- Sunday, November 5, 2023
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM CT
NCE Steering Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM CT
NCE Steering Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: River, 2nd floor - Riverside Complex
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Quiet Room
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Quiet Room
Location: Cambridge, 2nd floor
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Speaker Ready Room
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Executive Board Room, 2nd floor
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
Registration & Information Desk
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
Registration & Information Desk
Location: 1st Floor Registration Counters
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT
The Arc's Board of Directors Meeting (Invitation Only)
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT
The Arc's Board of Directors Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: River, 2nd floor - Riverside Complex
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Add On Event - Board Leadership Training Institute: Board Essentials: Board Leadership for New and Veteran Members
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT
Add On Event - Board Leadership Training Institute: Board Essentials: Board Leadership for New and Veteran MembersLocation: Marlborough A & B, 2nd floorCo-Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter:
Carrie Hobbs-Guiden – The Arc ### 1779087###Co-Presenter###SEO of Chapters and Community###The Arc###Co-Presenter: – The Arc
### @@@ John Shouse ### 2127910###Co-Presenter###Former Board President for The Autism Society, The Arc of Tennessee######Co-Presenter:
### 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Professional Development Seminar: Powering Recruitment and Retention through a Culture of Belonging and Workforce Development
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
Add On Event - Professional Development Seminar: Powering Recruitment and Retention through a Culture of Belonging and Workforce DevelopmentLocation: Grand Salon 3 & 6, 1st floorCo-Presenter: – Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota
Co-Presenter: – ICI at Univ. of MN
Co-Presenter: – Incompass Human Services, Inc.
Co-Presenter: – Incompass Human Services, Inc.
Co-Presenter: – Incompass Human Services, Inc.
Co-Presenter: – Incompass
Chet Tschetter – Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota ### 738679###Co-Presenter###National Workforce Consultant###Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota###Co-Presenter: – Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota
### @@@ Megan Sanders – ICI at Univ. of MN ### 1652017###Co-Presenter###National Workforce Consultant###ICI at Univ. of MN###Co-Presenter: – ICI at Univ. of MN
### @@@ Michael Bloom – Incompass Human Services, Inc. ### 2099646###Co-Presenter###Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer###Incompass Human Services, Inc.###Co-Presenter: – Incompass Human Services, Inc.
### @@@ Dan Esdale – Incompass Human Services, Inc. ### 2099671###Co-Presenter###Chief Communications & Marketing Officer###Incompass Human Services, Inc.###Co-Presenter: – Incompass Human Services, Inc.
### @@@ Rebecca Rausa – Incompass Human Services, Inc. ### 2099672###Co-Presenter###Chief Human Resource Officer###Incompass Human Services, Inc.###Co-Presenter: – Incompass Human Services, Inc.
### @@@ Geri-Lyn Noble – Incompass ### 2127909###Co-Presenter###Agency Recruiter###Incompass###Co-Presenter: – Incompass
###
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
Add On Event - NCE Welcome Reception
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT
Add On Event - NCE Welcome Reception
Location: Grand Salon 9 & 12, 1st floor
- Monday, November 6, 2023
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
Registration & Information Desk
7:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
Registration & Information Desk
Location: 1st Floor Registration Counters
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Executive Board Room, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM CT
Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM CT
Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
Policy and Positions Committee Breakfast Meeting (Invitation Only)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
Policy and Positions Committee Breakfast Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Marlborough A, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Quiet Room
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Quiet Room
Location: Cambridge, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Salon Hallway, 1st floor
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM CT
The Power of Acceptance and Positivity
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM CT
The Power of Acceptance and PositivityLocation: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK)
Chris Ulmer – Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK) ### 2128677###Lead Presenter###Founder and CEO###Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK)###Lead Presenter: – Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK)
### 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
Authentic Conversations: Navigating Transgender Experience/ Pronoun Usage in the Workplace
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
Authentic Conversations: Navigating Transgender Experience/ Pronoun Usage in the WorkplaceLocation: Grand Salon 21 & 24, 1st floorLead Presenter: – 100 Black Trans Men, Inc.
