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Advocacy
Saturday, Oct 12
11:15 am
Community-Based Support System for Undocumented Individuals
Location: Wilson/Roosevelt
Jill Pidcock – The Arc of the Central Mountains
Sunday, Oct 13
8:30 am
Stand Up, Speak Out, Take Charge: Self Advocacy Explained
Location: Independence Ballroom F, G, H, I
Samuel C. Lawrence – Visualize Results; Abigail Negley – The Arc of Colorado; Heidi Haines – The Arc of Colorado
Sunday, Oct 13
9:45 am
A Holistic Perspective to Support Young Adults Entering the Workforce
Location: Independence Ballroom F, G, H, I
Stacey Herman – Kennedy Krieger Institute; Ken Capone – People on the Go Maryland; Tina Schmitt – Kennedy Krieger Institute; Maureen van Stone – Kennedy Krieger Institute
Sunday, Oct 13
9:45 am
Understanding Barriers to Self-Determination: A Provider Perspective
Location: Wilson/Roosevelt
Michael Hammond – Optum; Cory Gilden – National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities
Sunday, Oct 13
11:00 am
Supporting People with I/DD to Make Their Own Decisions
Location: Constitution Ballroom A
Shawn Ullman – The Arc of the United States; Morgan K. Whitlatch – Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities
Monday, Oct 14
9:00 am
“They Deserve More”: Campaign to Resolve the Illinois Staffing Crisis
Location: Lafayette Park
Jim Haptonstahl – UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
Monday, Oct 14
9:00 am
Endrew F.: A "Markedly More Demanding" Standard for a Free Appropriate Public Education
Location: Independence Ballroom F, G, H, I
Jack D. Robinson – Spies, Powers & Robinson, P.C.Co
Monday, Oct 14
9:00 am
Turning Grassroots Energy to Success
Location: Constitution Ballroom A
Claire Manning – The Arc; Ande Kolp – The Arc of Maryland
Leadership and Development
Saturday, Oct 12
10:00 am
Teaching Old Agencies New Tricks
Location: Farragut Square
Jo Ann Simons – Northeast Arc
Saturday, Oct 12
11:15 am
Embracing Best Practices: Introducing Standards for Excellence to Your Chapter
Location: Constitution Ballroom C,D, E
Lorraine C. Holmes Settles – The Arc Prince George's County
Sunday, Oct 13
8:30 am
Deepening Organizational Effectiveness: Managing a Medicaid Investigation
Location: Independence Ballroom B, C, D, E
Lisa C. Noland – The Arc of Anchorage; Kelsey Hovden – The Arc of Anchorage
Sunday, Oct 13
9:45 am
Building Corporate Partnerships and Sustainable Fundraising Streams
Location: Constitution Ballroom A
Heather Comstock – The Arc of Essex County; Chris Hemmer – SCARC Foundation
Sunday, Oct 13
11:00 am
Junior Boards: Engaging Future Leaders and Increasing the Bottom Line
Location: Lafayette Park
Gena D. Richardson – The Arc of Alabama
Sunday, Oct 13
11:00 am
Mergers & Acquisitions: Establishing a Strong Future for The Arc
Location: Wilson/Roosevelt
Kathleen Stauffer – The Arc Eastern Connecticut; Erik Geizer – The Arc New York
Monday, Oct 14
9:00 am
Building Leaders at Every Level
Location: Wilson/Roosevelt
Casey Enders – Unlocking Potential Foundation; Jeffrey Richardson – Unlocking Potential Foundation
Public Policy
Saturday, Oct 12
11:15 am
HCBS Settings Rule: Five Years Are Up-CMS Update
Location: Constitution Ballroom A
Nicole Jorwic – The Arc of the United States; Serena Lowe – U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Administration on Community Living; Molly Burgdorf – The Arc of the United States
Sunday, Oct 13
9:45 am
The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Criminal Justice System
Location: Independence Ballroom B, C, D, E
Ariel A. Simms – The Arc of the United States; Leigh Ann Davis – The Arc; Steve Gordon – United States Department of Justice; Reginald Thomas – The Arc of the United States
Sunday, Oct 13
11:00 am
Collaborating to Build a Responsive Support System
Location: Independence Ballroom B, C, D, E
Mark A. Thomas – Louisiana Department of Health; Julie Foster-Hagan – Louisiana's Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities; Brandi Kelly – Louisiana Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
