The Advocacy Toolkit Webinar Series

Advocacy can be powerful, but it’s even more effective when you have the right tools.

Join Easterseals Midwest and professionals throughout the field for The Advocacy Toolbox Webinar Series, a five-part webinar series designed to help you gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make your voice heard.

Each session adds a practical tool you can use to build stronger advocacy, whether you’re just getting started or ready to take the next step.

All sessions are free to attend, but registration is required. Can’t attend all or some of the webinars? All recordings will be made available after the series concludes. 

The Sessions

The Compass: Finding your Why and Your Way 

with Chris Worth
November 18, 2025, 12 PM - 1 PM

Begin your advocacy journey by understanding where we are in the disability rights movement today. Discover how government connects to your story and how you can make a difference. 

The Hammer & Nails: Building a Strong Foundation in State Advocacy 

with Brian Colby, Missouri Budget Project; Robyn Schlep, Kids Win Missouri; and Christina Ingolia, Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council
December 2, 2025, 12 PM - 1 PM

What's really happening at the state level and why does it matter to you? Learn about the policies shaping disability services, education, and family supports in Missouri.

The Lock & Key: Unlocking Real Relationships in Advocacy

December 9, 2025, 12 PM - 1 PM

Advocacy is more than one conversation. Hear from former legislator, author, executive coach, government relations professional, and nationally renowned speaker Scott Rupp about building meaningful relationships with policymakers and allies and learn how to move beyond an elevator pitch to create lasting impact. 

Your Blueprint: Taking Action Together

December 16, 2025, 12 PM - 1 PM

Turn your tools into action. Explore Easterseals' advocacy priorities and discover how we can work together to advance policies that empower people with disabilities across our communities. 

The Megaphone: Amplifying Your Voice and Impact

January 6, 2025, 12 PM - 1 PM

Your story is powerful. Learn how to tell it in a way the resonates for lawmakers, mobilizes others to join your cause, and build momentum for change through advocacy.