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<a target="_blank" href="http&#58;//www.illinoistransitionconference.org/" title="9th Annual Transition Conference Website">9th Annual Transition Conference</a> for high school aged students and young adults with disabilities, their family members and teachers, vocational professionals, caregivers, health care professionals, college students pursuing careers in special education and community advocates will be held at Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham, Illinois from October 24-25, 2013.<br></p><p>The conference, titled “Stepping Stones of Transition”, will invite participants to imagine the possibilities for students with disabilities in the areas of independent living, education and training, employment, community integration, health care, and self-advocacy.<br></p><p>Conference sessions will be organized into 4 tracks&#58; Education, Employment, Community and Healthcare.<br></p><p>Friday, October 25th concludes the conference and highlights multi-choice Plenary Sessions and Break-Out Sessions in the morning. The conference concludes at 1&#58;00 p.m.<br></p></div>