2017

NAPSEC ANNUAL

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

 

 

Coronado, CA

January 15 - 18, 2017

 

 


 

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Conference Schedule for 2017

 


 

Sunday the 15th

 


 

9:00am - 11:00am       NCASES Process Committee Meeting

 

Noon – 4:00 pm         Conference Registration

 

1:00pm – 5:00pm        Exhibitor Set Up

 

11:30 - 12:30pm           Board/NCASES Luncheon

 

12:30pm – 2:30pm       Board Meeting

 

2:30pm – 4:30pm         NCASES Meeting

 

6:00pm – 7:00pm         VIP Reception for New Attendees

 

7:00 pm – 8:30pm        Welcome Reception

 

9:00pm - Midnight      NAPSEC Networking

 

 

Monday the 16th 

 


 

Registration will be open during conference meeting hours

 

7:30am – 8:30am       Breakfast

 

8:30am – 10:00am      General Session -  Levity and People Skills:

                                                                           Why Lightening Up Really Matters

                                                                           Scott Christopher, Speaker/Author/Actor

                                                              

    10:00am – 10:30am    Break  - Visit Exhibitors!

 

10:30am – 12:00pm    Concurrent Sessions

                                  

A.  When Bad Things Happen to Good Schools: Crisis Media in a Digital Age

      Brenda and Rick Considine, Partners, Considine Communications, Hopewell, NJ

                               

B.  Update on Legal Developments Affecting Private Special Education Schools

      David B. Rubin, Attorney, Metuchen, NJ   

 

C.   Project SEARCH - High School Transition That Works

       Susie Rutkowski, Project SEARCH, Co-Founder/Co-Director/Educational Specialist

       Cincinnati, OH

                                     

12:15pm – 1:45pm   State of Association Meeting/Federal Update - Constellation

                                Tom Dempsey, NAPSEC President

                                Sherry L. Kolbe, NAPSEC Executive Director/CEO

 

1:45pm – 3:00pm     General Session - Local Flavor!                                    

 

1:45pm                     NAPSEC Board Meeting                           

 

 

3:00pm - 5:00pm     Exhibitor Wine & Cheese Reception

 

Attendees will have a chance to meet with exhibitors as they participate in a wine tasting. Different wines will be provided at each vender's table. Venders will only exhibit at the conference on Monday.

 

 

 

Tuesday the 17th

 


 

7:30am – 8:30am       Breakfast

 

8:30am – 10:00am     General Session  - Collaborative and Innovative Leadership

                                                                      Dr. David Farrar, Managing Partner

                                                                      Koliso, Minneapolis, MN

                                                                       

10:00am – 10:30am    Coffee Break

 

10:30am – 12:00pm    Concurrent Sessions

                                   

A.   Transition Panel - Planning & Services

          Dr. Brian Brown, Brehm Preparatory School, Carbondale, IL

       Tom Dempsey, South Campus, Palatine, IL - Moderator

       Charles Durgin, Kennedy Krieger School Programs, Baltimore, MD

       Janet Wintrol, Ivymount Corporation, Rockville, MD     

 

B.   Teacher & Staff Retention Panel 

        Dr. Linda Brandenburg, Kennedy Krieger School Programs, Baltimore, MD - Moderator 

        Helen Bosch, Vista Life Innovations, Madison, CT

        Marjan Naghavi, Sheppard Pratt Health Systems, Baltimore, MD

        Dr. Aaron Parsons, Kennedy Krieger School Programs, Baltimore, MD

        Harry Schaeffer, St. Vincent's Special Needs, Trumbull, CT

 

 

12:00pm - 2:00pm    NCASES Sessions

                       How to Prepare for NCASES Accreditation fee to attend

                     

                       Site Reviewers Training

 

                       Team Leader Training                                          

                            

 

1:00pm - 2:30pm     Round Table - Grab lunch and meet your colleagues for dessert! 

