Annual Conference

2025 Conference

 

When: October 3-4, 2025
Where: MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Theme: Celebrating 15 years of GLACLP and 70 years of Emma Plank

View the Conference Presentations – this page is only available to registered attendees (Until October 31, 2026)

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Registration is OPEN NOW through September 5, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. 

2025 GLACLP members, enjoy 15% off early bird rate as a special celebratory discount for our 15th anniversary year. Early bird rate will be available through August 9, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. 

Rates will increase to normal member discounted prices thereafter. Special rate does not apply to non-members. You may become a member prior to registering for the event, if desired.

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Hotel Information

We have blocked 25 rooms for each night between October 2nd-October 5th. These rooms are first come, first serve and will only be reserved until September 15, 2025 (if still available). To access special GLACLP pricing ($119/night), please click the link to book your room(s).

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 2024 GLACLP Conference

View the Conference Presentations – this page is only available to registered attendees (until October 31, 2025)

2023 GLACLP Conference Package

Purchase the 2023 GLACLP Conference Package ($22)
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“Broadening our Horizons through Evidence-Based Innovation
and Change: Moving Beyond Pediatrics and Implementing a Pilot Program Serving
Adult Patients” Presented By: Caty McCarthy, MS, CCLS, and Caroline Peach, CCLS 
Domain: Assessment OR Intervention OR Professional Responsibility *choose one; PDU:
1.5

“From Dreaming to Doing: Building a Robust Child Life NICU
Program” Presented By: Morgan Mitchell, CCLS and Meredith Murray, CCLS
Domain: Intervention OR Professional Responsibility; PDU: 1.5

“Trialing Tetracaine: Child Life’s Advocacy for a Pain Management Tool for NG Placements” Presented By: Kathleen McEwen, MS, MT-BC, CCLS and Jessica Altenberger, MS, CCLS
Domain: Intervention; PDU: 1

“Using Sensory Adapted Environments to Support Patients in the Hospital Setting” Presented By: Elise Huntley, MA, CCLS
Domain: Assessment OR Intervention; PDU: 1

Questions?

For questions, please email president@glaclp.onmicrosoft.com

Interested in hosting an upcoming annual conference? Email us at president@glaclp.onmicrosoft.com and we would love to set up a time to chat.