Keynote Announcement for Adoption Changemakers Conference

Keynote Reveal: The Original Adoption Influencers Take the Stage

I’m so thrilled to announce that Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra, widely known from MTV’s Teen Mom franchise, will join us as the evening keynote speakers at our Adoption Changemakers Conference in on November 8th, 2025! After speaking with them on their podcast, Cate and Ty: Break it Down, I just knew we needed to collaborate.

Catelynn and Tyler were among the first reality TV figures to share their adoption journey on a national stage. Their story sparked national conversations around open adoption, birth parent experiences, and the emotional complexity of placing a child for adoption as teenagers.

Their voices bring a raw, firsthand perspective to a conversation that often overlooks the realities of birth parents. We are honored to welcome them into this space, where changemakers across the adoption constellation are gathering to push for reform, healing, and equity.

🗓 Save the Date: November 8th, 2025!
in NYC from 8am-8pm EST

Full lineup details coming soon! But you can use code EARLYBIRD for $50 off

Adoption Changemakers: The conference the adoption industry doesn’t want you to see.

We’ve started the conversation—now we need your help to keep the momentum going and make real change.Let’s come together to center the voices that matter most.

Melissa