Events

Learn, Connect and Share in Our Community

We offer a variety of events, workshops and seminars throughout the year designed to engage, empower and educate both members and their caregivers. Check our calendar for the full list of events and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know about new opportunities.

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December 2025
December 16 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Virtual Information Session–Bodies, Boundaries and Identity Class

Online Via Zoom

Join us for an information session via Zoom to learn more about our new class series, "Bodies, Boundaries and Identity." The topics we cover in class will vary from week to...

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January 2026
January 7, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Easter Seals: Youth Leadership Network Seminar (Online via Zoom)

Online Via Zoom

Desiree Forte, Youth Services Manager for Easter Seals Massachusetts, will be presenting on youth leadership programs. Her presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A. This event is FREE, virtual...

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February 2026
February 25, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Accessible Cooking Seminar (Online via Zoom)

Online Via Zoom

Join us for a free virtual seminar that explores assistive kitchen tools that help make cooking easier, safer and more accessible. The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) Tech Kitchen will show us real-world...

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Policies and Procedures

*Updated October 2025

Please review our policies and procedures for attending events, seminars and workshops offered by Cotting Transition Institute.

Participation Guidelines

To participate in CTI programs, events and activities, individuals must:

Be able to participate cooperatively with others

Be free of behaviors that could harm themselves or others

We reserve the right to check in with you and your caregiver, if needed, to discuss behavior and expectations for our events/activities

Provide their own 1:1 personal care attendant if needed to attend to daily living needs, such as toileting, hygiene, feeding and any special medical needs.

Agree to arrive on-time for events and be picked up promptly upon completion

Registration Guidelines

All event attendees must have completed our Participant Intake Form in order to be eligible to register.

Registration must be completed in advance of the activity.

Payment must be received at the time of registration.

No walk-ins or same day registration will be accepted.

No refunds will be issued if a participant misses an activity.

Parents, caregivers and PCAs are not required to pay for a ticket if they attend an event.

Registration may be limited for activities. Please review the events page for participant capacity and available slots. Waiting list positions will be filled in the order they are received.

Events may be canceled due to inclement weather or if they do not reach the minimum number of attendees required. We will announce any and all cancellations via email, social media and on our website event calendar. Refunds will be issued for any and all canceled events.

Events

Learn, Connect and Share in Our Community

December 2025

January 2026

February 2026

Policies and Procedures

Participation Guidelines

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