Groups With Special Needs

We Welcome Children with Special Needs!

Event Managers Specializing in Kids with Special Needs

Corporate Kids Events, Inc is pleased to accommodate conferences and special events that focus on children with special needs. Meeting planners, associations and families entrust Corporate Kids Events, Inc with the responsibility of creating customized childcare and entertainment for children with some of the following special needs:

■ Skin Disorders
■ Down Syndrome
■ Developmentally Delayed Autism
■ Alopecia Areata
■ Tuberous Sclerosis
■ Hemophilia
■ Chemical and Food Allergies

These are a few organizations that rely on childcare to make their conference a success!

National Eczema Association

National Alopecia Areata Foundation

Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance

National Hemophilia Foundation

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According to Garen Gouveia, President of Corporate Kids Events, “It’s the one of the few times where kids can be kids and not worry about their special needs. Kids get a chance to meet and bond with other kids.”

Parents are able to connect with other parents. They can attend seminars with peace of mind, knowing that their kids are in a safe healthy place.

“Including the whole family is critical to the culture of the conference.” Garen Gouveia explains. “We just completed a series of conferences that included over 700 children with special needs. Needs ranged from children with skin disorders, developmentally delayed, autism, alopecia areata, tuberous sclerosis, hemophilia and chemical and food allergies. These kids as a whole are a delight to work with! They have so much enthusiasm and zest for life. They are very gracious and appreciate being included at the event. It’s so nice for them to feel that they are not alone and they enjoy connecting with other kids who also have special needs.”

“It’s so rewarding to see that families can travel together and come home as a stronger and a tighter family unit,” says Gouveia.

Garen and Susan Gouveia, founders of Corporate Kids Events, which was established in 1998, managed over 150 events each year, ranging from weddings to tradeshows. Their mission is to create stronger families by making “team building for families” programs available anywhere in the world.

Rave Reviews

“The camp was awesome! Both my kids were apprehensive when we first dropped them off. Hearing about some of the special
activities (fire truck, ambulance, magic show ..) helped but they were still nervous. When we picked them up later that afternoon they were both smiling from ear to ear. They had such a blast and dropping them off on Saturday was no problem. We gave my daughter the option of leaving a bit early on Friday b/c we were scheduled to see one of the doctors and wanted her with us - she chose to stay in the camp rather than be with us - that was a first! Last night after we got home, I asked them to tell me their favorite part of the weekend and my son said "the
camp!”

Before the conference, I was feeling a bit guilty about "parking" them in a camp for 3 days - even though we were doing it for a good reason - both my husband and I work full time outside of the home so we don't get as much time to spend with the kids as we would like to. With the kids having such a wonderful experience it took away any guilt whatsoever and made it so much easier to focus on getting what we wanted to out of the
conference knowing the kids were well taken care of and having a good time.

All the counselors we met were great - so it would be difficult to pick out any individual one. Their energy level was amazing - keeping kids this age entertained for 9+ hours is not easy!

So I would like to thank you and Corporate Kids Events for helping to make our experience at the conference a fantastic one for the whole family.

Michele Leonard
TS Alliance Attendee

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“Thank you to you, Garen, and the entire staff at kids’ camp. I had Shane in one camp for typical 7 year olds. He had a blast and was very impressed with making a shirt, a hat, the magic show, etc. Nathaniel was in the special needs camp for 8 year olds, and is still talking about his friend Julio and the counselor Amy. He loved it and this was the first time in his life that he was not with family or his private nurse. He was disappointed that we could not stay Sunday for him to go back to kids’ camp. This is a testament in itself of how wonderful a job you all did. He was very impressed with the putt putt golf, and friendship bracelets Amy and he made. Then there was Nevada who has an IQ of a genius but lives his life with no friends, no social skills, he was in typical teenager camp and was so thrilled he is still talking about. He has not taken off the tie dye shirt he made since we left there. (Okay this could become a problem. LOL) He said he was impressed with the sibs workshop and came away with more of an understanding. God Bless all of you for the job you did. This was our first ever vacation and you all made it so my husband and I could enjoy ourselves without worrying about our kids. All of you that created this, and the staff did an amazing job. We thank you so much!!!! “

The Tinlins
TS Alliance Attendee

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“I was really so impressed with the whole group.

