2024 Best Buddies Leadership Conference

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2024 Best Buddies Leadership Conference

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10:00am EDT

Campus Arrival and Registration Briscoe, McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Campus Arrival and Registration Briscoe, McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Campus Arrival and Registration Indiana Memorial Union, Biddle Hotel Campus Arrival and Registration Briscoe, McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Campus Arrival and Registration Briscoe, McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Campus Arrival and Registration Indiana Memorial Union, Biddle Hotel Campus Arrival and Registration Briscoe, McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers

11:30am EDT

Lunch McNutt Dining Hall

12:00pm EDT

Social Squad Welcome Festivities McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Social Squad Welcome Festivities McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Social Squad Welcome Festivities McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Social Squad Welcome Festivities McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Social Squad Welcome Festivities McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Social Squad Welcome Festivities McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Social Squad Welcome Festivities McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Social Squad Welcome Festivities McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers

4:30pm EDT

Community Leaders Welcome Reception Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial Union Dinner McNutt Dining Hall Dinner McNutt Dining Hall Dinner McNutt Dining Hall Dinner McNutt Dining Hall Dinner McNutt Dining Hall Dinner McNutt Dining Hall Dinner McNutt Dining Hall Dinner McNutt Dining Hall

6:30pm EDT

Conference Welcome Meeting Hodge Hall Classrooms Conference Welcome Meeting Hodge Hall Classrooms Conference Welcome Meeting Hodge Hall Classrooms Conference Welcome Meeting Hodge Hall Classrooms Conference Welcome Meeting Hodge Hall Classrooms Conference Welcome Meeting Hodge Hall Classrooms Conference Welcome Meeting Hodge Hall Classrooms Championing Excellence and Inspiring Leadership Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionMatt Newsom

8:00pm EDT

Opening Ceremonies Indiana University AuditoriumDavid Quilleon • Anthony Kennedy Shriver • Larger Than Life • Marlana VanHoose Opening Ceremonies Indiana University AuditoriumAnthony Kennedy Shriver • David Quilleon • Larger Than Life • Marlana VanHoose Opening Ceremonies Indiana University AuditoriumDavid Quilleon • Anthony Kennedy Shriver • Larger Than Life • Marlana VanHoose Opening Ceremonies Indiana University AuditoriumDavid Quilleon • Anthony Kennedy Shriver • Larger Than Life • Marlana VanHoose Opening Ceremonies Indiana University AuditoriumDavid Quilleon • Anthony Kennedy Shriver • Larger Than Life • Marlana VanHoose Opening Ceremonies Indiana University AuditoriumDavid Quilleon • Anthony Kennedy Shriver • Larger Than Life • Marlana VanHoose Opening Ceremonies Indiana University AuditoriumDavid Quilleon • Anthony Kennedy Shriver • Larger Than Life • Marlana VanHoose Opening Ceremonies Indiana University AuditoriumDavid Quilleon • Anthony Kennedy Shriver • Larger Than Life • Marlana VanHoose

10:30pm EDT

Dorm Floor Meetings Dorm Residence Centers

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Who Wants to Write and Record a Mini-Speech? Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionKathy DiRusso

6:30am EDT

Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall

7:00am EDT

Fueling the Future: A Friendship Walk-Themed Breakfast Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionStuart Kaul • Trevor Paxton • Philip Temme

8:30am EDT

Conference Welcome: Every Buddy Belongs Indiana University Auditorium Conference Welcome: Every Buddy Belongs Indiana University Auditorium Conference Welcome: Every Buddy Belongs Indiana University Auditorium Conference Welcome: Every Buddy Belongs Indiana University Auditorium Conference Welcome: Every Buddy Belongs Indiana University Auditorium Conference Welcome: Every Buddy Belongs Indiana University Auditorium Conference Welcome: Every Buddy Belongs Indiana University Auditorium Conference Welcome: Every Buddy Belongs Indiana University Auditorium

8:45am EDT

Young Leaders Council Indiana University Auditorium Young Leaders Council Indiana University Auditorium Young Leaders Council Indiana University Auditorium Young Leaders Council Indiana University Auditorium Young Leaders Council Indiana University Auditorium Young Leaders Council Indiana University Auditorium Young Leaders Council Indiana University Auditorium Young Leaders Council Indiana University Auditorium

