3 cartoon cheerleaders. RI's 2025 Self-Advocacy Conference. Try Everything! Thursday, May 8th and Friday May 9th. Nothing About Us Without Us. Advocates in Action Rhode Island.

Welcome to our 2025 Self-Advocacy Conference Page!

Try Everything was a 2-day hybrid event.

Day 1 took place virtually using the Zoom Video platform on Thursday, May 8th.

Day 2 took place in-person at the Providence Marriott Downtown on Friday, May 9th.

Download the 2025 Conference Day Agenda

Download the 2025 Workshop Presentations

Keep scrolling to watch the videos and workshop recordings from this year's event!

Opening Session, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 am

Learn How to Mute and Unmute Your Mic in Zoom with 2022 Leadership Graduate, Michael Eddy

Watch the 2025 Leadership Series Talk about Leadership

Watch and Listen to Try Everything, the 2025 Conference Song

Written and performed by Mark Cutler and the Leadership Series Class of 2025

Download the Try Everything Lyrics

Listen to and Download an .MP3 copy of Try Everything

Morning Workshop Presentations, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

(updates coming soon)

Use the image links to open a presentation page for each of the morning workshops:

Making Dreams Come True with Leah Keith What's all this About Conflict-Free Case Management? Have you tried Shared Living? I Have!

Afternoon workshop presentations, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

(updates coming soon)

Use the image links to open a presentation page for each of the afternoon workshops:

Link with Your Community Online Guide Options for Support with Making Decisions Making Safe Choices in Relationships

Questions? We're Here to Help!

Advocates in Action phone number: 1-877-532-5543 email: conference@advocatesinaction.org

Advocates in Action is proud to host Rhode Island's Annual Statewide Conference, with support from the RI Division of Developmental Disabilities.

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This Page was updated on:
June 6, 2025