Florida Self-Advocates Network'D
FL SAND
Hosted by the FL SAND Fellows Leadership Program
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August 22-24, 2025
Florida Hotel & Conference Center / Orlando
About the conference
The biennial Florida Self-Advocacy Conference is the largest gathering devoted to self-advocacy in the state. More than 140 self-advocates, their allies, parents, and providers are expected in support of the self-advocacy movement in Florida.
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The 2025 conference will include training from FL SAND's Breaking Barriers Training Academy focused on expanding the influence of the self-advocate voice in Florida, as well as positively impacting people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of life. From our keynote address Friday evening to Saturday afternoon breakout sessions, the vast majority of presenters and trainers at the Florida Self-Advocacy Conference are self-advocates.
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​​​This conference is hosted by the FL SAND Fellows Leadership Program in support of FL SAND's 13 local self-advocacy groups and all self-advocates in Florida. FL SAND (Florida Self-Advocates Network'D) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded and operated by self-advocates. Organized by a statewide board of directors, its members advocate for disability issues in their hometowns and statewide. FL SAND provides a united voice among self-advocates on issues that are important to all Floridians with disabilities, such as transportation, employment, healthcare, and delivery of Home- and Community-Based Services.
Keynote Speaker
Karolyn Campbell
Disability advocate and Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District Representative. First legally blind elected official in Florida.
Conference Registration
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Free for self-advocates and required PCAs.
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Registration Fee for others: $125.
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Register here!
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​Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Florida Hotel & Conference Center at 800-588-4656. Tell them you'll be attending the 2025 FL Self-Advocacy Conference.
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Email contactflsand@gmail.com for more information.
Let's amplify our voices for change in Florida!
See you at the conference!
Funded by a contract with the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, the FL SAND Fellows Leadership Program is an immersive training initiative for experienced leaders committed to further development of self-advocacy, leadership, and administrative skills. Fellows provide training and technical assistance to FL SAND in operating its network of grassroots groups and provide training to FL SAND members and other stakeholders through the Breaking Barriers Training Academy.