Advocacy Training
7th Advocacy Training Boot Camp at the NDSC Convention
A mini-conference designed to empower and enable advocates of all abilities.
Friday, July 26, 2024
8:00 – 11:30 AM
This session is designed for beginner advocates but is also a great opportunity for seasoned advocates to get the training needed to take their advocacy efforts to the next level. The NDSC Advocacy Training Boot Camp features information from self-advocates who are making a difference through their personal advocacy efforts, parent advocates, elected officials, and disability policy experts including the NDSC Policy & Advocacy Team. Advocacy Training Boot Camp is designed to empower you with the skills needed to impact policy change. Whether you are a beginner to advocacy or are an experienced advocate, you will walk away energized and with new advocacy tools. This session is appropriate for parents, professionals, and of course, self-advocates. While Advocacy Training Boot Camp is free with all General Conference and Youth & Adults Conference registrations, please register for Advocacy Training Boot Camp during convention registration.
2024 NDSC Advocacy Training Boot Camp Presentations (below)
Pivot: Seizing the Opportunity
Cindy Liu
Kelly Kulzer Reyes
Nuts and Bolts of State Advocacy
Adrian Forsythe
Liz Zogby
Next Steps and Q&A
Heather Sachs
Engaging Policy Makers with Your Story
Jawanda Mast
Jessie Smart
Engaging People of Color in Policy Advocacy
Brandicus Coleman
Steve Freeman
Basic Government Processes Slides
Heather Sachs
Rachel Mast
Basic Government Processes Video
Heather Sachs
Rachel Mast
Creating an Elevator Speech Template
SA One-Pager Sample – Blackburn
NDSC Advocacy Toolkit for Self-advocates