Below are some important details about our event.
Sponsors: This event is not possible without the support of our community! A special thank you to our sponsors, who helped provide nearly 30 needs-based scholarships to this year’s conference, and who continue to support our critical work.
Exhibitors: Check out the list of exhibitors to look for at the conference! The event features an exhibitor fair with nearly 40 partner organizations to network with from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and during our 30-minute breaks.
- Note: If you are exhibiting/tabling at this year’s event, please go straight to the expo hall when you arrive. You will have a separate check-in available to you.
Agenda and Materials: Full details, including breakout session information, can be found on our website. Participants will be given access to all meeting materials including electronic versions of handouts and PowerPoint slides, via Dropbox.
Parking: You will enter the McKimmon Center lot from Gorman Street. No parking pass is needed. There are 9 accessible parking spaces North of the building, and additional accessible spaces will be reserved in the carriage lane. Picture of Accessible Spaces.
Arrival: Doors open at 8:30 am. Guests are required to check in at the registration table. Exhibitor Registration will be in the expo hall. Guests will receive a swag bag, name tag, and materials. Guests are encouraged to arrive early (before sessions start at 9:30 a.m.) to enjoy the continental breakfast, networking, and exhibitor fair.
Meals: Continental breakfast starts at 8:30 am, featuring B3 Coffee. Lunch will be served at 12 pm with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. We will have an overflow room available during the lunch hour for those who wish to eat in a quieter space. At 4:30 pm, Howling Cow Ice Cream will join us for our first annual Ice Cream Social.
Plenary: Presented at 12:45 pm, DRNC CEO Virginia Knowlton Marcus will interview Lawrence Carter Long. Expect a wide-ranging discussion centering on how arts and media fuel movements, shape culture, and drive change.
Raffle: This year, we are offering our first-ever “Night out in Raleigh Raffle Basket”, with prizes from Drive Shack, Boxcar Arcade, Pinot’s Palette, the NC Museum of Art, Olde Raleigh Distillery, and more! Each attendee will receive one free entry upon checking in at the conference. Increase your odds and your impact—additional raffle tickets available for purchase on-site. The winner will be announced during our Ice Cream Social, and the attendee must be there to claim their prize!
Onsite Free Vaccines!
- We’re excited to announce that Glenwood South Pharmacywill be in our Expo Hall, providing a Full-Service Immunization Clinic! From Flu, COVID-19, RSV, Tetanus, Pneumonia, Hepatitis, Shingles, Measles and more — you name it, they’ve got it. If interested, please bring your insurance card (uninsured individuals will be enrolled on the spot for the CDC Bridge Access Program).
Other: Business casual attire is encouraged. Attendees who provided an NC Bar ID # are eligible to receive up to five CLE credit hours. Additionally, NASW-NC is pending their approval of CEs for social workers and peer support specialists who attend all four breakout sessions, and the plenary session. Individuals who attend the following session – How Disability Laws Protect People with SUD, will receive 1 credit from the NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board.
By participating in the event, guests consent to be photographed and/or video recorded.
Please reach out to conference@disabilityrightsnc.org with any questions or ways we can support you through the conference. Our staff and board members look forward to meeting you there!
