POWER OF PLAY
Virtual Conference
$75
Nov 3rd-7th, 2025
On-Demand through next Summer
Registration opens in September
Join our Power of Play Virtual Conference Nov 3rd-7th and get ready to LEARN, ADAPT, INCLUDE and (NEW THIS YEAR!) EMPOWER! Sessions provide participants with the strategies, resources, and best practices needed to make inclusion possible across all settings, in all activities, for children with and without disabilities.
Power of Play participants will have access to all sessions On-Demand through summer of 2026. There will be traditional LEARN sessions full of information aligned to the Standards for Inclusive Recreation Programs, short recorded ADAPT sessions with tips and tricks to add to your toolbox, live INCLUDE Q&A sessions from the presenters answering YOUR questions after watching their sessions, and NEW FOR 2025 live EMPOWER sessions featuring panels of veteran professionals and field experts who will dive deeply into crucial topics impacting inclusive practice.
"The content of each session was engaging, and it shows the serious, yet playful side of inclusion which is what is needed to make inclusion successful. The speakers were all incredibly knowledgeable, and being able to watch on my own time was invaluable." - POP Participant and Inclusion Manager
BE A PRESENTER!
Presenting at Power of Play helps to build a world-wide community of practice in inclusive recreation. It connects you to like-minded colleagues and programs doing similar mission-driven work. It provides you complimentary conference registration and 6-month free access to all presentation recordings, materials, & resources. Above all, it helps NIP shine a spotlight on the extraordinary things you and your program are doing to make inclusion a reality for the children and families you serve.
Interested? Click the button below for the request for proposal (rfp) information. All proposals should be submitted to amandakloo@inclusionproject.
LEARN
Available on Mon, Nov 3rd are traditional LEARN conference sessions in which speakers share content, information, research, strategies, etc. via slide presentations. These are recorded for asynchronous learning at your own pace with handouts available for download to supplement the video and use for reference.
ADAPT
Also available on Mon., Nov 3rd are the ADAPT mini-sessions demonstrating an inclusion strategy, inclusive game, creative craft, accessible activity or adaptation tip recorded for learning on your own schedule. These are hands-on and practical recorded sessions designed to provide resources you can add to your “bag of tricks”.
INCLUDE
The INCLUDE Q&A sessions are LIVE on Wed., Nov 5th & Thurs., Nov 6th with our LEARN and ADAPT presenters. This is a chance for participants to get all of their questions answered about the presentations they've watched, or share their own experiences with the topics. These sessions will be recorded for on-demand viewing.
EMPOWER
Based on YOUR feedback, Fri, Nov 7th will be full of live EMPOWER sessions featuring veteran professionals & field experts who will dive deeply into topics impacting inclusive practice. These include high-level content with challenging discussions to unpack important issues, answer thought-provoking questions, & broaden viewpoints.
WHO SHOULD REGISTER?
- Recreation Professionals
- Teachers & Educators
- Parents & Advocates
- Therapists & Clinicians
- Recreation & Community Organization Directors
- Afterschool Program Staff
- Camp Counselors
- Teaching Assistants
- Inclusion Specialists
- Anyone passionate about inclusion & the power of play!
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
All are virtual sessions that you can watch from anywhere! No need to worry with flights, hotels, mileage, etc
- Unlimited access thru Summer 2026 to all conference presentations and sessions
- Downloadable session materials, activity guides, games, & tip sheets, etc. to add to your repertoire
- Direct connections to all speakers through email
CEUs/CEs
CEUs/CEs will not be awarded or processed by NIP directly. However, we will provide documentation of conference attendance upon participant request. This completion certificate will include a brief description of the conference, dates of attendance, confirmation of contact hours, and signature/contact details from Dr. Amanda Kloo, NIP's Director of Inclusive Recreation. Participants should follow the guidelines established by their professional organization or licensing body for earning continuing education units/credits. Participants are individually responsible for understanding these guidelines, securing, and submitting relevant documentation.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Have questions about the conference? Have a group of 5 or more? Just want to talk through the logistics with someone to make sure it's the right fit for you? Give our Director of Inclusive Recreation Dr. Amanda Kloo a call @ 919-314-5540 or shoot her an email at amandakloo@inclusionproject.org.
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