 

Please join Council Connections for a round-table discussion about how to enhance the financial strength of your organization through GPO membership.

 

Council Connections is a national Group Purchasing Organization affiliated with Premier (one of the largest GPO’s in the country).  Membership is completely FREE and provides access to discounts on over 2000 products/services across all areas of spend.  Council Connections leverages their collective membership numbers to negotiate the lowest possible price on contracted services and products for over 6,000 members, allowing them discounts specifically designed to enhance their financial strength.

 

Discussion Topics

GPO 101: What is a GPO?

 

Strategically working with your dedicated GPO support team:  How to maximize the cost-saving benefits of your GPO membership

 

Highlighted supplier contract categories:  IT Hardware/Software, Foodservice, Jan/San Supplies, Office Supplies, Copier/Printers/Faxes, etc…

 

11:30am  Rich Robinson Memorial Golf Classic - Coronado Golf Club

 

This is a fun event for golfers of all abilities!!

 

The Coronado Municipal Golf Course, opened in 1957, is rated as one of the best public golf courses in the nation. The course measures 6,590 yards from the blue tees and is a par 72. Immaculate greens, wide inviting fairways and dramatic views coupled with incomparable weather, make Coronado a must-play for all golfers year round.

 

Meet in the Lobby at 11:00am, course is 20 minutes from Loews. Golfers will need to get to course on their own.

                           

 

5:30pm - 6:30pm           NCASES Networking - Cays Lounge

Join your colleagues in Cays Lounge before heading out to dinner. Learn more about NCASES and how to become a site reviewer! NCASES Site Reviewers - please attend so we can thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with NCASES!

 

 

Wednesday the 18th

 


   

7:30am – 8:30am        Breakfast

 

7:30am – 8:15am        Breakfast Roundtable - Adult Education/Transition                           

 

8:30am 10:00am      General Session - Working Effectively Across Generations

                                                                      Jennifer J. Deal, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist

                                                                      Center for Creative Leadership, San Diego, CA

10:00am – 10:30am     Coffee Break

 

10:30am 12:00pm     Concurrent Sessions

                                   

A.   Communications in the Digital Age: Social Media Policies and Procedures

      Amanda Hinski, Director of Marketing & Communications, YMCA, Claryville, NY

   

B.  Creating & Implementing Policy Regarding Transgender and Gender

      Nonconforming Students

      Kelly George, NCC, LCPC, Live Oak, Chicago, IL

      Caitlin McGowan, Psy.D., Lakeview Psychology Group, Chicago, IL

 

C.  Principled Leadership: A Road from Good to Great

      Joan Westrand, Associate Dean and Professor of Law

      Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills, MI

 

 

    Celebrating NAPSEC

Luncheon

12:15pm – 1:45pm

 

 

 

Conference Concludes

 


Afternoon Meetings


 

The afternoon meeting will begin 15 minutes after

the conclusion of the NAPSEC Awards Luncheon

 

 

2:00pm – 3:30pm        Conference Planning Committee                                   

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Speaker Profiles

 


Information added as received

 

Dr. David Farrar

Managing Partner

Koliso, Minneapolis, MN

www.koliso.com

 

Dr. David Farrar’s expertise is the psychology of business. David is an Australian living in the US since 2001 and a trained psychologist with international experience as an executive, consultant and speaker. David works with senior executives, management teams and leaders addressing the people issues that make the most difference to their success. The paybacks for his clients regularly have broad strategic impact and exceed millions of dollars.

