UCS Conference
Special Olympics Colorado is proud to announce that we will be hosting the Inaugural Unified Champion Schools Conference for Educators, Paraprofessionals, Athletic Directors & School/District Administration.
This conference is dedicated to providing you with the tools and resources to enhance your current unified programs and start new unified programs across Colorado.
Conference Features
- Potential to earn CDE hours
- Breakout Sessions with UCS experts
- General Sessions to plan for the School Year
- Networking
- Sport Specific Coaches Training
- Unified Leadership Training
- Resource Fair
Conference FAQ's
- Dress code: Sport Casual. Show off your school logo/organization logo … bonus points given for Unified School gear! Note: Sport specific trainings require sneakers / P.E. shoes
- Meals Provided: 7/25: Lunch and Snacks. 7/26: Breakfast and Lunch.
- Costs: Free to attend all sessions!
- Registration closes 6/23/23
- Click here for more information about lodging.
- Is there a family summit too? Yes! Families will have separate sessions taking place in conjunction with our UCS Conference for Education. Click here for more information about Family Summit.
Official Conference Hotel
EMBASSY SUITES COLORADO SPRINGS
7290 Commerce Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
719.599.9100
Please indicate what your lodging plans are, through the event registration. Unified Champion School educators and admin are eligible to receive complimentary lodging on a limited basis (first come, first serve through registration). Those seeking complimentary lodging will likely have a roommate.
Click the map to get customized directions.
OTHER CLOSE HOTEL OPTIONS
(these hotels are self-pay)
2023 Special Olympics Colorado
Unified Champion Schools Conference:
“Building Inclusive Schools”
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
12:OO PM – 5:00 PM
Embassy Suites – Colorado Springs
This conference is dedicated to providing educators, para-professionals, school/district administration, and UCS coaches the tools and resources to enhance their current Unified Programs and start new Unified Programs in schools across the state of Colorado.
The Resource Fair is also open to families and coaches from Special Olympics Colorado Programs. Expected attendance: 300-400 people.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
– Check-in: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
– Exhibitors Set up: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
– Resource Fair: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
– Exhibitors will be provided 1 table and up to 2 chairs
– This event is free for exhibitors
– Lunch will be provided to all attendees
REGISTER BY CLICKING BELOW
*PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE JULY 15, 2023*
Participating Exhibitors 2023
Here’s the list of organizations alphabetized:
– A Cognitive Connection, LLC
– Adams County Foster Care
– Challenger Baseball
– Disability Law Colorado
– Disabling Barriers
– El Grupo Vida
– FCA All Abilities
– Fishing has no boundaries
– Humana
– IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education
– Inclusion Project
– Loose Ends or Legacy
– Mosaic
– Need Project Inc.
– Nursing & Therapy Services of Colorado (NTSOC)
– Our House
– PASCO
– PEAK Parent Center
– Pikes Peak Respite Services
– Regis University
– Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association- Higher Visions for Education
– Rocky Mountain Human Services
– Roundup
– Roundup Adult Day Program
– Roundup Fellowship
– Roundup School and Day Treatment
– Shandy Clinic
– Straka Pediatric Therapies
– TACT – Teaching the Autism Community Trades
– Tall Tales Ranch
– Team Select Home Care
– The Daily Mile
– The Lockwood Foundation
– The Resource Exchange
Chaka Sutton
Chief Outreach Officer and Senior Vice President of Sports
(720) 359-3102
Email: css@specialolympicsco.org
Rick Brady
Senior Director of Unified Champion Schools
(720) 359 3103
Email: rbrady@specialolympicsco.org
Michelle Andricopoulos
Unified Schools Assistant
(720) 359-3324
Email: mandricopoulos@specialolympicsco.org
Freda Davenport
Elementary Unified Champion Schools Manager
(720) 359-3114
Email: fmd@specialolympicsco.org
Seth Krebill
Western Unified Champion Schools Manager
(720) 359-3115
Email: skrebill@specialolympicsco.org
Sam Parker
Southeastern Unified Champion Schools Coordinator
(720) 784-3804
Email: sparker@specialolympicsco.org
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Special Olympics Colorado is proud to announce that we will be hosting the Inaugural Unified Champion Schools Conference for Educators, Paraprofessionals, Athletic Directors & School/District Administration.
