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URL:https://dscc.uic.edu/events/hybrid-event-the-arc-of-illinois-76th-annu
 al-convention-in-normal/
SUMMARY:Hybrid Event - The Arc of Illinois 76th 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 76th annual convention on April 29-30. 
 at the Marriott Hotel in Bloomington-Normal. This year’s diamond anniver
 sary theme is “Honoring Our Legacy and Embracing Our Future.”\n\nOnlin
 e and in-person attendees will participate in two full days of presentatio
 ns\, breakout sessions\, an art show\, awards and an exhibitor hall. Only 
 the presentations marked “Live Streamed” will be available for virtual
  attendees.\n\nBoth days will feature keynote speakers starting at 9:15 a.
 m.:\n\n 	Resilience coach and author Kris Burbank will present\, “Refram
 e\, Refresh and Resilience: Adjusting Our Caregiver Lens.” She will prov
 ide a dynamic\, interactive experience that blends powerful storytelling\,
  research insights and real-life learnings. Participants will explore shar
 ed challenges and learn a practical framework to build resilience\, restor
 e perspective and strengthen their capacity to thrive\, both personally an
 d professionally.\n 	Author and comedian Zach Anner will blend laugh-out-l
 oud stories with the legacy of disability rights activism in “Joyful Gri
 t: How Embracing Obstacles Unlocks Optimism.” He will highlight how prog
 ress comes from both trailblazers and everyday acts of kindness\, urging u
 s to face obstacles with humor\, resilience and joy as our constant compan
 ion.\n\nThe Division of Specialized Care for Children's Title V Transitio
 n Specialist Claire Cook and Integrated Program Support Specialist Courtne
 y Kerfoot will present “My Health\, My Future: Encouraging Self- Determi
 nation in Healthcare Transitions” on April 29 from 11:30 to 12:15 p.m. T
 his session will help youth with intellectual and developmental disabiliti
 es and their families learn about:\n\n 	Health care transition\n 	Building
  confidence\n 	Strengthening communication\n 	Actively participating in ma
 naging health and future care decisions\n\nOther breakout session topics w
 ill include:\n\n 	“Beyond Traditional Staffing: Remote Support that Tran
 sforms Lives”\n 	“Special Needs Legal &amp\; Future Planning…The Who
 \, What\, Where\, Why\, and How of Special Needs Trusts\, ABLE Accounts an
 d Related Topics”\n 	“Redefining Strong: Masculinity\, Resiliency\, an
 d Fatherhood in the Disability World”\n 	“From Vision to Action: Self 
 Advocates Leading Change”\n 	“We’re All Connected”\n 	“Families 
 Leading the Way: Transforming Supports for Adults with Complex Disabilitie
 s”\n 	“Anticipatory Grief: Understanding\, Supporting and Living Throu
 gh Ongoing Loss”\n 	“Home-Based Boot Camp”\n 	“Menstruation Manage
 ment: Practical Ways to Support Girls and Women with Intellectual Developm
 ental Disabilities”\n 	“Getting from A to B – Starting and Running a
  Successful Transportation Program” and more!\n\nSee the 2026 The Arc of
  Illinois 76th Annual Convention brochure for more details\, including the
  cost to attend and a registration form.\n\nYou can also register online f
 or the 76th Annual Convention and see the speaker bios\, agenda\, art show
  and more.\n\nVirtual participants will receive a Zoom link before the con
 ference. They will also have access to all breakout session recordings aft
 er the convention.\n\nStay tuned for more information about the virtual-on
 ly Spanish Conference coming soon!
CATEGORIES:Conference
LOCATION:Marriott Hotel in Bloomington-Normal\, 201 Broadway Ave.\, Normal\
 , Illinois\, 62761\, United States
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