Advocacy/Self-Advocacy
Elijah Nicholas (he/him/his) – 100 Black Trans Men, Inc. ### 2099677###Lead Presenter###Executive Director###100 Black Trans Men, Inc.###Lead Presenter: – 100 Black Trans Men, Inc.
### he/him/his
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
From Tokenism to Meaningful Inclusion: Doing DAEI Honestly and Ethically
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
From Tokenism to Meaningful Inclusion: Doing DAEI Honestly and EthicallyLocation: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floorLead Presenter: – AHRC Nassau
Personal, Professional, and Organizational Leadership
Sarah Gonzalez Noveiri (they/them/theirs) – AHRC Nassau ### 2099668###Lead Presenter###DEI Officer###AHRC Nassau###Lead Presenter: – AHRC Nassau
### they/them/theirs
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
Keep the Door Open: Intentional Inclusivity in Fundraising Events
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
Keep the Door Open: Intentional Inclusivity in Fundraising EventsLocation: Grand Salon 9 & 12, 1st floorLead Presenter: – OneCause
Personal, Professional, and Organizational Leadership
Steve Lausch (he/him/his) – OneCause ### 1408725###Lead Presenter###Director of Product Marketing###OneCause###Lead Presenter: – OneCause
### he/him/his
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
National Council of Self Advocates Symposium Part 1
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
National Council of Self Advocates Symposium Part 1Location: Grand Salon 19 & 22, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Your Invisible Disability Group
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Wisconsin
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Texas
Co-Presenter: – Peer Power
Yvette Pegues, Ed.D – Your Invisible Disability Group ### 2161794###Lead Presenter######Your Invisible Disability Group###Lead Presenter: – Your Invisible Disability Group
### @@@ Sydney Badeau (she/her/hers) – The Arc Wisconsin ### 2130952###Co-Presenter###Advocacy and Outreach Specialist###The Arc Wisconsin###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Wisconsin
### she/her/hers @@@ Veronica Ayala – The Arc of Texas ### 2161795###Co-Presenter######The Arc of Texas###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Texas
### @@@ Ric Nelson – Peer Power ### 2161796###Co-Presenter###Executive Director###Peer Power###Co-Presenter: – Peer Power
###
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
Positive Behavior Supports & Mental Health
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
Positive Behavior Supports & Mental HealthLocation: Grand Ballroom D, 1st floorLead Presenter: – YAI (Young Adult Institute)
Person-Centered Supports
Sharon A. Cyrus-Savary (she/her/hers) – YAI (Young Adult Institute) ### 2099687###Lead Presenter###Clinical Director###YAI (Young Adult Institute)###Lead Presenter: – YAI (Young Adult Institute)
### she/her/hers10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
The Elephant in the Room: How to Limit Conservatorships Abuse
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
The Elephant in the Room: How to Limit Conservatorships AbuseLocation: Grand Salon 15 & 18, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Office of Conservatorship Management
Public Policy
Amy W. Bryant – Office of Conservatorship Management ### 2099660###Lead Presenter###Director###Office of Conservatorship Management###Lead Presenter: – Office of Conservatorship Management
###
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
When Ignorance Becomes Awareness: The Dark Side of Autism
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CT
When Ignorance Becomes Awareness: The Dark Side of AutismLocation: Grand Ballroom C, 1st floorLead Presenter: – RussL.co & Director, National Board, The Arc of the United States
Person-Centered Supports
Russell Lehmann – RussL.co & Director, National Board, The Arc of the United States ### 1318747###Lead Presenter###Speaker, Poet, Advocate###RussL.co & Director, National Board, The Arc of the United States###Lead Presenter: – RussL.co & Director, National Board, The Arc of the United States
###
11:45 AM – 2:15 PM CT
Lunch on your own
11:45 AM – 2:15 PM CT
Lunch on your own
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Add On Event - NCE Awards Luncheon
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Add On Event - NCE Awards Luncheon
Location: Jefferson Ballroom, 3rd floor
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Advancing Supported Decision-Making Through Youth Leadership
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Advancing Supported Decision-Making Through Youth LeadershipLocation: Grand Ballroom C, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Georgia Advocacy Office
Co-Presenter: – Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University
Co-Presenter: – Center for Public Representation
Co-Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Co-Presenter:
Advocacy/Self-Advocacy
Dana D. Lloyd (she/her/hers) – Georgia Advocacy Office ### 2099681###Lead Presenter###Director of Community Outreach & Engagement###Georgia Advocacy Office###Lead Presenter: – Georgia Advocacy Office
