2016 Family Conference Registration

The 2nd Annual Special Olympics Maryland Family conference will be held on November 5, 2016 at the Frederick Community College Conference Center Will provide the opportunity for family members of Special Olympics Maryland athletes to take part in a day of networking, information sharing, and socializing. In addition to a Key Note Presentation by the Secretary for the Maryland Department of Disabilities, the conference will include workshops, panel discussions, and a vendor fair.

New to the conference this year: Parents of prospective YOUNG ATHLETES (Ages 1.5-7 years old) can come learn about the Young Athletes Program offered by Special Olympics Maryland.

Conference Schedule:

8:30am- 9:00am: Conference Registration

9:00am-10:00am: Conference Welcome & Keynote Presentation

10:15am-12:00pm: Conference Workshops

10:00am-11:30am: Introduction to Young Athletes

12:00pm-1:15pm: Lunch & Lunch Presentation

1:15pm-2:45pm: Conference Workshops**

3:00pm-4:00pm: Public Safety Panel

**Families attending for the Young Athletes Introduction are welcome to leave at 1:00pm following lunch. While you are welcome to stay for afternoon sessions, the most relevant information will take place in the morning.**

Pre-registration is required using the form below. Family members are asked to NOT bring their athletes with them.

If you have any questions, please contact Susan Holland at sholland@somd.org

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* 1. Conference Attendee Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Contact Phone Number

Athlete's Name (Please identify the name of the registered Special Olympics Maryland Athlete you are a family member of)

Home County/Local Program

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* 2. My athlete participates in:

Community Sports Program (non-School based)

Interscholastic Unified Sports Program (School-Based Programs)

Young Athletes Program

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* 3. In order to provide the best and most relevant information for our family members attending, our conference will be offered in 3 tracks. Please select the track of workshops you will be attending based on the age of your athlete.

Young Athletes Track (2-7 years old)

Youth & Teen Track (8-17 years old)

Adult Track (18+ years old)

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* 4. Dietary Restrictions: So that we can properly plan for lunch, please list note any dietary restrictions below:

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten-Free Diet

Dairy Free Diet

Peanut Allergy

Tree Nut Allergy

Other Allergies and Other Restrictions

Thank you for your interest. More information will be communicated to conference attendees via email. We look forward to seeing you in November.