Keynote Session
“We Are The Arc of Illinois” – Samantha Alloway
“Better Together: A Community as a Catalyst for Social Change” – Emily Holl, MFA, MSW
PLENARY SESSION: “Panel Discussion”
Breakout Sessions
#16 “Repurposing Your Skills to Create Meaningful Change” – Susan Agrawal, Lauren Schrero, and Erica Stearns
#17 “Guardianship & the Many Alternatives to Guardianship” – Brian Rubin, JD, and Benji Rubin, JD
#18 “Empowering the IDD Community: Practical AI & Cybersecurity Strategies for Everyday Life” – Tracey Hawkins
#19 “Customized Employment with Fidelity Results in Zero Reject and Zero Failure” – Allan Bergman
#20 “Los Estudiantes Inmigrantes & Transición” – Maria Castillo and Consuelo Puente
#21 “Developing Partnerships to Facilitate Successful Medical Transition in Persons with Complex Care Medical needs” – Joyce Clay
#22 “Connecting Siblings: Supporting the Whole Family” – Tara Conley, Katherine Hamann, and Nora Handler
#23 “Family Resources Information Session” – Nancy M. Aguirre, MSW, LSW, Kristin Gharst, Kimberly L. Johnson, Chelsey Smith
#24 “Illinois Assistive Technology Program Services and Programs” – Jessica Schuyler-Weir
#25 “Descripción General del Seguro Social por Discapacidad Social y la Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario” – Elida Elizondo
#26 “Advocating for Medicaid” – Susan Agrawal and Samantha Alloway
#27 “Virtual Future is Now: An Online Future Planning Curriculum for Adults with IDD” – Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon, Jr and Jae Jin Pak
#28 “Getting connected to lifespan Respite and other supports the IRC provides” – Tammy Foster and Tina Yurik
#29 “Key Questions to Ask to Improve your IEP” – Megan Mutti
#30 “El Futuro Virtual es Ahora: Un Plan de Estudios en Línea para la Planificación del Futuro de Adultos con Discapacidades Intelectuales y del Desarrollo y sus Familias” – Dinayra Sorando Rivera