2008 Conference Schedule
| Sunday, August 10 2008 | ||||||
| Reception: 5:30-7 PM | with Brandon Beck on the piano | |||||
| Day One | Monday, August 11 | |||||
| Continental Breakfast: 8-9 AM | Sponsored by: The MENTOR Network | |||||
| Welcome Plenary A 9-10:30 AM |
A Welcome from Michael Chapman New Voices: Move Over for the Next Generation of Self-Advocates Julie Petty, Rebecca Hare, Jill Egle and a panel of young self advocates Valerie Bradley - Master of Ceremonies |
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| Break: 10:30-10:45 AM | ||||||
| Strands | People Who Need People | Speaking Up/Speaking Out | Expanding Individualized Supports | Systems Change: From Vision to Implementation | Unfinished Business: Deconstructing Outmoded Models | Improving Quality |
| Session I 10:45-12:15 PM |
Real Friends, Real Community Membership | Meet SAM: Self-Advocates Minnesota | Taking the Leap: Converting from Traditional to Individualized Supports | People in Waiting: How are we Supporting People on Wait Lists? | New Approaches to Employment: Shedding Old Models | Sharpening Expectations: New Directions in Quality at CMS |
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Angela Amado (Moderator) Jim Meehan Lee Kingham |
Rick Cardenas
Cliff Poetz Brian Heuring Chas Moseley (Moderator) |
Pat Fratengelo Linda Press (Moderator TBD) |
Celia Feinstein
Tony Records Charlie Lakin Maureen Devaney Dan Berland (Moderator) |
Linda Jorgenson
Judy Dotzman Jennifer Felty David Losinno Steve Eidelman (Moderator) |
Anita Yuskauskas
Andrea Misenheimer Catriona Johnson Val Bradley (Moderator) |
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| Lunch with Speakers 12:15-1:45 PM |
John Agosta - New Approaches: It Can't all be About Medicaid, Can It?
Nancy Thaler - Master of Ceremonies SPONSORED BY The Columbus Organization |
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| Break: 1:45-2 PM | ||||||
| Strands | People Who Need People | Speaking Up/Speaking Out | Expanding Individualized Supports | Systems Change: From Vision to Implementation | Unfinished Business: Deconstructing Outmoded Models | Improving Quality |
| Session II 2-3:30 PM |
We're All in This Together: Enriching Lives by Enriching Communities | Exercising Your Political Muscles | Individualized Supports From the Get Go: Lessons Learned | What if There Were a Bias Toward Individualized Support? Equitable Funding Mechanisms | Whose Life is it Anyway? Supporting Adults Living with Their Families | Quality Management : States and Providers Using Data and Ensuring Reliability |
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Lynne Seagle
Angela Amado (Moderator) |
Julie Petty
Betty Williams Rebecca Hare Jill Egle Ken Capone John Agosta (Moderator) |
Marian Saulino
Gail Godwin Joe Wykowski Nancy Weiss (Moderator) |
Steve Hall
Cheri Steirer Lee Price Sarah Taub (Moderator) |
Sarah Taub
Liz Healey Cliff Poetz Sue Swenson Nancy Thaler (Moderator) |
David Rotholz
Janet George Kathi Lacy Chas Moseley (Moderator) |
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| Break: 3:30-3:45 PM | AFTERNOON BREAK SPONSORED BY NAVIGANT | |||||
| Strands | People Who Need People | Speaking Up/Speaking Out | Expanding Individualized Supports | Systems Change: From Vision to Implementation | Unfinished Business: Deconstructing Outmoded Models | Improving Quality |
| Session III 3:45-5:15 PM |
Personal Relationships and Trusting Communities: Social Capital as a Long Lasting Quality Improvement Strategy | Supporting Individual Businesses and Microenterprises | Expanding Employment Opportunities: How to Develop a New "Work" Ethic | Innovative Funding and Support Mechanisms | Closing Rosewood: It Takes a Village | Using Incident and Mortality Data to Improve Quality |
