MTSA 2025 Conference

March 10-12, 2025

Lansing Center, Lansing, MI

We are excited to offer the 2025 MTSA Conference, and recognize our 25th year of supporting transition in Michigan! As we celebrate our past and future, check out our site, conference information, and training opportunities.

25th Year Anniversary Video

 

Focus

To provide information, resources, and support to those who assist young adults with disabilities in planning to achieve their transition goals

Audience

Educators

Agency Personnel

Individuals with Disabilities

Parents and Caregivers

Featuring

Keynote Speakers

Session Presenters

Exhibitors

Networking

This conference provides information, resources, and support to those who assist young adults with disabilities in planning to achieve their transition goals.

Find out more about the MTSA Conference:

MTSA 2025 Conference Schedule At-A-Glance

March 10, 2025

  • 1:00-1:15pm: Welcome and Kickoff
  • 1:15-2:45pm: Keynote LeDerick Horne: Empowering Youth: Seven Tips for Success
  • 2:45-3:00pm: Break
  • 3:00-4:30pm: BSBP/LIO Presentation with Student Panel
    • Employment Readiness for students who are blind or with visual impairments

March 11, 2025

  • 8:30-9:00am:  Welcome/Recognition Award
  • 9:00-10:30am Keynote: Tyler Merren: Seeing the Champion Within, A Blind Man’s Journey from Farm to Fame
  • 10:45-11:45am: Breakout 1
  • 11:45-1:00pm:  Lunch
  • 1:00-2:00pm:  Breakout 2
  • 2:15-3:15pm: Breakout 3
  • 3:30-4:30pm: MTSA Board Meeting at the Lansing Center

March 12, 2025

  • 8:15-8:30am:  Welcome and Introduction of Board Members
  • 8:30-10:00am: State of Michigan Partner Agency Updates: Sigrid Adams (MRS); Mike Pemble or Lisa Kiesel (BSBP); Teri Rink, MDE OSE
  • 10:00-10:15am: Break
  • * 10:15-12:15pm: Legal Panel Representatives from Clark Hill and Thrun Law (see note below regarding Legal Panel)
  • 12:15-12:30pm: Closing Remarks

*Legal Panel Note (March 12, 2025 at 10:15am):  

Representatives from Clark Hill and Thrun Law will be available to answer your legal questions pertaining to education and transition.  Questions are being collected ahead of the conference which allows the attorneys time to research and prepare. They will respond to the questions submitted during the conference.  Email addresses and other personal information is NOT being collected with this form. All questions will remain anonymous.

IMPORTANT:  please submit questions  for the attorney panel at: 2025 MTSA Attorney Panel Survey no later than Monday, February 24, 2025.