A free two-day event designed to provide resources for individuals with developmental
and other disabilities, their families and community members so they may be effective
advocates.
Agenda
Monday, April 29th
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Keynote - Elizabeth Weintraub
Keynote: Self-Determination as a Puzzle - Elizabeth Weintraub
Elizabeth Weintraub currently works for
Association of University Centers on
Disability (AUCD), as Self-Advocacy Project
Specialist. She also serves as a consultant for
the National Children's Center, and for the
Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL).
She represents CQL in a variety of local,
state, and national forums regarding quality
of life for people with disabilities.
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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Removing Barriers - The Self Advocacy Approach
Todd Rundle, Program Manager for Family
Services, CED
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3:15 pm - 3:30 pm: BREAK
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm:
The Fair Shake Network & Advocacy Tools -
Jan Lilly-Stewart - Director, FSN
David Stewart, Disability Rights Consultant
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4:30 pm - 5:45 pm: How to Appeal Social Security Decisions -
Jennifer Tenney, Program Manager, Employment
& Community Support Services
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6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Dinner in Stillwaters
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Smores by Fire with music by Eric Yoder, Fine Arts Participant
Tuesday, April 30th
- 8:00 am - 9:00 am: Breakfast
- 9:00 am - 10:00 am: Effective Advocacy Roles - Why Everyone's Role is Important - Ann McDaniel, Executive Director, WVSILC
- 10:00 am - 10:15 am: BREAK
- 10:15 am - 11:15 am: A Hearing Officers Perspective - Erika Young, Director, WV Board of Review
- 11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Panel Discussion, Greg Bilonick, Debi Lewis (Parent Advocate), Vicki Shaffer (Self-Advocate), Bob Waybright
- 12:00 pm: Closing Remarks/ Pass Out Boxed Lunches
Registeration is Closed. The conference is at capacity.
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