The UMKC-Institute for Human Development’s LifeCourse Nexus is hosting the ninth annual Charting the LifeCourse Showcase April 29-May 1, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.
As we gather in Kansas City for the Showcase, we will share and learn how the Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Framework and principles work together to bring about meaningful change in people’s lives.
Our goal is to highlight how this person-centered approach helps individuals, families, programs, and systems to explore, plan, and problem solve for positive change!
During the sessions, people who use CtLC, family members, and professionals will share practical solutions and strategies for using CtLC in their daily lives and across many levels of change. Sessions will provide hands-on learning opportunities or direct application and encourage collaboration.
The CtLC Showcase is the annual event hosted by the LifeCourse Nexus – a national training and technical assistance center – which is housed at the UMKC’s Institute for Human Development.
Get Ready for the Showcase!
Step 1: Register for the Showcase
Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Charting the LifeCourse Showcase 2025! Early Bird Registration ends December 31st, 2024.
Get Ready for the Showcase!
Step 2: Book Your Lodging
For your convenience, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, located in the heart of Kansas City, MO. This hotel offers a welcoming and accessible environment for all our conference attendees. Be sure to book your stay early to secure a room at our special conference rate, and enjoy the comfort and amenities that make it easy to focus on building connections and advancing inclusivity. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stay just steps away from all the conference activities!
Step 2: Become a Part of the Experience
Call for Presenters
Call for Sponsors & Exhibitors
Showcase At-A-Glance
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Communities of Practice for Supporting Families (CoP Members Only)
| 8:00 am - 9:00am | CoP Registration |
| 9:00 am - 11:45 am | CoP for Supporting Families Annual Meeting |
| 11:45 am - 12:45 pm | CoP Lunch (Included) |
| 12:45 pm - 5:00 pm | CoP for Supporting Families Annual Meeting (Continued) |
Pre-Showcase Intensives
| 8:00 am - 9:00 pm | Morning and All-Day Intensive Registration |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | All-Day Intensives* • CtLC Person-Centered Fundamentals • Supported Decision Making, Alternatives to Guardianship and Dignity of Risk Intensive • Family Caregiver, Respite and Charting My Family's Perspective Intensive Morning Badge* Group Life Group Badge |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Showcase and Afternoon Intensive Registration |
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | All-Day Intensives* (Continued) • CtLC Person-Centered Fundamentals • Supported Decision Making, Alternatives to Guardianship and Dignity of Risk Intensive • Family Caregiver, Respite and Charting My Family's Perspective Intensive Afternoon Badge* Meeting Facilitation Badge |
| 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm | Ambassador Only Reception |
*Additional registration required for Intensives and Badges
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Keynote Speaker |
| 10:15 am - 11:30 am | Breakouts |
| 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Lunch • Keynote from Samuel and Dan Habib • Award Ceremony |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Breakouts |
| 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Breakouts |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | CtLC in Action |
| 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm | The Ride Ahead Screening and Discussion |
Thursday, May 1, 2025
| 8:15 am - 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 am - 10:30 am | Spotlight Sessions |
| 10:45 am - 11:45 am | Breakouts |
| 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm | Closing Plenary |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | State Chapter Meetings |