BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1961@dev.dscc.uic.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211116T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T150000 DTSTAMP:20211109T192203Z URL:https://dev.dscc.uic.edu/events/virtual-conference-speak-up-and-speak- out-summit-suso/ SUMMARY:Virtual Conference - Speak Up and Speak Out Summit (SUSO) DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nA virtual three-day conference featuring speakers an d self-advocates showing that people with disabilities have a voice and ch oices in what they do with their life\n\nJoin The Arc of Illinois in partn ership with the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities for ​"SUS O 2021: Building a New World that includes Independence\, Belonging\, Incl usiveness and Respect" on Nov. 16 - 18 from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.\n\nThis vir tual conference highlights a wide variety of speakers and topics focusing on empowering persons with disabilities to reach their highest potential i n education\, employment and community living.\n\nKeynote Speaker Noor Per vez's presentation\, “How do you build a new world\,” kicks off the co nference. Noor will talk about how people made the world we currently live in and share ways that he thinks that people with disabilities and our al lies can build one that works better for all of us.\n\nSessions will also cover:\n\n “Take This Job and LOVE It!” - three self-advocates will d escribe their journeys to successful community employment\n “It Starts by Saying Hi!” - activities and personal stories to help attendees learn the importance of respecting all people\, even those who are different fr om them\n “Supportive Housing” - the experience of individuals who ha ve chosen supportive housing and why\n “I Got This! Living My Best Life with Epilepsy (a disability)” -  explores epilepsy\, how to support ou r friends who have epilepsy and how to take good care of ourselves\n\nVisi t the Arc of Illinois website for the brochure containing the complete sch edule and registration information.\n\nYou may also register and see the s chedule of activities on the summit website.\nIf you have any questions\,   please contact Becca Schroeder at (815) 464-1832. CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR