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Events happening with The Arc TennesseeUpcoming Conferences
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Light up a Life
Participate in our annual Light up a Life fundraiser from the comfort of your own home! Our online auction launches Monday, March 14th and ends Friday, March 18th! Show your support by giving someone with a disability the chance to shine.
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Disability Day on the Hill
Join us as we gather as a community and take part in the legislative process. This is an opportunity for people all across the state to advocate as one collective group regarding disability rights, resources and supports.
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Tennessee Disability Mega Conference
The MegaConference is a statewide convention made possible through collaborations and partnerships of many disability advocacy organizations in Tennessee.
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Big Ideas Conference
What does it mean to have a disability? And what does an inclusive society look like? Big Ideas is a one-day seminar featuring professionals and self-advocates deconstructing the commonly held beliefs of disabilities and proposing a brighter future with goals reaching even farther than we ever thought possible.
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The Arc Tennessee Awards
Every year, The Arc Tennessee recognizes outstanding people in the state, for the positive impact they have on the disability community.

The Arc Tennessee Awards
Each year, The Arc Tennessee hosts an awards banquet to recognize outstanding self-advocates, family members, service providers and community members. One of the most inspiring events of the year, The Arc Tennessee Awards are open for community nominations. See the links below to submit a nomination or view the entire list of award categories.
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ECF CHOICES Direct Support Professional Awards
Every year, the state’s Managed Care Organizations (MCOs): Amerigroup, BlueCare and United Healthcare honor the hard-working Direct Support Professionals who support people in the Employment and Community First (ECF) CHOICES program to achieve their goals for community integration and employment.
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