Event Details

10th Annual CT Secondary Transition Symposium

Sponsoring Organization: SERC
Empowering Pathways
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
$15 registration fee

10th Annual CT Secondary Transition Symposium
Empowering Pathways: Navigating Adulthood with Confidence
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Central Connecticut State University

The Connecticut Secondary Transition Symposium brings students and their families together with educators and other professionals to improve secondary transition programming and services for students with disabilities.
Our Keynote speakers will be George (“Big G”) and Corrina Manesiotis, owners of Big G’s Cookies in Trumbull, CT. George discovered his love of baking when he took a bake shop class while a student at Trumbull High School. His mother, Corinna, has supported the idea from its inception. Together, the mother-and-son team spent two years developing their own recipes, including a secret ingredient.

All participants must register through Canvas* to gain access to the symposium materials. Instructions for Canvas will be sent within the registration confirmation notice.
There is a $15 registration fee. Students/Youth are FREE (cost to be covered by CT State Department of Education).

Registration is available on the SERC Events page found at https://ctserc.org/events

*Canvas is the Learning Management System where our Symposium’s materials and activities will take place.

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Family Connections

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REAL Transition Partners

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A collaboration between all 26 Region A parent centers, provides innovative services that involve diverse youth/young adults with disabilities and their families.

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