2026 Inclusive Leadership Summit

The Inclusive Leadership Summit brings together Oregon’s self-advocates, family members, professionals and state leaders to create change.

The Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition invites you to the state’s fourth annual Inclusive Leadership Summit!

Get ready to immerse yourself in an afternoon filled with insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and networking opportunities.

Featured topics that are important to Oregonians with I/DD will be announced soon.

Your ticket includes breakfast and lunch during the conference. You will also be entered into a raffle for door prizes.

22 Sep Inclusive Leadership Summit 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am Main Conference room

Check-in and Breakfast

Stop by the registration table and tell them your name to check-in and get your swag bag. Breakfast will be buffet style in the main conference room.

Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition

10:00 am - 11:00 am Main Conference Room

OSAC introduction and conference information

Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Workshop Session 1 : How To Advocate for Yourself Online

Sawyer Viola

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Workshop Session 1: Embracing and Empowering Cultural Connection

Lucy Balthazaar

11:45 am - 12:45 pm Main Conference Room

Group Photo and Lunch

We will be taking a group photo together at 11:50am, if you want to be in the picture, please be at the main conference room by then. There will be a lunch buffet served in the main conference room as well.

Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Workshop Session 2: Leading the Way: Self Advocates Creating inclusive Communities

Betty Bundy

12:45 pm - 1:30 pm

Workshop Session 2: How to Talk to Your Legislators, Tell Your Story and Join Public Policy

Matt Seres

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Main Conference Room

Advocacy Bingo

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Workshop Session 3: Follow your Dreams, Build your Teams

Frank Perdue and Jesse Hill

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Workshop Session 3: Sex, Spicy stuff and Disability

18+ Particiapants only

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Main Conference Room

Final raffle, Awards and Closing Remarks

Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition

Date : September 22, 2026
Time : 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Venue : Salem Holiday Inn