2021 Virtual Conference

Registration Is Open!

Registration is open for the Everyday Lives 2021 Virtual Conference sponsored by the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs (ODP).   Registration includes access to all conference sessions. 

This year's conference brings together ODP's annual conference lineup under a single month-long event and offers two additional Everyday Lives recommendation tracks. 

Sessions are open to all! Each conference track offers sessions for individuals & families and professionals. Sessions conducted by self-advocates for self-advocates will be available throughout. 

Conference Schedule and Topics

Tuesday, May 11
CONFERENCE INTRODUCTION & RACIAL EQUITY

Tuesday, May 18 & Wednesday, May 19
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR SUPPORTING FAMILIES REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE

Wednesday, May 26
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

Wednesday, June 2 & Thursday, June 3
DUAL DIAGNOSIS*

Thursday, June 10
CONFERENCE CLOSING & EMPLOYMENT**

*Dual Diagnosis track in collaboration with PA Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) 
**Also featuring a panel for siblings of individuals with disabilities.

View and download the full conference program including the conference session schedule and speaker biographies at the link below!

Download Conference Program

Virtual Platform: What to Expect 

This year’s virtual conference will be using a platform called Whova. Here’s what you need to know about connecting and features of the platform:

• A few days before the conference begins, all those registered for the conference will receive a link for the Whova platform. At that time, you’ll be able to log on using the email address you used when you registered. Only one person can use the email address. You can log on through your computer or laptop or download a mobile app to your smartphone.
  
  
• Once you have logged on to the platform, you’ll be at the conference home page.  There will be links on the side of the home page, just like a website. You’ll be able to click on the Agenda page and see all the sessions included for the Conference and even create your own agenda by selecting the sessions you plan to attend.
  
  
• On each day of the Conference, you will log on and go to the general Agenda page or your Personal Agenda page.  A few minutes before each session begins, the link will be active, and you will be able to click on the link and join the session.
  
  
• As each session ends, you will follow instructions on the screen to move to the next session or you can also go back to the Agenda pages.
  
  
• Sessions will be recorded and posted on the Whova platform for several months after the conference ends so you can go back and watch the videos.