Save the date for this year's Collaborative Experience Conference! We have a slight change of date. The sixth biennial conference for parents and professionals who work with students who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing will take place on Friday, November 1, 2024 through Sunday, November 3, 2024. 

The Steering Committee is planning opportunities to engage all conference attendees, from parents to teachers, school counselors to vocational rehabilitation counselors, DeafBlind specialists to speech-language pathologists, and school administrators to sign language interpreters. There will be keynote speeches, breakout sessions, exhibitors, and informal gatherings. 

Confirmed location!

The Collaborative Experience will take place at the Breezy Point Resort in Breezy Point, MN. All learning and networking opportunities will be enjoyed surrounded by the beauty of the Northwoods.

Tentative schedule

This schedule is subject to change.

Friday, November 1

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday, November 2

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, November 3

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Theme

The conference theme is "Build our Future Together."

Continuing education and clock hours

Educator relicensing clock hours, administrator clock hours, and continuing education units will be offered. More specifics will be shared closer to the date. 

Contact us

For any questions, please reach out to Collaborative Plan Program Director Danelle Gournaris, danelle.gournaris@state.mn.us.