Lifetime Assistance hosted 200 people at its 9^th Annual Empowerment Summit last week. The event focused on promoting self-advocacy, personal growth, and inclusion for people supported by the Agency, providing them with valuable resources, skills, and inspiration to lead more independent and empowered lives.

The Summit was kicked off by keynote speaker, Dan Mason, General Manager of the Rochester Red Wings, alongside special guest, Spikes. Session topics ranged from self-advocacy and rights to the voting process and the upcoming election, to smart technology and artificial intelligence programing.

“As an organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we believe that empowerment starts with giving people the tools and confidence to be their own best advocates,” said Bryan O’Donovan, President and CEO of Lifetime Assistance. “This summit is an opportunity to celebrate the strengths and capabilities of the extraordinary people we support while also providing practical knowledge and strategies to help them thrive in their personal and professional lives.”

Lifetime Assistance thanks the following corporate partners for their sponsorship and support of the Agency and the Empowerment Summit – Brown & Brown, The Bonadio Group, and Upstate Pharmacy.

About Lifetime Assistance

Lifetime Assistance, Inc. is an industry leader providing comprehensive supports and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them live with the highest possible level of independence. Established in 1978, the non-profit organization supports more than 1,200 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at nearly 80 sites throughout the Greater Rochester Region, providing a full spectrum of individualized services to reach their maximum potential by promoting independence, dignity, and respect.