Inclusion Conference

April 11-12, 2016

Raleigh, NC

Marbles Kids Museum

Come gain knowledge and resources on the latest inclusive practices and network with others in the field! The conference will include training on serving families effectively, building lifelong friendships for children, achieving positive behaviors, preventing and handling bullying, and creating accessible activities among other topics. This inspiring event is for all people who desire to ensure no child sits on the sidelines.

Click here to register for the 2016 Power of Play Conference!

CEUs are available through a partnership with UMass-Boston and the Educational Endorsement of the American Camp Association.

Opening Keynote – David DeSanctis

David DeSanctis grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, the youngest of five children. He had his premiere acting role in a feature film made in the fall of 2013. He had the second lead role in the film, WHERE HOPE GROWS, which had a national release, spring 2015 and was available on DVD in August 2015.

David is presently doing appearances and speaking for non-profits and special needs groups around the country. He is taking classes at Jefferson Community Technical College.

While at Ballard High School in Louisville, he was an avid sports fan and attended a great variety of sporting events, becoming the unofficial cheerleader for many of those sports, earning him the title “Most School Spirit”.  His involvement in the morning TV broadcast at Ballard, where he co-anchored the news and had a monthly cooking segment, fueled David’s interest in acting.

David is a good reader with great computer skills.  He keeps busy with Special Olympics (basketball, softball, golf, bowling, and flag football), participates with the Louisville Adaptive Rowing Team, loves a good game of tennis and rides bikes often with his family.  He has participated in the Best Buddies Program since 2009, when it was first introduced to Louisville; he currently serves as an ambassador for the Best Buddies program nationally.

David has a great appreciation for music and would be happy to make you a mixed CD including your favorite singers.  David keeps up with family and friends on Facebook while looking forward to his next acting opportunity.

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Will I benefit from the Conference?

The National Inclusion Project opens doors for all kids to be included together and experience all that life has to offer. We conduct programs with community partners to teach others how to be inclusive so that kids with and without disabilities can experience lifelong benefits. We believe that no one should sit on the sidelines.

Our goal with the National Inclusion Project Conference and Let’s ALL Play is to provide a framework and resources for program providers to implement successful inclusion in their programs.

The conference will have information that will be beneficial for the program provider who is brand new to inclusion and the inclusion veteran who wants to do more and/or better to serve in an inclusive setting. The conference will feature sessions for recreational professionals, specialists (i.e. Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, etc.), educators, students, parents, managers of play-based facilities (like museums and zoos), and many more! Not only will the sessions be beneficial for professional development, attendees have various networking opportunities throughout the conference. Supporters of the National Inclusion Project will also benefit as we communicate our mission and message.

Click here to register for the 2016 Power of Play Conference!

Registration fee: $250

Are you a full-time high school or college student? Students get a reduced rate of $75. Please email Aron Hall if you would like to learn more about this rate!