#NextGen Pittsburgh

Join us for a FREE one-day conference at the Duquesne Light Energy Innovation Center in Downtown Pittsburgh!

Parking and Lunch will be included. If you plan to travel by train or bus, or if travel is cost prohibitive, please contact jwhite@pealcenter.org for travel reimbursement information.

Details will be sent via email leading up to the event.

(Spanish interpretation and open captioning will be provided).

Who: Southwestern Pennsylvania Families and Self-Advocates

What: A one-day event focusing on what to expect after graduation and school-age
services, featuring a panel of self-advocates who will share their lived experiences with transition.

This event's featured speakers are Dr. Donovan McCargo, the Vice President of
Campus Life and Dean of Students at Arcadia University, and Dr. Andrew
McCormick, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine and Director of the Health Transitions Program for the Down
Syndrome Center of Western PA.

When: Thursday, April 24th, 2025 from 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Where: 1435 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
Duquesne Light BrightSpace Room inside the Energy Innovations Center

First Name

Last Name

If you are registering for a group, please fill out individual registration forms for each member of your group or family planning to attend. Thank you!

What are the roles that best describes you?

Parent, Family Member, or CaregiverFamily Member and Professional ProfessionalSelf Advocate

Zip Code

County

What race do you identify as?

Do you identify as Hispanic or Latino?

Primary Language

Other language

Child / Youth Information

Relationship to Child or Youth

Child / Youth's year of birth

Race of Child / Youth

Does your Child / Youth identify as Hispanic or Latino?

Child / Youth's Disability Category

Have you attended a PEAL Center training before or worked with a PEAL Family Resource Specialist?

YesNoI'm not sure

Do you need language interpretation or any other accommodation for this event? (Please notify the PEAL Center no later than April 5th)

Please let us know of any dietary needs for the lunch - registrations submitted after April 5th may not be able to be accommodated for (We will do our best to accommodate but may not be able to meet every dietary need)

Are you planning on driving to the event and will you need parking?

YesNoI'm not sure

Do you want to join the PEAL mailing list?

YesNoI'm already subscribed

This event will be recorded and photographed. If you do not wish to be recorded, please let a PEAL staff member know at the event.

Your attendance on Thursday, April 24th, 2025 is important! Please notify us if you are unable to attend at least two weeks before the event via email: training@pealcenter.org . We will be implementing a waiting list and want to ensure all those eligible and interested can attend.