{"id":145,"date":"2026-06-23T22:41:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T22:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/fccc\/family-forever-conference\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T13:41:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T13:41:50","slug":"family-forever-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Forever Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"145\" class=\"elementor elementor-145\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb4616 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-664d04b \" data-id=\"3fb4616\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3fb4616\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"3fb4616\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d784d9 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9d784d9-c944753 \" data-id=\"9d784d9\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" 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Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"9f5920a\" class=\"hero-h2-title-italic e-9f5920a-10a316b e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"9f5920a\">Where Families Find Their <em>People<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6d3235 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-d6d3235-634766a \" data-id=\"d6d3235\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d6d3235\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"d6d3235\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c28ac e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-86c28ac-2ae94bd image-mask post-flexbox \" data-id=\"86c28ac\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"86c28ac\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"86c28ac\" >\n    \t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-fd56e7e-a88302c zoom-pan\" data-interaction-id=\"fd56e7e\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"fd56e7e\" id=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/06\/2026-FCC-Information.webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/06\/2026-FCC-Information.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/06\/2026-FCC-Information-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/06\/2026-FCC-Information-768x538.webp 768w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1070a00 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-1070a00-e57481d \" data-id=\"1070a00\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1070a00\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"1070a00\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"03d8cd8\" class=\"post-story-title e-03d8cd8-500b5a5 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"03d8cd8\"><strong id=\"e-mqzu51r1-b031stj\">Best Buddies Family Forever Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"paragraph e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"f6c9e3b\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f6c9e3b\">Is a carefully curated gathering for parents and caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), designed not just to inform, but to restore. To remind you that the work you do matters, that your needs matter, and that this community has your back.<br><br>The Family Forever Conference is intentionally designed as an intimate gathering, with 100 attendees. This smaller setting creates space for meaningful conversations, deeper connections, and a more personal experience for parents and caregivers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4748551 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-4748551-edd0c4f image-mask post-flexbox \" data-id=\"4748551\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"4748551\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"4748551\" >\n    \t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-e89d411-079002d zoom-pan\" data-interaction-id=\"e89d411\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"e89d411\" id=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/06\/2026-FCC-Why-This-Matters.webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/06\/2026-FCC-Why-This-Matters.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/06\/2026-FCC-Why-This-Matters-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/06\/2026-FCC-Why-This-Matters-768x538.webp 768w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be8027 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3be8027-ae066b1 \" data-id=\"3be8027\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3be8027\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"3be8027\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"cb2c910\" class=\"post-story-title e-cb2c910-ee34952 e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"cb2c910\"><strong>What Awaits You<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf506cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf506cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every element of this conference was chosen with your wellbeing in mind. Not as an afterthought, as the whole point.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Laugh. 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elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"19d729b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Speaker\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-1a51d67-0a501b6 zoom-pan\" data-interaction-id=\"1a51d67\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1a51d67\" id=\"3046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/kelly-Coleman.webp\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/kelly-Coleman.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/kelly-Coleman-240x300.webp 240w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6646d77 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6646d77-4d57374 speaker-box \" data-id=\"6646d77\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6646d77\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"6646d77\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"8c7064e\" class=\"loop-speaker-name e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"8c7064e\">Kelley Coleman<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"664e218\" class=\"e-664e218-82a4e58 loop-speaker-title e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"664e218\">Author and Disability Advocate<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"721e9bb\" class=\"e-721e9bb-4e63f9b loop-speaker-company e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"721e9bb\"><\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"265\" class=\"elementor elementor-265 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-3119 post-3119 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6dd76c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6ceb2fe \" data-id=\"c6dd76c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c6dd76c\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"c6dd76c\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae9e4a e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-dae9e4a-60c8443 image-mask post-flexbox \" data-id=\"dae9e4a\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"dae9e4a\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"dae9e4a\" >\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d729b elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"19d729b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Speaker\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-1a51d67-0a501b6 zoom-pan\" data-interaction-id=\"1a51d67\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1a51d67\" id=\"3115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/Joan-McGrath-1.webp\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/Joan-McGrath-1.