BLOOM365 Summer Summit at Great Wolf Lodge AZ!

At BLOOM365, our commitment has always been to bridge the gap between research and reality, ensuring that the youth and communities we serve receive evidence-based, impactful prevention education.

To maintain this standard while practicing strict fiscal responsibility, below is an update regarding our upcoming Summer Summit.

Due to unexpected delays in external funding reimbursements, we have made the strategic decision to pivot the single-day event into a year-long Summit Series.

By spreading out our timeframe, we can effectively manage cash flow for immediate upfront costs, such as venue fees and speaker honorariums, without compromising the quality, depth, or safety of our programming.

The New Summit Series Schedule
We are thrilled to present our revised, fiscally responsible timeline, which allows us to dive deeper into the three pillars of public health prevention:

Summer Summit: Primary Prevention
Focus: Preventing sexual assault against youth who have disabilities
Date & Location: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | Great Wolf Lodge | 8am-4pm

SAVE THE DATES

Fall Summit: Secondary Prevention & Empathy Awards
Focus: Rooting out risk factors and cultivating protective factors to prevent youth from using violence
Date & Location: Friday, October 2, 2026 (confirmed) | Great Wolf Lodge | 8am-4pm

Winter Summit: Tertiary Prevention & Hope and Healing Brunch
Focus: Elevating safety and healing for youth victims.
Date & Location: Friday, February 5, 2027 (tentative) | Great Wolf Lodge | 8am-4pm

Spring Summit: A Community Conversation on Uprooting Abuse in a Generation
Focus: Mapping solutions to remove the "elephants in the room" that keep getting in the way of reserach-backed root cause prevention work.
Date & Location: Friday, April 2, 2027 | ZOOM | 9am-Noon MST

Uprooting Abuse Together
This staggered approach ensures that every dollar is maximized and every topic gets the dedicated focus it deserves. We deeply appreciate your continued partnership, patience, and shared dedication to creating a world free from violence.

Details on the Fall, Winter and Spring Summits will be shared at the Summer Summit. If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for standing with us as we navigate these adjustments and continue our vital work.

Blooming forward,

Donna Bartos

CEO

[email protected]

Summer Summit | Primary Prevention | July 28, 2026

Focus: Building a foundation of safety that is accessible to the most vulnerable—because a world safe for youth who have disabilities is a world safe for everyone.

♿ Dedicated to the philosophy that inclusion is prevention.

When we design primary prevention tools through the lens of disability, we create a higher standard of safety that benefits youth of all abilities.

This track will move beyond "accommodations" and toward a universal design for violence prevention where no one is left behind, and young people are empowered to lead peer to peer prevention.

EARLY BIRD: Summer Summit Registration (All Ages ): $150

GENERAL: Summer Summit Registration (All Ages ): $250 (after June 30th)

Summer Summit Student Registration (Ages 15-24): $50*

SCHOLARSHIPS: Limited number of no cost registration scholarships available for students with disabilities to attend the Summer Summit thanks to AZSILC. APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/nZ73KYpqNzuCeCiG7

SPONSOR/EXHIBITOR: $250-$7,500

(no refunds after June 15, 2026)

AGENDA

7:00 am-8:00 am | Exhibitor Networking & Registration

8:00 am-8:30 am | Welcome Activity

8:30 am-9:30 am | Opening Keynotes

9:45 am-11:00 am | Plenary/General Session: Research

11:15 am-12:00 pm | Youth Who Have Disabilities Panel: Reality

12:00 pm-1:15 pm | Catered Lunch

1:15 pm-2:15 pm | Primary Prevention Framework

2:30 pm-3:30 pm | World Café: Collaborative Solutions

3:30 pm-4:00 pm | Closing Call to Action

Work. Play. Transform. 🐺

Join the movement to uproot abuse and bring the whole pack along.

The Location: We’re heading to the Great Wolf Lodge in Scottsdale, AZ! We believe that real change happens best when we are energized and connected.

This year, the BLOOM365 Summit Series is designed to be a "workcation-" a mix of high-impact training with high-intensity fun.

Exclusive Perks for Attendees:

• ✨ Discounted Room Rate: Only $189.00/night (Save big while staying in the heart of the action! Discount Code will be released to all registered attendees.)
• 🚗 Half-Off Parking: Enjoy a discounted rate of $10 (Regularly $20).
• 💦 Waterpark Access: Balance your collaborative learning sessions with some legendary waterpark time.

Mark Your Calendar: Discounted room block code will be emailed after your Summit registration is received. These rates are limited, so mark your calendar to reserve your spot.

Lodge Reservations: https://www.greatwolf.com/arizona

Waterpark Tickets/Reservations (Not included in Summit registration): https://www.greatwolf.com/arizona/waterpark-attractions/indoor-water-park