4th Annual Inclusion Summit: Transitioning Across the Lifespan
June 14 - June 15, 2019, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
The Annual Inclusion Summit was started to bring a wide variety of disability inclusion
stakeholders together to discuss current practices and future innovations. Thus, we
invite participants and presenters from among educators, school administrators, related
service providers, individuals with disabilities and their families, employers of
individuals with disabilities, community-based service providers, vocational support
service providers, researchers, policymakers, and all others who participate in inclusive
practices across the lifespan.
This year's theme reflects our understanding that every step of life development involves
small and large transitions, whether they be from one stage of schooling to the next,
from one setting to another, from one skill to the next, or from childhood to adulthood.
The events of the 4th Annual Inclusion Summit will help equip our entire community
to practice and advocate for better inclusion of individuals with disabilities.
Registration for the conference will open in early February 2019. Details will be updated as they are confirmed, feel free to explore the information
and resources below.
Call for Proposals
On behalf of the Inclusion Summit planning committee, we cordially invite individuals
and small groups to submit proposals presentations. The two available formats are:
- a poster presentation for the Friday social hour or
- lecture-style presentations or panel discussions during the Saturday breakout sessions
Potential topics may include, but are not limited to:
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Classroom settings and research-based instructional practices
- Other educational settings and practices
- Post-secondary and workplace education and training
- Issues of accessibility
- Community services supporting inclusion
- Social and recreational services and opportunities for individuals with disabilities
Proposal are due December 1st, 2018 by 11:59pm.
Learn more and submit your proposal here
Registration
Registration for the conference will open in early February 2019.
Early Bird Pricing: $100, when you register by March 1st.
Full Price: $125, after March 1st.
Session/Poster Presenter: $75, must register before March 1st.
Conference Attendees
The overall conference learning objectives will empower attendees to identify current
innovations in inclusive practices, identify inclusive practice supported by research,
describe inclusive practices for various types of learners and community members,
and discuss issues important to inclusive practices in the Western region of North
Carolina as well as the state as a whole.
Resources
Below you'll find a list of resources and talking point to help facilitate attending
the conference.
Parents and Families
You can request funding support for the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities
for both Conference Speakers and Conference Attendees.
Teachers, Supervisors, and Administrators
Need principal or school district leave time and/or financial support to attend the
Inclusion Summit? Download our Sample Letter to Supervisors and Sample Talking Points with Supervisors documents.
Workshops and Speakers
Pre-Conference workshops
Information coming Jan. 2019.
conference schedule overview
Information coming Jan. 2019.
presentation list
Information coming Jan. 2019.
keynote speaker information
Information coming Jan. 2019.
Destination Information
Lodging
We will have a discounted nightly rate available at Comfort Inn located in Sylva,
NC. A short drive from Western Carolina University's Cullowhee campus. A discount
code will be provided closer to registration.
Find additional information accommodations
Meals
Dinner Friday evening, Saturday breakfast buffet, and a Saturday box lunch will be
provided with your registration fee.
