The Stone Soup Group Parent Conference is an annual event designed to support parents, caregivers, and professionals working with children and youth who experience disabilities. The conference offers keynote speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities focused on empowering families, building community connections, and promoting inclusivity. The 2025 Parent Conference, themed 'Growing Connections & Cultivating Communities,' will be held from March 19-21, 2025, at the BP Energy Center. Attendees will hear from a variety of speakers, and the event will feature practical sessions on trust-based relational intervention (TBRI), self-advocacy, and behavior strategies to build stronger, more inclusive communities. The Parent Conference offers a unique space for families, educators, and service providers to learn, collaborate, and grow together in supporting people with diverse needs.
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Stone Soup Group 2025 Parent Conference
The Stone Soup Group 2025 Parent Conference is an annual event in Anchorage, AK, designed to support parents, caregivers, and professionals working with children and youth who experience disabilities. It features keynote speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities focused on empowering families and promoting inclusivity.
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Dates: March 19–21, 2025
Location: BP Energy Center
City/State: Anchorage, Alaska
Address: 1014 Energy Ct, Anchorage, AK 99518
Event Format: in-person
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Stone Soup Group
Hope Community Resources, Inc. provides services and supports throughout Alaska to people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and complex medical conditions. The agency is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
Email: info@hopealaska.org
Phone: 1.800.478.0078
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
Day 1: Keynote Speaker Bianca Pagel-Miller, Evening Reception with Vendors & Snapshot Presentations. Day 2: Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin, Keynote Speaker Haley Moss, Sessions on TBRI and Growing Connections. Day 3: Empowering Neurodiverse Self-Advocates, Internet Safety, and Employment Importance.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Bianca Pagel-Miller
Bianca Pagel-Miller is a keynote speaker at the conference.
Haley Moss
Haley Moss is a neurodiversity expert, attorney, author, advocate, and speaker.
Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin is featured in a special recorded interview.
Cheri Scott
Cheri Scott is a parent and Master Gardener involved with the creation of the Stone Soup Group.
Ali Pike, BCBA
Ali Pike is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Kelly Hild, BCBA
Kelly Hild is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Other Links and Information
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