Child Life is Dino-Mite! Conference

September 18
- September 20, 2026
at Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando- Disney Springs Area
Discounts: 

Optional Fees

Conference Hotel

Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando- Disney Springs Area
2000 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=10154397
Hotel Rate: $199 Per Night
Parking: $15 Per Night

Full Admission Includes

Full Admission Pricing Includes (13.5 hours of PDUs without intensive, 15.5 hours of PDUs with intensive)

  • 6 Breakout Sessions (7.5 PDUs)
  • Closing Keynote Jeff Civillico, live from Las Vegas (1 PDU)
  • Virtual Sessions (5 PDUs) all conference attendees will have access to 5 additional PDUs virtually for one year post conference
  • Breakfast, Kickback Dinner, and 3 drinks/day - Included if hotel guest, optional fee for non-hotel guests
  • Lunch Buffet Saturday
  • Friday Networking Social with Hors D'oeuvres and sodas
  • Saturday Social at Disney Springs (dinner included)
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Job Posting Board

Additional Admission Items (Optional)

  • Intensive (2 PDUs)
  • Student Intensive (CCLS will be offering "Mock Interviews" for students - sign up required)
  • Breakfast for attendees not staying at the Hotel

Hotel Guests: Conference rates are available between September 15-23 using the conference hotel code for those wanting to spend extra days in Orlando.

Perks include:

  • Free shuttle service to and from Parks
  • Discounted tickets to Parks
  • Breakfast, afternoon snacks and fountain drinks, Kickback Dinner, and 3 adult beverages/day included
  • Resort-Style pool
  • Arcade
  • Starbucks and several on-site dining options

Presentation

Schedule

Friday September 18:

2:00pm Registration begins

  • Exhibit hall open for the day

 

3:30-5:30pm Intensives (2 PDU's)

For Professionals:

"When Love Meets Loss: Early Child Life Partnership in Adverse Fetal Diagnoses"

For Students:

Mock Interviews

 

6:00-8:00pm Networking Social hosted by Golisano Children's Hospital of SWFL

Come and get to know your fellow Child Life Specialist!

    • Roar-Some Sponsors
    • Hors d'oeuvres and sodas provided
    • Meet our Exhibitors and Sponsors!

 

Saturday September 19:

 

Exhibit Hall Open 7:00AM-8:00AM/9:00AM-12:00PM/2:00PM-5:00PM

 

7:00-7:50am Breakfast

  • Hosted by: TREX-FLEX Sponsors
  • Included for guest of the hotel
    • Available for purchase upon registration for attendees not staying at the hotel

 

8:00-8:20am Main Ballroom Welcome and Announcements

 

8:30-9:30am Session 1 (1 PDU)

 

10:00 -11:30am Session 2 (1.5 PDU's)

 

11:30-12:00pm Main Ballroom Sponsors

 

12:00-1:00pm Lunch

 

1:00-2:30pm Session 3 (1.5 PDU's)

 

3:00-4:40pm Session 4 (1.5 PDU's)

 

4:30-5:00pm Main Ballroom Sponsors

 

5:30 Saturday Night Social at Disney Springs hosted by AdventHealth for Children

 

Scavenger Hunt at Disney Springs and dinner provided by FACLP

 

Sunday September 20:

 

7:00-8:00am Breakfast

 

8:15-8:55am Main Ballroom Announcements/Sponsors

  • 2027 Election Results
  • SPEC-PTERODACTYL Sponsors

 

9:00-10:00am Session 5 (1 PDU)

 

10:15-11:15am Session 6 (1 PDU)

 

11:30-12:35pm Closing Keynote (1 PDU)

Jeff Civillico

Sponsors

Spec-pterodactyl Sponsor

AdventHealth for Children

Dino-Mite Sponsor

Golisano Children's Hospital of SWFL

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

Roar-Some Sponsor

College of Charleston

Studer Family Children's Hospital Ascension Sacred Heart

Trex Flex Sponsor

Camp Boggy Creek

Holtz Children's Hospital

Purple Playas Foundation

St. Mary's Medical Center and Palm Beach Children's Hospital

Exhibitor Sponsors

Make-A-Wish Central & Northern Florida

Make-A-Wish Southern Florida

University of Central Florida

Swag Bag

Oliver Patch Project

Sofia's Hope

TFH Sensory Development Products

Additional Sponsors

LeaderPass

Win Win Charity

 

 

Transaction Details

Total donation in the following:


Amount:

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