 

 

Joan Vestrand

Associate Dean and Professor of Law

Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School

Auburn Hills, MI

www.cooley.edu 

 

Joan Vestrand is the Associate Dean of Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School’s Auburn Hills campus and teaches Personal and Professional Responsibility. Dean Vestrand formerly served as the Associate Dean of the school’s Ann Arbor campus and prior to that was the Assistant Dean of the Auburn Hills location. She is also the immediate past chair of the law school’s Department of Professional Responsibility. Upon her hire at the law school in 2002 Dean Vestrand helped to revamp the school’s legal ethics curriculum and assisted in the development and implementation of numerous professionalism initiatives and programs. In 2006, the law school was awarded the American Bar Association’s E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award for its outstanding professionalism programs. For more than a decade, Dean Vestrand served as a state ethics prosecutor investigating and prosecuting ethics violations against Michigan lawyers and judges. She then became a partner and shareholder at Moore Vestrand and Pozehl, P.C. where she concentrated her practice in lawyer disciplinary defense and legal ethics. She also represented law school graduates in state bar character and fitness proceedings and served as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases.

 

 

Brenda Considine

Partner

Considine Communication Strategies

Hopewell, NJ

www.considinecommunications.com

 

Brenda Considine has held professional positions in the field of government relations and policy development since 1985. She began her career at the Center for Outreach Services to the Autism Community (now Autism NJ)where she was ultimately appointed its first Director of Legislative Affairs, influencing policy development at the state and federal level and creating the first grassroots initiatives in support of improved disability policy in New Jersey. She edited and produced the agency's clinical and political communications, consumer guides and resource directories, and established the agency's robust information and referral capacities. Later, as Director of Government Affairs at the Arc of New Jersey, Brenda coordinated statewide grassroots education and activism programs, and get out the vote campaigns. She lobbied successfully for the passage of New Jersey's Family Support Act, positively shaped the adopted Comprehensive Educational Improvement Act (CEIFA), and coordinated a successful campaign for a New Jersey bond referendum. She is the principle author of influential legislative and administrative policy reports in the area of education and human services, and currently authors and edits several periodic publications. Brenda's client work with CCS is as a marketing and communications planner, editor and writer, trainer, and policy consultant.

 

 

Brenda Considine - Partner Considine Communications Strategies - Marketing Communications Policy Research Web E-communication

Rick Considine

Partner

Considine Communication Strategies

Hopewell, NJ

www.considinecommunications.com

 

Rick Considine has been a professional communications planner, program developer, marketer, producer, and constituent organizer since 1990. He has held senior administrative positions at Rutgers University, New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, The Hun School of Princeton, and Island Trading/Island Records. His professional positions have involved extensive program planning, development and implementation. As Director of Advocacy Programs at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, he was a member of the university's Strategic Communications team, and had primary responsibility for the development and operation of the university's advocacy program.  Rick planned and directed all communications, outreach and training programs, media development, and legislative activity for New Jersey Protection and Advocacy (now Disability Rights NJ), a federally-funded statewide non-profit. He also served as the agency's spokesperson and legislative liaison, leading successful legislative initiatives related to health care, disability rights and voting reform. He has drafted curricula and conducted training for national associations on organizational crisis management and media relations, and has consulted directly with organizations facing crisis situations. Rick's client work with CCS is as a marketing and communications planner, policy consultant, and writer and producer for print and designer and programmer for web and web-based applications. He also has primary responsibility for CCS's creative development and production.

 

Amanda Hinski

Director of Marketing and Communications

Frost Valley YMCA

Claryville, NY

www.frostvalley.org

 

Amanda is a certified teacher turned marketing expert. After changing careers from special education to nonprofit marketing, Amanda is currently the Director of Marketing and Communications at the nation’s first overnight summer camp – Frost Valley YMCA. As a digital marketing and social media expert, Amanda has cultivated the Y’s largest social media audience by creating bold campaigns and maintaining a pragmatic approach to content. Working in a high-risk industry at an organization that serves 41,000 people annually, Amanda also oversees Frost Valley’s strategic approach to public relations and crisis communications. Amanda is currently working on completing her MBA from Temple University.

