FIN Community For All (C4A) IN-PERSON Conference

The Thursday evening Conference dinner is still being held as scheduled. The Friday in-person sessions have been canceled because of low registration. Ticket holders for Friday session will receive an Access Pass for the Virtual Conference. The presenters for the Friday sessions will be filmed and available online ASAP. To purchase an access pass for the virtual conference, please go to C4A Virtual Conference Registration.

Reimagining Faith & Disability Inclusion Post-Pandemic - 2022

We have all been through so much these last two years. The Covid-19 global pandemic has had profound effects on aspects of our lives including faith and disability inclusion efforts. How are we responding? How may we approach inclusion now from shared experiences? We will explore these topics and more at this year's conference.

Sponsor Opportunities:

We welcome individuals, faith communities, organizations and businesses to be a part of Community for ALL 2022 as a sponsor. Sponsor details are included on the ticket options.  A FIN representative will contact you to get your logo and business ad. Please note: to have your business or faith community advertisement included in the printed program, you will need to have your ad to us by February 8. Thank you!

• C4A Global Community Sponsor-$1000+
• C4A National Community Sponsor-$500
• C4A Regional Community Sponsor-$250
• C4A Congregational Level Sponsor-$100
• Vendor-$50

Accessibility Accommodations:

All conference facilities are wheelchair accessible. 

We will have CART at our Thursday evening dinner for the onstage program. 

Conference Schedule:

THURSDAY, March 10, 6:00-8:00 pm-Welcome Dinner at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk

6:00 PM-Fellowship time, beverages, music entertainment, and small silent auction and raffle opportunities

6:30 PM-Dinner Served

Our dinner of chicken, pasta, (gluten free available) salad, bread, and dessert is provided by the Knights of Columbus Council #367

6:45 PM-Program

• Welcome-Michelle Munger, Interim Executive Director
• Performance by Band-Together students, directed by K. Jackson and Rebecca Jones and Dianna Swenson's Vocal Inclusion Studio
• "Why Inclusion Matters", Fr. Eric Ayers, Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk
• FIN Board Recognition and Future Plans-Karen Jackson, FIN Founder and Board Chair

CANCELED-Sessions will be filmed and put online to be a part of the virtual conference.

FRIDAY, March 11, 8:30 am-3:00 pm-Conference Teaching Sessions and networking at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk

• 8:30 am - Conference Check in, visit vendors
• 9:00 am-Welcome, Michelle Munger and Opening Speaker, Mr. Milton Tyree, "From Pandemicspeak, Napoleon the Pig, and Kindly Othering to the New Story"
• 10:00 am-12:00 pm-Breakout Sessions - See below
• 12:00 pm-Networking Luncheon, visit vendors
• 12:30 pm-Author Introductions and Book Signing-Authors include: Shelly Christensen, Jolene Philo, Rosemarie Hughes, Michelle Munger, David Morstad
• 1:00 pm-Community Conversation
• 2:30 pm Closing Program

Break-out Sessions

10:00-10:50am

• Self-Advocacy Track - with Angela West (Virginia) & Laura Lee Wright, "Leading with a Limp"
• Congregational Care Track - "Maintaining our Faith Connections During the Pandemic" - Panel Discussion with Howard Blas (Connecticut), Susie Stefanowich (Virginia), Angela Cushing. Moderated by Samantha Jones (Virginia)
• Theology Track - "You Can't Do It All: The Spirituality of Letting Go" with Keith Dow
• Family & Caregiving Track - "How to tell the Difference Between Typical Caregiving Stress and Signs of Mental Health Symptoms with Jolene Philo (Iowa) and Kristin Faith Evans

11:00-11:50am

• Congregational Care Track - "Who is Missing? Supporting families cross culturally in our houses of worship" with Rachel Chung (Maryland)
• Congregational Care Track - "ReMembering the Body of Christ with Persons with Dementia" with Victoria White (Michigan)
• Family & Caregiving Track - "How Special Needs Parenting Prepares You for Your Ministry" with Catherine Boyle (Virginia)
• Theology Track - "Toward a Biblical View of Mental Health" with David Eckert (Pennsylvania)
• New FIN Affiliates Conversation - Karen Jackson (Virginia)

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been secured at:

Hampton Inn Norfolk/Virginia Beach @ 5793 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

The block reservation link will be posted soon or call them at 757-490-9800.

$149.00 / night - March 10, 2022

Room block under: Faith Inclusion Network Conference

Reservations must be made by February 7 to access the special block pricing. Please connect with them directly to secure your reservation.