People First of Nebraska Annual Convention

"I am a MASTERPIECE in the making!"

October 9, 10, 11, 2026
Holiday Inn
Kearney, Nebraska

Convention Program

Friday, October 9
Registration opens 4:00 pm
​Karaoke 7:00 - 10:00 pm
PFN Board Meeting a 6:30 pm

Saturday, October 10
Membership Meeting Part I 9:00 am
  • Keynote Speakers
Breakout Sessions  11:00 - 4:00 pm
Lunch featuring a Members TALENT SHOW!

​Awards Dinner  & Membership Meeting Part 2
 featuring the new Superstar RED CARPET Walk!
​6:00 - 8:30 pm

Evening Activities 8:30 - 10:30 am

Sunday,  October 11
 Raffle & Closing    9:00 - 11:00 am
Elections
People First of Nebraska will hold elections for Vice President and Secretary at the 2026 Convention.    Any People First member who has been active in their chapter for at least one year can be nominated by their chapter.
Click Here to see officer duties  and
​nomination form.
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Service Awards
People First gives out four awards every year.  Please nominate people you think do a great job supporting People First and Disability Advocacy.   Any People First member can submit a nomination.      Click Here for award descriptions
​and nomination form

Picture Gallery

The PFN convention is legendary!  Click here for pictures from past conventions.

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Early Bird Registration is now open!
Early Bird discounts end after September 10, 2026
​ or until all scholarships are taken
​REGISTER NOW!


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Support Self-Advocacy!

Be a part of this exciting convention and help support self-advocates in Nebraska.  Find out how you or your business or organization can be a People First Sponsor, purchase an advertisement in our Convention Program, or reserve a Display or Vendor table.  

Be a Presenter


What do you know or do that you would like to share with others? 

This could be a job skill, something you do to stay healthy or live independently, a leisure activity like a craft or sport, a leadership or advocacy skill, or maybe you volunteer with a another group or organization or have a project that you would like to tell us about. 

Presentations can be 15 minutes or 40 minutes and you can present by yourself or with another person.    

^The On-Line Form is faster and easier
or you can print a paper form to mail in

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