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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Friday
Conference Registration
8.00am - 8.00pm
Vendor Show
8.00am - 5.00pm
LETR International Executive Council Meeting
8.00am - 5.00pm
Welcome Reception
House of Blues
6.00pm - 11.00pmSaturday
Opening Ceremony
9.00am - 10.00am
Concurrent Session #1
10.15am - 11.30am
Torch Run Directors, Special Olympics CEOs & Liaisons' Meeting
10.15am - 11.30am
IACP Founders Luncheon
12.00pm - 2.15pm
IACP Photo Contest
Concurrent Session #2
2.30pm - 3.45pm
Torch Run Director's Meeting
2.30pm - 3.45pm
Special Olympics Liaison's Meeting
2.30pm - 3.45pm
T Shirt Exchange
4.15pm - 5.15pm
Night on your Own
Program DinnersSunday
General Session
8.15am - 9.15am
Concurrent Session #3
9.30am - 10.45am
Special Olympics CEO's Meeting
9.30am - 12.15pm
Concurrent Session #4
11.00am - 12.15pm
Honors Luncheon
12.30pm - 2.30pm
John Carion Award / Executive Council Athlete Award / Guardian Award / Program Awards / In Remembrance Tribute
Regional Breakouts
2.45pm - 4.00pm
Live & Silent Auction
5.00pm - 7.30pmMonday
General Session
9.00am - 10.00am
Torch Run® & Lunch
10.00am - 1.00pm
Unified Exhibition & Fundraising Event
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Hall of Fame Reception
5.00pm - 6.30pm
Hall of Fame Banquet
6.45pm - 9.30pm
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
CONCURRENT SESSION 1
Saturday, October 28
10.15am - 11.30am
Surviving Psychological Injuries (Part 1)
Recruit / Retention / Reward
Five-0 Racing for Special Olympics
Torch Run around the WorldCONCURRENT SESSION 2
Saturday, October 28
2.30pm - 3.45pm
Surviving Psychological Injuries (Part 2)
Social Media / SO Proper Language
Fundraising out of the Box
Corporate & Local level Partnerships
Why SO / Sports Athlete Leadership / Unified PartnersCONCURRENT SESSION 3
Sunday, October 29
9.30am - 10.45am
LETR International Executive Council - How can they help
Final Leg 101
Law Enforcement and interaction with individuals with ID
Community Connectivity - How to engage officers with families in the SO Movement
Inclusive Community ProjectCONCURRENT SESSION 4
Sunday, October 29
11.00am - 12.15pm
Social Media / SO Proper Language
(Repeat Session)
Athlete Specific Session (Unified)
Law Enforcement and interaction with individuals with ID
(Repeat Session)
Cracking the Code to engage Military and Federal Agencies
Risk Management -
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
Important Due Dates / Mark your Calendar
We strongly urge you to mark your calendar with the below important due dates. Observation of all due dates will be the responsibility of the LETR Programs as no additional reminder notices or documentation will be sent to the Programs.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Nominations for the 2023 LETR International Executive Council Elections open today
Further information can be found on the Awards, Elections & Submissions page on this website
All submissions must be received before 5.00pm EDT on Thursday, August 31, 2023Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Submissions for the In Remembrance Tributes close todayTuesday, August 15, 2023
Submissions for the LETR Year in Review close todayTuesday, August 15, 2023
Nominations for the Guardians of the Flame Miners Lamp Escorts close todayTuesday, August 15, 2023
Guardian Story submissions are due todayThursday, August 31, 2023
Nominations for the LETR International Executive Council Elections close todayTuesday, August 15, 2023
Nominations for the First deadline to submit a credit card authorisation form.
Monday, September 11, 2023
Live and Silent Auction items can be shipped to:
Special Olympics Illinois
Northern Regional Office
Attn: Suzy Berner
LETR Conference 2023
C/o 'Your Program Name'
1724 Finally Road, Lombard, IL 60148, USA
All costs associated with shipping Auction items to and from the conference are the responsibility of the individual and/or Program.
Please ensure that shipments arrive before Friday, October 13, 2023.Monday, September 11, 2023
T-Shirt Exchange items can be shipped to:
Special Olympics Illinois
Normal Office
Attn: Taylor Wiscons
LETR Conference 2023
C/o 'Your Program Name'
605 E Willow Street, Normal, IL 61761, USA
Please ensure that you also fill out the GOOGLE FORM prior to shipping.
Please ensure that shipments arrive before Friday, October 13, 2023.Friday, September 15, 2023
Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations close today.
After this date, the conference rate may not apply and hotel rooms may not be available.
NOTE
Cancellation and Substitution Policy
All cancellations, substitutions and registration modifications will be processed at no additional charge until 5.00pm EDT (USA) on Friday, September 23, 2022 .
After this deadline, any changes to conference registration are subject to an additional $50.00 charge per amended registration.
Monday, October 2, 2023
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINE
Special Olympics International must receive all conference registration payments by this date.All checks must be made payable to Special Olympics International and mailed to:
Special Olympics International
Attn: Finance Department
2600 Virginia Ave NW
Washington DC 20037 USA
Please note your Program Name and that the payment is for LETR Conference Registration FeesMonday, October 9, 2023
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION CHECK PAYMENT DEADLINE
Deadline to pay for hotel accommodations with a check or cashier's check.
All checks should be made payable to Sheraton Grand Chicago and sent to:
Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel
Attn: Accounting Department
301 E North Water Street
RChicago, IL 60611, USAFriday, October 13, 2023
Deadline to send t-shirt exchange and auction items -
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