Now More Than Ever: 2015 Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference!

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Get Ready for the 2015 Annual Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference on Thursday, October 29th at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick.

NOW MORE THAN EVER will be a celebration of more than 20 years of Self-Advocacy here in Rhode Island and EVERYONE IS INVITED!

CLICK HERE to download the conference agenda. Note that registration sign-in is from 8:15 am-9:15 am. Arrive and sign-in before 8:45am and you will be entered into our early bird raffle! Prize winners will be announced during lunch.

Although our official deadline to register is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, we are still able to accept registrations this weekend, but TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Please call or email us TODAY to let us know if you would like to register. WE are unable to accept registrations on the day of the event, but are able to accept payment by credit card in advance for those who wish to do so. We hope to hear from you soon!

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We are excited to welcome Nicole LeBlanc from Green Mountain Self-Advocates in Vermont as this year's Conference Keynote Speaker!

Nicole LeBlanc is amazing Self-Advocates who works for Green Mountain Self-Advocates as an Advocacy Director.  She has always been interested in public policy and has a passion to promote the rights of people who have a developmental disability. She has combined this with her skills as a communicator to share the needs of people who have developmental disabilities with public officials.  Nicole’s position at GMSA also takes her around Vermont to visit local Self-Advocacy groups and support her peers so that they are comfortable talking to their elected officials about what they need.

Nicole has been the keynote speaker at the People First of Missouri conference and Albama’s statewide Self-Advocacy conference. As part of her experiences as a Self-Advocate, she also completed an internship at the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Washington, DC. In addition, Nicole has earned a certificate of professional studies from the University of Vermont.

Nicole is a natural leader; chosen by her peers because of her unwavering commitment to speak the truth, even when it means speaking up to those who don’t always agree with her, or with what Self-Advocacy is all about. Her motto is, “Control Your Own Destiny or Someone Else Will”, which she plan to speak up during her keynote at this year’s conference.  

The Opening Session and Keynote Address are just the beginning of an amazing day! In previous years, we have had approximately 300 people during the conference day and another 300 plus for the evening dinner dance. We hope you can join us this year and help set a record for highest number of attendees at Now More Than Ever, Rhode Island's 20th Anniversary Self-Advocacy Conference Celebration!



CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST CONFERENCE FORMS:

REGISTRATION

Registration is due by Friday, October 23rd.

CLICK HERE to download the 2015 Conference Registration Form.

Registration Rates for this Year's CONFERENCE DAY are as follows:

$35 per person for the Conference Day
$25 for person care assistants who are coming to the conference to support an attendee
$25 for High School and College students and recent graduates, as well as their immediate family and teachers
$25 for Conference Presenters who wish to attend the Conference Day

The cost to attend the EVENING DINNER DANCE & COSTUME PARTY is $38 per person. There are no discount rates available to attend the party.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Hotel Reservations were due by FRIDAY, October 9th, but we may still have rooms available. If you missed the deadline, please CALL OR EMAIL to find out before sending us your hotel reservation.

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CLICK HERE to download the reservation form if you plan to stay overnight at the Crowne Plaza. The dance party ends at 10:00pm, but many attendees make a night of it and stay at the hotel after the party. The Crowne Plaza also has a pool and weight room available that guests may use during their stay!

We have reserved a limited block of hotel rooms for conference attendees at the reduced rate of $124 PER NIGHT. Use this reservation form if you want to reserve one of them and return it to us no later than Thursday, October 1st!

PRESENTER PROPOSALS

Check out the 18 amazing presentations scheduled for the 2015 Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference!

You can also download the workshop descriptions in PDF format by CLICKING HERE! 

2015 SELF-ADVOCACY AWARDS

Nominations for the 2015 Self-Advocacy Awards were due by FRIDAY, October 9th. Winners will be announced soon. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination!





CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Statewide Self-Advocacy conference is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors. We are asking for your support again this year to help make our 20th anniversary celebration and huge success. All of the donations received help to offset the registration costs for conference attendees, many of whom might not otherwise be able to attend. Conference sponsors will be listed here on our website, along with individual links back to sponsor websites if applicable.

While donations are always accepted and welcome, those who wish to place an ad in this year's conference program need to email their press-ready ad copy no later than Wednesday, October 21st. If you need help designing an ad, feel free to contact us by phone or email and we'll be happy to help!

Thank you to this year's sponsors. We appreciate your support. Together we're making a difference!!

Now More Than Ever Sponsors to Date:

Access Point
Bridges, Inc
Bridge Building Services
AMF Cranston Bowl 
Basil's Pizza 
Boston Red Sox 
Cinema World
Mary Ann & Bob, in Honor of Matt Chase 
Dan and Cindy Smalley and Family
Delken Dry Cleaning & Laundromats 
Edible Arrangements 
Gaits Of Haven
Graphic Perspectives
Harriet's Kitchen  
Iggy's Doughboys & Chowder House
Java Madness
Living Innovations
Looking Upwards
The John E. Moran Foundation
New England Patriots 
Nino's Pizza  
Opportunities Unlimited
Pepperidge Farms  
ProAbility, Inc.
Providence Bruins 
Puppy Palace Pet Salon
Seven Hills Rhode Island
Shore’s Market 
The Rhode Island DD Council
The Rhode Island Disability Law Center
The RI Parent Information Network
The Travel Connection
Thundermist Healthcare
Trinity Repertory Company 

 

CLICK HERE to view the conference materials from Power Up, last year's Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference, including the 2014 conference program and infomercials!

 

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October 23, 2015

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