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ELEVATE: The 2022 ANCOR Annual Conference
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Pre-Registration is Now Closed
Pre-registration for the 2022 ANCOR Annual Conference is now closed, but it’s not too late to get in on the action!
- Onsite Participants: If you are interested in participating onsite in the 2022 ANCOR Annual Conference and you have not yet registered, you can register onsite when you arrive at the Conference venue, the Hilton Miami Downtown. Onsite registration is open Monday, April 11 (starting at 10 am); Tuesday, April 12 (starting at 7:30 am); and Wednesday, April 13 (starting at 7:30 am). When you arrive at the Hilton, please proceed to the Soprano Room, located on the Ballroom Level.
- Virtual Participants: If you are interested in participating virtually in the 2022 ANCOR Annual Conference and you have not yet registered, please email [email protected]. A member of the Conference team will process your registration.
Need to Modify Your Registration?
If you have already registered for the Conference and need to modify your registration, including adding Pre-Conference Sessions, click on the link below. You will be asked to log into your ANCOR account using your email address and previously established password.
What Does it Cost to Register?
Whether you participate face-to-face or virtually, ANCOR members always receive the deeply discounted rates, and participants who register early save even more. And, back by popular demand, we’re offering rock-bottom prices for direct support professionals who want to:
Registration Pricing: Face-to-Face Event
Registration Pricing: Virtual Event
Cancellation, Substitution & Transfer Policies
Cancellations: Registrations canceled on or before March 25, 2022, will be fully refunded, less a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued on or after March 26, 2022.
Substitutions: All registrants are entitled to one no-cost substitution provided that (1) the substitution request is submitted in writing via email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm PST on March 25, 2022, and (2) the registration is transferred to another employee of the original registrant’s organization. Registrants are not permitted to substitute someone from a different organization in their place. Subsequent substitutions after the first, as well as substitutions requested on or after March 26, 2022, will incur a $100 administrative fee.
Transfers: Registrants who have paid to participate in the face-to-face event who decide they want to participate virtually instead may transfer the format of their registration provided that the transfer request is submitted in writing via email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm PST on March 25, 2022. Requests to transfer from face-to-face to virtual submitted by the deadline will be eligible for a refund of the difference in registration costs, less a $100 administrative fee. Pricing for the newly transferred registration will be determined by the cost of registration on the date the transfer request is made. For example, an ANCOR member who registers for the in-person event at the early bird rate and then requests a transfer during the standard registration window will be refunded $200 ($799 member early bird rate – $449 member standard rate – $100 administrative fee).
Registrants who have paid to participate in the virtual event who decide they want to participate face-to-face instead may transfer the format of their registration provided that the transfer request is submitted in writing via email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm PST on March 25, 2022. Requests to transfer from virtual to face-to-face submitted by the deadline will be charged the difference in registration costs to the registrant’s original payment method. Pricing for the newly transferred registration will be determined by the cost of registration on the date the transfer request is made. For example, an ANCOR member who registers for the virtual event at the early bird rate and then requests a transfer during the standard registration window will be charged $500 in addition to the amount already paid ($899 member standard rate – $399 previously paid member early bird rate).
Questions?
We’re here to help! Email [email protected] or call 703.535.7850.
Sponsors
We’re thrilled to have such an incredible slate of sponsors helping to deliver an elevated Annual Conference experience! ANCOR extends its deepest gratitude to the following sponsors and looks forward to introducing you to them in April.
Exhibitors
In addition to finding the sponsors listed above in the Exhibit Hall, you’ll also have the chance to connect with the diverse array of industry leaders listed below!
- AbleLink Smart Living Technologies
- ANCOR Foundation
- Anthem, Inc.
- Beacon Specialized Living
- BKD CPAs & Advisors
- CapGrow Partners
- CARF International
- Castle Benefits Consulting Group
- Community Based Care, LLC
- Corporation for Independent Living (CIL)
- CQL | The Council on Quality & Leadership
- Direct Care Innovations
- Earnest Supply
- ECP Software
- eVero Corporation
- Foothold Technology
- GoodLife Innovations, Inc.
- Guardian Pharmacy Services
- IntellectAbility
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Life’s WORC
- LRA Consultants
- Mainstay / My25
- MassMutual SpecialCare
- MediSked
- Millin Associates
- MITC
- Mutual of America
- National Datacare Corporation
- Nationwide Insurance Company
- Netsmart
- NextGenAT, Inc.
