Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
955 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30068

johnsonferry.org

Yes.  This will look different than last year but we are planning for some virtual components this year. Those details are coming soon.

The safety and health of everyone at CAFO2022 is a top priority. 

CAFO continues to closely monitor the status of COVID along with state and CDC guidelines.  We are working with our tremendous host church and local officials to take all measures needed to minimize any risks.

While situations continue to evolve, we anticipate that on-site at the Summit: 

• We will encourage all participants to understand and seriously consider all current CDC recommendations. 
• We will ask all participants to fully comply with local mandates.

In all of this, we encourage all CAFO2022 participants to apply common sense measures:  stay home if you don’t feel well, wash hands frequently, and consult with your health care provider with any questions. 

Each of us today have unique situations and feelings about these matters.  In the CAFO community, there is much grace and understanding for all.  While we would love for all of us to be together for CAFO2022, each must proceed based on their own sense of wisdom and comfort levels.  Our deepest desire is to see you thriving in body, mind and spirit, rooted deep in the love of God. 

Updated January 18, 2022

For all questions about international travel see here for details.

Yes.  Once the number of available registrations have been filled, we will need to cut off registration.  If you hope to come, please do not wait to register.   You can register now with the peace of mind that if cancellation is needed for any reason, a full refund will be available to you up until August 1st.

Many churches prefer to have more than one person attend the CAFO Summit. With the broad range of concurrent workshops, multiple attendees can take home a fuller range of information. Many ministries use conference networking and meal breaks to begin shaping a plan and ideas for further ministry once they return home. In addition, two or more attendees often return home with a deepened relationship and vision that can form the foundation for future ministry.

All of the above! Workshops will include themes specifically designed for pastors, laymen, Christian orphan care non-profits, and individuals looking for more information on orphan care and ministry.

We ask that children (excluding infants) under the age of 13 not attend unless with parental supervision.  The program is not designed for young children.  Mature youth with a heart and vision for ministry may register at the special student rate.  Due to factors related to space limitations and health safety precautions, there will be no KIDS Summit this year.

Yes!  General Sessions and most workshops are audio recorded and available for purchase. (Member-only workshops recordings are not available.) General sessions may also be available on video.

Download cards are available in advance as you register and are also sold on-site.

Your card code does not expire.

However, once you enter the code on the website below, you have 90 days to redeem the credits.  We suggest you use all your credits at once.

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The registration fee covers admission to all General Sessions & workshops, conference materials, snacks, Thursday lunch and coffee each day.

Yes! A discounted rate is available for any CAFO member or member applicant ($50 off). This discounted rate includes any individual, church, or organization that applies for membership. See more about membership here.

Due to the new format of the Summit sessions, we do not offer the option of attending only the General sessions. However, you can watch the General sessions live during the Summit by tuning in online. You can also visit the CAFO store after the Summit to purchase a video recording of each of the general sessions.

You can register now with the peace of mind that if cancellation is needed for any reason, a full refund will be available to you up until August 29th. Refunds can be requested after August 29th but not guaranteed minus a $35 cancellation fee. No refunds after September 27th.

When you registered, the confirmation email you received has a link to edit your registration. However, you can also make updates by visiting here and following the instructions. If you have further registration questions or are having trouble editing your existing registration, please email summitinfo@cafo.org.

We’re sorry to hear you’re unable to join us this year! You can certainly transfer your registration to someone else. Simply fill out the Summit Info request form below and a team member will follow up with you to edit the registration. The new registrant will be sent a confirmation email with the QR code for on-site check-in.

Unfortunately, no. But you can certainly use a membership discount code if you are a current member or you may apply today. See more about membership here.

We’ve tried to make CAFO Summit registration as simple as possible. There is no need to register for most workshops in advance.  Feel free to attend any workshop open to general attendees! To help you prepare for your time at the CAFO Summit, we would encourage you to visit the schedule page where you can build your own schedule and have it emailed to you.

Schedule Coming Soon…

If you “build your experience” on the schedule page, a copy of your selected schedule is immediately emailed to you. This is for your personal use and we advise to print it out so you can reference it on-site. Unfortunately, these will not be available on-site.

Attendee Cancellation Policy

A cancellation refund may be offered if the registrant requires medical treatment for an illness at the time of cancellation resulting in medically imposed restrictions, as certified by a legally qualified physician or in the event of a death in the family and if the cancelation request is provided (30) days prior to the event (“cancelation cut off date”).

If approved for a refund, all funds will be returned minus a $35 fee to cover expenses related to your cancelled registration.

No other refunds will be offered.

Please remember that canceling your registration does not automatically cancel your hotel and travel arrangements. Attendees are responsible for canceling their own hotel and travel reservations.

Force Majeure

After the cancellation cutoff date, payments made are not refundable for any reason, including, but not limited to, failure to use conference attendance credentials due to illness or due to any event beyond the reasonable control of the parties, such as an act of God, a health epidemic, natural disaster, travel-related problems, an act of terrorism, or other unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of the CAFO against which it would have been unreasonable for the CAFO to take precautions and which CAFO could not have avoided even using its best efforts.

Please make your own ground transportation arrangements. There is no coordinated event transportation to and from airports or hotels. See our travel discounts (coming soon!) for special rates on hotels, rental cars and airfare.

Special conference rates are available at designated area hotels. Please contact the hotel directly to make your reservations. All lodging information and links for special rates are available on the conference lodging page (coming soon!)

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
955 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
MAP LINK HERE

The CAFO Facebook page is available to post questions and look for others who may be traveling from your area.

For all questions about international travel see here for details.

Lunch on Thursday, September 29th is included in your registration. Lunch is also included for most pre-summit intensives. (The notes for each intensive describe what is included).  Please enjoy plenty of local dining out options during the dinner break!  No dinner will be available on-site this year.

If you need additional nourishment throughout the conference, please bring along extra water and snack. 

Yes. When registering for the conference, please indicate if you need a gluten free lunch.  Gluten free lunches can be picked up at the conference Help Desk.

CAFO membership is easy and applications can simply be submitted online. Join the Movement!

Yes, only for in-person attendance.

Hague Sessions
The suggested Hague training hours are offered on an advisory basis. Please consult your agency to confirm that these sessions will fulfill your requirements. Completion certificates will be available for each of these sessions.

Continuing Education Units
These CEUs are for social work professionals. Adoptive parents and professionals from other fields may elect to receive this certificate for independent submission to the appropriate boards and associations for credit.

Hague Credit is only available for in-person attendance.

Visit the CEU & Hague page and follow the instructions to request a certificate for suggested Hague sessions.

*The suggested Hague training hours are offered on an advisory basis. Please consult your agency to confirm that these sessions will fulfill your requirements. Completion certificates will be available in each of these sessions.

CE Credit is only available to in-person attendance.

Visit the CEU & Hague page and follow the instructions to request a certificate for CEU eligible sessions.

These CEUs are for social work professionals. Adoptive parents and professionals from other fields may elect to receive this certificate for independent submission to the appropriate boards and associations for credit.

Yes. We can send you a certificate for CAFO Summit attendance. Please visit here after the conference for updated instructions on how to request this certificate.