2024 Conference Schedule

The conference will offer 25 unique presentations by self-advocates, support professionals, clinicians, policy-makers, and thought leaders. Presenters include:

Dani Bowman
Star of the Netflix series Love on the Spectrum US and Founder and CEO of DaniMation
Imani Barbarin
Crutches & Spice Creator, Writer, and Disability Rights Activist
Dr. Amy Hewitt
Director of the Minnesota Institute on Community Integration
Joe Macbeth
President of the National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)
Emmanuel Jenkins
We Stand 4 Something Founder & Director
Dr. Caitlin Bailey and Kristin Loomis
Co-Directors of the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Syard Evans
Arkansas Support Network CEO

And many more!

Preliminary Schedule

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

7 am: Registration Desk Open

7:30 – 9:00 am: Breakfast Available

9:00 – 10:30 am: General Session

11:00 am – Noon: Breakout Sessions

Noon – 1:30 pm: Lunch

2:00 – 3:00 pm: Breakout Sessions

3:30 – 4:30 pm: General Session

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

7 am: Registration Desk Open

7:30 – 9:00 am: Breakfast Available

9:00 – 10:30 am: General Session

11:00 am – Noon: Breakout Sessions

Noon – 2:00 pm: Lunch/General Session

2:30 – 3:30 pm: Breakout Sessions

4:00 – 5:00 pm: General Session

5:00 – 6:30 pm: Break; Dinner on Your Own

6:30 – 8:00 pm: Poster Session/Networking Reception

Thursday, January 11, 2024

7 am: Registration Desk Open

7:30 – 9:00 am: Breakfast Available

9:00 – 10:00 am: General Session

10:30 – 11:30 am: Breakout Sessions

11:30 – 12:30 pm: Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time

12:30 – 2:00 pm: Lunch

2:30 – 3:30 pm: Breakout Sessions

4:00 – 5:00 pm: Closing General Session