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/Joan-McGrath-1-240x300.webp 240w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6646d77 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6646d77-4d57374 speaker-box \" data-id=\"6646d77\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6646d77\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"6646d77\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"8c7064e\" class=\"loop-speaker-name e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"8c7064e\">Joan McGrath<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"664e218\" class=\"e-664e218-82a4e58 loop-speaker-title e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"664e218\">Chief Executive Officer<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"721e9bb\" class=\"e-721e9bb-4e63f9b loop-speaker-company e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"721e9bb\">Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN)<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"265\" class=\"elementor elementor-265 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-3120 post-3120 speaker type-speaker status-publish hentry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6dd76c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6ceb2fe \" data-id=\"c6dd76c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c6dd76c\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"c6dd76c\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae9e4a e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-dae9e4a-60c8443 image-mask post-flexbox \" data-id=\"dae9e4a\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"dae9e4a\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"dae9e4a\" >\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d729b elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"19d729b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Speaker\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-1a51d67-0a501b6 zoom-pan\" data-interaction-id=\"1a51d67\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1a51d67\" id=\"3045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/kathy-dirusso.webp\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/kathy-dirusso.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/kathy-dirusso-240x300.webp 240w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6646d77 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6646d77-4d57374 speaker-box \" data-id=\"6646d77\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6646d77\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"6646d77\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"8c7064e\" class=\"loop-speaker-name e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"8c7064e\">Kathy DiRusso<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"664e218\" class=\"e-664e218-82a4e58 loop-speaker-title e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"664e218\">Director of Jobs Operations<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-interaction-id=\"721e9bb\" class=\"e-721e9bb-4e63f9b loop-speaker-company e-heading-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"721e9bb\">Best Buddies International<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;9:16&quot;,&quot;image_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;grow&quot;,&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:2,&quot;columns&quot;:5,&quot;overlay_title&quot;:&quot;caption&quot;,&quot;overlay_description&quot;:&quot;description&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/jess-ronne.webp\" data-width=\"600\" data-height=\"750\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJess Ronne \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor, Speaker, and Advocate \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/amanda-booth.webp\" data-width=\"600\" data-height=\"750\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmanda Booth\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tActor, Disability Advocate, and Model \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/kelly-Coleman.webp\" data-width=\"600\" data-height=\"750\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKelley Coleman\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor and Disability Advocate \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/Joan-McGrath.webp\" data-width=\"600\" data-height=\"750\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoan McGrath\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChief Executive Officer, Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN) \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ffc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/08\/kathy-dirusso.webp\" data-width=\"600\" data-height=\"750\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKathy DiRusso \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDirector of Jobs Operations, Best Buddies International\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307efcb spacer elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"307efcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Ohio\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero-black-paragraph e-bbf5f35-c122224 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"bbf5f35\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"bbf5f35\">The Best Buddies Family Forever Conference is more than a weekend event - it\u2019s a place where parents and caregivers come together to feel seen, supported, and empowered for every stage of their journey. Designed for parents, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), this inspiring gathering creates space for connection, learning, and lasting community.<br><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f34ad blue-eyebrow-white-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"80f34ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccomodations\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero-black-paragraph e-175237f-7c1620f e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"175237f\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"175237f\"><strong id=\"e-mt31pcis-hpy62at\">Find the Stay That Feels Right for You<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><br>Make yourself at home for the weekend! A special courtesy room block is available at <a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/thejuntohotel.com\/\" id=\"e-mt31pcis-24cob31\" rel=\"noopener\">The Junto<\/a>, our host hotel, through September 16 or until rooms are filled. Please refer to your registration email for details on booking.