ANCOR Connect 2024

ANCOR is now accepting session proposals for its Annual Conference, ANCOR Connect 2024, the theme for which is The Power of We.

Begin Your Session Proposal

We invite anyone to share lessons learned, evidence-based results, replicable approaches and practical tools that advance the ability of intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) service providers to more effectively support people to fully participate in their communities.

Presentation Dates

• Sessions for ANCOR Connect ’24 will be presented April 8, 9 and 10, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• Standard presentations should fit within a one-hour timeframe, inclusive of Q&A (we generally recommend 45 minutes for the presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A).

Our Audience

Our audiences seek out innovative, out-of-the-box thinking to offer the highest quality supports and services for people of ALL abilities to thrive as active, valued, contributing members of our communities, while navigating a complex regulatory environment, limited funding, and long-standing workforce recruitment and retention challenges.

Therefore, our favorite presenters:

• Lead interactive sessions to stimulate thought-provoking discussions.
• Challenge our assumptions.
• Teach replicable approaches that Annual Conference participants can implement in their communities.
• Provide tools and resources for participants to use at home.
• Demonstrate the impact and success of their approach with data, first-person accounts and other objective evidence.

Presentation Requirements

Proposals will be considered programmable if they:

• Are free of commercial appeals (e.g., product advertisements, promotion of services, etc.).
• Are free of partisan political views.
• Fit within one the allotted amount of time allocated for the type of session proposed.

Knowledge Pathways

• Asset Management (e.g., Insurance Policies, Procurement, Supplier Diversity)
• Business Acumen (e.g., Data Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Planning)
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (e.g., Person-Centered Policies, Systemic Change)
• Leadership Development (e.g., Culture Creation, Succession Planning, Change Management)
• Person-Centered Programming
• Quality Outcomes & Supports
• Widening the Workforce

Benefits of Speaking at Our Conference

There are a variety of benefits of having a proposal accepted for presentation as part of the ANCOR’s Annual Conference, including:

• The opportunity to be seen as a credible subject matter expert in the I/DD field.
• Visibility on our website and print materials (where appropriate).
• Discounted registration rates.

Submission Timeline

Session proposals are due by October 20, 2023. Upon submission, a team of ANCOR staff and volunteer members will review and evaluate all submissions. ANCOR will begin extending invitations to present in November 2023 with a goal of having sent all notifications by January 1, 2024.

Questions?

Email Sasha Sencer, ANCOR’s Director of Education & Intersectional Collaboration.

Submit Your Session Idea

Getting to Santa Fe

Air Travel

Santa Fe is an easily accessible destination from one of two area airports:

• Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) is just 10 miles from downtown Santa Fe. You can reach downtown Santa Fe from the airport using a taxi or rideshare service. SAF is a smaller, regional airport, making it a convenient option. American Eagle offers service from SAF to Austin (AUS), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Phoenix-Sky Harbor (PHX), while United Express offers service from SAF to Denver (DEN).

• Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is a popular choice among visitors to Santa Fe because, although it is farther away, ABQ offers nonstop service to nearly 40 destinations across eight different airlines. Travel time between ABQ and downtown Santa Fe is just over an hour, and there are several easy options for getting between ABQ and downtown Santa Fe. See the Ground Transportation section below for more information.

Ground Transportation

Once you have landed in New Mexico, you have several options for how to make your way to downtown Santa Fe.

If you fly into Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF), there are four convenient options for getting to and from the airport. For the most up-to-date information about ground transportation options from SAF, please visit the Fly Santa Fe Ground Transportation page.

• Taxi service is available from Northern New Mexico Taxi Service. Rides can be pre-arranged by calling 505.423.3426.

• Rideshare service is available from both Uber and Lyft.

• Shuttle service is available from Road Runner Shuttle. To explore options, visit the Road Runner Shuttle website or call 505.424.3367. Alternatively, if you choose to stay at the Hotel Santa Fe, they offer free shuttle service.

• Rental cars are available from both on-airport and off-airport companies, but please note that once you are downtown, all ANCOR Connect ‘24 activities will be within walking distance from the conference hotels and the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. If you choose to rent a car, please consult with your hotel to confirm parking rates and availability to ensure a smooth experience. However, the average price of parking per day across the various hotels is $15.

If you fly into Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), there are a variety of convenient options for getting to and from the airport. For the most up-to-date information about ground transportation options from ABQ, please visit the Sunport Ground Transportation page. 

• Shuttle service between ABQ and the hotels in Santa Fe where ANCOR has secured room blocks is available from Groome Transportation. One-way or round-trip service must be booked in advance. The schedule and availability will be adapted to accommodate ANCOR Connect participants. Please view the shuttle schedule before making your reservation. To book a shuttle service, you must use this link, which is unique to our conference guests.

• Rental cars are available from a variety of companies, all of which operate from a consolidated rental car facility that is accessible via a free shuttle that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please note that once you are in downtown Santa Fe, all ANCOR Connect ‘24 activities will be within walking distance from the conference hotels and the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. If you choose to rent a car, please consult with your hotel to confirm parking rates and availability to ensure a smooth experience. However, the average price of parking per day across the various hotels is $15.

• A taxi or ride-share service may be available, although rates may be high, and availability may be limited given the 66-mile journey between ABQ and downtown Santa Fe. If you pursue this option, we encourage booking service in advance.  

Staying in Santa Fe

One of the many benefits of having a citywide conference is that we can offer a wide array of different lodging options. ANCOR has secured room blocks with more than a half-dozen hotels, all of which are within a short walking distance from Santa Fe’s central plaza and the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. These hotels will offer guests an array of different amenities at a variety of different price points to help meet your needs.

More information about our room blocks, including how to book at the discounted rates available to ANCOR Connect participants, will be available when registration opens this fall. In the meantime, we encourage you to explore the following properties with whom we have contracted, so you are ready to book once registration opens.

• El Dorado Hotel & Spa (PAC Event Venue) – .2 miles, 5-minute walk/wheel
• The Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza – .3 miles, 5-minute walk/wheel
• La Fonda on the Plaza (Pre-Conference Venue) – .3 miles, 7-minute walk/wheel
• The Drury Plaza Hotel – .4 miles, 9-minute walk/wheel
• The Inn & Spa at Loretto – .5 miles, 9-minute walk/wheel
• The La Posada de Santa Fe – .6 miles, 12-minute walk/wheel
• The Hotel Santa Fe, Hacienda & Spa (Native-Owned) – .7 miles, 14-minute walk/wheel