9:00am EDT

Fearlessly Different: Our Differences are our Strengths Indiana University AuditoriumMickey Rowe Fearlessly Different: Our Differences are our Strengths Indiana University AuditoriumMickey Rowe Fearlessly Different: Our Differences are our Strengths Indiana University AuditoriumMickey Rowe Fearlessly Different: Our Differences are our Strengths Indiana University AuditoriumMickey Rowe Fearlessly Different: Our Differences are our Strengths Indiana University AuditoriumMickey Rowe Fearlessly Different: Our Differences are our Strengths Indiana University AuditoriumMickey Rowe Fearlessly Different: Our Differences are our Strengths Indiana University AuditoriumMickey Rowe Fearlessly Different: Our Differences are our Strengths Indiana University AuditoriumMickey Rowe

10:00am EDT

Wellness Break Indiana University Auditorium Wellness Break Indiana University Auditorium Wellness Break Indiana University Auditorium Wellness Break Indiana University Auditorium Wellness Break Indiana University Auditorium Wellness Break Indiana University Auditorium Wellness Break Indiana University Auditorium Wellness Break Indiana University Auditorium

10:30am EDT

Inclusive Belonging: Building Communities Together Indiana University Auditorium Inclusive Belonging: Building Communities Together Indiana University Auditorium Inclusive Belonging: Building Communities Together Indiana University Auditorium Activating Advocates: Fundraising for Non-Fundraisers Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionMatt Newsom Inclusive Belonging: Building Communities Together Indiana University Auditorium Inclusive Belonging: Building Communities Together Indiana University Auditorium Inclusive Belonging: Building Communities Together Indiana University Auditorium Inclusive Belonging: Building Communities Together Indiana University Auditorium

11:10am EDT

Best Buddies + YOU Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionMatt Newsom • Cary Ombres • Lise Lozelle • Stuart Kaul • Trevor Paxton • Amy Colucci • Katie Rose • Hannah Caudell • Kristen Starcher

11:30am EDT

Lunch TBA Lunch Food Court, Indiana Memorial Union Lunch Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union Lunch McNutt Dining Hall Lunch TBA Lunch McNutt Dining Hall Lunch TBA

12:15pm EDT

Lunch Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial Union

1:00pm EDT

Welcome Dogwood Room, Indiana Memorial Union Welcome and Speech Coach Assignments Tree Rooms David Quilleon Fireside Chat w/ Advisors Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial Union Best Buddies Basics Hodge Hall Classrooms Transitions Kick Off: Meet, Mingle, Make Connections Mission Overview: Friendship & E-Buddies Charter Room, Indiana Memorial Union The Ultimate Game Show: When to Call Your Employment Consultant Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionCheyenne Jock BBLC Talks Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union

1:15pm EDT

Partners Panel Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionJessica Wylie

1:30pm EDT

Be a Best Buddies Expert Tree Rooms, Indiana Memorial Union Global Ambassador Panel Dogwood Room, Indiana Memorial Union State of the Organization Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionStephanie Moore • Lisa Derx • Amber Coffman • Cary Ombres

1:45pm EDT

One Word Goal: Weekend EditionJulia Long Leading with Intention Hodge Hall Classrooms Planning for a Successful School Year Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial UnionMorgan Tansey • Abigail Hardage

2:00pm EDT

Mission Overview: Jobs & Transitions Charter Room, Indiana Memorial Union Planning Your Speech Tree Rooms Career Crossroads: Navigating 'Is This the Right Job?' Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionHorace Porras

2:15pm EDT

Our Global Mission Impact Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionStephanie Moore • Lisa Derx • Amber Coffman • Cary Ombres Breakout: Jobs 101 & Living Independently Creating Community & Corporate Connections Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionCary Ombres • Lise Lozelle Career Quest: Campus Scavenger Hunt Adventure

2:30pm EDT

Break Break Break

3:00pm EDT

Break Break Recipe for Friendship Hodge Hall Classrooms Here We Go! Speech Writing 101 Tree Rooms, Indiana Memorial Union Mission Overview: Living & Leadership Charter Room, Indiana Memorial Union World Café: Belonging Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial UnionMilicent Boykin World Café: Belonging Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial UnionMilicent Boykin

3:15pm EDT

Breakout: How Friendships Evolve & Building on Your Job Skills Turning Goals into Actions Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionKatie Rose • Hannah Caudell • Kristen Starcher • Jessica Wylie • Megan Moye

3:30pm EDT

Is It Time to Fly Solo? When Supported Employment Becomes Integrated Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionHeather Bouchez

3:45pm EDT

Roundtable Reflections Events & Engagement Hodge Hall Classrooms

4:00pm EDT

Mission Overview: Eunie's Buddies Charter Room, Indiana Memorial Union

4:15pm EDT

Wrap Up Dogwood Room, Indiana Memorial Union Wrap Up Tree Rooms, Indiana Memorial Union Break Chill & Chat: Social Break

4:30pm EDT

Program Breakout: Colleague Connect Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union Program Debrief: State Delegation Debrief Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union Fireside Chat with Anthony Shriver Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial UnionAnthony Kennedy Shriver

