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Advocates in Action: 2011 Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference

 


believe

 

RI's 16th Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference took place on Thursday, October 20th, 2011 and it was a huge success!

Thanks to everyone who attended and all who helped make the day possible!

Believe in yourself ... believe in freedom ... believe that peace is possible ...
believe that EVERY PERSON HAS VALUE and that each life makes a difference.

BELIEVE IN SELF-ADVOCACY!

keep believing!

 


CONFERENCE NEWS

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2011 Conference Agenda at a Glance




2011 Conference Program
Download the Full Conference Program
(this is 4 MB file, so it may take a while to download)



donationsBelieve in Community! ri community food bank

We are collected 8 boxes of food and $25 in cash donations for the the RI Food Bank at this year's conference.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED! Together we can make a difference!



2011 Presentations


2011 conference workshops

Click here to see the workshops that were presented at this year's conference
Photos and Video clips from some of the workshops will be posted soon ... stay tuned!



2011 Self-Advocacy Awards

Lisa Caetano LeadershipNancy Carroll Broken RecordMadeline Freiberger JVKathleen Samways friend

  • Lisa Caetano- Leadership
  • Nancy Carrol - Broken Record
  • Madeline Freiberger - Jeremy Vandall Professional
  • Kathleen Samways - Friend of Self-Advocacy




  • SPONSORS
    THANK YOU 2011 Conference Sponsors!

    The John E. Moran Foundation

    Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

    RI Developmental Disabilities Council

    Charm Medical Supply

    Inclusion Press

    Whispering Pines Conference Center

    AAA of New England

    Opportunities Unlimited for People with Differing Abilities

    The Comfort Inn, Pawtucket RI


    The 2011 Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference was also made possible with funding from
    the RI Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals.

    This year's conference was also featured in the first issue of the BHDDH Bulletin!

    BHDDH Bulletin about SA Conference

    Click here to read the entire bulletin from the BHDDH website

    Thank You for Your Support!!


    This Page was updated on:
    November 22, 2011