Missouri Rehabilitation Association Annual Conference

New location, same great conference!

New Horizons Shaped Together: Empowered Beginnings, Innovative Futures 

Save the Date!

May 28-30, 2025
The Resort at Lake of the Ozarks!!!

MRA is pleased to host another great opportunity to gather and learn as a community at our annual state training conference. This year’s theme is: New Horizons Shaped Together: Empowered Beginnings, Innovative Futures. We are striving to create formal and informal opportunities for people to meet, share ideas, build on already strong programs, and provide an atmosphere of inclusion and innovation.  

Join us May 28-30, 2024 at The Resort At Lake Of The Ozarks for the annual MRA Conference. This annual training opportunity gives you access to an exciting keynote speaker, relevant break-out sessions, networking opportunities with other professionals in the rehabilitation field, evening entertainment, great food, and a beautiful meeting facility.


Pricing

  • Register before April 21, 2025

    $225.00

  • MRA-Member Registration

    $210.00

  • Non-MRA Member Registration

    $250.00

  • 1 Day Attendance

    $180.00

  • Student

    $140.00

  • Exhibitors

    $375.00

Call for Nominations!

Missouri Rehabilitation Association Annual Awards

Missouri Rehabilitation Association recognizes outstanding contributions to the profession at the annual MRA Conference 2025 scheduled for May 28-30, 2025, at The Resort at Lake of the Ozarks. Please consider submitting a nomination.

Counselor of the Year: Recognizes outstanding contribution by a counselor in the Rehabilitation community who continually goes above and beyond to service persons with disabilities.

Outstanding Support Staff: Recognizes outstanding contribution by a support staff in the Rehabilitation community who goes above and beyond to service persons with disabilities.

Administrator of the Year: Recognizes an administrator who has provided outstanding service toward meeting the needs of their staff and the Rehabilitation community.

Employment Specialist of the Year: Recognizes outstanding contribution by a job developer and/or other service provider staff person who continually goes above and beyond to service persons with disabilities.

The Community Service Award: Recognizes an individual or group outside of the rehabilitation community who chooses to walk this path in service to help better the lives of individuals with disabilities. Their work creates more diverse and inclusive communities for people with disabilities and their families. This may be through leadership, advocacy, research, policy, and practice. This may also recognize outstanding contributions by a legislator or governmental affairs worker.

Consumer of the Year: Recognizes consumer(s) with successes in rehabilitation, who have or are working toward their goals and deserve special mention and recognition for their endeavors.

Employer of the Year: Recognizes employer(s) who have made significant contributions toward meeting the needs of the Rehabilitation community by hiring persons with disabilities.

MRA Lifetime Service Award: Recognizes MRA members who are either currently working or who have retired from employment. Designed to honor their long-term commitment to MRA and their dedication to serving the needs of persons with disabilities.

The Impact Award: The most prestigious MRA award recognizes an exemplary Missouri Leader in the disability sector who has had a profound impact on changing the lives and championing the rights of people with disabilities. (This award was formerly the Stevinson award. Mr. Stevinson was the founder and owner of Stevinson Auto and Electrical School. He had a long record of supporting MRA, NRA, Vocational Rehabilitation, and was a past president of MRA).

 

The Resort at Lake of the Ozarks!!!

Book your room early to ensure your best chance of getting the conference rate of $129.00! Call 573-693-9988 and ask for “2025 Missouri Rehabilitation Association” discounted group rate. Or book online. If you want an early arrive (May 27) please call the hotel directly.


Sponsorship

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