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>Prefer to stay somewhere else? Columbus has plenty of options! For easy access to The Junto, we recommend looking in Downtown Columbus, the Short North, or the Grandview\/OSU area. Wherever you choose, find the accommodations that feel right for you. Many nearby hotels are filling quickly, so we recommend booking soon.&nbsp;<br><br><strong id=\"e-mt31pcis-sphksxi\">Downtown hotels:<\/strong> <br><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.experiencecolumbus.com\/hotels\/downtown\/\" id=\"e-mt31pcis-87zx1fs\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotels in Downtown Columbus | Convention Center &amp; Airport&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<br><br><strong id=\"e-mt31pcis-ayi955z\">Hotels outside of downtown:<\/strong><br><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.experiencecolumbus.com\/neighborhoods\/campus-and-clintonville\/hotels\/\" id=\"e-mt31pcis-3c35etm\" rel=\"noopener\">Campus &amp; Clintonville Neighborhood Hotels<\/a><br><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.experiencecolumbus.com\/neighborhoods\/short-north\/hotels\/\" id=\"e-mt31pcis-723h303\" rel=\"noopener\">Short North Neighborhood Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00e8521 blue-eyebrow-white-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"00e8521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetting Here\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero-black-paragraph e-f2db383-6d4962a e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"f2db383\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f2db383\">John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the closest airport, conveniently located about 15\u201320 minutes from The Junto and Downtown Columbus.&nbsp;<br><br>For those driving into Columbus, valet parking is available at The Junto for $20 per day or $50 overnight. If you prefer to self-park, nearby options include the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Dorrian+Green+Garage+50+Belle+St+Columbus+OH+43215&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" id=\"e-mt36r2r8-ng0m5ui\" rel=\"noopener\">Peninsula Garage<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Starling+Street+Garage+377+W+Capital+St+Columbus+OH+43215&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" id=\"e-mt36r2r8-cqzhzp7\" rel=\"noopener\">Starling Street Garage<u id=\"e-mt36r2r8-1bunod8\">,<\/u><\/a> both within a short walk of The Junto.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff35e36 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-ff35e36-bd42489 \" data-id=\"ff35e36\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"ff35e36\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"ff35e36\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac94da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eac94da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con e-atomic-element e-tabs-base e-5fafa9e-6d692db \"\n    data-id=\"5fafa9e\"\n    data-element_type=\"e-tabs\"\n    data-e-type=\"e-tabs\"\n    data-interaction-id=\"5fafa9e\"\n    data-interactions=\"null\"\n    x-data=\"eTabs5fafa9e\"\n    data-e-settings=\"&#x7B;&quot;default-active-tab&quot;&#x3A;&quot;5fafa9e-tab-0&quot;&#x7D;\"\n                data-e-type=\"e-tabs\" data-id=\"5fafa9e\"\n        >\n    <div class=\"e-con e-atomic-element e-tabs-menu-base e-211c1f7-73baf78 \"\n    data-id=\"211c1f7\"\n    data-element_type=\"e-tabs-menu\"\n    data-e-type=\"e-tabs-menu\"\n    data-interaction-id=\"211c1f7\"\n    data-interactions=\"null\"\n    role=\"tablist\"\n                data-e-type=\"e-tabs-menu\" data-id=\"211c1f7\"\n        ><button class=\"e-con e-atomic-element e-tab-base agenda-title-container  e--selected\"\n    data-id=\"c7087d4\"\n    data-element_type=\"e-tab\"\n    data-e-type=\"e-tab\"\n    data-interaction-id=\"c7087d4\"\n    data-interactions=\"null\"\n    role=\"tab\"\n    tabindex=\"0\"\n    aria-selected=\"true\"\n    x-bind=\"tab\"\n    x-ref=\"c7087d4\"\n    id=\"5fafa9e-tab-0\"\n    aria-controls=\"5fafa9e-tab-content-0\"\n            data-e-type=\"e-tab\" data-id=\"c7087d4\"\n        >\t\t\t<span class=\"agenda-title e-668af64-3c34c26 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"668af64\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"668af64\">Fri \u2022 Oct 16<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<button class=\"e-con e-atomic-element e-tab-base agenda-title-container \"\n    data-id=\"3ca228c\"\n    data-element_type=\"e-tab\"\n    data-e-type=\"e-tab\"\n    data-interaction-id=\"3ca228c\"\n    data-interactions=\"null\"\n    role=\"tab\"\n    tabindex=\"-1\"\n    aria-selected=\"false\"\n    x-bind=\"tab\"\n    x-ref=\"3ca228c\"\n    id=\"5fafa9e-tab-1\"\n    aria-controls=\"5fafa9e-tab-content-1\"\n            data-e-type=\"e-tab\" data-id=\"3ca228c\"\n        >\t\t\t<span class=\"agenda-title e-2a5b6ce-1986879 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"2a5b6ce\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2a5b6ce\">Sat \u2022 Oct 17<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e-con e-atomic-element e-tabs-content-area-base e-62853b0-a756948 \"\n    data-id=\"62853b0\"\n    data-element_type=\"e-tabs-content-area\"\n    data-e-type=\"e-tabs-content-area\"\n    data-interaction-id=\"62853b0\"\n    data-interactions=\"null\"\n                data-e-type=\"e-tabs-content-area\" data-id=\"62853b0\"\n        ><div class=\"e-con e-atomic-element e-tab-content-base  e--selected\"\n    data-id=\"ac1d4dc\"\n    data-element_type=\"e-tab-content\"\n    data-e-type=\"e-tab-content\"\n    data-interaction-id=\"ac1d4dc\"\n    data-interactions=\"null\"\n    role=\"tabpanel\"\n    x-bind=\"tabContent\"\n    id=\"5fafa9e-tab-content-0\"\n    aria-labelledby=\"5fafa9e-tab-0\"\n                data-e-type=\"e-tab-content\" data-id=\"ac1d4dc\"\n        >\t\t\t<p class=\"e-db4a71d-8186c99 intro-agenda-paragraph e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"db4a71d\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"db4a71d\"><strong>Welcome Home to Family Forever<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-82cc986-a530827 intro-agenda-paragraph e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"82cc986\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"82cc986\">Conference attendees arrive, settle in, and receive conference materials while connecting with fellow attendees in a welcoming and inclusive environment. This time is designed to foster meaningful conversations and create a sense of belonging from the moment families walk through the door.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b3646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b2b3646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"chevron\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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Enjoy cocktails, light bites, and the opportunity to meet new friends as we prepare for an inspiring journey together.