iStand 2018: Shining the Light
International Parents Conference & Embassy Walk ~ May 23 -25
iStand 2018 is happening soon!
Join us for three days of ideas, advocacy and action as we:
Shine the Light for parents and families to illuminate ideas and strategies to return parentally-kidnapped children
Shine the Light for at-risk parents and families to prevent their children from being taken
Shine the Light on abductors exposing schemes and patterns of deception
Shine the Light on institutions such as Congress, the Executive Branch and the Courts to act and support parents
Shine the Light on nations to hold them accountable to return America's Stolen Children
Check out the ONLINE SCHEDULE!
Just added! U.S. Congressman Andy Barr kicks off Thursday's International Parents Conference!
Rep. Barr represents the 6th District of Kentucky, home to iStand Co-Founder Dr. Noelle Hunter. Noelle successfully returned her daughter from abduction to Mali in 2014 with the unwavering support of her congressional delegation. In 2017, Rep. Barr's office shared insightful tips during a webinar for parents seeking congressional help to bring their kids home.
Rep. Barr will welcome participants and inspire parents to continue the fight for their children, working hand-in-hand with their congressional delegations.
For nearly three years, Kettani's young sons were taken from country to country, severing communication with their mother and leaving their whereabouts unknown. Dr. Kettani relentlessly pursued her children, in close cooperation with the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office, until they were located and returned to the United States. The children's father was recently convicted of international parental kidnapping.
Hind's story is a beacon of hope and a testament to the power of persistence. Hear her powerful story at Thursday's conference.
Featured Conference Speakers & Events!
Thursday Keynote Conversation with Judge Judith Kreeger
Her Keynote Conversation invites conference participants into a candid dialogue on the Hague Convention, challenges for resolving International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) cases through the courts, and the role of Network Judges in helping to facilitate direct judicial communications by serving as a link between her colleagues at the domestic level and other members of the Network at the international level.
Conference Session III: Mediation, A Key to Opening Doors
International Coffee Hour
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- Wed. ~ IPCA Day on Capitol Hill
- Wed. ~ White House Candlelight Vigil
- Thurs. ~International Parents Conference
- Thurs. ~ Post-Conference Mixer
- Fri. ~ 2018 Embassy Walk
iStand will facilitate scheduling embassy visits and Constituent Calls in Congress.
Register here!
Housing
We also recommend the Hotel Harrington for downtown economy lodging that's close to all events.
Order Your Posters!
Please go to the iStand Store and follow the 1.2.3 process for getting a poster of your children:
Posters will be available at the conference.
From the White House to Our House Annual Candlelight Vigil
Post-Conference Mixer: Rise Up! Music, Art & Action for Abducted Children
This was an absolute smash last year! After an intense conference day at the U.S. Institute of Peace, we enjoyed getting to know one another better over live music, live painting, hors d'oeuvres and drinks!
Let's do it again! Thurs. May 24, 8:30 pm @ Busboys & Poets!
Door prizes!
Knocking On Doors of Nations~ 2018 Embassy Walk
Conference Scholarships Available!
International Parents Conference & Embassy Walk
The 2018 International Parents Conference & Embassy Walk harnesses the power of love and collective action to empower parents of children who are internationally abducted or wrongfully retained in a foreign nation.
Now in its fifth year, the Conference is the premiere annual gathering of parents and families of abducted children. Parents engage with each other, members of Congress, federal agency officials, diplomats, NGOs and other key stakeholders to prevent and end International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) and to bring children home.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 08:00 AM
Washington, DC, USA
Questions?
Email us: istand2018@istandparentnetwork.com