Creating Community Connections

Saturday, March 6 | 8:30 - 5:00 pm
St. Paul VI Catholic High School, Chantilly, VA

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Dear Friends, 

Registration is OPEN for the 5th annual From Inclusion to Belonging Disability Conference! We invite parents, educators, clergy, catechists, parish ministers, and self-advocates to join us for a day of learning, growth, and relationship-building on March 6, 2027, at St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly, VA.

Our theme this year is “Creating Community Connections,” and we can’t think of a better way to build a future where everyone belongs. 

Founded in 2022 as an ongoing partnership between the Catholic Diocese of Arlington and Porto Charities, this conference is grounded in the belief that we are all better together. Over the last four years, it has been a place where friendships form, ministries grow, and lives are enriched.

We want you to experience this sense of belonging! Explore everything the conference has to offer below and register today—be sure to take advantage of early-bird pricing through January 31. You will be so glad you joined us.

We look forward to sharing this day with you.

Breakout session with four different learning tracks:

• Parents and caregivers (6 sessions)
• Educators (6 sessions)
• Clergy and Parish staff (3 sessions)
• Teens and adults with disabilities (3 sessions)

Vendor Fair: 
Connect with local service providers, nonprofits, and ministries dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities.

Childcare:
Available for all children under 17 years old with and without disabilities.

Lunch: 
Attendees will enjoy a continental breakfast and a premium hot buffet lunch from Ford’s Fish Shack.

Mass: 
End your day of learning and networking by attending a sensory-friendly vigil Mass.

New this year:
The Author’s Corner, featuring local and national authors who write about the lived experience of disability and caregiving, and can offer support for spiritual and mental health.