Sunday, Oct 13
1:15 pm
The Arc's Annual Business Meeting & Policy and Position Statement Update
Location: Independence Ballroom
Peter Berns – The Arc of the United States
Sunday, Oct 13
4:30 pm
Update from Washington: Featuring The Arc's Public Policy Staff
Location: Independence Ballroom
Nicole Jorwic – The Arc of the United States; Julie Ward – The Arc of the United States; Marty Ford – The Arc of the United States; Claire Manning – The Arc; Molly Burgdorf – The Arc of the United States; Annie Acosta – The Arc of the United States; Bethany Lilly – The Arc of the United States
Supports and Services
Saturday, Oct 12
10:00 am
Food for Good: Building Community Through Social Change
Location: Wilson/Roosevelt
Jennifer Alexander – The Arc; Andrew Pfadt-Trilling – AHRC New York City; Vivian Murray – AHRC NYC; Joyce Minault – AHRC NYC
Saturday, Oct 12
10:00 am
Helping I/DD Communities Build Local Capacity to Address Conflicts
Location: Constitution Ballroom A
Mildred Duprey de Robles – U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service
Saturday, Oct 12
10:00 am
The Aftermath of #MeToo: Solutions from Around the Country
Location: Independence Ballroom F, G, H, I
Leigh Ann Davis – The Arc; Pamela Stafford – The Arc of New Mexico; Jon Meyers – The Arc of Arizona; Jessica Oppenheim – The Arc of New Jersey
Saturday, Oct 12
10:00 am
You Have a Special Needs Trust...Now What?
Location: Lafayette Park
Rob Wrubel – Cascade Investment Group, Inc.
Saturday, Oct 12
11:15 am
Enabling Technology: Lessons Learned from an App Evaluation Project
Location: Lafayette Park
Carrie A. Hobbs Guiden – The Arc Tennessee; Dean Fox – The Arc Tennessee; Alex Da Fonte – Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
Saturday, Oct 12
11:15 am
The Hedgehog Concept for Business Engagement and Diversifying Employment Opportunities
Location: Independence Ballroom F, G, H, I
Shauna Lozada – AHRC New York City; Steve Towler – AHRC New York City; Salvador Moran – AHRC New York City; Michele Shapiro – AHRC New York City
Sunday, Oct 13
8:30 am
Becoming “ABLE”: Integrating ABLE Accounts into Individual and Systems Planning
Location: Constitution Ballroom B + Corridor B
Hope Price – National Disability Institute
Sunday, Oct 13
8:30 am
Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs
Location: Constitution Ballroom A
Jill Pidcock – The Arc of the Central Mountains
Sunday, Oct 13
8:30 am
Supporting Students with I/DD in College: A Geometry of Partnership
Location: Lafayette Park
Carole Gothelf – AHRC NYC; Katerina Chatzistyli – AHRC NYC; Matthew Weiler – AHRC NYC
Sunday, Oct 13
9:45 am
Pennsylvania Technology First State: Supporting Individuals with Disabilities Through Technology
Location: Constitution Ballroom B + Corridor B
Joseph P. Mancini – The Arc of Philadelphia; Shane Janick – The Arc of Philadelphia
Sunday, Oct 13
9:45 am
Staff Engagement: Thinking & Changing Together
Location: Lafayette Park
David Summers – AHRC NYC; Christina N. Fuentes, MSW – AHRC NYC; Jeanelle Hector – AHRC NYC; Andrew Pfadt-Trilling – AHRC New York City
Sunday, Oct 13
11:00 am
Self-Advocates Role in Training First Responders
Location: Independence Ballroom F, G, H, I
Constance Willoughby – The Arc of Southern Maryland; Crystal Haislip – The Arc of Southern Maryland; Jeannie Sturgess – People on the Go of Calvert; Andrew Musegades – People on the Go of Calvert
Sunday, Oct 13
11:00 am
Supporting People with I/DD and Mental Health Needs: Insights and What’s Next
Location: Constitution Ballroom B + Corridor B
Katy Schmid – The Arc of the United States; Jennifer Alexander – The Arc
Monday, Oct 14
9:00 am
Innovations in Practice: Supporting Parents with I/DD
Location: Constitution Ballroom B + Corridor B
Susan M. Jones – The United Arc; Betsy Misch – The United Arc
Monday, Oct 14
9:00 am
My Journey to Independence Through Supported Decision Making
Location: Independence Ballroom B, C, D, E
Dan Stewart – Achieva Resources Corp. Inc. (Retired); Jamie Beck; Kim Dodson – The Arc of Indiana
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