- NFP
- Niche Academy
- Pharmacy Alternatives by PharMerica
- Professional Medical Fulfillment
- Relias
- Rest Assured, LLC
- RFP Properties
- Sandata Technologies
- SETWorks
- Sevita
- SimplyHome
- SK life science
- StationMD
- SteadyCare, LLC
- Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy
- TaskMaster Pro (TMP)
- Terrapin Pharmacy, LLC
- The Next Step Programs
- Therap Services
- Twinsis, LLC
- Unit4
- Waypoint Interactive
What is the ANCOR Annual Conference all about?
The ANCOR Annual Conference is our nation’s premiere gathering of providers of long-term supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those who are dedicated to providers’ success. With 800+ participants this year, the ANCOR Annual Conference convenes you and your colleagues to:
- Learn from one another about pressing challenges and emerging innovations.
- Share best practices that enable providers to support more people with high-quality services.
- Connect with leaders, up-and-comers and newcomers to the field.
- Advance our shared vision for fully inclusive communities.
Who attends the ANCOR Annual Conference?
All staff from I/DD provider agencies are welcome and encouraged to attend ANCOR’s Annual Conference, including:
- Executive leaders
- Program directors & program managers
- Frontline supervisors
- Direct support professionals
- Care coordinators & support coordinators
- Nurses & other clinical staff
- Administrative support staff
- Board members
In addition to staff from provider agencies, the ANCOR Annual Conference draws a diverse range of other participants, including:
- Self-advocates & other individuals with I/DD
- Family members of individuals with I/DD
- Researchers
- Federal, state and local policymakers & regulators
- Corporations offering products & services used by I/DD providers
- At-large members of the disability advocacy community
Given the diverse range of Annual Conference participants, there’s something for everyone—including YOU!
When and where is this year’s ANCOR Annual Conference?
Our commitment to ensuring the safest possible Annual Conference experience while making the event accessible to as many who want to participate means we’re offering the option to participate in the 2022 ANCOR Annual Conference face-to-face or virtually.
The face-to-face event will take place April 11-13, 2022, in Miami, Florida, at the Hilton Miami Downtown. The virtual event will also take place April 11-13, 2022. Virtual participants will access select Conference programming via a virtual event platform powered by Attendify. Registered virtual participants should have received information about how to access the virtual platform via email during the week of March 28. If you did not receive this information and you are registered for the Conference, please email [email protected].
What does it cost to attend?
Generally speaking, pricing depends on whether you’re an ANCOR member, whether you participate in the Conference in-person or virtually, and how far in advance of the Conference you register. Additionally, special pricing is available for direct support professionals. Visit the “Register Now” tab of the Conference website to learn more.
What does my registration include?
Your registration for the in-person Annual Conference includes full access to the entire array of activities on offer at the Hilton Miami Downtown on April 11-13, including:
- 7keynote presentations and plenary sessions
- 25 breakout sessions
- The presentation of the 2022 Direct Support Professional of the Year Awards
- Multiple networking receptions and events
- The chance to connect with 54 leading companies in the Exhibitor Lounge
Your registration for the virtual Annual Conference includes:
- Live and on-demand access to all keynote presentations and plenary sessions
- A limited selection of breakout sessions, with our top sessions curated especially for virtual participants
- The presentation of the 2022 Direct Support Professional of the Year Awards
- Dedicated time to network with other virtual Conference participants
- The opportunity to set up times to connect one-on-one with the 54 leading companies that will be exhibiting at the face-to-face event
Registrations do not include access to Pre-Conference Sessions. Pre-Conference Sessions will only be available for participants in the face-to-face Conference and can be purchased as an add-on to your Conference registration at a cost of $149.
What precautions are being taken to mitigate the risk of COVID-19?
The decision to offer a virtual component of the Conference was made in consideration that not members of the ANCOR community are able or feel comfortable participating in large-scale, face-to-face events. For attendees who choose to participate in the face-to-face event, ANCOR is requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to the Conference. Additionally, all onsite participants will be required to wear a mask or other face covering when not actively eating or drinking.
How do I demonstrate proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or proof of a negative COVID-19 test?
