Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day at the Nevada Legislature 2024

Registration will open soon!

Date and Location:

March 3, 2025 – Training Day | Governor’s Mansion, Carson City, NV

March 4, 2025 – Legislative Building Front Foyer – Nevada Legislature | 401 S. Carson Street | Carson City, NV 89701-4747

The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities and The Arc of Nevada will be hosting the 2025 Legislative Training and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day at the Legislature on March 3 & 4. We invite Self-Advocates and their family members to attend the Day at the Nevada State Legislature to learn more about the Nevada Legislative process, meet with key policy makers/Legislators, sit on the Assembly and/or Senate floor, witness testimony on key issues, and explore Legislative grounds. 

The training opportunity that will provide you with information on how to identify and discuss key issues with your Legislators, and to learn more about the Nevada Legislative process. Please indicate on your registration if you will be attending the training day.

Out of town attendees will be arriving in Carson City on Sunday, March 2. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided on the 2nd. Only lunch will be provided on the 3rd.

This is a FREE event!

Unfortunately, we do not have additional funding for expenses at this time.

Photo of the Nevada State Legislature building. This building is long and 4 stories high. Three flags are flown atop the building, the Nevada State Flag, a Prisoner of War Flag, and the American Flag. This photo was taken at dusk with a blue, pink, purple sky. A large clock stands in front with trees throughout.

The training will take place on March 2nd at the Governor’s Mansion from approximately 9 AM – 12 PM. Breakfast and check in start at 8:30 AM. There is limited accessible parking in front of the mansion. Please save these spots for those that need them. Additionally, we will be providing transportation to/from the Hotel in Carson City for those staying there starting at 7:30 AM until 8:30 AM. All transportation past this time, will be at the expense of the participant.

The DD Awareness Day will be on March 3rd and will take place in room 3100 and the front foyer of the Nevada Legislature in Carson City Nevada. The events will take place starting at approximately 8 AM and lasting until 3 PM. Details and agendas will be handed out in person the day of the event.

Lastly, there will be DD Awareness Day swag available for each person that attends the event. Please see the NGCDD Staff to retrieve yours.