Speak Up and Speak Out Summit (SUSO)
is a 5 day conference of speakers and fun activities that will show people with disabilities that they have a voice, they have choices in what they do with their life. We are committed to empowering persons with disabilities to reach their highest potential in education, employment and community living.
SUSO 2020:Feel the Power of the Community!
Agenda
Monday, November 16, 2020
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Keynote Speaker
Scott Palm: "Disability Awareness: How to Work Together"
11:15 - 11:45 AM
FUN ACTIVITY
Erin Compton - "Speak Up Speak Out Dance Advocacy"
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Housekeeping and Welcome to the 1st Virtual SUSO!
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch Break and Open Mic
Sign up for Open Mic on your Registration Form. It is first come, first served and the topic to speak about is: How do you feel the POWER OF YOUR COMMUNITY Through SUSO?
12:15 - 12:45 PM
Director Allison Stark
12:45- 1:30 PM
Session
"Keys to Zoom: Tricks to Meeting Online"
1:45- 2:30 PM
Session
"Self-Advocates & Sexuality: We Have Rights!"
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
12:30 - 1:15 PM
Session
"The Election is Over: Now What?"
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Housekeeping and Welcome to Day Two!
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Keynote Speaker
Daniel Smrokowski: "Special Chronicles: Giving Respect and Voice to People with Disabilities Through Digital Media Storytelling"
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
FUN ACTIVITY
Peter Leidy -"Are We Having Fun Yet? Songs and Stories That Make Us Thing (and Laugh)"
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Lunch Break and Open Mic
Sign up for Open Mic on your Registration Form. It is first come, first served and the topic to speak about is: How do you feel the POWER OF YOUR COMMUNITY Through SUSO?
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Session
"Get Involved in Holiday Celebrations"
2:15 - 2:30 PM
ELECTED OFFICIAL INVITED
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Keynote Speaker
Lydia X. Z. Brown: "Disability as part of social justice/diversity movements/work"
11:15 - 11:45 AM
FUN ACTIVITY
Tricia Hogan, Amy Foster, Furry Friends Recovery - "Dog Tricks"
1:45 - 2:30 PM
Session
"Going to College and the Challenges Faced"
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Housekeeping and Welcome to Day Three!
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch Break and Open Mic
Sign up for Open Mic on your Registration Form. It is first come, first served and the topic to speak about is: How do you feel the POWER OF YOUR COMMUNITY Through SUSO?
12:15 - 12:45 PM
Director Rahnee Patrick
12:45 - 1:45 PM
Keynote Speaker
Micah Fialka-Feldman: "Through the Same Door: Inclusion Includes College and Beyond"
4:00 - 5:30 PM
"Intelligent Lives" Movie Screening
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Housekeeping and Welcome to Day Four!
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Keynote Speakers
Russell Lehman: "Finding Success Through Struggle"
Thursday, November 19, 2020
11:15 - 11:45 AM
FUN ACTIVITY
DJ Pump Pump It Up
12:15 - 1:00 PM
Session
"Being the Best Advocate That You Can Be"
1:15 - 2:00 PM
Session
"#HearOurVoices!: Stories from People of Color with Disabilities"
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch Break and Open Mic
Sign up for Open Mic on your Registration Form. It is first come, first served and the topic to speak about is: How do you feel the POWER OF YOUR COMMUNITY Through SUSO?
2:00 - 2:15 PM
ELECTED OFFICIAL INVITED
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Keynote Speaker
TJ Gordon and Candace Coleman: "Disabled I AM"
Friday, November 20, 2020
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Housekeeping and Welcome to Day Five!
11:15 - 11:45 AM
FUN ACTIVITY
"SUSO Closing Ceremony...or Is it?"
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch Break and Open Mic
Sign up for Open Mic on your Registration Form. It is first come, first served and the topic to speak about is: How do you feel the POWER OF YOUR COMMUNITY Through SUSO?
12:15 - 12:45 PM
ELECTED OFFICIAL INVITED
12:45 - 1:30 PM
Session
"Financial Wellness"
1:45 - 2:30 PM
Session
"Wellness Recovery Action Plan - W.R.A.P."
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Stipend Forms
Keynote Speakers
Scott Palm
"Disability Awareness: How to Work Together"
Daniel Smrokowski
"Special Chronicles: Giving Respect and Voice To People with Disabilities Through Digital Media Storytelling"
Lydia X. Z. Brown
"Disability as part of social justice/diversity movements/work"
Micah Fialka-Feldman
"Through the Same Door: Inclusion Includes College and Beyond"
Russell Lehman
"Finding Success Through Struggle"
TJ Gordon and Candace Coleman
"Disabled I AM"
How to Get There?
This year's SUSO Summit will be held VIRTUALLY using Zoom Webinar.
You will receive one Zoom Webinar link to join for all 5 days.
Connect to the VIRTUAL Zoom Webinar using your phone, laptop, or tablet, wherever you can access the internet.