5:00pm EDT

Transition to Dorms Dinner McNutt Dining Hall Dinner Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial Union

5:15pm EDT

Cocktails & Appetizers Tudor Room, Indiana Memorial Union

5:30pm EDT

7:00pm EDT

Shuttle to Inclusion Olympics

7:30pm EDT

Inclusion Olympics Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall Inclusion Olympics Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall Inclusion Olympics Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall Inclusion Olympics Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall Inclusion Olympics Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall Inclusion Olympics Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall Inclusion Olympics Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall Inclusion Olympics Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall

6:30am EDT

Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall

8:00am EDT

Breakfast (Optional) Indiana Memorial Union, Frangipanni Room

9:00am EDT

Roundtable Discussions Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial Union

10:00am EDT

A Day in the Life Interview Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial UnionDavid Quilleon • Jobs Participants

10:45am EDT

Break/Transition to Tree Suites Breathe & Be: A Mindfulness Pause Empowering Student Leaders Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial UnionAndrea Kirkman Finding Your North Star Dogwood Room, Indiana Memorial Union Parent Ambassador Speech Writing Workshop Charter Room, Indiana Memorial Union Redefining Your Speech Tree Rooms, Indiana Memorial Union Cultivating Connections on Campus & Beyond Hodge Hall Classrooms BBLC Talks Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union World Cafe: Leadership Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial UnionBobby Portway Using Technology for Independence and Success Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionMinnie Weitz • Daniela Santana Cairo World Cafe: Leadership Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial UnionBobby Portway

11:00am EDT

What is a Mentor Anyway?Caroline Kiddie • Aiden Gregan • Michael Mimmo Finding Your North Star Tree Suites, Indiana Memorial UnionKristen Starcher • Blake Campbell • Ashley Simmens • Natalie Jansen

11:30am EDT

Round Table Reflections

11:45am EDT

Lunch TBA Lunch Food Court, Indiana Memorial Union

12:00pm EDT

Optional Lunch Food Court, Indiana Memorial Union Lunch McNutt Dining Hall Lunch Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union Lunch TBA Lunch TBA

1:00pm EDT

1:15pm EDT

Building Inclusive School Communities Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial UnionMarci Silver

1:30pm EDT

Accessibility Best Practices Hodge Hall ClassroomsAmir Geva • Samantha Jong • Victoria Giarrusso Bridging to Citizens Hodge Hall ClassroomsBri Wolfe Delegation Is Key Hodge Hall ClassroomsElizabeth Barham • Abby Ingersoll • Angelo Santiago Exploring Inclusive Employment Hodge Hall ClassroomsKatie Calton • Sam Hersh • Emily Raich Healthy Boundaries & Tough Conversations Hodge Hall ClassroomsCheyenne Jock • Julia Moluf Let's Talk Friendship Walk Hodge Hall ClassroomsStuart Kaul • Trevor Paxton Member Recruitment Hodge Hall ClassroomsChristina Jones • Izabel Korbet • Jacob Myers Messaging the Mission on Social Media Hodge Hall ClassroomsLise Lozelle Putting the Fun in Fundraising Hodge Hall ClassroomsKatie Fludgate • Eleanor Hawkins • Michelle Yoshimine Safety First: Navigating Risk Management with Confidence Hodge Hall ClassroomsLiz Wolford The Power of Inclusive Leadership Hodge Hall ClassroomsLydia Goff Writing for Every Buddy: Accessible Writing Tips Hodge Hall ClassroomsLiz Thompson SESSION TBD Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionAriana Amorosa • Liz Navarro Voicing Your Value: Self-Advocacy at Work Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionCourtney McGrath Practice Makes Perfect Tree Rooms, Indiana Memorial Union BBLC Talks Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union World Cafe: Leadership Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial UnionBobby Portway BBLC Talks Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union Ambassadors Getting Social Dogwood Room, Indiana Memorial Union Partner Up: Refining Your Speech Charter Room, Indiana Memorial Union Optional Facilitate World Cafe Alumni Hall, Indiana Memorial Union A Day in the Life: Exploring Campus Careers Mini-Speech Recordings for 2025 Jobs Track Recruitment Video State Room East, Indiana Memorial Union

2:00pm EDT

Empowering Transition-Aged Students with IDD: Cultivating Self-Advocacy for Workplace Leadership Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial UnionHeidi Kalinowski • Whitney Michielssen • Julianne Sullivan

