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SATURDAY OCTOBER 26
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**MASS 26th Annual Self-Advocacy Conference** will be taking place **Saturday October 26, 2024** at **Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, MA**. There will be more info coming soon on the fun-filled and busy day of workshops, keynote speakers, awards, and in-person friendship and networking.
[Learn More about the 2024 Conference](/annual-conference-2024)
[Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities](https://www.wearemass.org/conference-sponsorship)
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Hi everyone, I hope you all had a great time at the MASS 26th Annual Conference! MASS presented the new Pauline Bosma LGBTQ+ Award to Pauline Bosma for her 20 years of running the Rainbow Group. Pauline is a tireless self-advocate who delivers trainings across America. The Rainbow Group has even made connections overseas! Congrats, Pauline!
[MASS Flash](/mass-blog?category=MASS+Flash)
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Self-Advocacy Leadership Series
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### A leadership training for transitional youth and adults.
#### SALS is an eight-class peer led training series that focuses on the fundamentals of self-advocacy and leadership. Request a training to start your self-advocacy leadership journey today!
[Learn More](/self-advocacy-leadership-series-sals)
About MASS
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Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong (MASS) operates statewide and runs five individual regions as well. We have various groups, committees, task forces, that facilitate our members to advocate, develop leadership skills, and foster social connections.
Read on to learn more about what we do!
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### “Self Advocacy is hope.
### It is my voice.”
**Joe Canto | Self-Advocate**
Our Advocacy
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MASS advocates across all areas. Our work includes legislation, special projects, and individual self-advocacy.
### Programs
MASS runs various groups, committees, and task forces that focus on specific issues that involve self-advocates from all five regions. Right now we have a Supportive Decision Making (SDM) Task Force, a Conference Planning Committee, and a Voting Club.
MASS also runs conferences and retreats for members. They offer opportunities for learning, self-advocacy, and fun.
[Learn More](/advocacy)
### Regions
Our Regional Coordinators and self-advocates work together to put self-advocacy into action. Regional coordinators and leaders assist and empower self-advocates to: get a group started; provide basic self-advocacy and self-determination training; connect people to opportunities to share their expertise.
Regional Groups have social get togethers, educate themselves, take action and educate others.
[Learn More](/all-regions)
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Trainings and Speakers
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### Trainings
MASS offers trainings by self-advocates, such as our Explore, Prepare, Act (EPA) employment training, Awareness and Action (A and A) training, and trainings for DDS Service Coordinators. Get in touch to request your next MASS training.
[Learn More](/trainings)
### Speakers
MASS has many talented public speakers who love to tell their stories, speak to specific issues, and engage with all communities. Contact us for more information on booking a MASS Speaker.
[Learn More](/speakers)
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