Agenda

Black Down Syndrome Association Family Reunion Conference Agenda

 (as of July 2025-subject to change)

Friday, November 7, 2025

 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

o Complimentary breakfast for families staying at the conference hotel.

7:00-8:00 AM

o Exhibitor Arrival and Setup

9:00-10:15 Exhibitor/Vendor OPEN (Exhibitors/Vendors will be closed

during sessions but will remain open til 5:00 PM)

 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

o Conference Registration Opens

o Swag bags and hospitality items distributed

o Welcome & Connection Zone

10:15 AM

o Conference Welcome

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Keynote Session + Lunch (Medical Keynote Presentation)

Speaker: Dr. Claire Usala & Dr. Sari Bar.

 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Breakout Sessions (Concurrent)

-Breakout Session 1A & 1B

3:15 PM – 4:15  PM | Breakout Sessions (Concurrent)
Breakout Session 2A &

2B

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Dinner with Speaker

8:45 PM  | Dad’s Fireside Chat

Saturday, November 8, 2025

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

o Complimentary breakfast for families staying at the conference hotel.

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Move-MENT with MENT (optional) Facilitator: 

Description: Learn practical techniques to cultivate calm and resilience together.

Embrace wellness as a shared family practice.

 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Exhibits are closed during sessions)

o Exhibits Open

 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Breakout Sessions (Concurrent)

o Breakout Session 1A & breakout session 2A

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Keynote Session + Lunch (Financial Wellness Panel)

o Speakers: Melissa Davis (panel will include Whitney Thompson & Dion

Hobbs)

o Topic: Financial Empowerment for Families: Wealth Building, Planning,

and Peace of Mind

Description: Discover wealth-building tools and planning essentials

that create lasting security. Claim peace of mind through financial

empowerment.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Breakout Sessions (Concurrent)

o Breakout Session 2A & 2B

3:00 PM – 7:30 PM

o Take Group Picture and then Break for Family Fun

4:00-5:00 Moms Fireside Chat facilitated by Meeka Caldwell &Stephanie

Adams. 

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Sneaker Ball Gala (Dinner will be served)

Sunday, November 9, 2025

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

o Complimentary breakfast for families staying at the conference Hotel.

11:00 AM

o Hotel checkout for all families

 TBD | Optional Gathering / Excursion Let’s Keep the Connection Going – A

Casual Community Meetup @ Chicken and Pickle