ACT Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference
The ACT Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference, hosted in collaboration with our SAM Network, is Minnesota's largest Self-Advocacy conference, bringing over 400 self-advocates and allies together every other year.
The 2025 ACT Minnesota Self-Advocacy Conference was held on November 17th-18th 2025 at the Delta Marriott Hotel in Northeast Minneapolis.
Hundreds of self-advocates attended the event to attend workshops, network, and celebrate! We were so thrilled to host - see you all in 2027!
Award Nominations
Award Winners:
-The Irving Martin Self-Advocacy Award: Co-Winners Disability Motivational Network / DreamLife Destiny
-The Rick Cardenas Justice Award: Nate Clark
-Gloria Steinbring Leadership Award: Joan Decker
The Irving Martin Self-Advocacy Award
The Irving Martin Self-Advocacy Award is presented to an individual self-advocate or a self-advocacy group who have shown outstanding commitment to advancing self-advocacy.
The Rick Cardenas Justice Award
The Rick Cardenas Justice Award recognizes a self-advocate who works fearlessly to advance disability rights and challenge injustice.
The Gloria Steinbring Leadership Award
The Gloria Steinbring Leadership Award honors a self-advocate or ally who leads with compassion, strength, and a commitment to building others up.
