9:30 - 11:30am - Registration and Accessibility Table in Mezzanine/Exhibit Area
11:30 -11:45am - General Session 1:Housekeeping and Welcome: Sheila Romano and Lester Pritchard
11:45am - 2:15pm - Lunch (Lunch is included in registration) - “The Power of YOU!" - Presented by Kim Rosario
2:30-3:45pm - Choice of 6 breakout sessions:
Jane Doyle and Teri Ehrenhardt - “Our Two Moms—and Their Two Kids!” - Two Moms-Two Kids, Stories of Success
Erik Carter, Cindi Swanson and Adam Swanson - "Better Together: Including People with Developmental Disabilities in FaithCommunities" - Practical ways congreagations can be more accessible and have a real impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
Cilla Sluga - "Low Cost-High Impact Assistive Technology" - This session will focus on very low cost assistive devices that can help increase independence for people with disabilities of all ages.
Lester Pritchard, Sheila Romano and Serafin & Associates - "Your Life, Your Way" - Learn about how we could better put a face on our issues!
Shirley Paceley and Mary Suggs - "I Am Capable, Strong and Wonderful" - Are you tired of people focusing on what you can't do? Rediscover your "worth from birth" and have fun, too!
Alliance Leadership Team - "Join the Self-Advocacy Alliance" - Learn how self-advocates around the state are joining together to make changes in their communities and in Illinois.
3:45-5:00pm - Open House Reception: Meet and Greet Presenters - Refreshments and Cash Bar
Opportunity to Share Your Story - Serafin & Associates will be available to hear your story and share information about the new LifeMyWay.org website. Hear how you can be a part of this new exciting project!
Dinner on Your Own (A list of restaurants in the area will be in your registration packet)
Thursday, November 5, 2009
8:00 - 9:00am -Breakfast (Included in registration)
9:00 - 10:15am - General Session 2:“When Opportunity Knocks, Make History!”
Presented by Connor Gifford and Lester Pritchard
Connor is the author of "AMERICA according to Connor Gifford." Connor will talk about Self-Advocacy and his ability to achieve personal success by recognizing his dreams, believing in himself and being prepared for the future.
10:30-11:45am - Choice of 7 breakout sessions:
Michael Kendrick, Ph.D. - "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating Empowered Individual Support Arrangements" - Making Sure That The Person is in Charge.
John Agosta, Ph.D. - "Helping Each Other Get What They Need" - This is a FUN session about what you can do to live the life you want, what supports you need, and how you can help other people.
Vicki Niswander and Susan Barnhart - "Taking Contraol of Your Quality of Life: Starting a Microboard" - Learn about being in control of hiring your own staff and making decisions about your supports!
Joe Steffy -"YOU Can Do It Too!" - Find out how despair was replaced with hope through Joe's journey to own his own business - Poppin Joe's Kettle Korn.
Connor Gifford - “Self-Advocacy, Be the Power!” - Connor will share some of his ideas on how to make positive changes for yourself and your community.
Karen Randolph and Ravell McDonald - “It’s Your Life, Dream Big!” -This session will motivate you to dream bigger and to help you identify people who can support your dreams and help them come true.
The Personal Power Players - “The Power Inside” - Piatt County Mental Health Self-Advocates will engage the audience on how they can use their own personal power in everyday life!
12:00 - 2:00pm - Lunch (Included in registration) Open Mic Session
2:15-3:30pm - Choice of 7 breakout sessions:
Michael Kendrick, Ph.D. -"The Nuts and Bolts of Creating Empowered Individual Support Arrangements" - Making Sure That The Person is in Charge.
John Agosta, Ph.D. - "Helping Each Other Get What They Need" - This is a FUN session about what you can do to live the life you want, what supports you need, and how you can help other people.
Vicki Niswander and Susan Barnhart - “Working Together for a Better Quality of Life: Starting a Human Service Cooperative”
Learn about starting a Human Service Cooperativeand a growing model for self-determination in Illinois.
Tammara Geary and Marsie Frawley - “The Rural Illinois Customized Employment Sustainability (RICES) Project”
Learn how agencies are building partnerships that allow people with disabilities to contribute his/her best to the workforce and community.
Robin Benson and Shirley Black - “Is Homeownership in Your Future” - A look at homeownership options in today’s tough economy. Statewide resources will be provided.
The Arts of Life and L’Arche Chicago - “Living Inclusion through Mutual Relationship and Community” - This panel will present a model for providing both vocational and residential support to people with disabilities with the concept of small community.
Amy Walker - “A_C_T_I_V_E: Six Steps Toward Better Services” - Come learn six steps, each beginning with a letter of the word ACTIVE, that will help us to have services that focus on our talents, goals and dreams!
3:30-5:30pm - Free Time and Exhibits:
5:30-7:00pm - Dinner (Dinner is included in registration)
7:30-10:30 - Entertainment - Dance:DJ Barry Jones, One Man Productions and WII Game Entertainment System - Sponsored by ACES$
Friday, November 6, 2009
8:00-9:00am - Breakfast (included in registration)
9:00 - 10:00am - General Session 3: “Together - The Future in Illinois”
Presented by Lilia Teninty
10:00 - 10:30am - “Getting Organized for Action”
Presented by Lester Pritchard and Sheila Romano
10:45-11:45am - Regional Organizing Session - 7 Regions
Learn about self-advocacy groups in your area and make plans for change!
11:45am -1:30pm - Lunch (included in registration) - “Believe in Yourself!”
Presented by Ravell McDonald
The Agenda is subject to change.
Funded by The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
