Inclusive Sports Summit (ISS) 2024

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CU Recreation Services and Colorado Athletics invite you to join us for our annual Inclusive Sports Summit.


Unity: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges through Sports and Recreation

During this summit participants will

  • Identify challenges, opportunities and best practices for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion work as practitioners and supporters.
  • Learn tangible takeaways to build bridges and build unity across similarities and differences.
  • Build skills and practice techniques for addressing inequities to help increase student retention, engagement and success.
  • Connect with departments and programs across campus that are available to support students, staff and faculty.

The Inclusive Sports Summit is free and open to faculty, staff, students and community members.

Thank you for a great event. See you next year!

 

When:

Tuesday,
February 13, 2024

 

Time:

9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

 

Location:

Dal Ward Athletic Center
& Main Student Recreation Center

Or attend virtually via Zoom

 

Schedule of events


9:10 a.m.-10 a.m. | Dollars and DEI: Generating Funds with your DEI Initiatives
  Presenters: Ian Moses, Learfield & Dr. Lynda Duran, University of Colorado Boulder
   Dal Ward Athletic Center: Touchdown Club

10:10 a.m.-11 a.m. | How to Enhance DEI and Social Justice Work Based on Collegiate Recreation Research and Association Efforts
  Presenter: Dr. Erin Patchett, Colorado State University
   Dal Ward Athletic Center: Touchdown Club

11:15 a.m.-12:15 a.m.| Lunch and Keynote - Authenticity in Action: Transforming Sports Culture through Empowerment and Inclusion
  Presenter: Jennifer Williams, USA Basketball
   Dal Ward Athletic Center: Touchdown Club

12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | Adaptive Adventures and Adaptability in Sport and Recreation - Interactive Session
  Presenters: Emily Aldridge & Megan Frisco, Craig Hospital
   Main Student Recreation Center: Lower courts

1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. | What Now? Returning to Recreation and Community Settings After Rehabilitation
  Presenters: Emily Aldridge & Megan Frisco, Craig Hospital
   Main Student Recreation Center: Studio 4

2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Athlete Leadership Through Social Impact featuring a panel of CU Boulder athletes
  Presenters: Scarlen Martinez, Social Impact professional
   Dal Ward Athletic Center: Touchdown Club

3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | Navigating the Path Forward in DEI and Advancing DEI in Turbulent Times
  Presenter: Dr. Nicole Been, Big 12 Conference
   Dal Ward Athletic Center: Touchdown Club

Attending virtually? Join via Zoom!