2:20pm EDT

Accessibility Best Practices Hodge Hall ClassroomsAmir Geva • Samantha Jong • Victoria Giarrusso Bridging to Citizens Hodge Hall ClassroomsBri Wolfe Delegation Is Key Hodge Hall ClassroomsAbby Ingersoll • Angelo Santiago • Elizabeth Barham Exploring Inclusive Employment Hodge Hall ClassroomsEmily Raich • Katie Calton • Sam Hersh Fostering Meaningful Friendship: Virtually! Hodge Hall ClassroomsAmy Lenenfeld Healthy Boundaries & Tough Conversations Hodge Hall ClassroomsCheyenne Jock • Julia Moluf Let's Talk Friendship Walk Hodge Hall ClassroomsStuart Kaul • Trevor Paxton Member Recruitment Hodge Hall ClassroomsChristina Jones • Izabel Korbet • Jacob Myers Messaging the Mission on Social Media Hodge Hall ClassroomsLise Lozelle Putting the Fun in Fundraising Hodge Hall ClassroomsKatie Fludgate • Eleanor Hawkins • Michelle Yoshimine Safety First: Navigating Risk Management with Confidence Hodge Hall ClassroomsLiz Wolford The Power of Inclusive Leadership Hodge Hall ClassroomsLydia Goff Writing for Every Buddy: Accessible Writing Tips Hodge Hall ClassroomsLiz Thompson

2:30pm EDT

LinkedIn Essentials: Building Your Professional Brand Online State Room East, Indiana Memorial Union The Empowered Self: Navigating Advocacy in Everyday Life Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionAriana Amorosa • Liz Navarro

2:45pm EDT

Break Break Your Audience Awaits... Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union

3:00pm EDT

Break Building a Culture of Inclusivity through Work-Based Learning Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial UnionHeidi Kalinowski • Beth Poplawski • Samantha Suss Bringing It All Together: A Fireside Chat Distinguished Alumni Room, Indiana Memorial Union Next Level Ambassadors Dogwood Room, Indiana Memorial Union Optional Ambassador Speech Rehearsals Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union

3:15pm EDT

Chill & Chat: Social Break Program Breakout: Reflection & Connection Hodge Hall Classrooms Program Breakout: Reflection & Connection Hodge Hall Classrooms

3:25pm EDT

Bridging to Citizens Hodge Hall ClassroomsBri Wolfe Delegation Is Key Hodge Hall ClassroomsElizabeth Barham • Abby Ingersoll • Angelo Santiago Exploring Inclusive Employment Hodge Hall ClassroomsKatie Calton • Sam Hersh • Emily Raich Fostering Meaningful Friendship: Virtually! Hodge Hall ClassroomsAmy Lenenfeld Healthy Boundaries & Tough Conversations Hodge Hall ClassroomsCheyenne Jock • Julia Moluf Let's Talk Friendship Walk Hodge Hall ClassroomsStuart Kaul • Trevor Paxton Member Recruitment Hodge Hall ClassroomsChristina Jones • Izabel Korbet • Jacob Myers Messaging the Mission on Social Media Hodge Hall ClassroomsLise Lozelle Putting the Fun in Fundraising Hodge Hall ClassroomsEleanor Hawkins • Katie Fludgate • Michelle Yoshimine Safety First: Navigating Risk Management with Confidence Hodge Hall ClassroomsLiz Wolford The Power of Inclusive Leadership Hodge Hall ClassroomsLydia Goff Writing for Every Buddy: Accessible Writing Tips Hodge Hall ClassroomsLiz Thompson Accessibility Best Practices Hodge Hall ClassroomsAmir Geva • Samantha Jong • Victoria Giarrusso

3:30pm EDT

Elevate Yourself: Mastering ProfessionalismLindsay Argo

3:45pm EDT

Best Buddies Mission Advancement Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial UnionConnie Mehlman Healthy Boundaries Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionCheyenne Jock Work to Live, Don't Live to Work Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionKelsey Warlick • Aly Adams

4:00pm EDT

Capturing The Moment Charter Room, Indiana Memorial Union Goal Setting & Wrap Up Dogwood Room, Indiana Memorial Union

4:15pm EDT

Wrap Up Program Breakout: Reflections & Connection Hodge Hall Classrooms

4:30pm EDT

Program Breakout: Reflection & Connection Frangipianni Room, Indiana Memorial Union Break Mindfulness and Self-Care Georgian Room, Indiana Memorial UnionAlex Mravkovich

5:00pm EDT

Transition to Dorms Dinner on Your Own Dinner McNutt Dining Hall

7:30pm EDT

Closing Ceremonies Indiana University Auditorium

9:00pm EDT

Festival of Friendship Indiana Memorial Union, Alumni Hall

5:00am EDT

Checkout & Departure Briscoe, McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers Checkout & Departure Indiana Memorial Union, Biddle Hotel

6:30am EDT

Breakfast McNutt Dining Hall

9:00am EDT

Social Squad Events McNutt & Walnut Grove Residence Centers

11:00am EDT

Lunch McNutt Dining Hall