Leaving your child with "strangers" is a difficult thing to do but after meeting the staff it really put me at ease, especially when you have a special needs child. The girls had a great time and I would highly recommend your services to any corporation or organization.

Thanks for everything you did!”

Laura, Kiley & Cassidy
TS Alliance Attendees

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I must say that conference was spectacular. We enjoyed everyone we met.

My children were very impacted by everyone. Rachel made friends with Mia and Alex. She loved the staff working with them. She also made a buddy in Devon and a number of other people as well. However, my Katie (without TS) told me that she never felt as much a part of TS as she finally did with conference. The best friend she made was Maddie (who has TS). They were quite the groupies with the bands. I was glad we gave Katie the opportunity to be involved and learn more about her sister and others. I am also grateful to everyone who also made her a part of our trip by talking with her, asking her questions, and generally making her head so big that she barely made it through the door of the train. Katie is generally very shy and so good that she gets passed over at times and not a single person did that during conference. My hugs and kisses to you all.

Treasa Bolger
TS Alliance Attendee

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“We had such a wonderful experience with the camp and my kids just didn't want to leave when I came to pick them up. Kaileigh loved decorating her T-shirt and making her picture frame, she thought Sabrina (counselor) was great!

Tristen

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had fun playing with Ben and Kelsey at camp, He thought Matt the counselor was a cool Dude. He loved making his polka dot scarf and his flower "hula"

necklace for me. Allison and Cassie were sweet and fun! The two chairs of the Preschool and School age rooms Rob and Chris were absolutely wonderful.

All the Counselors were so professional and really took care of our kids and let them be themselves. It was one the most positive experiences my kids have had and enjoyed more than the sight seeing we did afterwards. Bravo!!!!

You all get a standing Ovation from the Powell Family!!”

Misty, Kaileigh and Tristen Powell
Tucson, Arizona

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“Just a note to say camp was awesome for my kids. Counselor Airianna in discovery camp was very welcoming. Derek said they were busy all day and never got bored. He was so excited and she even played games with

them!:) (Derek’s words) In explorer camp Rebecca was excellent, she worked the interests of both her charges into the day equally and for that it was a great day for Kayla. In the am I didn’t think I’d get her in the door (mine was the daughter in green trying to hide in the wall so she wouldn’t have to go in the room of strangers. I think you were the lady that helped talk to her and told her about the cheerleaders. I thank you for the help.) The counselors were so engaging they didn’t let the kids have fears and for that I am thankful. Thanks for a great experience and all your hard work.”

Teresa Dechant
Conference Attendee

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“I just wanted to say that you did a great job on the Kids Camp. I absolutely loved the volunteers I met from Corporate Kids Events. Cathy, in the toddler room, was taking care of the girls and I felt that she had known them and cared about them her whole life. She was truly wonderful! I even bought her a little gift because she was so sweet. She paid a lot of attention to Cassidy's needs for separation, i.e. she gets overwhelmed sometimes by a lot going on, and Cathy picked up on that without me telling her and took her out to play alone on the first day.

Also, Kiley loved it. The girls go to a home daycare for 3 hours a week and there are some days that Kiley doesn’t want to go. But on Sunday morning when we were getting dressed Kiley said "Momma, Camp!" and clapped. She was excited to go back. They would both run in the building when we got to the conference center.

I am sure it was a lot of work but man it was wonderful not worrying about the girls when we were in the conferences.

Great job to Corporate Kids Events!

Laura Conway
Tuberous Sclerosis Conference attendee

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For More information on the conferences mentioned above:

National Eczema Association

National Alopecia Areata Foundation

Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance

National Hemophilia Foundation

Offices and Management provide conference babysitting services and convention childcare in the following cities:
Phoenix, Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles, Monterey, Dallas, New York City, Atlanta, Alexandria, Omaha,
Palm Springs, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Oakland, Santa Barbara, Fresno, Anaheim, Denver, Washington DC, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston,
Minneapolis St Paul, Las Vegas, Reno, New Jersey, Atlantic City, Charlotte, Greensboro, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Columbus, Bend, Eugene, Medford, Portland,
Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Salt lake City,
Norfolk, Seattle , Santa Fe, Albuquerque,
Cancun, Mexico

Large group babysitting services and conference childcare can be arranged for any city worldwide.
Call 800-838-2787 for details.