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The 19th Annual Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy Conference will take place Saturday June 24th 2023 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield
2023 Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy Conference Theme Announcement!
We are excited to announce that the theme of the 2023 Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy Conference will be Self Advocacy & Human Rights For All
Join Our Team!
Self-Advocacy Regional Coordinator The Consortium (www.wmtcinfo.org) is in search of a part-time Regional Self-Advocacy Coordinator. This position involves teaming with the Self-Advocacy Peer Coordinator, 20 hours/week (some afternoon and evenings required), to support the West Region Self-Advocacy Program including working with local Self-Advocacy Groups in Holyoke and Springfield, as well as Read more…
2022 Conference Recordings
We are happy to share that you can now watch recordings of the 2022 West Region Self Advocacy Conference Keynote Speaker, awards ceremony and Department of Developmental Services question and answer session. Click the purple button below.
Virtual Option for 2022 Conference
In light of the current COVID 19 numbers West Region Self Advocacy will be providing an extra virtual option for our 2022 Self Advocacy Conference. Online attendees will be able to see our key note speaker Dr. Temple Grandin as well as participate on our Q & A session with Read more…
Conference Workshops
Westfield Self Advocacy Presents Why Friendship Matters Self Advocacy Impact Lab Presents Connecting Through Activism Creating Inclusive Community: A Discussion of Race & Identity Let’s Talk about Sex Team-building Puzzle Game Open Door Club Presents Building Friendships & Networking
2022 West Region Self Advocacy Conference Keynote Speaker Announcement
We are thrilled to announce that this year’s keynote speaker will be world renowned scientist and speaker Dr. Temple Grandin! Dr. Grandin is a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior. Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She also has a Read more…
2022 Conference Workshop Application
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SejD0mBHsZWTWYjJ-bxWr1MBuT2F0ArccxUQIzNkfsw/edit?usp=sharing Are you a self advocate with an important story to tell or information to teach? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! REQUIREMENTS: -Must be able to present for approximately 50 minutes -Must submit current resume TO APPLY:Please send this completed form and a current resume to West Region Self Read more…