Silhouette of a person in a wheelchair, raising their arms in triumph on top of a mountain. This is the logo for Trailblazers, Rhode Island's 2026 Self-Advocacy conference.

Welcome to page for Trailblazers, Rhode Island's 2026 Self-Advocacy Conference!

Join Self-Advocates, family members, friends, and allies at this year's statewide event.

A person in a wheelchair holding a sign above them that says, "Save the Date! Thursday, May 7th (virtual) and Friday, May 8th (in-person)

Click Below to Register for the Conference Day:

Conference Day Virtual Registratoin for Thursday, May 7th, 2026. General Session. 10 am - 2:30 pm. General Sessions, Workshops, and raffles! Click here to register for FREE at: https://tinyurl.com/2026SAConf

Day 1 of this year's event takes place virtually over zoom on Thursday, May 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Day 1 Registration. Let's Zoom

There's no cost to attend the Conference Day!

Wednesday, May 6th. Last day to register for Conference Day one!

The Registration Deadline for Day One of this year's conference is Wednesday, May 6th.

Visit us again for the full conference day agenda!

CALL FOR PRESENTERS!

There will be workshops during the morning session (11:00 am- 12:00 pm), as well as the afternoon session (1:30 pm- 2:30 pm).

We're looking for some trailblazers that have a great topic that they would like to present in a workshop!

If that's you, click below to fill out a Presenter Proposal Form:

Call for presenters at Trailblazers! Click to submit a proposal at https://tinyurl.com/SAPresent26

Presentation Proposals are due by Friday, April 17th Presenters will be notified on Friday, April 24th

Presentation Proposals are Due by Friday, April 17th.

Our presentation team will review the proposals and notify presenters by Friday, April 24th.

2 Free Dance Party Tickets

Everyone presentation team at this year's event will receive 2 free tickets to the Dinner Dance Party on May 8th!

The number of presentations is limited. Submit your proposal today!

Click below to order Dinner Dance Tickets:

2026 Conference Dinner Dance, Friday, May 8th, 6:30 to 10:00 pm at the Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms Street. Click to order tickets for $30 per person at: https://tinyurl.com/2026ConfDinnerDance.

 

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March 13, 2026