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

Featured Speakers Tiffany Yu, Dr. Victor Santiago Pineda and Rebecca CokleyFeatured Speakers Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, Activist Isabel Bueso, and Sue Swenson of Inclusion InternationalFeatured Speakers Mia Ives-Rublee of Center for American Progress, Matt Cortland of Data for Progress, and Artist Clara Woods Join us from April 25 to April 27, 2023

Get tickets for $65 for all three days – Deadline to purchase tickets extended to April 24!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL PROGRAM AND SEE ALL OF THE SPEAKERS AND TOPICS FOR EACH DAY!

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 – Deadline to purchase tickets extended to until 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.

We are no longer accepting applications for scholarships.

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TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS ATTENDEES

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Presented by

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 Ca

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

Family Resource Center Network of California

Home of Guiding Hands

Nonprofits United

Therap

Tierra del Sol

Trust Management Services

FRIEND

Alpha Resource Center

The Arc of San Joaquin

Bayberry, Inc.

FASD Network of Southern CA

Fragile X Association

NorthStar Support Living Services

On My Own Independent Living Services

Proxy Parent Foundation

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 info@thearcca.org