The NDSC Advocacy Training Boot Camp (ATBC), held at the annual NDSC Convention, helps parents, professionals, and self-advocates at all levels build their advocacy skills and confidence. Learn how advocacy works, hear real stories from experienced advocates, and pick up practical tips to engage with legislators effectively.
8th Annual Advocacy Training Boot Camp
- Engaging Policy Makers with Your Story
- Jawanda Mast, NDSC Grassroots Advocacy Manager - Kansas
- Hannah LaCour, NDSC Board Member, Self-Advocate, & NDAC Member - Louisiana
- Empowering Advocacy: Harnessing AI for Impact
- Julie Gerhart Rothholz, Parent Advocate & NDAC member - Pennsylvania
- Evan Rothholz, Self-Advocate & NDAC Member - Pennsylvania
- Enabling Connections: How you can build and sustain relationships with elected officials
- Tanya Chavez, Program Director, Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee
- Five Ways to Engage Diverse Populations
- Magaly Diaz, NDSC Multicultural Coordinator - Texas
- Crystal Lotterberry, Co-Founder/Vice President at Black Down Syndrome Association, Parent & NDAC Member - Texas
- Using Social Media to Advocate for People with Disabilities
- Jillian Benfield, Author, Parent, & NDAC Member - Florida
- Next Steps: Q&A
- Heather Sachs, NDSC Policy & Advocacy Co-Director - Maryland
7th Annual Advocacy Training Boot Camp
- Engaging Policy Makers with Your Story
- Jawanda Mast
- Jessie Smart
- The Nuts and Bolts of State Advocacy
- Adrian Forsythe
- Liz Zogby
- Engaging People of Color in Policy Advocacy
- Brandicus Coleman
- Steve Freeman
- Pivot: Seizing the Opportunity
- Cindy Liu
- Kelly Kulzer Reyes
- State Advocacy Case Study
- Jon Meyers
- Next Steps: Q&A
- Heather Sachs
