2023 Advocacy & Policy Day/Conference

Registration closes May 25, 2023!

(Purchase tickets at the bottom of this page.)

Advocacy & Policy Conference Schedule, Topics, & Speakers 

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023:

• 1:00 – 3:00 PM – The Arc of PA Board Meeting
• 3:00 – 4:00 PM – The Arc of PA Annual Membership Meeting
• 4:00 – 5:00 PM – Pennsylvania Conference of Executives of The Arc (PCE)
• 5:00 – 7:00 PM – Legislative Reception with presentation of “Legislator of the Year”

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023

• 8:00 – 8:45 AM – Registration

• 9:00 – 9:15 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks from Sara Wolff & Lucy Piggott-Prawl

• 9:15 – 9:45 AM – Keynote Speaker: Lindsey Mauldin, Deputy Chief of Staff Office of Governor Shapiro

• 9:45 – 10:00 AM – Break

• 10:00 – 11:00 AM – COVID-19 Health Disparity Grant Solutions Findings with Emma Nolan and Cathy Roccia-Meier

• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Health Policy Updates – A Federal and State Overview with The Arc of US

• 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch

• 1:15 – 2:15 PM – Emerging Health Initiatives in PA; Speakers: Shane Jannick, The Arc of Philadelphia; Tine Hansen-Turton, Woods Services; Sally-Jo Snyder, Achieva; Emily Lebo, PA Department of Health

• 2:30 – 3:30 PM – Selective Contracting for 1915 (b)(4) and Supports Coordination with Kristin Ahrens, Deputy Secretary – Office of Developmental Programs

• 3:30 – 4:15 PM – Community Resilience: Preparing for the Next… with Doug Trahey, PA Department of Human Services

• 4:15 – 4:30 PM – Closing

Venue:

Crown Plaza Hotel
23 S 2nd St
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Click here to reserve hotel rooms.  The group rate link will be active until 5/4/2023. (Group code ARC)

Cost:

• $75 Day One Only (6/5)
• $85 Day Two Only (6/6)
• $110 Both Days (6/5 & 6/6) (includes ticket to Legislative Reception on June 5)
• SCHOLARSHIPS – Self-advocates may apply for scholarships to cover registration fee and one night hotel by contacting Susan Bond at sbond@thearcpa.org or 717-234-2621.
• Refunds: Request for refund must be requested by 6/1/2023

Accommodations:

The Arc of Pennsylvania will provide accessibility accommodations requested at least 20 days in advance.

Questions:

Email Susan WoskaBond at sbond@thearcpa.org.