For over 30 years Best Buddies Leadership Conference (BBLC) has inspired thousands of leaders to be Best Buddies advocates and to bring about social change in their communities.

Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with global leaders who are passionate about creating a more inclusive world for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By attending BBLC, you will have the chance to share ideas and learn strategies to create positive change in your community. 

This weekend long experience provides educational tracks that apply to a variety of positions within your chapter and the community.

Get ready for a weekend filled with inspiration and fun by reviewing our packing list!

Jensen Gering

Jensen Gering is a model, actor, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Jensin is currently starring in the Nickelodeon show Erin & Aaron.

Marissa Lelogeais

Mar is the band leader and lead vocalist of the empowering movement: The Merry Rockers. Through song and story, she shares her views on inclusion from the perspective of a functionally alter-abled person.

Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith is a woman with Down syndrome who has taken the gift of interpretive signing and added to it her unashamed faith, allowing her to express herself in absolute freedom and adoration for the Lord.

Marlana VanHoose was born blind as her optic nerve never formed.  She was humming “Jesus Loves Me” before her first words and by two years old, she taught herself to play the piano.  Marlana is a member of the Artist Music Guild where she was the 2012 recipient for New Artist of the Year and Young Artist of the Year.