42nd Annual NJSSAN Fall Conference
Friday, October 2, 2026
We can't wait to see you this year! Save the date: October 2, 2026.
Please note the conference will be 9AM - 2PM this year!
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Registration and Exhibitor hall
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:05 AM - 10:40 AM: Keynote Speech
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM: Council Updates
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM: Your Voice at Work: Crafting Persuasive Advocacy and Compelling Testimony Supporting Employment First
12:25 PM - 12:55 PM: Lunch and Awards Session
12:55 PM - 1:55 PM: Dancing, & Networking
1:55 PM - 2:00 PM: Closing Remarks
*Schedule times are tentative and may change as we get closer to the event.
About The Event
Each year, the New Jersey Self-Advocacy Program (NJSAP) and the New Jersey Statewide Self-Advocacy Network (NJSSAN) work together to host the annual Fall Conference. This event is an opportunity for Disability Advocates to network, learn about current advocacy issues, and attend professional development workshops.
The theme of our 2025, in-person, conference was “Play Your Part''. The Advisory Board members of the NJSSAN picked this topic to bring awareness that every person is a vital part of advocacy as a whole. Advocacy is stronger when we all speak up together and everyone 'plays their part'!
During our opening session we heard from some amazing speakers. There was an exhibitor hall, a Keynote speaker, a panel led by members of our NJSSAN, and the Conference ended with a dance party/networking session. DJ Redline was the DJ for our dance party/networking session.

































