2026 SOFT Conference Schedule
July 15–19, 2026 · Embassy Suites, Loveland, CO
Jul12
Sunday — Staff Arrival
Pre-Conference Setup
4:00 PM
Staff Arrive & Check In
📍 Coat Room
Jul13
Monday — Setup Day
Registration & Office Opens
6:00 AM
Registration & Office Opens
📍 Conference Registration Desk
Jul14
Tuesday — Board Meeting
Board Meeting
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Office & Hospitality Open
📍 Coat Room
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
SOFT Board of Directors Meeting
📍 John Q Hammons Boardroom
Annual board business meeting — board members and staff only.
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Board Lunch
📍 John Q Hammons
5:00 PM
Board Dinner
📍 Ruben's Grill & Cantina — 6220 Stallion Drive
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Prepare Registration for Attendees
📍 Conference Registration Desk
Jul15
Wednesday — Arrival Day
Registration Opens · Welcome Social
6:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast Buffet
📍 Embassy Lobby
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Registration & Business Office Open
📍 Conference Registration Desk & Coat Check
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Board Meeting (continued)
📍 John Q Hammons Boardroom
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Board Lunch
📍 John Q Hammons
1:00 – 10:00 PM
Angel Memory Room Opens
📍 John Q Hammons Boardroom
Come honor our trisomy angels. View pictures and memorabilia of our precious children.
7:00 – 10:00 PM
Conference Meet & Greet 🎉
📍 River Birch A, B, C
A warm welcome for first-time families and a sweet reunion for returning SOFT friends.
Jul16
Thursday — Clinics Day
Medical Clinics · Family Lunch · Welcome Dinner
6:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast Buffet
📍 Embassy Lobby
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Registration & Business Office Open
📍 Conference Registration Desk & Coat Check
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Angel Memory Room Open
📍 John Q Hammons Boardroom
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Individual Medical Clinics
Scheduled one-on-one consultations for your child. See your welcome packet for your specific clinic time and room.
Genetics — Dr. John Carey & Dr. Stephen Braddock · Big Thompson A
Cardiology — Dr. Hammel & Dr. Kosiv · Big Thompson B
Gastroenterology — TBA · Carter Lake A
ENT / Otolaryngology — Dr. Green · Carter Lake B
Pediatrics — Dr. Marty McCaffrey · Lake Loveland A
Ophthalmology — Dr. Cantrell · Lake Loveland B
Pulmonary — Dr. Ben Wilfond · TBA
Additional Clinics — TBA
Cardiology — Dr. Hammel & Dr. Kosiv · Big Thompson B
Gastroenterology — TBA · Carter Lake A
ENT / Otolaryngology — Dr. Green · Carter Lake B
Pediatrics — Dr. Marty McCaffrey · Lake Loveland A
Ophthalmology — Dr. Cantrell · Lake Loveland B
Pulmonary — Dr. Ben Wilfond · TBA
Additional Clinics — TBA
See your welcome packet for details on clinics scheduled for your child. Questions? See the conference team lead.
12:00 – 2:00 PM
SOFT Family Lunch — All Attendees Welcome
📍 Embassy Atrium
Meal provided for all attendees.
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Remembrance Gathering & Memorial Craft
📍 Loveland Locks / River Birch
A time for angel families to connect, share stories, and create a memorial craft together. Lunch provided.
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Sibling Outing #1 — Loveland Laser Tag 🎯
A fun afternoon for siblings! Lunch provided.
📍 401 N Denver Ave, Loveland, CO 80537
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Welcome Dinner 🌟 — Parade of Stars
📍 River Birch A/B/C
Parade of Stars — In memory of Zion Lint
Remembering Our Angels — In memory of Stacy VanHerreweghe
Dinner Served — Buffet Style
SOFT Friends Video — In memory of Kari Deann Holladay
DJ & Dancing — Everyone have a good time!