This conference is dedicated to providing you with the tools and resources to enhance your current unified programs and start new unified programs across Colorado.
Conference Features
- Potential to earn CDE hours
- Breakout Sessions with UCS experts
- General Sessions to plan for the School Year
- Networking
- Sport Specific Coaches Training
- Unified Leadership Training
- Resource Fair
Conference FAQ's
- Dress code: Sport Casual. Show off your school logo/organization logo … bonus points given for Unified School gear! Note: Sport specific trainings require sneakers / P.E. shoes
- Meals Provided: 7/25: Lunch and Snacks. 7/26: Breakfast and Lunch.
- Costs: Free to attend all sessions!
- Registration closes 6/23/23
- Click here for more information about lodging.
- Is there a family summit too? Yes! Families will have separate sessions taking place in conjunction with our UCS Conference for Education. Click here for more information about Family Summit.
- Logistics and Lodging
-
Official Conference Hotel
EMBASSY SUITES COLORADO SPRINGS
7290 Commerce Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
719.599.9100
Please indicate what your lodging plans are, through the event registration. Unified Champion School educators and admin are eligible to receive complimentary lodging on a limited basis (first come, first serve through registration). Those seeking complimentary lodging will likely have a roommate.
Click the map to get customized directions.
OTHER CLOSE HOTEL OPTIONS
(these hotels are self-pay)
- Conference Presentations
- Resource Fair
-
2023 Special Olympics Colorado
Unified Champion Schools Conference:“Building Inclusive Schools”
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
12:OO PM – 5:00 PM
Embassy Suites – Colorado SpringsThis conference is dedicated to providing educators, para-professionals, school/district administration, and UCS coaches the tools and resources to enhance their current Unified Programs and start new Unified Programs in schools across the state of Colorado.
The Resource Fair is also open to families and coaches from Special Olympics Colorado Programs. Expected attendance: 300-400 people.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
– Check-in: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM– Exhibitors Set up: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
– Resource Fair: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
– Exhibitors will be provided 1 table and up to 2 chairs
– This event is free for exhibitors
– Lunch will be provided to all attendees
REGISTER BY CLICKING BELOW
*PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE JULY 15, 2023*Participating Exhibitors 2023
Here’s the list of organizations alphabetized:
– A Cognitive Connection, LLC
– Adams County Foster Care
– Challenger Baseball
– Disability Law Colorado
– Disabling Barriers
– El Grupo Vida
– FCA All Abilities
– Fishing has no boundaries
– Humana
– IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education
– Inclusion Project
– Loose Ends or Legacy
– Mosaic
– Need Project Inc.
– Nursing & Therapy Services of Colorado (NTSOC)
– Our House
– PASCO
– PEAK Parent Center
– Pikes Peak Respite Services
– Regis University
– Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association- Higher Visions for Education
– Rocky Mountain Human Services
– Roundup
– Roundup Adult Day Program
– Roundup Fellowship
– Roundup School and Day Treatment
– Shandy Clinic
– Straka Pediatric Therapies
– TACT – Teaching the Autism Community Trades
– Tall Tales Ranch
– Team Select Home Care
– The Daily Mile
– The Lockwood Foundation
– The Resource Exchange - Your UCS Team
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Chaka Sutton
Chief Outreach Officer and Senior Vice President of Sports
(720) 359-3102
Email: css@specialolympicsco.orgRick Brady
Senior Director of Unified Champion Schools
(720) 359 3103
Email: rbrady@specialolympicsco.orgMichelle Andricopoulos
Unified Schools Assistant
(720) 359-3324
Email: mandricopoulos@specialolympicsco.orgFreda Davenport
Elementary Unified Champion Schools Manager
(720) 359-3114
Email: fmd@specialolympicsco.org
Seth Krebill
Western Unified Champion Schools Manager
(720) 359-3115
Email: skrebill@specialolympicsco.orgSam Parker
Southeastern Unified Champion Schools Coordinator
(720) 784-3804
Email: sparker@specialolympicsco.org