{"id":177223,"date":"2024-02-01T10:23:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=177223"},"modified":"2024-02-07T15:32:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T20:32:02","slug":"senior-vice-president-david-quilleon-speaks-at-international-franchise-association-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/2024\/02\/01\/senior-vice-president-david-quilleon-speaks-at-international-franchise-association-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Buddies Executive Speaks at International Franchise Association Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;177395&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Tamarac, FL, Feb. 1, 2024<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>David Quilleon<\/strong>, the senior vice president of global mission, state development and operations at <strong>Best Buddies International<\/strong>, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), served as a guest speaker at the <strong>Franchising Friends for a Cause Conference<\/strong> hosted by the<strong> International Franchise Association<\/strong> on <strong>Jan. 25<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At the conference, Quilleon, who has worked at Best Buddies for over 25 years, talked with business leaders about the Best Buddies\u2019 mission and how these leaders can engage with Best Buddies\u2019 programs locally, through events like the <em>Best Buddies Friendship Walk<\/em> or through direct involvement in Best Buddies programs like the Jobs program and the Friendship program. The roundtable discussion also highlighted how businesses benefit from partnering with Best Buddies through cause marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Quilleon was also joined by <strong>Hunter Huff<\/strong>, a Best Buddies Global Ambassador. Huff, who has an IDD, spoke to these leaders about his story and involvement with Best Buddies, offering inspiration to the attendees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is always an awesome opportunity to talk about inclusion,\u201d Huff said. \u201cBest Buddies has had such a big impact on my life, and I love talking to people about how they can get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in having Quilleon, Huff, or other Best Buddies leaders speak at an event, please contact <strong>Jacob Pasternack<\/strong> at <strong>JacobPasternack@BestBuddies.org<\/strong>.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;\"><strong><u>About Best Buddies<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nBest Buddies<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated\u202fto establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver, Best Buddies is a vibrant organization that has grown from one original chapter to nearly 3,000 middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">Today, Best Buddies\u2019 12 formal programs \u2014 <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Colleges, Citizens, e-Buddies\u00ae, Jobs, Ambassadors, Promoters, Transitions, Inclusive Living <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">Eunie\u2019s Buddies<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">\u2014 engage participants in<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">each of the 50 states and in 45<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">countries, positively <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">impacting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\"> the lives of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\">nearly one<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW74171243 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Body\"> million people with and without disabilities around the world.<\/span><\/span> In many cases, as a result of their involvement with Best Buddies, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities secure rewarding jobs, live on their own, become inspirational leaders, and make lifelong friendships. For more information, please visit bestbuddies.org or connect with us via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bestbuddies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bestbuddies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/bestbuddies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;\"><strong><u>Media Inquiries<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Best Buddies International<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Nicole Maddox<\/strong><br \/>\nVice President, Communications<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:nicolemaddox@bestbuddies.org\">NicoleMaddox@Bestbuddies.org<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Quilleon, the senior vice president of global mission, state development and operations at Best Buddies International, and Hunter Huff, a Best Buddies Global Ambassador were guest speakers 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