGiudice — featuring performances from our own community alongside a hilarious comedy throwdown. Registration opens at 4pm, event starts at 6pm.
Friday morning, the incredible Leslie Pate Mackinnon, LCSW opens the Summit as our keynote speaker, setting the stage for a powerful weekend of connection, learning, and growth. Our emcee, Nicole Price, will keep the energy high all weekend long!
Expect three packed days of:
💬 Speaker sessions & panels
🎨 Creative workshops
🤝 Connection Focus Groups
🍴 Lunches & community
Friday night, we’ll screen Zara Phillips’ "Somebody’s Daughter" and Saturday brings a keynote panel featuring:
✨ Aaron Long – sperm donor
✨ Joseph McGill – NPE father
✨ Bryan Post – adoptee
Saturday we'll screen "One Big Happy Family" and Sunday closes with a speaker session, followed by the actress and producer Lisa Brenner’s keynote and our closing ceremony. We'll end at noon.
This year also features:
- A Genealogy Track with DNAngels and special guest Blaine T. Bettinger
- A Therapist Track with continuing education credits
Hosted by Right to Know, National Association of Adoptees and Parents, and DNAngels.
We unite around our right to know
We strive to educate, elevate, and empower each other and shape societal understanding
We are building an environment inclusive of our communities and constellations
We are providing a brave space to come together
We encourage grace with and support of each other
We encourage stepping outside our echo chamber to impact change
We do not endorse specific political or religious ideologies
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Where is it happening?
Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel and Conference, Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Ctr, 800 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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