PACER Gala
2026 PACER Gala
Light the Path: Help Dreams Shine
Saturday, April 25 | JW Marriott Mall of America
Financial Planning | Gillette
Planning for Tomorrow: Securing Your Child's Future
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Gillette Children’s St. Paul Campus
Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol
Save the Date!
Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol 2026 will be on Wednesday, April 29. It will take place in rotunda of the MN State Capitol building. More information to come!
Handi Medical Conference and Abilities Showcase
Friday May 1: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Saturday May 2 : 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:St. Paul RiverCentre, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55102.
Cost: The event attendance is free, with an optional lunch available for purchase during registration.
Registration Link:https://www.handimedical.com/conference
Gillette Healthcare Transition Summit
Register now! 2026 Gillette Children’s Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transition Summit
DODS Days
What Is DODs Days?
DODs Days is an event where dads and family systems feel empowered and everyone leaves inspired. Whether you know a DOD or not- you are welcome here to learn, feel, and engage with this community.
No pressure, no expectations, not a gala, just a capstone event that may change your life, or perspective, forever.
Abilities Expo CHICAGO
Chicago
June 12-14, 2026
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
Fri. 11am-5pm | Sat. 11am-5pm | Sun 11am-4pm
Abilities Expo brings you life-changing opportunities. It’s products and tech. It’s the chance to play quad rugby, climb an all-inclusive climbing wall, meet a mini horse and connect with others in the disability community. And it’s free so get registered today.
Special Olympics USA Minnesota 2026!
June 20-26, 2026 SO is in MN!
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will unite 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers, and 75,000 fans from all 50 states. Through the power of sports and inclusion, the USA Games will spark a change that transforms lives, communities, and the world.
Disability Services Day at the Capitol
Disability Services Day at the Capitol is Minnesota’s largest advocacy rally focused on protecting and strengthening services for people with disabilities. The event brings together individuals with disabilities, direct support professionals, providers, family members, and advocates from across the state.
Gillette Transition Webinar Series
Preventative Care for Adolescents/Young Adults (AYAs) during Health Care Transition (HCT) Anyone curious to learn more about Pediatric to Adult Transition, this series is for you! (#4 in a series of 4)
Rare Disease Day at the U of M
Rare Disease Day at the University of Minnesota McNamara Center
PACER Center Thriving Together Webinar Series
Thriving Together: Public insurance and county services (#3 of 5 in the series)
MNCCD Informational Zoom meetup on 2026 Legislative Session
Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MNCCD) Presents a Learning session about what’s in store for the 2026 legislative session.
Event Four
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event Three
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event Two
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Event One
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

