If you're curious about gadgets and programs designed to make it easier to find your child if he or she is missing, you may want to know about a free safety conference sponsored by Amber Ready (which makes a system for parents to store children's profiles in wireless phones) next Wednesday (May 27). The Amber Ready system will be demonstrated, and an Internet safety consultant will talk about how families can safely navigate technology.

The seminar will be held from  at the Crowne Plaza Baltimore, 2004 Greenspring Dr. in Timonium. To attend, call 866-985-0138.

Updated May 22: I'm told the time for this event has been changed to 6 p.m. for registration, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. for the program, which is to include free dinner.