July 24-27, 2013; Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC
- Complete details: 2013 Annual Conference Guide (in PDF or Word)
- Register online or by using the registration form (PDF)
- Register a personal assistant
- Reserve a room at the Grand Hyatt
- Submit a resolution
- Call for volunteers
- Regional Advocacy Award nomination form
- NCIL Board of Directors nomination process
- Sponsorship, exhibiting, and advertising opportunities
- About Fragrance-Free events and hotel renovations
- Designate a proxy to vote on your behalf (members only)
NCIL’s 2013 Annual Conference on Independent Living is an opportunity for new leadership, new ideas, and growth! The theme of the entire event will be regeneration, from the perspectives of all of the generations, communities, populations, and people that make the Independent Living Movement vibrant and powerful! One of the hallmarks of our Movement and organizations is peer support. We must share and learn from each other if we are to continue to organize and succeed.
Let us come together next July to gain new perspective from young advocates, learn from the success of veteran leaders, and ensure we are representing everyone in our communities back home. We will take time to learn about the issues affecting young people with disabilities, communicate strategies for making our Movement truly representative of all people with disabilities, share effective ways to include and empower new advocates, and provide a forum to develop proactive systems advocacy action and solutions to barriers new and old!
We will come together to share our strengths, embrace new leadership, and ensure our freedom and independence as individuals and a Movement of people with disabilities!
Agenda
Tuesday, July 23
- Registration Open 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- 10:30 am- 4:15 pm: Pre-Conference
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Orientation Session
Wednesday, July 24
- Registration Open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- 9:00 am – 10:00 am: Opening Plenary
- 10:15 am – 11:30 am: Legislative & Advocacy Update
- 11:30 am – 11:45 am: Preparing for the Day on the Hill
- 11:45 am – 1:00 pm: Lunch (on your own)
- 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm: Concurrent Workshops I
- 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm: Regional Caucuses (Regions I-V)
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm: Regional Caucuses (Regions VI – X)
- 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Diversity Mixer
Thursday, July 25
- 9:30 am – 10:00 am: Organize for the March
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: March to the US Capitol
- 11:00 am – 11:30 am: Distribute Bag Lunches
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: 2013 Rally at the US Capitol
- 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Hill Visits
Friday, July 26
- Registration & Exhibits Open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- 9:00 am – 10:15 am: Concurrent Workshops II
- 10:15 am – 12:00 pm: Exhibit Fair
- 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Awards Luncheon
- 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Annual Meeting
- 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm: ADA Celebration
Saturday, July 27
- Registration & Exhibits Open 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- 9:00 am – 10:15 am: Concurrent Workshops III
- 10:30 am – 11:45 am: Concurrent Workshops IV
- 11:45 am – 1:30 pm: Lunch (on your own)
- 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Concurrent Workshops V
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: Legislative Debriefing
- 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm: Closing Plenary