SOFT Conference
Loveland, Colorado
July 15th-19th, 2026
We are excited to bring you the 2026 SOFT Conference!
The 2026 SOFT Conference will be held July 15–19, 2026 in Loveland, CO.
SOFT’s annual conference is a place for families to connect with each other, learn new things in our forums, clinics, and workshops. Siblings enjoy meeting friends through activities and outings. We embrace our living trisomy children and remember all the angels who have gone too soon.
About the Conference Hotel
The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, Colorado
Special Rate: 2 Room Suite – 2 Queen Beds – Non Smoking
You can reserve this rate for your stay beginning July 12, 2026 through July 19, 2026.
Just a reminder: booking a hotel room does not register you for the conference. Once registration is open, please be sure to use the “Register for Conference” button above to complete your official conference registration.
“SOFT Friends” Annual Video
The “SOFT Friends Video” in honor of Kari Deann Holladay, will be shown during Thursday night’s Welcome Dinner.
The submission deadline was June 1, 2026.
Thank you to everyone who contributed. This special tribute to the children and families of SOFT is a meaningful part of our community, and we appreciate your participation and support.
Outings & Events
Welcome Dinner
Thursday night’s Welcome Dinner will be served buffet style. The evening will feature a Keynote Speaker and events such as the Parade of Stars, Remembering our Angels (in memory of Stacy Vanherreweghe), DJ, music, dancing, entertainment, and plenty of opportunities to socialize with families and friends!
Annual SOFT Remembrance Outing
This year our remembrance outing will be held at the hotel. This will be for a time of sharing with each other about our journey. Angel families who schedule to come will join in a lunch on site. We will then share time making specialty candles in memory of our angels. We will also take the time to share our experiences together as we work and enjoy this special time together.
Auction
The Auction will be held Friday night at the conference hotel. The auction includes both silent and live auctions.
All auction items are donated from the local community as well as from SOFT members across the country and around the world.
Send your Auction Donation Items to Nick Holladay.
Nick Holladay
1557 E. Grandview St.
Mesa, AZ 85203
*Please include a description of each item, its estimated value, and a bag if it’s part of a bundle.
*Amazon Auction Wish List Coming Soon!
SOFT Angel Memory Room
The SOFT Angel Memory Room is a Place for our families who “carry their child in their heart” to share precious memories of their child. We will have a special place for you to display photo albums or other memorabilia you want to share to help us get to know your child. Be sure to remove your special belongings prior to closure!
Memorial Celebration in memory of Ryan Cantrell
The annual Memorial Celebration in memory of Ryan Cantrell will be held at the Saturday Picnic. You can register your SOFT Angel in the Memorial Celebration when you register for conference.
If you are not attending conference you are still welcome to register your SOFT Angel to be included in the Memorial Celebration by completing the Conference Registration form as a non-attending Memorial Celebration participant.
All memorial registrations must be submitted prior to the beginning of Conference.
Registration details to follow.
SOFT Wear – Conference Gear
When registering for conference, make sure you pick up some SOFT wear!
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
View our daily agenda by clicking the link below.
The Just Wish Grant
The Just Wish Grant exists to assist qualifying families with basic conference expenses.
Typically this might be help with conference registration fees or a possible hotel night.
Please submit your application before May 25, 2026.
Past Conference Photo Galleries
