A T – A – G L A N C E C O N F E R E N C E S C H E D U L E

O c t o b e r 14 - 17, 2 0 1 1 – A n c h o r a g e, AK

10.4.11 (Titles may be shortened to a Key Words for Space)

THURSDAY
October 13, 2011 / FRIDAY
October 14, 2011 / SATURDAY
October 15, 2011 / SUNDAY
October 16, 2011 / MONDAY
October 17, 2011
8:30am – 4pm
APRIL Board meeting
Dillingham/Katmai / 8:30am – 5pm
Conference Registration
Promenade
PRE-CONFERENCE DAY / 8:30am – 5:00pm
ConferenceRegistration
Promenade
8:30 – 9am
Continental Breakfast
Aleutian/Alaska / 9am - Noon
Conference Registration
Promenade
8:30 – 9am
Continental Breakfast
Aleutian/Alaska / 8:30 – 9:30am
Plated Breakfast
Aleutian/Alaska
9 – 10:30am
9am – 5pm
Pre-Con I – Birch/Willow
– Youth only –
Find Your Seat at the Table: If You’re Not at the Table, You’re On the Menu!
- Beers, Olson & Todd
Youth discuss the future of IL and the role Advocacy will play. Veteran panel and hands-on activities included. / 9 – 9:45am
General Session
Aleutian/Alaska
Welcome & Opening Remarks –
- Altom & Sherwin
Native American dance Blessing
-Sivuqaq Dance Group of Anchorage,
St. Lawrence Island Yupik / 9 – 10am
General Session
Aleutian/Alaska Ballroom
Family Feud: Roberts v. the Dart Family – Interactive Session
- Sluzalis, Dion / General Sessions Aleutian/Alaska
Closing:
CILebrity Squares – See what you’ve learned!
- Sluzalis, Dion
9am – 5pm
Pre-Con II – Aspen/Spruce
AssetBuilding: Options & Opportunities for Pw/D
- Wilkes-Weathers, Foley,
Day & Sanders
Learn about federal, state and local asset-building programs, tools, strategies that demonstrate how pw/d are building financial futures for themselves and their families. / 9:45 – 10:30am
General Session
Aleutian/Alaska
Welcome to Anchorage
- Beck
Opening Keynote
- Reinhart / 10 – 10:15am
Break
10:15 – Noon
General Session
Aleutian/Alaska Ballroom
From Planning to Action – Putting Your PASSION to Work
- Altom, Sheehan & others / 10:30 – 11:15am
Youth:
The Final Word
- panel of presenters
10:30 – 11:30am
Visit vendor booths
Promenade / 11:15 – 11:30am
Grand Prize Drawing
11:30am –1pm
Opening Luncheon
Alaska/Denali
Luncheon Keynote – Rehab Act Reauthorization & Disability Rap
–Ryan & Triano
(Name badges required) / Noon – 1:30pm
Lunch (on your own) / It’s a WRAP!
6 – 7pm
APRIL Annual Membership Meeting & Board elections
Aspen/Spruce / 1:30 – 3pm
Concurrent Workshops
Aspen (panel)–Visitability in Rural America
–Larson, Weightman & Traci
Spruce–Community Organizing – Strengthening our Voice
–Bishop
Birch/Willow–PeerSupport and Inclusive Recreation
–Gustafson, Chapin & Geisler
Lupine–Stakeholder Strategies that Impact Systems in Rural Areas – Friedman
Fireweed– IL 101 – How did we get here? – Altom & Sheehan / 1:30 – 3pm
Concurrent Workshops
Aspen (panel)–Setting the Table: Community DevelopmentApproaches
–Olson, Ravesloot, Seekins & Traci
Spruce–The Fountain of Youth is Accessible!
–Beers, Olson & Todd
Birch/Willow– Supported Transportation: Vouchers, Affordable/Accessible Cabs –Geisler & O’Keefe
Lupine–New Rules! Changes in ADA 2010 Standards
–Brandon
Fireweed–We’ve Got an APP for That! – Whalen & Greenarch
7pm – 9pm
APRIL WELCOME Reception
Chart Room (15th floor) / 3 – 3:30pm
Break / 3 – 3:30pm
Break
3:30 – 5pm
Concurrent Workshops
Aspen– Abuse against Pw/disabilities: What YOU can do!
–Barrutia
Spruce –ADRC: Success in a CIL
– Engler & Geisler
Birch/Willow–Alternatives to AA for those with Cognitive Disabilities –Johnson
Lupine– The Map to Success for Consumers and Centers
–Holt & Yeager
Fireweed–An Innovative Housing Model for Independent Living
– Aull & Anzek / 3:30 – 5pm
Concurrent Workshops
Aspen (panel)– Mobility Management/IL Coaches: Bringing IL to Transportation
–Maus, Boucher & Heinrich
Spruce– Mental Health in Rural America– Bachhuber
Birch/Willow–Undercover Advocates –Hamilton & Cummins
Lupine–Community Engagement: from Health Care to Community Living – Drum
Fireweed– YouthBuild USA
–Smith & Bauer
Free night – on your own / 6:30–9pm
Awards Banquet& Raffle
Aleutian/Alaska Ballroom
(Name badges required)