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1871\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1871\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">4:00 - 6:00 PM<\/span><br> Thrive &amp; Connect  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1871\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9673998 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9673998\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-a7e32cc-0cbce85 agenda-paragraph e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"a7e32cc\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"a7e32cc\">Take time to recharge while discovering resources, connecting with Best Buddies programs, and meeting other families. Explore wellness experiences including massage chairs, acupuncture, and aromatherapy, while learning about opportunities and support available through Best Buddies. Research shows that even brief moments of therapeutic care can lower stress and restore your nervous system. This is your permission to exhale. Deeply.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1872\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1872\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">6:00 - 7:30 PM<\/span><br> Welcome Reception  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1872\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de205cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de205cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11a343a agenda-paragraph elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11a343a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kick off the conference with a fun and inspiring evening featuring live entertainment and hors d\u2019oeuvres. The program will include welcome remarks from Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Founder and CEO,\u00a0and a powerful story highlighting the life-changing impact of family support, friendship, and inclusion. Parents and caregivers will have time to connect and begin a meaningful weekend together.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"e-con e-atomic-element e-tab-content-base \"\n    data-id=\"d3f8023\"\n    data-element_type=\"e-tab-content\"\n    data-e-type=\"e-tab-content\"\n    data-interaction-id=\"d3f8023\"\n    data-interactions=\"null\"\n    role=\"tabpanel\"\n    x-bind=\"tabContent\"\n    id=\"5fafa9e-tab-content-1\"\n    aria-labelledby=\"5fafa9e-tab-1\"\n     hidden=\"true\" style=\"display: none;\"            data-e-type=\"e-tab-content\" data-id=\"d3f8023\"\n        >\t\t\t<p class=\"intro-agenda-paragraph e-95b2aa8-47a6f8c e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"95b2aa8\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"95b2aa8\"><strong>Learning Together. Growing Together. Planning Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-a0554ca-5395822 intro-agenda-paragraph e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"a0554ca\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"a0554ca\">Saturday\u2019s programming is thoughtfully designed to support parents and caregivers at every stage of their journey. Through keynote conversations, expert-led sessions, and shared experiences, attendees will gain practical tools, future-planning resources, and encouragement from a community that understands.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-833f144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"833f144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"chevron\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1370\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1370\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">7:00 \u2013 8:00 AM<\/span><br>Sunrise Meditation &amp; Walk <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1370\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94e76e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94e76e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"agenda-paragraph e-f314f2f-a41045d e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"f314f2f\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f314f2f\">Start your morning with a Sunrise Walk.  One of the simplest, most powerful ways to reset.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1371\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1371\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">8:00 \u2013 9:00 AM<\/span><br>Breakfast &amp; Connection  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1371\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af59c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8af59c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"agenda-paragraph e-4baa032-de58bae e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"4baa032\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4baa032\">Start the day with breakfast and meaningful conversation. Connect with fellow attendees and share experiences before the day\u2019s sessions begin.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1372\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1372\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">9:00 \u2013 9:15 AM<\/span><br>Our Mission, Our Family <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1372\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cee07cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cee07cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d1a69d agenda-paragraph elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d1a69d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Begin the day with a welcome that brings the Best Buddies mission to life. Hear from a Best Buddies parent as he shares his family\u2019s story and personal connection to our mission, followed by\u00a0a special performance\u00a0from his son. This heartfelt welcome address will celebrate the power of family, friendship, and inclusion &#8211; and remind us why\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0all here.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1373\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1373\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">9:15 \u2013 10:15 AM<\/span><br>Keynote Session <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1373\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd4944 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbd4944\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc52031 agenda-paragraph elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc52031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through honest storytelling and humor, Jess Ronne shares what it means to \u201cbe the bison\u201d\u2014facing life\u2019s storms head-on. This inspiring keynote explores caregiver burnout, the strength of community, and the importance of caring for ourselves while caring for those we love.<\/p><p>Jess Ronne | Author. Speaker. Advocate.