Our Annual Events
The Arc’s annual events bring together families, advocates, and professionals throughout the disability community to gather and collaborate. Through cutting edge sessions, fun networking opportunities, and expert speakers, our events provide diverse opportunities to get inspired and help build a future where the rights of people with disabilities are upheld and respected.
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Fall Leadership Institute
The Fall Leadership Institute is an intimate networking and learning event for executives and senior staff from chapters of The Arc and other disability organizations. The conference focuses on professional development, with presentations aimed at staff who are leading disability organizations and tackling urgent issues in the sector. In 2024, this will be a back-to-back event with The Arc’s National Convention!
National Convention
Our largest event, the National Convention gathers people with IDD, their families, our chapter network, and the entire disability community to celebrate our successes and renew our passion to overcome remaining barriers. Convention is the disability community’s top learning and networking event with expert speakers and passionate advocates. Now a back-to-back event with The Arc’s NCE Fall Leadership Institute, we’re expecting our best convention in years—don’t miss it!
Disability Policy Seminar
The Disability Policy Seminar offers the opportunity for passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to come together and learn about key federal issues that affect them most. After a wide range of sessions offering training and learning, participants will learn how to best engage with their members of Congress and will be given opportunities to do so. The Arc co-hosts this conference with several other national disability organizations.
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