FACING THE FUTURE 2025 - UNCHARTED WATERS: NAVIGATION STRATEGIES FOR COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT

Registration is open for the Facing the Future 2025 Conference on October 10, 2025, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick! Sponsored by The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development & NJ APSE, the Facing the Future annual conference highlights best practices in supporting people with disabilities in career planning, supported and customized employment, and transition from school to work.
 
The 2025 conference features 12 workshops on transition, support strategies, job coaching, and job development, and a keynote presentation by Duncan Winburn. Exhibitor opportunities are also available.
 
 
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
 
Duncan Winburn
Duncan Winburn

3rd Year Law Student
Joseph F. Rice School of Law, University of South Carolina
Disability Rights Advocate

 
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE
 
As part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, The Boggs Center offers this program for social work continuing education credit per NJAC 13:44G6.4.c(5). The Boggs Center is a registered NJ Department of Education Professional Development Provider. The program has also been submitted to the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) and APSE (Certified Employment Support Professional - CESP) for continuing education program approval.
 
Certificates of Attendance will be emailed to attendees following the event. The Facing the Future Conference is offered for 5 hours of continuing education recognition. To be eligible for a Certificate of Attendance, you must attend one workshop in each time slot, the keynote presentation, and turn in your name badge at the end of the conference. Certificates will only be sent to participants who attend the full day and return their badges.
  
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
 
ATTENTION - UPDATED PAYMENT POLICY BELOW
 
    • To register, click the REGISTER button below. You will be prompted to log in with your email and password. If you do not have an account, you will be prompted to create one.
    • On the next page, select registration fee and workshops. Click SUBMIT.  
    • Review your registration request and click SUBMIT.
    • After you register, you will receive an email with your invoice with the amount due and payment instructions. Your registration will be approved when payment is received.
    • Registration fees must be paid by credit/debit card (preferred) or by check. Purchase Orders will not be accepted.
    • Payment is due no later than September 19. If payment is not received by September 19, your registration will not be approved, your space will be forfeited, and you will NOT be able to attend the conference.
    • There are no cancellations or refunds. Substitutions are permitted.
    • Continental breakfast, awards luncheon, dessert buffet, and Continuing Education fees are included with your registration.
    • If you require disability-related accommodations or have dietary restrictions, please complete the Accommodations section of your Boggs Center Online Registration System profile.
 
REGISTRATION FEES - Register by August 8 and save! Final registration deadline: September 5
 
$165.00  APSE Member Early Bird until August 8
$195.00  APSE Member Registration starting August 9
$200.00  Non-Member Early Bird Registration until August 8
$225.00  Non-Member Registration starting August 9
 
APSE membership number is required to receive the Membership Rate. Membership will be verified. To join APSE, go to: https://apse.org/membership/
 
For conference registration questions, please contact: lisa.thomas@rutgers.edu

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