Skills for Life 7: Registration, Hotel & Program Info

Skills for Life 7 Bilateral Upper Limb Difference Workshop is taking place October 16-18, 2025 in Houston, TX. if you have questions, reach out anytime.

** HOTEL UPDATE! **

The reduced block rate of $185/night has sold out. Please see below link for alternate hotels. There are still rooms available at the hotel, but the rate will not be the same.

Alternate Hotel Information

IMPORTANT

If you are no longer able to come, please DO NOT cancel your reservation. Please email us so we can switch the room to someone else names and remove your payment info.

Hotel Room Accessibility Needs

Please note, even if your reservation states your guarantee or if you spoke with someone at the hotel who stated you would be getting an accessible room, it is not "guaranteed". There are very few fully accessible rooms, but with over 100 people coming who have accessibility needs, they are limited in their ability to meet every attendees needs. Contact Kristi Turner to discuss your needs. We will do our best to accommodate.

Scholarship Applications

We have reached our maximum scholarship application limit at this time. We are encouraging people who would still like to come to consider a GoFundMe or exploring other avenues of support. Reach out to us to discuss ideas.

SFL 7 Workshop Registration

Please use this link to register for Skills for Life 7. Contact us with any questions. SFL 7 Registration

Program Information

Thank you SFL 7 Planning Committee! We are just so excited about the sessions planned and all of the fun activity day happenings! Cornhole, Pickleball, Scavenger Hunt, Exhibitor Meet & Greet, ADL Tips & Tricks, Kitchen Skills Demos, "Speed Friending", Quad Boot Camp, Travel Tips, Resource Sharing, Swimming, Biking, Working Out and so much more... it is a jam packed 3-day event you won't want to miss! We have sessions for family/caregivers too so please make sure to register them if they have not already.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Continuing Education (CEU's)

Continuing education credits will be offered for therapists and prosthetists. The SFL 7 Workshop has been approved by ABC for 23.5 Category I credits and by Texas OT Association for 26.5 contact hours. Prosthetists will also receive Category II credits for the Exhibit Hall. PT/OTs, you can submit the SFL certificate to your state licensing board for approval, which can then transfer those hours.

Closing Dinner/Dance

Hustle & Heart: All Star Bash

Join us on Saturday, October 18th

We opened our Skills for Life closing dinner/dance up to family, friends and supporters in 2022. There was strong interest from the local community to return in 2025 so we are opening up the option to either purchase a dinner ticket or purchase a table for 8. Come join us for Hustle & Heart: All Star Bash and get festive with us by wearing your favorite school or sports team gear. Buy your tickets by selecting "Register Now" and then selecting "Saturday Dinner Only")... email us with any questions.

SFL 7 Checklist-Book Your Flights & Transportation Options

Checklist Reminders:

February: Reserve your hotel room

March: Apply for scholarship

April: Register for SFL 7

May: Plan Your Travel (flights, cars, or accessible transportation)

June: Let us know your shower equipment needs. Register.

July: Travel Tip for Beginner Amputee PPT (Dubsky and St Onge)

August: Book flight, register, reserve hotel. Transportation reminders. Volunteering opportunities.

September: Review the SFL 7 website & program, download the app, plan your days.

October: What to pack/bring, Things to do in Houston and last minute questions.

W/C Accessible Transportation for SFL 7

We are partnering with H-Town HotShot to provide an economical wheelchair transportation option between either airport and the hotel. More information coming soon, but stay tuned to our website, social media and these newsletters for instructions on how to book. Please do not contact them until we provide details.

*Please note this offer is only available for our wheelchair users.

Check out our Accessible Transportation Resources Document for more information and resources.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Our SPONSORS make Skills for Life 7 exceptional! This one-of-a-kind, personal gathering is unlike any other, created with people living without both hands or all four limbs in mind. Your presence reinforces that you are committed to this unique community. Our deadline for the program has passed, but there is still time to sponsor/exhibit and be recognized in our conference app. More details can be found on the registration platform.

This workshop only happens every three years so you don't want to miss this opportunity!