### she/her/hers @@@ Darien Todd – Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University ### 2099682###Co-Presenter###Community Advocate Specialist###Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University###Co-Presenter: – Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University
### @@@ Morgan K. Whitlatch (she/her/hers) – Center for Public Representation ### 2099661###Co-Presenter###Director of Supported Decision-Making Initiatives###Center for Public Representation###Co-Presenter: – Center for Public Representation
### she/her/hers @@@ Grace Sherman ### 2158673###Co-Presenter#########Co-Presenter:
### @@@ Zoe Bostic ### 2158674###Co-Presenter#########Co-Presenter:
### @@@ Katie Chandler ### 2158675###Co-Presenter#########Co-Presenter:
###
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Centering Youth with Disabilities to Improve the Juvenile Justice System
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Centering Youth with Disabilities to Improve the Juvenile Justice SystemLocation: Grand Salon 15 & 18, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Cornell University/Yang-Tan Institute on Employment & Disability
Cornell University, Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative
Co-Presenter: – Cornell University
Program Innovation
Matthew Saleh – Cornell University/Yang-Tan Institute on Employment & Disability
Cornell University, Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative ### 2099665###Lead Presenter###Senior Research Associate, Director of Research###Cornell University/Yang-Tan Institute on Employment & Disability
Cornell University, Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative###Lead Presenter: – Cornell University/Yang-Tan Institute on Employment & Disability
Cornell University, Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative
### @@@ Adene Karhan (she/her/hers) – Cornell University ### 2125898###Co-Presenter###Extension Associate###Cornell University###Co-Presenter: – Cornell University
### she/her/hers
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Common Energy: How Community Solar represents Free Money for IDD Organizations
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Common Energy: how Community Solar Represents Free Money for IDD OrganizationsLocation: Grand Salon 21 & 24, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Common Energy
Co-Presenter:
Leo Pagarigan (he/him/his) – Common Energy ### 2130882###Lead Presenter###Managing Director - Community Engagement###Common Energy###Lead Presenter: – Common Energy
### he/him/his @@@ Richard Keiser ### 2144498###Co-Presenter#########Co-Presenter:
###
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Empower Me, Employ Me: TN Innovations in Employment
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Empower Me, Employ Me: TN Innovations in EmploymentLocation: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Amerigroup TN
Co-Presenter: – TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Co-Presenter: – Amerigroup
Co-Presenter: – Amerigroup
Program Innovation
Stephanie Potter (she/her/hers) – Amerigroup TN ### 2099648###Lead Presenter###Employment Specialist###Amerigroup TN###Lead Presenter: – Amerigroup TN
### she/her/hers @@@ Carrie Brna (she/her/hers) – TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ### 2099649###Co-Presenter###State Director of Employment Innovation & Community Inclusion###TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities###Co-Presenter: – TN Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
### she/her/hers @@@ Judy Pate – Amerigroup ### 2099674###Co-Presenter###Member Advocate###Amerigroup###Co-Presenter: – Amerigroup
### @@@ Kezia Cox – Amerigroup ### 2099675###Co-Presenter###Peer Support Specialist###Amerigroup###Co-Presenter: – Amerigroup
###
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
National Council of Self Advocates Symposium Part 2
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
National Council of Self Advocates Symposium Part 2Location: Grand Salon 19 & 22, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Your Invisible Disability Group
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Wisconsin
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Texas
Co-Presenter: – Peer Power
Yvette Pegues, Ed.D – Your Invisible Disability Group ### 2161794###Lead Presenter######Your Invisible Disability Group###Lead Presenter: – Your Invisible Disability Group
### @@@ Sydney Badeau (she/her/hers) – The Arc Wisconsin ### 2130952###Co-Presenter###Advocacy and Outreach Specialist###The Arc Wisconsin###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Wisconsin
### she/her/hers @@@ Veronica Ayala – The Arc of Texas ### 2161795###Co-Presenter######The Arc of Texas###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Texas
### @@@ Ric Nelson – Peer Power ### 2161796###Co-Presenter###Executive Director###Peer Power###Co-Presenter: – Peer Power
### 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
The Corporate Makeover of an Effective State Chapter
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
The Corporate Makeover of an Effective State ChapterLocation: Grand Salon 9 & 12, 1st floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of Ohio
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Ohio
