The theme for this year’s event is: The Legacy of Self Advocacy: past, present, and future
Are you interested in acting as the Keynote Speaker and sharing your story with everyone at the conference?
Do you have valuable skills that you can teach others in a workshop?
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Please join us as we celebrate 20 years of learning and connecting at the Annual West Region Self Advocacy Conference! Saturday June 29th 2024 Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel
Questions? Contact:
Amber Pettell, Peer Coordinator
Phone: (413) 535-6999
Email: apettell@wmtcinfo.org
The theme for this year’s event is Healthy Connections!
Are you interested in acting as the Keynote Speaker and sharing your story with everyone at the conference?
Do you have valuable skills that you can teach others in a workshop?
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Our 19th Annual West Region Self Advocacy Conference at the MassMutual Center was so inspiring! Collective voices were heard, as advocates from across Massachusetts came together in the name of Human Rights for All.
Keynote Speaker and Advocacy Coordinator, Bill Krebs of Keystone Human Services shared his journey on how he became a self advocate, standing up and fighting for his human rights. Dedicated self advocate, DJ Mo’ Money, hosted our Awards Ceremony! Folks were honored for the self advocacy work in the community and abroad. Our West Region Self Advocacy team members, Amber Pettell and Heather Hodnicki, were amazing!
Congratulations to all of the Award Winners:
* Edwin Sojka Memorial Award – Steven Graves
* Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy Hall of Fame- Irene Morrison & Brian Kitner
* Best Community Promoter- Monica Samano
* Marilyn Drady Award- Jamar McEachern
* Leadership & Loyalty Award- Karen Kitner
* Growth & Spirit Award – Corey Jourdain
* Best New Member- Maddie Gainer
Platinum
Nonotuck Resource Associates
Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
The Cleary & The Mitchell Family
Gold
Almadan
Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong
Advanced Wheels
HUB
Multicultural Community Services
OnPoint Properties
Silver
Berkshire County Arc
M&T Bank
Bronze
Behavioral Health Network
Workshops
Financial Literacy: Budgeting
Exploring Freedom of Speech
The Right to Safety: Dealing with Bullying
Exploring Two Identities: The Right to Self Expression
Beyond Tokenism
Coming Together for Change: A Discussion of Coalition Building
The 19th Annual Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy Conference will take place Saturday June 24th 2023 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield
