POWER OF PLAY
Virtual Conference
$75
Nov 3rd-7th, 2025
On-Demand through next Summer
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 presentations full of information aligned to the Standards for Inclusive Recreation Programs, brief 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 panels featuring 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
LEARN
Starting Mon, Nov 3rd are traditional LEARN presentations 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
Starting 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
LIVE on Fri, Nov 7th will be EMPOWER panels featuring veteran professionals & field experts who will dive deeply into topics impacting inclusive practice. These will be recorded and 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
PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKERS
Speakers from across the world have prepared sessions just for YOU! Speaker backgrounds include Arts Programs, Camps, Non-profit Organizations, Parks & Recreation Departments, Community Programs, Consultants, Universities, Research Centers, Museums, Families & Advocates, Afterschool Programs, Policymakers, Past POP presenters, New POP presenters, NIP Inclusive Recreation Specialists and more! There's something for everyone and you're not going to want to miss out. These are all recorded so participants can watch them on their own schedule. Session descriptions and speakers soming soon. Details subject to change. Keep checking as we get closer, more sessions may be added.
LEARN PRESENTATIONS
- Enhancing Program Access for Youth with Disabilities: Practical Strategies and Supportive Resources for the Recreation Professional
- The RAD Way: Reframing Adult Disability Programming Through the Lens of Lifelong Learning
- From the Kitchen to the Playground: Making Math Fun at Home and in the Community
- From Reaction to Readiness: Proactive Inclusion and Organizational Buy-In
- Everyone’s Welcome: Inclusion without Inclusion Specialists
- Inclusive Communication in Play: Tools and Strategies to Ensure Every Child Has a Voice
- PLUS MORE!
ADAPT SESSIONS
- Frienship Building & Bully Busting
- Integrating ASL at Zoo Camp
- Improv Isn’t Just for The Stage – A Tool for Inclusion, Collaboration and Connection
- Launch and Learn: Adapted Kayaking Techniques
- Creative Ways To Explain Inclusion
- Zen Zone Kit: A Calming Space for Everyone
- PLUS MORE!
EMPOWER PANELS
- The Dual Lens: Practitioners and Parents Navigating Inclusion Realities
- Beyond Buy-In: Strategies for Lasting Organizational Inclusion
- Behind the Scenes of Inclusion: Administrative Models That Work
- Pathways to Inclusion: Supporting Families Through Transition
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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