 

 

Scott Christopher

Speaker, Author, Actor

Highland, UT

www.scottchristoper.net

 

Scott Christopher is the author or coauthor of People People, A Carrot A Day, The Daily Carrot Principle and The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up. He’s been quoted in The NY Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, Forbes, and more. He has appeared on CNBC, Fox News, Today Show and has been a film and TV actor for many years, including roles on network series Modern Family, Criminal Minds, Touched By An Angel, Everwood, Granite Flats and others.  He earned a bachelor’s in communications from BYU, a master’s in HR from UConn, and was awarded the USA’s highest collegiate acting honors—The Irene Ryan Scholarship--at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

 

 

David Ruben

Attorney at Law

Metuchen, NJ

www.rubinlaw.net

 

David Rubin is a sole practitioner in Metuchen, New Jersey. A graduate of Duke University and Rutgers Law School, David represents public school districts and private schools throughout New Jersey, including members of NAPSEC's New Jersey affiliate ASAH, and has handled numerous precedent setting cases at all levels of the state and federal court system. He has served as chair of the National School Boards Association’s Council of School Attorneys, president of the New Jersey Association of School Attorneys, and chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association's School Law Committee. He has attained an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal directory, the highest rating for competence and character, is listed in SuperLawyers Magazine and Best Lawyers in America, and is a frequent author and lecturer in the field of education law.

 

 

Jennifer Deal

Senior Research Scientist

Center for Creative Leadership

San Diego, CA

www.ccl.org

 

Jennifer Deal is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL©) in San Diego, California, an Affiliated Research Scientist at the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California, and a contributor to The Wall Street Journal’s “Experts” panel on leadership.  Her work focuses on global leadership and generational differences, and has been featured in such media outlets as the Harvard Business Review, The Economist, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, strategy&, Forbes, Fortune, South China Morning Post, Globe and Mail, and many other news outlets. She is the manager of CCL's World Leadership Survey and the Emerging Leaders research project.  In 2002 Jennifer co-authored Success for the New Global Manager (/iley Psher and haslished articles on generational issues, the always-on work envronment, the strategic use of information in negotiation, executive selection, cultural adaptability, global management, and women in management.  Her second book Retiring the Generation Gap was published in 2007 (Jossey-Bass/Wiley Publishers). An internationally recognized expert on generational differences, she has spoken on the topic on six continents (North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia). Her third book, co-authored with Alec Levenson, is entitled What Millennials Want from Work and focuses on who Millennials are, what they want, and why it matters (January 2016, McGraw-Hill). She holds a B.A. from Haverford College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology with a specialty in political psychology from The Ohio State University.

 

Susie Rutkowski

Co-Founder/Co-Director/Educational Specialist

Project SEARCH Cincinnati, OH

www.projectsearch.us

 

Susie Rutkowski is the co-founder and Co-Director and educational specialist for Project SEARCH. She served as the Manager for Disability Education at Great Oaks Career Campuses (a large Career Tech school in the Cincinnati area) for 12 years.  During that time she and Erin Riehle co-founded Project SEARCH, an international internship training and employment program for young adults with developmental disabilities. She has been instrumental with replication efforts for new Project SEARCH sites.  She loves to spend time with her grandchildren: Sophia, Gallagher, and Jack!  In her spare time she runs and creates handmade greeting cards.

 

 

Janet Wintrol

Chief Executive Officer

Ivymount Corporation

Rockville, MD

www.ivymount.org

 

Janet Wintrol is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Ivymount Corporation and former Director of the Ivymount School in Rockville, MD. With over 45 years of experience in both regular and special education, she has worked in both public and private schools in Maryland and Washington DC.  Her diversity of experience includes classroom instruction, course and workshop development, graduate school instruction, educational consultation, staff development and supervision, and school administration. Jan serves on numerous community boards and has consulted on special education projects and disability issues for Children’s National Medical Center, the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes and Music for Autism. She participates on the Smithsonian Institution and the Kennedy Center’s Accessibility Program Community Advisory Committees to assist in the effort to better serve families with children who have autism and developmental disabilities. She has received recognition and awards throughout her career, most notably being named a 2013 Washingtonian of the Year for her visionary leadership in special education.