Personal, Professional, and Organizational Leadership
Gary Tonks – The Arc of Ohio ### 2099651###Lead Presenter###President/CEO###The Arc of Ohio###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of Ohio
### @@@ David Lewis (he/him/his) – The Arc of Ohio ### 2099652###Co-Presenter###Vice President###The Arc of Ohio###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Ohio
### he/him/his
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Transitioning Youth and Competitive Integrated Employment
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM CT
Transitioning Youth and Competitive Integrated EmploymentLocation: Grand Ballroom D, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Senior Research Associate
Co-Presenter: – U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy
Co-Presenter: – U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy
Program Innovation
Dale Verstegen (he/him/his) – Senior Research Associate ### 290017###Lead Presenter###Senior Research Associate###Senior Research Associate###Lead Presenter: – Senior Research Associate
### he/him/his @@@ Richard Davis – U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy ### 290066###Co-Presenter###Senior Policy Advisor###U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy###Co-Presenter: – U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy
### @@@ Richard Davis (he/him/his) – U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy ### 2099657###Co-Presenter###Senior Policy Advisor###U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy###Co-Presenter: – U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy
### he/him/his
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
An Irish Goodbye
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
An Irish GoodbyeLocation: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of the US
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Glenn Griffin – The Arc of the US ### 1328072###Lead Presenter###Sr. Director Marketing and Digital Engagement###The Arc of the US###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of the US
### @@@ Kristen McKiernan – The Arc of the United States ### 1332690###Co-Presenter###Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Communications###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT
Advocacy Power Hour
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CT
Advocacy Power Hour
Location: Grand Salon 16, 1st floor
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Executive Board Room, 2nd floor
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Registration & Information Desk
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Registration & Information Desk
Location: 1st Floor Registration Counters
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM CT
Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM CT
Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
NCCJD Community of Practice Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
NCCJD Community of Practice Breakfast
Location: Grand Salon 13, 1st floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
State Chapter Leaders Meeting (Invitation Only)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
State Chapter Leaders Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Marlborough B, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Quiet Room
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Quiet Room
Location: Cambridge, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Salon Hallway, 1st floor
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
ABC's of Membership: Achievement. Belonging. Community.
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
ABC's of Membership: Achievement. Belonging. Community.Location: Grand Salon 9 & 12, 1st floorLead Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
Personal, Professional, and Organizational Leadership
Angela Braach (she/her/hers) – The Arc Tennessee ### 2099702###Lead Presenter###Membership & Local Chapter Coordinator###The Arc Tennessee###Lead Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
### she/her/hers @@@ Ashley Coulter (she/her/hers) – The Arc Tennessee ### 1368783###Co-Presenter###Director of Communications and Public Awareness###The Arc Tennessee###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
### she/her/hers
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Digital Advocacy Tips and Tricks
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Digital Advocacy Tips and TricksLocation: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floorLead Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: – The Arc US
Advocacy/Self-Advocacy
Amanda Guerrero (she/her/hers) – The Arc ### 1779081###Lead Presenter###Senior Manager, Digital Marketing###The Arc###Lead Presenter: – The Arc
### she/her/hers @@@ Claire Manning – The Arc of the United States ### 393022###Co-Presenter###Senior Director, Advocacy & Mobilization###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Susan Stonecypher-Hawkins (she/her/hers) – The Arc US ### 2144052###Co-Presenter###Digital Marketing Associate###The Arc US###Co-Presenter: – The Arc US
### she/her/hers
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Discovering ME!
