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  • Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • 8:15am - 8:20am CST
    They're Still Part of the Class: Keeping students connected to learning and belonging during long-term hospital stays
  • 8:15am - 9:45am CST
    Sustaining Your Service: Managing Personal Energy in Heart-Based Work
  • 10:00am - 11:00am CST
    Energize and Engage Break - Grand Opening of Exhibit Hall
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm CST
    Heart of Trauma: Emotional Safety and Care in Pediatric Emergencies
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm CST
    Navigating Developmental and Behavioral Diagnoses in Child Life Assessment
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm CST
    Navigating the Shift: Empowering Adolescents for Adult Healthcare Systems
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm CST
    The Power of Perspective - Learning from Each Other
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm CST
    Trading Prizes for Power: Motivation Matters
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm CST
    Utilizing Simulation for Bereavement Training
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm CST
    A Qualitative Descriptive Study Exploring Intern Selection Processes in Canada
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm CST
    A Student's Learning Experience in a Community-Based Setting
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm CST
    Child Life Specialists: Supporting Children of Incarcerated Caregivers
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm CST
    The Use of Student ePortfolios During Internship Application & Selection
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm CST
    Networking Lunch
  • 2:05pm - 2:10pm CST
    Comparing Distraction Methods for Pediatric Burn Dressing Pain Management
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
    Bridging the Gap: Child Life in High-Risk Cardiovascular Outpatient Clinics
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
    Culture Under Construction: Foundations for Hospital-Wide Emotionally Safe Care
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
    Easing the Ouch: Child Life Specialists in Pediatric Pin Removals
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
    Expanding Sensory Access Through Occupational Therapy Partnerships
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
    Fontan PREP: A Multidisciplinary Model for Preoperative Psychosocial Support
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
    One Person, Big Impact: Sibling Visitation in Satellite NICU Setting
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
    The Ripple Effect: How Precepting Fuels Professional Passion
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
    Unknown to ‘I’ve Got This’: Mentors + Tours in Action
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
    Bite Sized Education: Small Snacks for Big Impact
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
    Challenging Implicit Bias: A Conscientious Approach to Addressing Health Equity
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
    Child Life in Pediatric Primary Care for Opioid-Exposed Infants/Children
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
    From Fear to Cooperation: A Child Life Approach to Desensitization
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
    Leading from the Middle
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
    Promoting Emotional Safety for Pediatric Burn Patients through PRAP Assessments
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm CST
    Bites & Bubbles Opening Reception