Name: Best Buddies Leadership Conference Opening Ceremonies
Start: 2024-07-19T20:00:00-0400
End: 2024-07-19T22:00:00-0400

Welcome to #BBLC2024

Friday July 19, 2024 8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT

Indiana University Auditorium

Welcome to the 2024 Best Buddies Leadership Conference!

The Opening Ceremonies will celebrate the start of the conference weekend and showcase performances and messages that celebrate the diversity and creativity of the Best Buddies mission. We will recognize outstanding Best Buddies leaders and chapters who will be honored during the Awards Ceremony presentation. The Opening Ceremonies will feature special remarks from Best Buddies Founder and CEO, Anthony Shriver, who will reflect on the past 35 years and countless milestones we have achieved together.

Speakers

Annette Addo-Yobo

Miss Texas 2024, Miss America Organization

David Quilleon

Senior Vice President, Best Buddies International

An employee of Best Buddies International since 1996, David has worked diligently to make an impact in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The youngest of five children, David’s passion for advocacy developed at an early age. He grew up with two... Read More →

Anthony Kennedy Shriver

Founder, Chairman & CEO, Best Buddies International

Anthony Kennedy Shriver is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Best Buddies International, which he created in 1989 to foster one-to-one friendships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Recognizing the tremendous volunteer potential of university... Read More →

Performers

Colts Cheerleaders

Indianapolis Colts

Cory Singer

Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Theater Performer

NJ Native Cory Singer is an accomplished singer/songwriter/musician and theater performer. Cory has performed in arenas before thousands nationwide. He starred on BRAVO TV’s singing Competition The Kandi Factory, winning the grand prize, taking home a song penned by Grammy Award... Read More →

Jensen Gering

Actor & Musician

Jensen Gering was born July 16 in Santa Monica, California, and is the youngest son of Galen Gering, the star of NBC's "Days of our Lives." Jensen began modeling at the age of 2 and has appeared in multiple International Print and Television campaigns for major brands such as Guess... Read More →

Larger Than Life

America’s #1 Boyband Experience, Larger Than Life Boyband Tribute & Entertainment

Larger Than Life is known as the #1 Boyband experience in the country! This is the only act of its kind to have been on tour with *NSYNC, O-Town, 98 Degrees, LFO, TKA, and more!Featuring actual boyband-style singing, dancing, and that iconic pop look. Larger Than Life will take you... Read More →

Marlana VanHoose

Global Ambassador & Musical Performer

Marlana VanHoose is an extraordinary young singer and recording artist who has warmed the hearts of many throughout the world. She was born with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and was only given one year to live. Marlana sees nothing but has a beautiful vision of life. At the age of two, Marlana... Read More →

Michael Housefield

Owner & Operator, DJ Iron Mike

Mike Housefield has a strong passion for leading, speaking and motivating people all over the world with Ironmike Entertainment. Mike has been an DJ/EMCEE the last five years in Tampa, Raleigh, Indiana, Houston, Jacksonville to name just a few. Currently, he focuses in Tampa, FL because... Read More →

Friday July 19, 2024 8:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Indiana University Auditorium

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