ANCOR is partnering with a platform called CrowdPass to complete health screenings for all participants. Attendees that are registered to participate in the face-to-face event should complete the health screening form prior to their arrival at the Conference venue.
I already registered, but can no longer attend. Can I cancel my registration?
Registrations canceled on or before March 25, 2022, will be fully refunded, less a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued on or after March 26, 2022.
I already registered, but can no longer attend. Can I substitute my registration?
All registrants are entitled to one no-cost substitution provided that (1) the substitution request is submitted in writing via email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm PST on March 25, 2022, and (2) the registration is transferred to another employee of the original registrant’s organization. Registrants are not permitted to substitute someone from a different organization in their place. Subsequent substitutions after the first, as well as substitutions requested on or after March 26, 2022, will incur a $100 administrative fee.
I had planned to participate [in-person/virtually], but now I’d like to participate [virtually/in-person]. Can I transfer the format of my registration?
Registrants who have paid to participate in the face-to-face event who decide they want to participate virtually instead may transfer the format of their registration provided that the transfer request is submitted in writing via email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm PST on March 25, 2022. Requests to transfer from face-to-face to virtual submitted by the deadline will be eligible for a refund of the difference in registration costs, less a $100 administrative fee. Pricing for the newly transferred registration will be determined by the cost of registration on the date the transfer request is made. For example, an ANCOR member who registers for the in-person event at the early bird rate and then requests a transfer during the standard registration window will be refunded $200 ($799 member early bird rate – $449 member standard rate – $100 administrative fee).
Registrants who have paid to participate in the virtual event who decide they want to participate face-to-face instead may transfer the format of their registration provided that the transfer request is submitted in writing via email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm PST on March 25, 2022. Requests to transfer from virtual to face-to-face submitted by the deadline will be charged the difference in registration costs to the registrant’s original payment method. Pricing for the newly transferred registration will be determined by the cost of registration on the date the transfer request is made. For example, an ANCOR member who registers for the virtual event at the early bird rate and then requests a transfer during the standard registration window will be charged $500 in addition to the amount already paid ($899 member standard rate – $399 previously paid member early bird rate).
I submitted a session proposal. When will I hear whether it’s been accepted?
Session proposals are solicited in the fall prior to the ANCOR Annual Conference and submissions are typically due in November. Members of the ANCOR team review all completed submissions in December and January, and notifications were sent in January. If you completed and submitted a session proposal, you should have already received a notification whether your proposal was accepted or declined.
Who exhibits at the ANCOR Annual Conference?
The ANCOR Annual Conference is the premiere gathering of community-based I/DD service providers and the community of practitioners that support these providers. The organizations that exhibit at the ANCOR Annual Conference offer products and services that are relevant to leaders at all levels of the organizations that comprise the Conference audience. Featured exhibitors each year include ANCOR’s Diamond, Platinum and Gold Partners. Nonprofit, for-profit, academic and provider organizations are all welcome to exhibit at the Conference.
Can I exhibit at the ANCOR Annual Conference?
Unfortunately, our Exhibit Hall is completely full and several organizations remain on the waiting list. If you are interested in learning about exhibiting opportunities for the 2023 ANCOR Annual Conference, please email Mariana Nork.
What does it cost to exhibit at the ANCOR Annual Conference?
The price to exhibit includes one (1) six-foot table in the ANCOR Annual Conference Exhibitor Lounge and one (1) complementary Conference registration for the person who will staff the exhibit table. Pricing depends on the type of organization you represent (i.e., nonprofit vs. for-profit) and when you complete your registration. Visit the Exhibitors tab of the Conference website for specific pricing information.
I registered for an exhibit table, but can no longer exhibit. Can I cancel my exhibit table?
Exhibit table cancellations made on or before March 11, 2022 will be eligible for a refund, less a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be made on exhibit booth cancellations on or after March 12, 2022.
Are direct support professionals encouraged to attend?
Yes! Not only are DSPs welcome and encouraged to attend, but there is special programming available for DSPs, including the presentation of the annual Direct Support Professional of the Year Awards. To encourage DSPs to participate in the ANCOR Annual Conference, deeply discounted registration rates are available.
Can I receive continuing education credits for attending?
ANCOR is happy to provide certificates of attendance upon request. Information about how to request a certificate of attendance will be made available onsite (for face-to-face participants) and on the virtual event platform (for virtual participants).