Conference Information:

Date: April 22, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
Focus: Strengthening Belonging

We are thrilled to feature the following speakers at the 23rd Annual START Project Conference:

  • Lola Dada-Olley, Esq.; Attorney. Advocate. Writer. Speaker.
  • Matthew Brock, Ph.D.; Associate Professor of Special Education at Ohio State University
  • Katie Oswald; Executive Director, Full Spectrum Agency for Autistic Adults
  • Laura S. DeThorne,  Ph.D., CCC-SLP; Professor & Chair, Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences at Western Michigan University
Lola Dada-Olley, Esq.

Lola Dada-Olley, Esq.

Matthew Brock, Ph.D.

Matthew Brock, Ph.D.

Katie Oswald

Katie Oswald

Laura S. DeThorne,  Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Laura S. DeThorne,  Ph.D., CCC-SLP



Conference Registration:

Registration has reached capacity. Please submit this form to add your name to the waitlist. 

Standard: $105.00

Student: $30.00 (Individual should be an active student and not employed full-time) 

Parent or family member of a child with a disability: $75.00 

Parking, morning refreshments, and lunch are included in the registration cost. 


FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

The Family Scholarship Application is closed. 


LODGING INFORMATION

Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

There is a room block available at the Kellogg Center, with room rates ranging from $150-235/night. To reserve your room, call (800) 875-5090 or visit the Kellogg Center's website and use the group code: 2404STARTC.


CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

START is offering up to six State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) and Social Work CE (SWCE) credits at no charge (pending approval of applications). Information and instructions will be provided to registrants prior to the conference. 


Save the Date!

24th Annual START Conference 
April 28, 2025
Lansing Center, 333 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933


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