- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
