Registration
Attendee registration will open mid-late August.
Please navigate to the Sessions tab to submit your session proposal!
Please navigate to the Awards tab to submit your nomination!
General Conference Questions?
Contact Melissa Fannon, Director of Events & Strategic Partnerships: mfannon@opra.org
Hotel & FAQ
CEUs
Can I receive continuing education credits for attending?
Don't forget to sign in to our new conference app to access your CEUs! OPRA is thrilled to provide continuing education credits. After attending each session, make sure to complete the mandatory evaluations. Instructions for requesting credits will be available onsite at the conference.
CEU Questions - Contact: Sonya Summers, Member Communications Manager
GENERAL CONFERENCE QUESTIONS
Contact Melissa Fannon, Director of Events & Strategic Partnerships
Schedule
Sessions
OPRA is proud to announce "The Call for Session Proposals" is officially open for the 2025 OPRA Annual Conference.
OPRA conference attendees are typically composed of employees of all levels at both non-profit and for-profit I/DD providers. All proposals must be submitted with a clear outline ensuring your sessions are practical, forward-thinking and offer concrete tools and strategies for driving excellence in I/DD services.
The deadline to submit your session proposal is Monday, August 4th. Selected speakers will be notified on or before Friday, August 15th.
If selected, speakers must be available to present on Thursday, October 23rd - OR - Friday, October 24th.
| 2025 OPRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - DAY 1 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025 |
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| Thurs. 10/23 9:00am - 9:30am |
WELCOME - Peter Moore, OPRA President | ||||
| Thurs. 10/23 9:30am - 10:30am |
Session 1 - KEYNOTE SESSION | ||||
| Thurs. 10/23 Breakout Sessions 10:45am - 11:45am |
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| Thurs. 10/23 11:45am - 12:45pm |
ATTENDEE & EXHIBITOR LUNCH | ||||
| Thurs. 10/23 Breakout Sessions 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
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| Thurs. 10/23 Breakout Sessions 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
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| Thurs. 10/23 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE | ||||
| Thurs. 10/23 7:00pm - 9:30pm |
OPRA PARTY | ||||
| 2025 OPRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - DAY 2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025 |
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| Fri. 10/24 Breakout Sessions 9:00am - 10:00am |
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| Fri. 10/24 Breakout Sessions 10:15am - 11:15am |
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| Fri. 10/24 11:45am - 1:30pm |
OPRA FALL AWARDS LUNCHEON | ||||
Sponsors
Contact Melissa Fannon, OPRA Director of Events & Strategic Partnerships for Sponsorship opportunities.
OPRA Annual Fall Awards
The purpose of the OPRA Annual Awards is to honor dedicated service professionals, groups and volunteers who have made outstanding contributions in the I/DD Field.
The OPRA awards represent more than just trophies or titles - they are symbols of the hard work, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence to make a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities. Each award winner has left a lasting impact inspiring those around them and we have the pleasure of celebrating their success.
We are now accepting (2) nominations for each award category per member organization. Please take a moment to review the OPRA Awards Descriptions and coordinate with your staff before submitting your nominations.
All nominations must include the following information:
- Nominator’s name, title, organization, address, phone number, and email.
- Nominee’s name, title, organization and email (if known).
- Reason for nomination not to exceed 750 words.
Questions? Contact Sonya Summers