 

Tom Dempsey

South Campus,

Palatine, IL

www.southcampus.net

South Campus is a comprehensive therapeutic day school serving emotionally disturbed and autistic students in the Chicago area.  There are several distinct programs: a day school for students with autism, a short term diagnostic program which is a public school program operated by South Campus, an extended day program for students at risk for a more restrictive placement, a day school program for students with emotional disabilities and a vocational transition program for autistic young adults.  South Campus has many community and school district public-private partnerships.  

 

 

Kelly George

NCC, LCPC  

Live Oak

Chicago, IL

www.liveoakchicago.com

 

Kelly George (they/them) is an LCPC specializing in sexual and gender diversity, most specifically trans and gender nonconforming clients, at Live Oak, a group practice in Chicago. Kelly has BAs in Psychology and Gender Studies from Purdue University, and a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Roosevelt University.

 

 

Caitlin E. McGowan, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Connections Schools

Palatine, IL

www.southcampus.net

 

Dr. McGowan is a Chicago-based, licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the clinical assessment and treatment of children and adolescents. She has worked within the Connections Schools in Palatine, Illinois for the past 5+ years and is the founder of Lakeview Psychology Group in Chicago, Illinois.

 

 

Charles J. Durgin

Coordinator, Adult and Community Services 

Kennedy Krieger Institute High School

Baltimore, MD

www.kennedykrieger.org

 

Charles J. Durgin, MS, MSEd works at the Kennedy Krieger Institute High School developing school and community-based services for transitioning students with complex health, learning, and developmental problems. He is also an adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at George Washington University. Prior to joining KKI he worked at the SUNY-Albany Division of Special Education (teacher training) and directed three neurorehabilitation centers serving children and adults with acquired brain injury (Massachusetts/Maryland).

 

 

Brian P. Brown, Ph.D.

Director

Brehm Preparatory School

Carbondale, IL

www.brehm.org

 

Brian P. Brown, Ph.D. Dr. Brian Brown has 29 years of experience working with students who have learning difficulties and other co-morbid related learning issues. He is the Executive Director of Brehm Preparatory School and OPTIONS Transitions to Independence program. Dr. Brown holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in Counseling, is a Licensed Social Worker, and holds a School Social Work Certification. He currently serves on the NAPSEC board, and previously was an adjunct faculty member at Southern Illinois University School of Social Work. Dr. Brown is a recognized authority on LD, ADHD and the role of medication support in student success. He has devoted his life to helping those with learning differences reach their fullest potential, including his son, who has LD and ADHD related issues.

 

 

Marjan Naghavi, MA, M.Ed

Associate Director

Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

Baltimore, MD

www.sheppardpratt.org

 

Marjan Naghavi, Associate Director of Day Schools oversees all of Sheppard Pratt Health System’s educational programs spread throughout 6 counties within the State of Maryland.  With over twenty-five years of experience in the fields of psychology and education, she is sought after to assist in the development and evaluations of special education programs for students with disabilities whom exhibit significant behavioral difficulties. 

 

 

Linda A. Brandenburg, Ed.D.

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, Maryland

www.kennedykrieger.org

 

Linda is currently the Vice President of School Autism Services, Research, & Professional Development for the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Prior to this she was the Education Director for Kennedy Krieger’s LEAP program, which serves students who are severely impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of special education, with an expertise in ASD. In addition to her position at KKI, she holds a Faculty position as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University, as well as a Faculty appointment with the Wendy Klag Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

 

Helen Bosch

CEO

Vista Life Innovations

Madision, CT

www.vistalifeinnovations.org

 

Helen has been CEO of Vista, an educational and service organization for adults with disabilities since 1991.  During her tenure as Executive Director, CEO, she has been instrumental in building the strength and scope of Vista from a small transitional program serving a handful of individuals to a multi-faceted organization that touched the lives of more than 400 individuals last year.  Helen also serves as a Commissioner on the National Commission for Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES), a member of the CT Developmental Disabilities Workgroup formed by the CT General Assembly to examine the service structure in CT for individuals with disabilities; and CT Autism Action Coalition.  She has published articles on transition and has served on various boards and committees related to the state and local community and the field of disability.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Agency Counseling and a post Masters certificate in Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

 

 

Aaron Parsons, Ed.D.

