# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2025 MASS Self-Advocacy Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am – Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: On Nov. 22, 2025 at Sheraton Norwood meet with self-advocate peers +make your ideas count! Early Bird registration ends Thursday, October 9.About this EventJoin us for a day of advocacy, friendship, and fun at the MASS Annual Self-Advocacy Conference! Learn from your peers, network with fellow self-advocates, and be a part of a movement of self-advocates saying Your IDEAS (Inclusion, Decisions, Education, Accessibility, Self-advocacy) Count!Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 9am - 4:30pmRegistration closes completely on Monday, November 10. No walk-ins, you must register to attend. Questions, or need to pay another way? Email info@wearemass.org for more information.Thank you to our GROW Sponsors! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/161a7aa0-9dde-11f0-9488-c5bafeb22235-rimg-w1110-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Advocateshttps://advocates.org/ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/16891af0-9dde-11f0-a8a2-a38a456a1b40-rimg-w1110-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Vinfenhttps://vinfen.org/ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/16cadee0-9dde-11f0-a8a2-a38a456a1b40-rimg-w740-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-developmental-services https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1740f940-9dde-11f0-9488-c5bafeb22235-rimg-w1110-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Councilhttps://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-developmental-disabilities-councilThank you to our BUILD Sponsors! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1781f9e0-9dde-11f0-ace1-efa507b012ad-rimg-w1110-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Delta Projectshttps://www.deltaprojects.org/ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/17c9b140-9dde-11f0-a8a2-a38a456a1b40-rimg-w1110-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg The Guild for Human Serviceshttps://www.guildhumanservices.org/Thank you to our DEVELOP Sponsors!Northeast ArcRoad to Responsibility, Inc.Seven HillsSunshine VillageThe Conference will feature...Keynote Speaker - Andre WilliamsAndre Williams https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/181a1b30-9dde-11f0-a8a2-a38a456a1b40-rimg-w740-h740-dcff86ef-gmir.jpg RaffleBuy your tickets during the conference and try to win a prize!Prizes include gift cards to restaurants across Massachusetts, vouchers for bowling and mini-golf, tickets to sports events and theaters, and so much more!Agenda?: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMSponsor and Exhibitor Check-in ?: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMGeneral Attendee Check-in and Nametags - Meet & Greet?: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AMStart and Opening Welcome, Sponsor and Special Guest thank you and recognition?: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AMKeynote Speaker, (30 min) Andre Williams?: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AMAwards Part 1 (15 min)Info: The Craig Smith Spirit Award, The Judi Rodger Mentorship Award, The Janet Laperle Encouragement Award, the MDDC/MASS Sandra Houghton Self-Advocate of The Year Award?: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM15 minutes to walk to workshops and exhibitors and to purchase raffle tickets?: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMWorkshop Block 1?: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PMWalking back to the main ballroom ?: 12:15 PM - 01:30 PMLunch (1 hour 15 min)?: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PMAwards Part 2 and Announcements Info: The Gunnar Dybwad Supporter Award and The Nancy Maynard Leadership Award?: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PMAwards Part 3 (15 min) Info: The Alfred “Big Al” Daigle LGBTQ+ Community Support Award - The John Gibbons Rainbow Group of the Year -Pauline Bosma LGBTQ+ Leadership Award?: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PMQuestion & Answer (Q&A) with DDS.?: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PMPhoto Booth, Exhibitors, Raffle, Meet & Greet?: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PMWorkshop Block #2?: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PMReturn for more fun, Photo Booth?: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PMPhotobooth, Exhibitors, Raffle?: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PMFinal raffle draw (we will mail out to winners) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norwood/2025-mass-self-advocacy-conference/100001562940048759 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, sports, workshops, lgbt-pride, meetups, meet-and-greet - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F2025-mass-self-advocacy-conference-tickets-1562940048759 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.18, max: 71.21, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Norwood - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Norwood Conference Center at the Four Points by Sheraton Norwood - **lat**: 42.1755258 - **long**: -71.19470110000002 - **full address**: Norwood Conference Center at the Four Points by Sheraton Norwood, 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong (https://allevents.in/org/massachusetts-advocates-standing-strong/18379410) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/53857a9003a05dea7702d3bf6f801c79e8055a151c9cf578a37d293f1bd95e0c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3f3f2-gmir.jpg?v=1759223786 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/24ca358eda033b99187b9c6cc6e71d3e65be2c4ecac79c984f7e82df47a8a3be-rimg-w400-h400-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1759223785 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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