2021 VFN Annual Conference Sponsor Registration

Our 2021 Annual Conference, held over two days on Thursday, April 8^th 9:00-2:30 and Friday, April 9^th9:00-2:30. As we all adapt to life during the pandemic, this year’s event is free of charge and will be held online over Zoom. We hope that this format will allow greater accessibility for our attendees.

This year our theme is “Imagine, Inspire, Innovate” and we are featuring two wonderful Keynote speakers.

On day one, Rachel Callander will join us from Australia to speak about Life, Love and Awesomeness: The Impact and Implications of Language. Rachel will share her story as the mother of Evie, a daughter with complex medical needs, and her years as a patient (and Rachel’s as a parent) in the healthcare system. Rachel unpacks the Health Language Matrix, showing how different communication styles affect patients, parents, and healthcare professionals in their efforts to collaborate.

On day two, Karen Gaffney will speak about overcoming limitations and about what can be accomplished with positive expectations. Karen is the President of a non-profit organization dedicated to championing the journey to full inclusion in families and across all settings for people with intellectual disabilities. She is a long-distance open water swimmer with some incredible achievements to her name including a 9-mile solo swim across the width of Lake Tahoe and an 8.5-mile swim across Lake Champlain. Karen tackles any challenge she faces with determination and commitment, knowing she has limits, but not allowing them to limit her drive to succeed. Oh, and by the way…. Karen Gaffney has Down syndrome.

Both of our keynotes will surely inspire you!

We have a fabulous line-up of 6 workshops on topics including: a special 2-hour workshop on using the “Charting the Life Course” tool, Resiliency and Self-care, Transition to Adulthood from both the young adult and parent perspectives, navigating Care Conferences, and Anxiety with our Puppets in Education program! There will also be an opportunity for parents to chat over lunch.

For a full schedule of events and keynote/workshop descriptions please visit our VFN Annual Conference page.

Thank you for supporting the VFN conference with your sponsorship!

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Platinum Sponsor: $3,500 or more

Organization’s logo will be displayed on an individual slide shown prominently throughout the 2 days of events.
Organization will be personally thanked by President/CEO during the event opening on day 1 and day 2.
Organization will be prominent in all press releases and promotion prior to, during, and after the Conference.
Organization will be listed as a Platinum sponsor on slides throughout the 2 days of events.
Organization will receive an individual thank you “shout-out” on our Facebook page.
Organization’s logo will be listed as a Platinum sponsor on our website.

Gold Sponsor: $2,500

Organization’s logo will be displayed on an individual slide shown prominently throughout the 2 days of events.
Organization will be personally thanked by President/CEO during the event opening on day 1.
Organization will be prominent in all press releases and promotion prior to, during, and after the Conference.
Organization will be listed as a Gold sponsor on slides throughout the 2 days of events.
Organization will receive an individual thank you “shout-out” on our Facebook page.
Organization’s logo will be displayed as a Gold sponsor on our website.

Silver Sponsor: $1,500

Organization will be mentioned in press releases and promotion prior to, during, and after the Conference.
Organization will be listed as a Silver sponsor on slides throughout the 2 days of events.
Organization will receive an individual thank you “shout-out” on our Facebook page.
Organization will be listed as a Silver sponsor on our website.

Bronze Sponsor: $750

Organization will be listed as a Bronze sponsor on slides throughout the 2 days of events.
Organization will receive an individual thank you “shout-out” on our Facebook page.
Organization will be listed as a Bronze sponsor on our website.

Click on the "Register Now" button below to become a 2021 conference sponsor today!

You will have the option to pay online. If you do not wish to pay online, you may send a check to:

Attn: Events Coordinator,Vermont Family Network

600 Blair Park Road,Suite #240, Williston, VT 05495