<br \/><a id=\"menur3ik4\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.jessronne.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jessronne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link https:\/\/www.jessronne.com\/\">jessronne.com<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1374\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1374\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">10:15 \u2013 10:30 AM<\/span><br>Pause and Reset <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1374\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f33af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25f33af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"e-c2f9a6d-3e2567f agenda-paragraph e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"c2f9a6d\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"c2f9a6d\">Time to recharge and transition between sessions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1375\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1375\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">10:30 AM \u2013 11:20 PM<\/span><br> Breakout Sessions, Block 1 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1375\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-293b2a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"293b2a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa79bb agenda-paragraph elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfa79bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Parents, caregivers, experts, and community leaders come together for an honest and uplifting conversation around advocacy, inclusion, navigating services, and creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with IDD. Attendees will leave with practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, and renewed confidence in their journey.<\/p><p>Breakout Sessions:<\/p><ul><li>Financial Planning for Your Family\u2019s Future<\/li><li>Navigating Relationships &amp; Sexuality<\/li><li>The Family Balancing Act: Making Space for Everyone<\/li><li>Pathways to Possibility: Supporting Your Child\u2019s Interests and Goals\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1376\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1376\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">11:30 AM \u2013 12:20 PM<\/span><br> Breakout Sessions, Block 2 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1376\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838881e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"838881e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfce380 agenda-paragraph elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfce380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Parents, caregivers, experts, and community leaders come together for an honest and uplifting conversation around advocacy, inclusion, navigating services, and creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with IDD. Attendees will leave with practical takeaways, fresh perspectives, and renewed confidence in their journey.<\/p><p>Breakout Sessions:<\/p><ul><li>Understanding Your Child\u2019s Benefits<\/li><li>Sustaining You: Identity, Energy &amp; Well-Being<\/li><li>Everything No One Tells You<\/li><li>Your Voice Matters: Navigating Medical Care\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1377\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1377\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">12:30 \u2013 1:30 PM<\/span><br> Eat, Explore &amp; Exhale <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1377\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56ca7d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56ca7d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"agenda-paragraph e-1a43ff6-6474c3f e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"1a43ff6\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1a43ff6\">Enjoy lunch while exploring Best Buddies programs, resources, and connections. Take time to recharge with wellness experiences including massage chairs, acupuncture, and aromatherapy, while exploring opportunities and support available through Best Buddies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1378\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1378\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">1:30 \u2013 3:00 PM<\/span><br> Let's Talk: World Caf\u00e9 Conversations <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1378\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4ced8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e4ced8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b9e36c agenda-paragraph elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b9e36c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every family&#8217;s journey is unique, but no one has to navigate it alone. During this interactive World Caf\u00e9 session, participants will gather around small tables to engage in meaningful conversations guided by thought-provoking prompt cards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1379\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1379\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">3:00 \u2013 4:00 PM<\/span><br> Closing Connections <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1379\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac862b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ac862b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"agenda-paragraph e-4cbefd5-52d6641 e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"4cbefd5\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"4cbefd5\">The conference concludes with Amanda Booth, Actor and Disability Advocate, as she shares her personal perspective on parenting, advocacy, inclusion, and creating a world where individuals with IDD and their families feel seen, supported, and celebrated.&nbsp;<br><br><em>Amanda Booth,<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amanda_booth\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><u>Disability Advocate, Actor &amp; Model<\/u><\/em><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-13710\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-13710\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <span class=\"agenda-time\">4:00 \u2013 5:00 PM<\/span><br> Thrive &amp; Connect <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-13710\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95e209 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d95e209\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"agenda-paragraph e-2d0125f-9f4a20f e-paragraph-base\" data-interaction-id=\"2d0125f\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"2d0125f\">Take time to recharge before you depart. Explore wellness experiences including massage chairs, acupuncture, and aromatherapy, while learning about opportunities and support available through Best Buddies. Research shows that even brief moments of therapeutic care can lower stress and restore your nervous system. This is your permission to exhale. 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