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Join us for the 2024 Adult Summit in Orange County, CA
DATE:
Thursday, November 14th (1PM) - Saturday, November 16th (3PM)
LOCATION:
The Westin South Coast Plaza
Costa Mesa, 686 Anton Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
The NDSS Adult Summit is headed to the West Coast! We are excited to welcome hundreds of individuals from across the country to Costa Mesa, CA, for three days of connection and educational sessions on a variety of topics that address adulthood and aging for the disability community.
Weekend Schedule
View the General Conference Schedule
View the Modified Conference Schedule
Scholarships
Applications are now CLOSED. Applicants will be notified of scholarship decisions by Friday, September 20th, 2024.
Thank you to Laurie Jarrett for funding our Adult Summit Scholarship Program.
Weekend Overview
Thursday, November 14th
| 10:00am | Registration Opens |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | Opening Keynote Panel Session (90mins) |
| 2:30pm-2:45pm | Break |
| 2:45pm-3:45pm | Session 1 (60mins) |
| 3:45pm-4:00pm | Break (with snacks and beverages) |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Session 2 (60mins) |
| 5:00pm-6:30pm | Networking Session | Mixer |
| 6:30pm | Dinner on your own |
Friday, November 15th
| 7:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:00am | Registration Opens |
| 8:30am-9:30am | General Session – Panel Discussion (60mins) |
| 9:30am-9:45am | Break (with coffee & beverages) |
| 9:45am-11:15am | Session 3 (90mins) |
| 11:15am-11:30am | Break (with snacks & beverages) |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | Session 4 (90mins) |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Lunch (Taco Buffet) |
| 2:00pm-3:30pm | Session 5 (90mins) |
| 3:30pm-3:45pm | Break (with coffee & beverages) |
| 3:45pm-5:15pm | Session 6 (90mins) |
| 5:15pm-7:00pm | Dinner on your own |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Dance Party (with snacks & beverages) |
Saturday, November 16th
| 7:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:00am | Registration Opens |
| 8:30am-10:00am | Session 7 (90mins) |
| 10:00am-10:15am | Break (with coffee & beverages) |
| 10:15am-11:15am | Session 8 (60mins) |
| 11:15am-11:30am | Break (with snack & beverages) |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Closing Panel (60mins) |
| 12:30pm | Conference Concludes |