This month, MOHR hosted the 2026 MOHR Spring Training Conference, "Together We Learn, Together We Lead, Together We Thrive: Empowering Every Voice." Over the three-day conference, attendees expanded their networks, attended expert-led sessions, and sparked new opportunities.
The conference kicked off with a welcome keynote address by violinist, singer-songwriter, and Broadway composer Gaelynn Lea. Following the keynote was a Makers Market featuring artists, crafters, & makers from MOHR members across Minnesota. The conference offered a selection of 30 sessions led by industry leaders on topics such as artificial intelligence, therapeutic intervention, employment strategies, assistive technology 245D licensing, and more. The closing keynote, More Than A Job: How Inclusion & Friendship Drive Success At The Landfill, shared self-advocates Brian Hiljus, Amber Kram, and John Kellas success story, facilitated by Don Lavin and Sherry Healey,
Thank you to everyone who attended the conference and to all of our presenters. We encourage you to stay connected and continue the conversations sparked at the event.
We want to recognize the sponsors who helped bring the 2026 MOHR Spring Training Conference together. Thanks to their generous support, we were able to offer valuable sessions, enhanced resources, and create meaningful opportunities for everyone involved. Thank you to our Premiere Conference Sponsor, the Minnesota Transformation Initiative, a project from the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration. Thank you to our Make A Difference Sponsors, STAR Services and Kibu. Thank you to our Be The Change Sponsor, SETWorks. Thank you to our Vendor Sponsors: Vertex Systems, Mutual of America Financial Group, Unified Work, The Arc Minnesota, MITC Staff and Client Solutions, Palmer Non-Profit Communications, The Arc Northland, Homestyle Direct, and Pavillio by Cashé Software.
