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Join KAAN from June 21 – 23 for three days of keynotes, films, presentations, roundtables, performers, exhibits, support forums, and life-changing community. KAAN offers an Adoptee-Only track, as well as sessions for a general audience that are open to all. There are programs for adults aged 18+ and youth aged 8-17. Everyone is welcome, including adoptees, birth families, family members (adoptive parents, spouses/partners, siblings, and children of adoptees), service providers, and Korean Americans. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at tech@wearekaan.org.

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Glenn Morey

Side by Side Project
Glenn Morey is co-director of the documentary film project, Side by Side, presenting the stories of 100 adult Korean adoptees—filmed in 7 countries, 16 cities, and 6 languages. “Side by Side: Out of a South Korean Orphanage and Into the World” won the Gold Jury Award for Best Short Documentary at the Social Justice Film Festival, and was an Official Selection of the San Diego Asian Film Festival, Boston Asian American Film Festival, Dumbo Film Festival, and others. In 2019, Side by Side was adapted as a New York Times Op Doc, “Given Away,” as well as a 12-screen video art installation that exhibited in Seoul and New York City. Side by Side has now been adapted as an Audible Original audiobook also titled, “Given Away,” and Glenn has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
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  • Filter By Date KAAN 2024 Conference Jun 21 -23, 2024
  • Filter By Venue 6100 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018, USA
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  • Activities
  • Adoptee-Only Dinner
  • Adoptee-Only Session
  • Check-In
  • Exhibitors & Sponsors
  • Fishbowl Session (Adoptee-Centered But Non-Adoptees May Attend To Listen)
  • General Session (Open To All Attendees)
  • KAAN
  • Leadership
  • Mainstage Event
  • Meals
  • Youth Program