2022 Annual Conference Wrap-Up

This year, NCIL hosted our first hybrid conference, which included over 35 hours of content spread out over seven days.

In addition to onsite participation, the 2022 Annual Conference on Independent Living included livestreams, recordings, and virtual components. Virtual content will be available for all registrants through the end of 2022.

We had approximately 400 in-person participants and 300 virtual participants. First-time attendees comprised 55% according to evaluation data. Seventy-five percent of respondents evaluated the experience as good, very good, or excellent.

The excitement of reuniting as a community was on display throughout the event and we were thrilled to see so many new faces.

NCIL thanks our dedicated members, volunteers, staff and board members, presenters, speakers, exhibitors, advertisers, sponsors, and all conference participants for creating a truly memorable conference experience. We are especially thankful for the members who scheduled and met with elected officials to advocate for Independent Living priorities. Together, we will create a world in which people with disabilities are truly valued equally and participate fully.

A person holds a sign in front of them that says "Make Their Future Bright #YouthServices #DisabilityRights."

Photos

We are very happy to announce that the pictures from NCIL’s 2022 Annual Conference on Independent Living are now available on Flickr.

If you would like a specific photo added to the captioned collection, please provide a description of photo in the comments or email [email protected] with the link and a description. You can comment on photos using a Flickr / Yahoo account.

Election Results

NCIL thanks the outgoing board and welcomes new and returning board members:

Vice President – Jeff Hughes
Secretary – Jason Beloungy
Diversity Chair – Larissa Martin
Member at large – Theo Braddy, Thomas Earle, Amy Tweedle
Region 2 Representative – Aaron Baier
Region 3 Representative – Karen Michalski-Karney
Region 4 Representative – Marty Musser
Region 6 Representative – Samantha Moreno
Region 8 Representative – Joel Peden
Region 10 Representative – Kimberly Meck

Awards

Each year NCIL uses the Awards Banquet to recognize and thank advocates for their outstanding work during the past year. We strive to select and honor individuals that are not often awarded on a national stage. The Awards Banquet is truly a special event and we offer our deepest appreciation for this year’s winners, listed below.