Funded by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
Registration Cost for both days - $50.00
Monday, November 14, 2011
6:00 - 8:00pm - Registration and Welcome
Dinner on Your Own (A list of restaurants in the area will be in your registration packet)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
8:00 - 9:00am -Breakfast (Included in registration)
9:00 - 10:15am - General Session 1:
Housekeeping and Welcome: Sheila Romano
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Micah Fialka-Feldman and Alex Cherup
"Through the Same Door, Inclusion Includes College"
Micah and Alex tell the story of Micah's fully inclusive life. The duo talk about inclusion, advocacy, self-determination, college for students with intellectual disabilities, what it takes to fight a long battle and disability pride.
10:45-11:45am - Choice of 6 breakout sessions:
The Alliance- "How to Be a Leader" - This session will be fun activities and discussion about leading your self-advocacy group.
Vicki Niswander - "Microboards: Being in Charge" - Learn from those who are members of Microboards how it has changed their lives. Play a game that will help you learn all about how Microboards work, and what they can do for you or someone you love.
Rebecca Romberger- "Zumba" - Zumba is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party that's moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba is for every individual, all ages, shape, size and ability levels. There is no "right" or "wrong" and rhythm is not a requirement!
Jane Doyle -"Thoughtful Transitions: Taking a Full Life Approach to Making Hopes and Drams Happen as an Adult" - This workshop identifies the critical aspects of transitions. Transitions occur throughout adult life. How do you plan for them? Who is involved? What can you do now to prepare for them?
Sheila Collins and Linda Sandman - “Sexual Self-Advocacy" - Sexual self-advocacy is about getting the information you need to make decisions and speak up for yourself. Come learn about how you can become a sexual self advocate. You will leave with lots of information and resources and a plan for steps you can take to promote sexual self-advocacy.
Krescene Beck and Shirley Paceley - “Gimme a D-R-E-A-M What's it Spell? DREAM!" - Based on an original poem by Amy Walker, this lively and energetic session will make you stand up and cheer as you learn the D-R-E-A-M-S of making dreams come true: Determination, Relationships, Energy, Attitude, Milestones and Sources.
12:00 - 2:00pm - Lunch (Included in registration) Open Mic Session and
Self-Advocacy Alliance Presentation
2:15-3:15pm - Choice of 6 breakout sessions:
The Alliance- "How to Be a Leader" - This session will be fun activities and discussion about leading your self-advocacy group.
Vicki Niswander - “Cooperatives: Building a Team for the Game of Life” - Learn about the structure and benefits of starting a human services Cooperative, and leave with a plan to get started. This interactive session includes the voices and experiences of those who have made a difference in their community.
Rebecca Romberger- "Zumba" - Zumba is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness party that's moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba is for every individual, all ages, shape, size and ability levels. There is no "right" or "wrong" and rhythm is not a requirement!
Max Davis and Jane Doyle- “Opening New Doors: Creating Community Living Options for Individuals with Disabilities” -This workshop explores potential housing options in community for individuals with disabilities, using a proven and replicable model.
Kristin Krok and Lisa Worklan- “Health Matters: A Path to More Exercise and Better Food Choices” - Join us for an interactive session as we travel down a Path towards more exercise and better food choices!
3:30-5:30pm - Free Time and Exhibits, including an opportunity for a "Drumming for Health" session.
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$
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
8:00-9:00am - Hot Breakfast (included in registration)
9:00 - 10:30am - General Session 2: “Together - The Future in Illinois”
Speaker to be Determined
10:30 - 11:00am - BREAK
11:00am-12:00pm - Choice of 6 breakout sessions:
Sue Castles, Tom Ridley and Lynette Strode-"Hands On Low Tech Assistive Technology" - This will be a hands-on session with low-cost assistive technology devices that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be able to try.
Marsie Frawley - “Customized Employment: Building Inclusive Communities” - The Rural Illinois Customized Employment Sustainability (RICES) Project - an investment of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities has made inroads in the development and implementation of CE in Illinois. In the coming year, Illinois will be furthering the implementaion through a Disability Employment Initiative from the Department of Labor. This session will describe successes from the past three years and current projects, as well as, leading a discussion on what steps need to be taken to insure that CE is a process that is available around the state.
JJ Hanley- “The Internet is a Cool Self-Advocacy Life Skill. Learn It!” - Review? Blog? Facebook? Join the movement to on-line self-advocacy with the JJ's List social web team. You'll learn skills during this session that you can use right away to build disability-awareness in your community today.
Alex Baig - “My Dreams, My Team, My ISP” - For many adults with disabilities, guardians and support staff, the annual staffing/ISP process may seem like a series of chores. What if it was one of discovery ending in a party?
Sheila Collins, Tia Nelis and Linda Sandman - “Sexual Self-Advocacy" - Sexual self-advocacy is about getting the information you need to make decisions and speak up for yourself. Come learn about how you can become a sexual self advocate. You will leave with lots of information and resources and a plan for steps you can take to promote sexual self-advocacy.
Sherri Schneider- “Government Benefits: How They Can Help You” - This interactive presentation will discuss: SSDI, SSI, Medicare, Medicaid, PASS, Ticket to Work, how working affects benefits, Integrated Care, and how benefits change over your lifetime.
12:00-1:00pm - Lunch (included in registration)
1:00-2:00pm- KEYNOTE SPEAKER - BRIDGET BROWN
“Dwell In the Possibilities”
Bridget is a young woman who has always dwelled in the possibilities. She is an inspirational National Speaker and has her own organization called Butterflies For Change. She has been in three movies this year and is on her way to developing her acting career.
In this presentaion participants will have a chance to hear about Bridget's journey and how she made dreams into reality. Participants will also have an opportunity to think about their own dreams and create positive and possible plans to help them get started planning self directed and person centered lives filled with hope.
The Agenda is subject to change.
Funded by The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
