2024 VFN Annual Conference: “Change Begins with You – Using Your Voice to Make a Difference”Our 2024 Annual Conference “Change Begins with You – Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” was held on April 2, 2024, at the UVM Davis Center from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This year our event began with a welcome from VFN’s Executive Director, Jacqui Kelleher, and former South Burlington State Representative to the VT House, Maida Townsend, kicked off our day with inspiring opening remarks. We then welcomed our featured presenter, Amy Shollenberger, from Action Circles. Amy provided a full day, in-depth, interactive training on advocacy. Amy has more than 20 years of experience developing political strategy, grassroots organizing, influencing policy, and running political issue campaigns. She has worked on a variety of campaigns, ranging in scope from local community issues to state and national issues. She started Action Circles in 2010 and along with the Action Circles Team has served clients and offered training ever since. There was also an opportunity for attendees to visit exhibit tables, network, and chat over breakfast and lunch. Topics covered included:
Please note that this conference was not recorded. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for our 2025 annual conference, please contact [email protected]. If you interested in being an exhibitor or purchasing an ad for our 2025 annual conference, please contact [email protected]. Our sponsors and exhibitors provided invaluable financial aid and informational resources for families. Thank you to all for your support! |
Many Thanks to our 2024 SPONSORS!
Platinum Level
- Children with Special Health Needs at the Vermont Department of Health
Gold Level
- HireAbility Vermont
Silver Level
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Vermont
- SD Associates
- University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
Bronze Level
- Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
- Vermont Children’s Integrated Services – Early Intervention
- University of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion
- Vermont Department of Labor
- Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Building Bright Futures
- Rutland Regional Medical Center
Other
- Northwestern Medical Center
- UVM Medical Center – Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind Education Services Program
Many Thanks to our 2024 EXHIBITORS:
- Therap Services
- EDD Adaptive Sports
- The Stetson School
- Prevent Child Abuse VT
- Project SEARCH
- VT Department of Libraries – ABLE Libraries
- The OSHER Center for Integrative Health
- Disability Rights VT
- Public Assets Institute
- College Steps
- Caffrey Law, PLLC
- VT Legal Aid – Disability Law Project – Client Assistance Program
- Human Rights Commission
- Voices for Vermont’s Children
- HireAbilityt VT
- Children with Special Health Needs Nutrition Program
- SD Associates
- University of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion
- Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
- Vermont Department of Labor
- Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Building Bright Futures