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Jim Gardner (Moderator)
David Hammis |
David Hammis
David Taylor Dusty Dutton Brad Goldman Dan Berland (Moderator) |
Val Bradley
John Butterworth Dana Olsen Colleen Gauruder Kathi Lacy Rie Kennedy-Lizotte (Moderator) |
Gale Bohling
Barbara Brent Teresa Moore John Agosta Angela Amado (Moderator) |
Michael Chapman
Rachel London Ken Capone Cristi Marchand Tony Records (Moderator) |
Antone Aboud
Gail Grossman David Carlow June Rowe (Moderator) |
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| Moving Mountains Awards and Reception 5:30-7:30 PM |
Amy Hewitt, Sheryl Larson
Moving Mountains Award Winners Microenterprises Showcase! Sponsored by College of Direct Support |
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| Day Two | Tuesday, August 12 | |||||
| Continental Breakfast 7:30-8:30 AM |
SPONSORED BY THERAP | |||||
| Plenary B 8:30-10:00 AM |
Tom Kohler: A Good Story Never Hurts: Waddie Welcome and the Beloved Community
Nancy Thaler -- Master of Ceremonies |
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| Break: 10:00-10:15 AM | ||||||
| Strands | People Who Need People | Speaking Up/Speaking Out | Expanding Individualized Supports | Systems Change: From Vision to Implementation | Unfinished Business: Deconstructing Outmoded Models | Improving Quality |
| Session IV 10:15-11:45 AM |
Love & Marriage | Supporting Self Advocacy Groups: Lessons Learned by Advisors | OK, But How Do You Make Individualized Supports Work Financially? | Moving Mountain Award Winners | Shared Living: A Creative Approach to Supporting People in Their Own Homes | Of the People, By the People and For the People: Grass Roots Quality Improvement |
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Liz Weintraub
Sid Blanchard Larry and Kathy Marcus Vailene Fields Pamela Kelly-Fields Julie Petty (Moderator) |
Vicki Turnage
Sheli Reynolds Julie Petty John Agosta (Moderator) |
Paul Saulino
Pat Fratangelo Nancy Weiss (Moderator) |
NYSACRA
UCP Miami Amy Hewitt (Moderator) Sheryl Larson (Moderator) |
Joe Wykowski
Sandy Pelletier Chas Moseley (Moderator) |
Dana Olsen
Celia Feinstein Crystal Stephens Vicki Mills Audrey Coccia Val Bradley (Moderator) |
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| Lunch on your own: 11:45-1:15 PM | A Conversation with Tom Kohler -- Grab a Brown Bag Lunch and continue the conversation with Tom! | |||||
| Strands | People Who Need People | Speaking Up/Speaking Out | Expanding Individualized Supports | Systems Change: From Vision to Implementation | Unfinished Business: Deconstructing Outmoded Models | Improving Quality |
| Session V 1:15-2:45 PM |
How Agencies Can Support Relationship-Building and Circles of Support | Reaching Self Advocates in the New Virtual World | One Person at a Time: Experiences with Microboards | Implementing Person Centered Thinking: A Community of Practice Approach that Works | Closing Public Institutions | System Transformation and Quality Improvement |
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Patti Scott
Mark Boorse Nancy Thaler (Moderator) |
Rebecca Hare
Julie Petty Betty Williams Jerry Smith & John Westerman Shawn Lawler Charlie Lakin (Moderator) |
Jacki & Josh Golden
Liz Weintraub Samuel and Bill Gage Carmine & Nancy Vara Ruthie-Marie Beckwith Rie Kennedy-Lizotte (Moderator) |
Michael Smull
C. Lee Price Dawn M. Machonis Mary Lou Bourne Michael Smull (Moderator) |
Peter Bisbecos
Sheila Romano Steve Eidelman (Moderator) |
Kathy Kleibert
Max Chmura June Rowe (Moderator) |
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| Break: 2:45-3 PM | ||||||
| Wrap Up 3-3:30 PM |
Val Bradley and Others | |||||