Remembering Our Angels — In memory of Stacy VanHerreweghe
Dinner Served — Buffet Style
SOFT Friends Video — In memory of Kari Deann Holladay
DJ & Dancing — Everyone have a good time!
Jul17
Friday — Education & Auction Day
Panels · Breakouts · Live Auction
6:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast Buffet
📍 Embassy Lobby
6:00 AM
Registration & Business Office Open
📍 Conference Registration Desk & Coat Check
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Angel Memory Room Open
📍 John Q Hammons Boardroom
9:00 – 11:00 AM
SOFT Sibling Panel — For Siblings Only!
📍 Aspen Daisy Room
Facilitated by Mariah Lint, sibling to Zion. A private, safe space for siblings to share their experiences and connect with each other.
9:00 – 10:30 AM
SOFT Champion Doctors Panel
📍 Elderberry Room
General Session — All Invited. Hear from leading trisomy medical experts across genetics, cardiology, pulmonary, neonatology, and more — all in one room. Panelist announcements coming soon.
10:45 – 11:45 AM
Breakout Session A — Choose One
Update on Tumors — Dr. Stephen Braddock · Glowberry Room
Angel Family Workshop — Courageous Parent Network · Snowberry Room
Prenatal Care — Dr. Christina Paidas Teefey · Elderberry Room
Angel Family Workshop — Courageous Parent Network · Snowberry Room
Prenatal Care — Dr. Christina Paidas Teefey · Elderberry Room
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Breakout Session B — Choose One
Trisomy 101 — Dr. John Carey · Elderberry Room
Creative Memories — Snowberry Room
Neurology 101 — Dr. Newton · Glowberry Room
Creative Memories — Snowberry Room
Neurology 101 — Dr. Newton · Glowberry Room
1:00 – 2:00 PM
SOFT Family Lunch
📍 Embassy Atrium
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Sibling Outing #2 — Main Event 🎳
Another great afternoon for siblings! Lunch provided.
📍 4455 Fairgrounds Ave, Windsor, CO
2:30 – 4:00 PM
Parallel Breakout Groups
Mom's Only Group · Big Thompson A & B
Dad's Only Group · Elderberry Room
Medical Advisory Council · Snowberry Room
Dad's Only Group · Elderberry Room
Medical Advisory Council · Snowberry Room
6:00 – 10:00 PM
SOFT Annual Auction 🎉
📍 River Birch A/B/C
Silent Auction — 6:00 to 8:00 PM · Live Auction — 8:00 to 10:00 PM
Items donated from families and communities around the world.
🍽️ Heavy hors d'oeuvres served all evening — a full spread of hot bites throughout. No need to eat beforehand!
Items donated from families and communities around the world.
🍽️ Heavy hors d'oeuvres served all evening — a full spread of hot bites throughout. No need to eat beforehand!
Jul18
Saturday — Picnic & Celebration Day
Business Meeting · Picnic · Memorial · Game Night
7:00 – 10:30 AM
Breakfast Buffet
📍 Embassy Lobby
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Registration & Business Office Open
📍 Conference Registration Desk & Coat Check
9:00 – 10:00 AM
SOFT Business Meeting — All Are Welcome!
📍 Golden Glow
Annual membership meeting. All SOFT families are encouraged to attend.
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SOFT Annual Picnic & Memorial Celebration 🌳
📍 Willow Bend Park — 2538 E First Street, Loveland, CO
One of the most beloved traditions of the SOFT Conference! Accessible playground, fishing pond, walking trail, and so much more. Buses leave from the front lobby at 11:00 AM.
In memory of Ryan Cantrell. Buses return to Embassy Suites at 5:00 PM.
3:00 PM
Memorial Ceremony — In Memory of Ryan Cantrell
📍 Boys & Girls Club of Laramie County
A beloved annual tradition. Register your SOFT Angel during conference registration to be included in this tribute.
Short walk across the parking lot from the park.
10:00 PM
Goodbye Until Next Year! 💛
Safe travels to all our SOFT families. We are so grateful for each of you. See you in 2027!