Vice-President

School Programs at Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, MD

www.kennedykrieger.org

 

Aaron has worked in special education since 1992, serving in several administrative roles within the Kennedy Krieger School Programs since 2001.  He is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education and the Johns Hopkins University School of Education.  He is certified as a general educator, special educator and superintendent of schools in Maryland.  Teacher retention and job satisfaction has become increasingly important as the needs of Kennedy Krieger’s students have become more complex.  Working with an administrative team Dr. Parsons recently conducted an analysis of critical features in Teacher retention within Kennedy Krieger’s School Programs.

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NCASES Sessions Information


NCASES offers three sessions at the NAPSEC Conference for you to learn more about NCASES Accreditation and be trained as an NCASES Site Reviewer or if you have done two site reviews, you can attend a training to become a Team Leader of a site review team. You can sign up for these sessions when you register for the conference.

 

How to Prepare for NCASES Accreditation

The "How to Prepare" session will offer participants an overview of the accreditation (i.e. its origins, philosophy, mission, organizational structure) and a summary of the NCASES process from the time a program applies for accreditation through to the completion of the site review team visit and accreditation report.

 

Site Reviewer Training

NCASES will provide a training session for attendees who wish to become an NCASES Site Reviewer. Site Reviewers are needed to conduct site visits at applicant programs. This session will walk you through an accreditation site visit and prepare you to go on a site review.

 

Team Leader Training

NCASES will provide a training session for those trained site reviewers that have completed two NCASES Site visits and would like to be a team leader. This session will walk you through an accreditation site visit from the Team Leader perspective and prepare you to lead a team. If no one signs up for this session it will be canceled. We will let attendees know this in advance of the session.

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Accommodations/Rates

 


 

NAPSEC Room Rate

 Posted 11/30/2016

 

The Conference Hotel is almost BOOKED, only one or two rooms available on different nights.

 

The overflow hotels are below, these are the closest ones to the Lowes. Rates for the week of our conference are listed.

 

Please contact hotels ASAP to make sure you get reservations.

 

 

Pier South in Imperial Beach (619) 621-5900

 

http://www.piersouthresort.com/

 

Rates start at $224 – week of conference

 

 

Gloriettta Bay Inn (800) 283-9383

 

http://www.gloriettabayinn.com/

 

Rates start at $209 – the week of conference

 

 

Hotel Del Coronado

 

http://hoteldel.com/ (619) 435-6611

 

Rates start at $319 – the week of conference

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Loews Coronado Bay


4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road

Coronado, CA 92118

619-424-4000

 

www.loewshotels.com/CoronadoBay

 

Loews Signature Amenities

Stearns & Foster Luxury Plush Euro Pillowtop Mattress

100% combed and ring-spun cotton terry towels and bath sheets

Comfort Zone skin and body-care products

Davines shampoo and conditioner

Plush terrycloth robes

Keurig coffeemaker with gourmet coffee

On Demand movies

Make-up mirror

Iron and ironing board

Julien Farel professional hair dryer

iHome stereo FM clock radio with lightning dock

24-hour room service

In-room safe

Guest dry-cleaning and laundry service

Wake-up calls

Refrigerator

48-inch flat-screen Smart TV

Ample electrical outlets and USB ports

Free Wi-Fi class

 

Relax in Style at Loews Coronado Bay Resort

From the moment you come over the causeway and arrive in our Coronado Bay resort, you know your stay here will be memorable. We provide all the services and amenities you need to make you feel like you’ve just checked into your own private island oasis. Here, you can relax by our three heated pools while you sip a frozen cocktail delivered by our Poolside Concierge. A pool cabana is the perfect place for an afternoon nap or for relaxing after a swim. Just steps from our door is the stunning Silver Strand State Beach. And during the summer months on the beach, we provide complimentary beach chairs, towels and boogie boards for our guests to use.