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Discovering ME!Location: Grand Ballroom D, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Center on Transition Innovations
Co-Presenter: – Center on Transition Innovations
Person-Centered Supports
Kendel L. St. John (she/her/hers) – Center on Transition Innovations ### 2099679###Lead Presenter###Transition Training Associate###Center on Transition Innovations###Lead Presenter: – Center on Transition Innovations
### she/her/hers @@@ Lisa Holland – Center on Transition Innovations ### 2099680###Co-Presenter###Transition Training Associate###Center on Transition Innovations###Co-Presenter: – Center on Transition Innovations
###
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Inequities in child welfare: Changing policy for parents with disabilities
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Inequities in child welfare: Changing policy for parents with disabilitiesLocation: Grand Salon 15 & 18, 1st floorLead Presenter: – University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work and Family Science
Public Policy
Jennifer Kendrick (she/her/hers) – University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work and Family Science ### 2099653###Lead Presenter###Ph.D Student###University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work and Family Science###Lead Presenter: – University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work and Family Science
### she/her/hers
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Managed Care HCBS for People with IDD...It CAN Be Done!
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Managed Care HCBS for People with IDD...It CAN Be Done!Location: Grand Ballroom C, 1st floorLead Presenter: – UnitedHealthcare
Program Innovation
Mandy Johnson (she/her/hers) – UnitedHealthcare ### 2099704###Lead Presenter###Vice President, IDD Programs###UnitedHealthcare###Lead Presenter: – UnitedHealthcare
### she/her/hers
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Nobody puts gift planning in a corner: integrating legacy giving
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Nobody Puts Gift Planning in a Corner: Integrating Legacy GivingLocation: Grand Salon 21 & 24, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Fablanthropy
Program Innovation
Lisa M. Chmiola (she/her/hers) – Fablanthropy ### 2099673###Lead Presenter###Founder & Chief Fablanthropist###Fablanthropy###Lead Presenter: – Fablanthropy
### she/her/hers
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Balancing Boundaries and Affection for Adults with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Balancing Boundaries and Affection for Adults with Developmental and Intellectual DisabilitiesLocation: Grand Salon 15 & 18, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Breathe Balance Counseling
Person-Centered Supports
Renea Hunter (she/her/hers) – Breathe Balance Counseling ### 2099705###Lead Presenter###Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist###Breathe Balance Counseling###Lead Presenter: – Breathe Balance Counseling
### she/her/hers
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Building an Effective Advocacy Leadership Network
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Building an Effective Advocacy Leadership NetworkLocation: Grand Ballroom D, 1st floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
Co-Presenter: – Arc of Indiana
Co-Presenter: – Self-Advocates of Indiana
Advocacy/Self-Advocacy
Kim Dodson (she/her/hers) – The Arc of Indiana ### 172827###Lead Presenter###CEO###The Arc of Indiana###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
### she/her/hers @@@ Steve M. Boyer – The Arc of Indiana ### 2099695###Co-Presenter###Chief Program Officer###The Arc of Indiana###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
### @@@ shawn R. fulton – Arc of Indiana ### 2099696###Co-Presenter###Education and Training Coordinator###Arc of Indiana###Co-Presenter: – Arc of Indiana
### @@@ Noah Upchurch – Self-Advocates of Indiana ### 2146714###Co-Presenter###Vice President###Self-Advocates of Indiana###Co-Presenter: – Self-Advocates of Indiana
###
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Employment NYC Style: Creative Revenue-Generating Innovations in Staffing Solutions/Inclusive Hiring
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Employment NYC Style: Creative Revenue-Generating Innovations in Staffing Solutions/Inclusive HiringLocation: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floorLead Presenter: – AHRC New York City
Co-Presenter: – AHRC New York CIty
Co-Presenter: – AHRC New York City
Co-Presenter: – AHRC New York City
Program Innovation
Shauna Lozada – AHRC New York City ### 802238###Lead Presenter###Director of Corporate Partnerships & Business Development###AHRC New York City###Lead Presenter: – AHRC New York City
### @@@ Steve Towler (he/him/his) – AHRC New York CIty ### 802239###Co-Presenter###Vice President, Programs & Business Development###AHRC New York CIty###Co-Presenter: – AHRC New York CIty
### he/him/his @@@ Michele Shapiro – AHRC New York City ### 802241###Co-Presenter###Assistant Director, Employment & Business Services###AHRC New York City###Co-Presenter: – AHRC New York City
### @@@ Edie Weber – AHRC New York City ### 2099692###Co-Presenter###Director of Operations, Employment & Business Services###AHRC New York City###Co-Presenter: – AHRC New York City
###
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Exploring the Pros and Cons of Locative Technology
