Summer Leadership Institute
Jul 14, 2025 - Jul 16, 2025
12:00am
New Orleans, LA
The Summer Leadership Institute is an intimate networking and learning event for executives and senior staff from chapters of The Arc and other disability organizations. The conference focuses on professional development, with presentations aimed at staff who are leading disability organizations and tackling urgent issues in the sector.
National Convention
Nov 13, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
12:00am
Charlotte, NC
Our largest event, the National Convention gathers people with IDD, their families, our chapter network, and the entire disability community to celebrate our successes and renew our passion to overcome remaining barriers. Convention is the disability community’s top learning and networking event with expert speakers and passionate advocates.
Disability Policy Seminar
Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026
12:00am
Washington, DC
The Disability Policy Seminar offers the opportunity for passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to come together and learn about key federal issues that affect them most. After a wide range of sessions offering training and learning, participants learn how to best engage with their members of Congress and are given opportunities to do so. The Arc co-hosts this conference with several other national disability organizations.
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
