In addition to the National Convention’s main program, we have add-on events that can be purchased during the main registration process. If you have already registered and would like to attend one of these events, please email events@thearc.org.
Board Leadership Training Institute
Friday, November 1, 9:00 – 11:30 am
$65 per person (includes light refreshments and any training materials)
Succession planning is a key governance function of any non-profit board of directors. It is critical not just for the organization’s paid executive leadership, but for the volunteer leadership as well. Yet many non-profit boards overlook this critical responsibility and find themselves struggling when faced with a resignation, termination or other unexpected leadership change because they do not have a plan.
- Join us for an informative and interactive session that addresses:
- why succession planning is important
- key elements of a successful succession planning strategy
- practical steps to get you started on a plan for your organization
NCE Awards Luncheon
Friday, November 1, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
$125 per person
The NCE Awards honor the professional excellence and achievement of NCE members who make significant contributions to strengthening the IDD community. These awards celebrate those who strive for excellence, put our clients first, and deliver great results.
Local Host Event
Friday, November 1, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
$110 for the evening | $60 for self-advocate, direct support professional, personal care attendant
A Night to Remember
Featuring Matt O’Nesti and Blue Spectrum
Matt O’Nesti is a comedian, writer and disability advocate who will challenge you and entertain you with his “stand-up” comedy.
Blue Spectrum is a spectrum of blues, rock, R&B, soul, pop, and jazz by a group of talented musicians on the autism spectrum.
Enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, and entertainment, followed by a dance!
National Council of Self Advocates Symposium
Saturday, November 2, 10:15 – 11:15 am (Part 1) and 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (Part 2)
Included in registration; not an add-on event
Get ready to learn about home and community-based services (HCBS) in a fun and informative setting! You will learn about the impact of HCBS. You will also learn strategies to help you communicate with members of Congress. Join us to gain new knowledge and strengthen your advocacy skills.
In a Different Key
Saturday, November 2, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Included in registration; not an add-on event
Join us for a screening of In a Different Key, a true story of love, difference and the fight to belong. Inspired by the Pulitzer Prize finalist book of the same name and with original music by Wynton Marsalis, a mother tracks down the first person ever diagnosed with autism, now an elderly man in rural Mississippi, to learn if his life story holds promise for her own autistic son. Her journey exposes a startling record or cruelty and kindness alike, framed by forces like race, money and privilege – but leads to hope that more of us are learning to have the backs of those who are “different.”