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Exploring the Pros and Cons of Locative TechnologyLocation: Grand Salon 9 & 12, 1st floorLead Presenter: – The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability
Co-Presenter: – Autism Society
Co-Presenter: – International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
Co-Presenter: – RussL.co & Director, National Board, The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Program Innovation
Leigh Anne McKingsley (she/her/hers) – The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability ### 1996294###Lead Presenter###Senior Director, Disability and Justice Initiatives###The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability ###Lead Presenter: – The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability
### she/her/hers @@@ Amanda Dale Wroten (she/her/hers) – Autism Society ### 2099699###Co-Presenter###Director, Safety on the Spectrum###Autism Society###Co-Presenter: – Autism Society
### she/her/hers @@@ Dana Bonnell (she/her/hers) – International Assoc of Chiefs of Police ### 2099700###Co-Presenter###Project Manager###International Assoc of Chiefs of Police###Co-Presenter: – International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
### she/her/hers @@@ Russell Lehmann – RussL.co & Director, National Board, The Arc of the United States ### 2099701###Co-Presenter###Speaker, Poet, Advocate###RussL.co & Director, National Board, The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – RussL.co & Director, National Board, The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Joshua B. Branch – The Arc of the United States ### 1963651###Co-Presenter###Attorney and Program Manager###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
###
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Hardwired: Using Trauma-Informed Care to Change Agency Culture
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Hardwired: Using Trauma-Informed Care to Change Agency CultureLocation: Grand Ballroom C, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Carey Services
Personal, Professional, and Organizational Leadership
Olivia Kaplan (she/her/hers) – Carey Services ### 2099642###Lead Presenter###Life Success Coach###Carey Services###Lead Presenter: – Carey Services
### she/her/hers
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Modernizing Your Retirement Plan to Help Compete for and Retain Top talent in Today’s Competitive Market Place
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Modernizing Your Retirement Plan to Compete for and Retain Top talent in Today’s Competitive Market Place Location: Grand Salon 21 & 24, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Mutual of America
Steven Ortiz (he/him/his) – Mutual of America ### 2129962###Lead Presenter###President of National Accounts###Mutual of America###Lead Presenter: – Mutual of America
### he/him/his
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
Are You Next?
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
Are You Next?Location: Grand Salon 9 & 12, 1st floorLead Presenter: – arc Thrift Stores
Co-Presenter:
Lloyd Lewis (he/him/his) – arc Thrift Stores ### 1416151###Lead Presenter###President & CEO###arc Thrift Stores###Lead Presenter: – arc Thrift Stores
### he/him/his @@@ Erick Martinez ### 2134882###Co-Presenter#########Co-Presenter:
###
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
Overcoming Barriers to Cultural Competence
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
Overcoming Barriers to Cultural CompetenceLocation: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floorLead Presenter: – AHRC Nassau
Personal, Professional, and Organizational Leadership
Dr. Hassan M. Abdulhaqq (he/him/his) – AHRC Nassau ### 1652007###Lead Presenter###Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Development and Engagement###AHRC Nassau###Lead Presenter: – AHRC Nassau
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11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
The Intersection of Disability and Domestic Abuse: Interrupting the Cycle
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
The Intersection of Disability and Domestic Abuse: Interrupting the CycleLocation: Grand Salon 15 & 18, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Ventura County District Attorney's Office
Co-Presenter: – Ventura County DA's Office
Advocacy/Self-Advocacy
Melissa McMurdo (she/her/hers) – Ventura County District Attorney's Office ### 2099693###Lead Presenter###Deputy District Attorney###Ventura County District Attorney's Office###Lead Presenter: – Ventura County District Attorney's Office
### she/her/hers @@@ Kellie J. Tyndall (she/her/hers) – Ventura County DA's Office ### 2099694###Co-Presenter###Senior Victim Advocate###Ventura County DA's Office###Co-Presenter: – Ventura County DA's Office
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11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
