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Discovering the Next Frontier; Charting Your Path Forward
The 16th Annual “VIRTUAL” California Disability Advocacy Conference inspires, educates, and empowers attendees to become advocates for Californians with developmental disabilities. The conference is presented by The Arc of California, Easterseals and United Cerebral Palsy. Each year, the conference features nationally-known speakers who have been trailblazers for promoting policies that improve the disability system, enabling people with IDD to live inclusively in their communities. Attendees include individuals with disabilities, their families and support staff, service providers and regional center employees, governmental officials, educators, and other leaders and advocates within the disability community. We hope each attendee will walk away with a deeper understanding of the current disability system outlook, and a renewed sense of empowerment to design a future together where every person has an opportunity to live their best life.
Our distinguished speakers will covering a variety of important and relevant topics. CLICK HERE to view the full program.
Join us from April 25 to April 27, 2023
Ticket Sales Deadline EXTENDED to April 24!
CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL PROGRAM OF SPEAKERS AND TOPICS
SAVE THE DATE:
April 25 to April 27, 2023
April 28, 2023 – Advocacy Day
TIME:
9:00 a.m. to Noon daily
PLACE:
Zoom, Online
COST:
$65 for all three days – Ticket Sales Deadline Extended to April 24
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, scholarships are available for people with developmental disabilities, their family members, and/or their direct support staff, allowing members of our community to attend the full conference by obtaining a ticket at a reduced price of $5.
Applications are now closed.
TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS ATTENDEES
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The Public Policy Conference is brought to you by three of the most prominent nonprofit organizations in California and nationally who are dedicated to protecting the rights of people with developmental disabilities and advancing inclusion in all aspects of our communities.
The Arc of California promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
For more than 100 years, Easterseals has been leading the way to full equity, inclusion and access for people with disabilities, families and our communities, through life-changing disability and community services.
California affiliates of United Cerebral Palsy is a nationwide network of organizations providing support and services to children and adults with disabilities to live a “Life Without Limits”.
Thank you to our generous SPONSORS:
CHAMPION
AT&T
ADVOCATE
The Arc of San Diego
CalABLE
Pacific Homecare Services
SUPPORTER
Anthem Blue Shield Blue Cross
PARTNER
The Arc of Butte County
The Arc of Ventura County
Family Resource Center Network of California
Home of Guiding Hands
Nonprofits United
Therap
Tierra del Sol
Trust Management Services
FRIEND
The Arc of San Joaquin
Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara
Bayberry, Inc.
NorthStar Support Living Services
FASD Network of Southern California
On My Own Independent Living Services
Fragile X Association of Southern California
BENEFACTORS
Pat and Tim Hornbecker
Betsy and Julius Katz
BECOME A SPONSOR OR BENEFACTOR
Help support the California Disability Advocacy Conference with a sponsorship contribution. Our ability to host this important event and to offer scholarships for members of the disability community who qualify depends on contributions by organizations and individuals like you. Learn more about the variety of corporate and individual contribution options.
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CONTACT US
For questions about registration, accessibility, or scholarships
please contact us at [email protected]