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URL:https://dev.dscc.uic.edu/events/hybrid-event-the-arc-of-illinois-75th-
 annual-convention-in-normal/
SUMMARY:Hybrid Event - The Arc of Illinois 75th Annual Convention in Normal
DESCRIPTION:An in-person and online (hybrid) convention for people with dev
 elopmental and intellectual disabilities\, their families and providers\n\
 nJoin The Arc of Illinois for its 75th annual convention on April 22-23. 
 This year’s diamond anniversary theme is “Honoring Our Legacy and Embr
 acing Our Future.”\n\nOnline and in-person attendees will enjoy two full
  days of presentations\, breakout sessions\, an art show\, awards and an e
 xhibitor hall. Only the presentations marked “Live Streamed” will be a
 vailable for virtual attendees (one in English\, one session in Spanish).\
 n\nThis year’s hybrid event will feature keynote speakers:\n\n 	Alonzo K
 elly\, PhD\, on “Navigating The Terrain of Change (without losing our wa
 y or sanity!)”\n 	Samantha Alloway on "We Are The Arc of Illinois"\n 	Em
 ily Holl\, MFA\, MSW\, on “Better Together: A Community as a Catalyst fo
 r Social Change”\n\nOn-site participants will have a wide range of break
 out sessions to choose from\, including:\n\n 	“How I Managed My Brother
 ’s Mental Health Crisis” a Self-Advocate's Journey\n 	“What an Inclu
 sive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) Program Can Do for You”\n 	“Empowe
 ring Parents for Transition Planning: Starting Early for Lifelong Success
 ”\n 	“Developing Partnerships to Facilitate Successful Medical Transit
 ion in Persons with Complex Care Medical Needs”\n 	"How are You Doing?: 
 A Check-In on Our Mental Health”\n 	“Getting connected to Lifespan Res
 pite and Other Supports the IRC Provides”\n 	“Conexión con los centro
 s de empleo”\n 	“Microempresa - Está En Tu Futuro?”\n 	“Descripci
 ón General del Seguro Social por Discapacidad Social y la Seguridad de In
 greso Suplementario”\n\nErica Stearns\, the Division of Specialized Care
  for Children's Home Care Family Outreach Associate and Family Advisory Co
 uncil Co-Chair\, will also help lead a breakout session on "Repurposing Yo
 ur Skills to Create Meaningful Change."\n\nSee the 2025 conference brochur
 e for more details\, including the cost to attend and registration form. T
 he flyer includes information in Spanish.\n\nYou can also register online 
 for the convention.\n\nVirtual participants will receive a Zoom link befor
 e the conference. They will also have access to breakout session recording
 s after the convention.
CATEGORIES:Conference
LOCATION:Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center\, \, 201 Bro
 adway Ave.\, Normal\, IL\, 61761\, United States
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