Keynote: Sharing Advocate Stories: Listen, Respond, Amplify 

As advocates and self-advocates, our stories are powerful. Let’s explore ways self-advocates around the world share their personal stories and how we can all amplify these messages of ability. Also, the Sikora’s will present you a beginner’s guide to supporting the self-advocates in your life by better amplifying their voice.

Session: Storytelling as Advocacy 

In this session, the Sikora’s share the pillars to good storytelling. Why is this important for advocates and employment? Because every job application, every interview, every piece of marketing, and most of our social interactions are actually about the stories that connect us. This session includes further analysis and guidance of the concepts introduced in the keynote, a little bit of rock and roll, and a templates for creating (or helping to create) a memorable message.