The Medically Underserved Population Designation as a Health Justice Tool
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
The Medically Underserved Population Designation as a Health Justice ToolLocation: Grand Ballroom D, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Achieva/ Disability Healthcare Initiative
Co-Presenter: – Achieva/The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh
Public Policy
Vanessa Rastović (she/her/hers) – Achieva/ Disability Healthcare Initiative ### 2099678###Lead Presenter###Policy Manager###Achieva/ Disability Healthcare Initiative###Lead Presenter: – Achieva/ Disability Healthcare Initiative
### she/her/hers @@@ Nancy Murray – Achieva/The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh ### 235460###Co-Presenter###Sr. VP/President of Achieva and President, The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh###Achieva/The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh###Co-Presenter: – Achieva/The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh
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11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
The Power of Advocacy: Expanding Access to Equitable Services
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
The Power of Advocacy: Expanding Access to Equitable ServicesLocation: Grand Salon 21 & 24, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Arc of Louisiana
Co-Presenter: – Louisiana OCDD
Advocacy/Self-Advocacy
Ashley McReynolds – Arc of Louisiana ### 1368788###Lead Presenter###Program Director###Arc of Louisiana###Lead Presenter: – Arc of Louisiana
### @@@ Brandi B. Kelly (she/her/hers) – Louisiana OCDD ### 802254###Co-Presenter###Clinical Director###Louisiana OCDD###Co-Presenter: – Louisiana OCDD
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11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
Tips to Strengthen Your Medicaid Advocacy
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT
Tips to Strengthen Your Medicaid AdvocacyLocation: Grand Ballroom C, 1st floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: – The Arc US
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Wisconsin
Public Policy
Claire Manning – The Arc of the United States ### 393022###Lead Presenter###Senior Director, Advocacy & Mobilization###The Arc of the United States###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ David Goldfarb – The Arc US ### 1779103###Co-Presenter###Director of Long-Term Supports and Services Policy###The Arc US###Co-Presenter: – The Arc US
### @@@ Sydney Badeau (she/her/hers) – The Arc Wisconsin ### 2130952###Co-Presenter###Advocacy and Outreach Specialist###The Arc Wisconsin###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Wisconsin
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12:45 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Lunch on your own
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM CT
Lunch on your own
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT
The Arc's Annual Business Meeting
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CT
The Arc's Annual Business Meeting
Location: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floor
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM CT
Update from Washington
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM CT
Update from Washington
Location: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floor
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT
Add On Event: Mardis Gras World (Local Host Event)
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT
Add On Event: Mardis Gras World (Local Host Event)
Location: Offsite, Mardis Gras World
- Wednesday, November 8, 2023
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM CT
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 AM – 10:30 AM CT
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Executive Board Room, 2nd floor
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Registration & Information Desk
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Registration & Information Desk
Location: 1st Floor Registration Counters
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM CT
Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM CT
Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
Alumni Council Meeting
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
Alumni Council Meeting
Location: Trafalgar, 3rd floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
State Chapter Board President Meeting (Invitation Only)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT
State Chapter Board President Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Marlborough B, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Quiet Room
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Quiet Room
Location: Cambridge, 2nd floor
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Effective Support Strategies for LGBTQIA+ Self-Advocates
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Effective Support Strategies for LGBTQIA+ Self-AdvocatesLocation: Grand Salon 9 & 12, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Open the Lid LLC
Advocacy/Self-Advocacy
