Tentative Schedule Self Advocates Becoming Empowered National Conference Let s Make It Happen-Disability Rights are Civil Rights! June 7, 2018 June 9, 2018 Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, AL Thursday, June 7, 2018 8:30 AM 1:00 PM Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Board Meeting 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM First Aid Room Page 1 of 15
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Ask Conference Ambassadors Civil Rights Institute and District Tours (On your own) $15 Our Ambassadors will be available to assist you. Group Admission is available with reservations. All Day Disability History Exhibit Display in walkway to the conference area. Learn the story of the disability movement from the beginning. This exhibit is both audio and visual so all can enjoy. 9:00 AM-7:00 PM Ambassadors check in and Hospitality Room 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Registration My state believes 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM State Banners Registration Each state need to bring their banner. States who did not bring a Banner may make them at this table Page 2 of 15
1:30-5:00 PM Exhibitors Set Up 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Disability Rights Rally Speakers: Bernard Baker, Allison Haynes, Katy Johnson, Cheri Mitchell, Darren Morris, Tia Nelis, Heather Sims, Chaqueta Stuckey, Elouise Woods Open Mic Songs of the Self Advocacy Movement Chester Finn, Steve Holmes, Cheri Mitchell My state believes 5:30 PM-6:00 PM State Banner Roll Call and Line up Page 3 of 15
6:00 PM -8:30 PM Pizza Party My state believes Opening Session US Flag Ceremony Parade of States Welcome to Welcome Mayor Randall Woodfin of Birmingham Tia Nelis President SABE People First of Alabama and Conference Committee Page 4 of 15
Friday, June 8, 2018 7:30 AM-3:00 PM Registration 9:00 AM-7:00 PM Ambassadors check in and Hospitality Room 7:30 AM -9:00 AM Breakfast Video Highlights from Rally Opening Session Sponsor Acknowledgements All Day Disability History Exhibit Display in walkway to the conference area. Learn the story of the disability movement from the beginning. This exhibit is both audio and visual so all can enjoy. 9:00 AM-9:45 AM General Session Keynote Civil Rights are Human Rights Lydia X. Z. Brown Page 5 of 15
10:00 AM-5:00 PM Tech Expo Learn about new technology designed to help you stay connected with family and friends, live independently, stay healthy, learn what is happening in your community, transportation and more. Self Advocacy Fair Exhibits Talk with people from across the country about their self advocacy organizations and companies that will share ways they can support you. Relaxation Room Are you getting overwhelmed? Try Meditation, Yoga or Just Chill. Videotaped Interviews Tell Us Your Life Story: We want to hear from you! Set up an interview time with Jerry Smith, Self Advocacy On-Line to tell your story SARTAC: Ask Me Anything! Max Barrows and his team from Green Mountain Self Advocates will answer your questions about how to make self advocacy stronger in your state! Wheelchair Repair Station Culture and Diversity Discussions Learn and experience ways to make your organization more welcoming to all! Self Advocates Empowered and Georgetown University Page 6 of 15
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM First Aid Room 10:15 AM-11: 15 AM Friday WORKSHOP session Featured Workshops currently include: SARTAC -Self Advocacy Resource and training Center SARTAC Advisory Committee Presentation of the new 2nd Edition of the SABE Self Advocacy Toolkit SARTAC Fellows Presentations 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Boxed Lunch served at Regional Meetings to Elect Regional Representatives for the 2018-2020 SABE Board Region 1 (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington) Region 2 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada) Region 3 (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming) Region 4 (Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota) Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) Page 7 of 15
Region 6 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee) Region 7 (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia) Region 8 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont) Region 9 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas) 1:15 AM-2:00 PM Newly Elected 2018-2020 SABE Board Members representing each region meet to get contact information, take photos, and schedule next meeting date. 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Friday WORKSHOP sessions Coming soon! 2:00 PM-4:30 PM Songwriting Workshop Chester Finn and Steve Holmes, New York Page 8 of 15
2:00 PM -5:00 PM SARTAC Advisory Committee Annual Meeting 3:00 PM-3:30 PM Break and Light refreshments 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Friday WORKSHOP sessions Coming soon! 6:00 PM -8:00 PM Dinner and Cash Bar Announcement of New SABE Board Members SABE Officer Nominations Officer Speeches 8:15 PM- 10:00 PM Lip Sync Battle Page 9 of 15
Movie Night Name of the movie coming soon! Page 10 of 15
Saturday June 9, 2018 7:30 AM-10:00 AM Registration 9:00 AM-7:00 PM Ambassadors check in and Hospitality Room 7:30 AM -9:00 AM Breakfast Watch Video Highlights from Friday All Day Disability History Exhibit Display in walkway to the conference area. Learn the story of the disability movement from the beginning. This exhibit is both audio and visual so all can enjoy. 9:00AM - Noon SABE Officer Elections Vote for your SABE 2018-2020 Officer s (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sergeant of Arms) Page 11 of 15
9:00AM - 10:00AM General Session Panel Same Struggle Different Differences Panel Discussion on Disability Rights and Other Civil Rights Movements and how we can work together Karen Willis: Moderator Tia Nelis, Chester Finn and local civil and human rights leaders from the Civil Rights and LGBTQ communities 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Saturday WORKSHOP sessions Coming soon! 10:30-Noon People First of Alabama Annual Meeting 10:30-5:00 Tech Expo Learn about new technology designed to help you stay connected with family and friends, live independently, stay healthy, learn what is happening in your community, transportation and more. Self Advocacy Fair Exhibits Talk with people from across the country about their self advocacy organizations and companies that will share ways they can support you. Relaxation Room-Meditation and Yoga or Just Chill Page 12 of 15
Videotaped Interviews Tell Us Your Life Story: We want to hear from you! Set up an interview time with Jerry Smith, Self Advocacy On-Line to tell your story SARTAC: Ask Me Anything! Max Barrows and his team from Green Mountain Self Advocates will answer your questions about how to make self advocacy stronger in your state! Wheelchair Repair Station Culture and Diversity: Learn and experience ways to make your organization more welcoming to all! Self Advocates Empowered and Georgetown University 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM First Aid Room 11:45 AM- 12:30 PM Lunch 12:30 PM-1:30 PM Luncheon Keynote Get Out and Vote! SABE and NDRN Vote Project National Panel and Raffle Page 13 of 15
2:00 PM-3:00 PM Saturday WORKSHOP sessions Coming soon! 2:00 PM-4:30 PM Songwriting Workshop Chester Finn and Steve Holmes 2:00 PM-5:00 PM SABE Officer Elections Vote for your SABE 2018-2020 Officer s (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sergeant of Arms) 3:30 PM -4:00 PM Break and Snacks 2:00 PM-5:00 PM Movie Room Movie List coming soon! 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Saturday WORKSHOP sessions Coming soon! Page 14 of 15
6:00 PM-8:00 PM Dinner with Cash Bar CLOSING CEREMONY Musical Interlude by The Petty Brothers Logan and Warren Petty New Songs of the Movement: Chester Finn and Steve Holmes Awards Announcement of SABE Officers Announcement of Location of 2020 National Conference 8:15 PM-11:00 PM Dance Come Dance the Night Away with DJ Baker Enterprises Page 15 of 15