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.
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:
- 2025 Conference Registration
- 2025 Accommodations & Lodging
- 2025 Speakers and Program Information
- 2025 Call for Presenters
- 2025 Educational Credits (coming soon)
- 2025 Sponsorships & Exhibitors
- 2025 Resources (coming soon)
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.