Lydia Dolch (she/her/hers) – Open the Lid LLC ### 2099659###Lead Presenter###Founder, Empowerment Coach###Open the Lid LLC###Lead Presenter: – Open the Lid LLC
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9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Introducing Virtual Reality Interventions and Outcomes
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Introducing Virtual Reality Interventions and OutcomesLocation: Grand Ballroom D, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Cremer Smith OT Consulting LLC; Arc of Jacksonville; Baylor University
Co-Presenter: – Hawaii Pacific University
Co-Presenter: – Neurofit
Program Innovation
Kaitlyn Cremer – Cremer Smith OT Consulting LLC; Arc of Jacksonville; Baylor University ### 2099645###Lead Presenter###Doctorate and Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy###Cremer Smith OT Consulting LLC; Arc of Jacksonville; Baylor University###Lead Presenter: – Cremer Smith OT Consulting LLC; Arc of Jacksonville; Baylor University
### @@@ Lydia C. Kite (she/her/hers) – Hawaii Pacific University ### 2099662###Co-Presenter###Occupational Therapist###Hawaii Pacific University###Co-Presenter: – Hawaii Pacific University
### she/her/hers @@@ Alexander Theodorou – Neurofit ### 2099663###Co-Presenter###Founder & CEO###Neurofit###Co-Presenter: – Neurofit
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9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
National Respite Provider Recruitment, Training, and Retention Project
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
National Respite Provider Recruitment, Training, and Retention ProjectLocation: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Marquette University
Co-Presenter: – Barrier Buster Designs
Co-Presenter: – Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
Co-Presenter: – Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW)
Program Innovation
Kim E. Whitmore (she/her/hers) – Marquette University ### 2099691###Lead Presenter###Assistant Professor###Marquette University###Lead Presenter: – Marquette University
### she/her/hers @@@ Tyler Engel (he/him/his) – Barrier Buster Designs ### 2099690###Co-Presenter###Project Coordinator###Barrier Buster Designs###Co-Presenter: – Barrier Buster Designs
### he/him/his @@@ Val Madsen (she/her/hers) – Respite Care Association of Wisconsin ### 2099697###Co-Presenter###Training and Development Specialist###Respite Care Association of Wisconsin###Co-Presenter: – Respite Care Association of Wisconsin
### she/her/hers @@@ Rachel Watkins-Petersen (she/her/hers) – Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW) ### 2099698###Co-Presenter###Project Manager###Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW)###Co-Presenter: – Respite Care Association of Wisconsin (RCAW)
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9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
No More Rubber Stamps-Effective Human Rights Committees
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
No More Rubber Stamps-Effective Human Rights CommitteesLocation: Grand Salon 15 & 18, 1st floorLead Presenter: – The Arc Jefferson St.Lawrence-NY
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Jefferson St. Lawrence
Program Innovation
Russel L. Backus – The Arc Jefferson St.Lawrence-NY ### 2099650###Lead Presenter###Quality Coordinator###The Arc Jefferson St.Lawrence-NY###Lead Presenter: – The Arc Jefferson St.Lawrence-NY
### @@@ Christine Lauzon (she/her/hers) – The Arc Jefferson St. Lawrence ### 2099658###Co-Presenter###Director of Residential and Day Services###The Arc Jefferson St. Lawrence###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Jefferson St. Lawrence
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9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
What is Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disability?
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CT
What is Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disability?Location: Grand Salon 21 & 24, 1st floorLead Presenter: – Think College, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts- Boston
Co-Presenter: – Think College, Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston
Person-Centered Supports
Chelsea Stinnett (she/her/hers) – Think College, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts- Boston ### 2099654###Lead Presenter###Technical Assistance Coordinator###Think College, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts- Boston###Lead Presenter: – Think College, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts- Boston
### she/her/hers @@@ Clare Papay (she/her/hers) – Think College, Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston ### 2099655###Co-Presenter###Senior Research Associate###Think College, Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston###Co-Presenter: – Think College, Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Closing General Session
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Navigating the Terrain of ChangeLocation: Grand Ballroom A & B, 1st floorKeynote Speaker: – Kelly Leadership Group
Alonzo Kelly – Kelly Leadership Group ### 531503###Keynote Speaker###Principal###Kelly Leadership Group###Keynote Speaker: – Kelly Leadership Group
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