 

We invite you to do absolutely nothing—or take advantage of all our property has to offer. Play a match on one of our three bayside tennis courts with gorgeous water views. Pamper yourself with a signature treatment at our own Sea Spa, or unwind in our Steam Room and Dry Sauna after a workout in our sun-soaked Fitness Center. Try yoga, kickboxing or a spinning class. Or take a Jet Ski, kayak or sailboat out on the water. We even have our own resort marina if you dream of sailing up to our doorstep. Of course, beach cruisers, kids’ bikes and even tandem bikes are also available. If you’d like a new swimsuit or the latest in resort wear, check out our on-site boutiques.

 

 

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Transportation

 


Airport  

 

Fly into San Diego International Airport

 

Airport is 30 minutes from Loews, with traffic, 15-20 without traffic.

 

http://www.loewshotels.com/coronado-bay-resort/discover/map

 

Driving Directions from Airport to Loews Coronado Bay

 

1.     Start out going northwest on Terminal Access Rd

2.     Take Terminal Access Rd toward Airport Exit / Terminal Return / Parking

3.     Turn slight right toward I-5 / Downtown / Rental Car Return

4.     Turn slight right onto N Harbor Dr.

5.     Turn left onto W Grape St. (W Grape St is just past W Hawthorn St)

6.     Merge onto I-5 S

7.     Merge onto CA-75 S via EXIT 14A toward Coronado

8.     Turn left onto Orange Ave / CA-75. Continue to follow CA-75

9.     Turn left onto Coronado Bay Rd

10.  4000 CORONADO BAY RD is on the right

 

Cab to Loews - $40.00 - $50.00.

 

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Loews Coronado Shuttle Schedule

Loews Coronado Bay Resort is pleased to offer complimentary shuttle transportation to and from downtown Coronado. Reservations are required and may be made at the Valet Parking Desk or by calling ext. 4500. Our seven-passenger shuttle departs from the lobby entrance and drops off and picks up at the Coronado Beach Resort on Orange Avenue.

 

                                                    Departure Times:                     Return Times:

9:00am                                        9:15am

10:00am                                        10:15am

11:00am                                        11:15am

12:00pm                                      12:15pm

1:00pm                                         1:15pm

2:00pm                                         2:15pm

3:00pm                                         3:15pm

4:00pm                                         4:15pm

5:00pm                                         5:15pm

6:00pm                                         6:15pm

7:00pm                                         7:15pm

8:00pm                                         8:15pm

9:00pm                                         9:15pm

 

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Plan your visit!

 


 

 Coronado Visitor Center

www.coronadovisitorcenter.com 

 

Learn about things to do on Coronado Island including recreational activities, events, dining, and shopping. Access Coronado maps and obtain visitor center contact ...

 

What to See

Coronado Island Inn; Coronado Victorian House Bed ... Resources …

 

Accommodations

Coronado has three world class resorts: Loews Coronado Resort, …

 

Dining

Restaurants and Dining in Coronado | Coronado Visitor Center

 

Transportation

Transportation | Coronado Visitor Center

 

Annual Events

Events | Coronado Visitor Center. Visit the Coronado Museum …

 

Shopping

Shopping and Stores in Coronado | Coronado Visitor Center 

 

San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau

www.sandiego.org

 

Guide to San Diego Wineries | Official Ca. Travel Resource

 

www.sandiego.org/what-to-do/craft-beer-and-wine/wineries.aspx

 

Discover San Diego's wineries featuring a variety of vineyards from large estates to small family-run wineries.

 

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