Community Options, Inc. Supporting People with Disabilities since 1989
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Agenda

Sunday, September 18, 2011

7:30pm – 9:30pm Welcome Reception

Reflections Room

 

Monday, September 19, 2011

7:30am - 9:00am Breakfast

Reflections Room

 

8:45am - 9:00 am Welcome: Robert Stack,
President & CEO of Community Options, Inc.

Admiral Room

 

9:00am - 9:30am Opening Remarks and Introduction:
Andrea Geraghty, Geraghty + Associates

Admiral Room

 

9:30am - 10:15am Commissioner Sharon Lewis,
Administration on Developmental Disabilities The Importance of Community Living and Family Support.

Admiral Room

 

10:15am - 12:00pm Breakout Sessions - Please Choose one of the following:

1. Disability Justice Issues
Dr. Colleen Weick

Ellwood I Room


2. Cupid’s Chase- North
Jessica Guberman, Naomi Perlman, Angelique Rajski

Ellwood II Room


3. Collaborating for Change:
Removing Barriers for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities who experience domestic and/or sexual violence
Panel Presentation

Stoops Ferry Room


4. Back When I Knew It All
Jayne Chase

Edenburg Room

 

12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch:

Reflections Room

Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle, Associate Professor at Eastern Michigan University Supporting Persons with ASD in their Home & Community

 

1:30pm - 2:45pm Breakout Sessions - Please Choose one of the following:

1. Disability Justice Issues
Dr. Colleen Weick

Ellwood I Room


2. Cupid’s Chase- South:
Jessica Guberman, Naomi Perlman, Angelique Rajski

Ellwood II Room


3. Living Your Passion Through All Adversity
Reed Timmer & Chris Chittick

Stoops Ferry Room


4. Living Real Lives
Kathie Snow

Edenburg Room

 

2:45pm - 3:00pm Break

 

3:00pm - 4:00pm Introduction of Marc Cherna: Robert Stack
Marc Cherna, Director of Allegheny County Department of Human Services Creating a Family-Supported & Family-Involved System in Allegheny County

 

4:00pm - 6:00pm Tour of Community Options Pittsburgh Office: Pittsburgh Staff Please see registration table or Bridget Haney for transportation information

 

 

Dinner is on your own: Community Options Inc. has provided each conference attendee a ticket for the Incline up to Mount Washington. Enjoy a beautiful cable car ride up to the top of Mount Washington, where you will find restaurants and shops.

 

 

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

7:30am - 9:00am Breakfast

Reflections Room

 

8:45am - 9:00am Welcome: Robert Stack,
President & CEO of Community Options, Inc.

Admiral Room

 

9:00am - 10:30am Kathie Snow, Author of Disability is Natural
Disability is Natural

Admiral Room

 

10:30am - 10:45am Break

 

10:45am - 12:00pm Breakout Sessions - Please Choose one of the following:

1. The PATH to Proactive Family Involvement
Bridget Haney & Jeff Moyer

Ellwood I Room

 

2. Employment in Digital Media
Allan Bergman

Ellwood II Room

 

3. Brothers & Sisters: It’s a Lifelong Story:
Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle

Stoops Ferry Room

 

4. Including You, Including Me
Jayne Chase

Edenburg Room

 

12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch

Reflections Room

 

1:30pm - 3:30pm Allan Bergman- Consultant & Trainer
A New Reality

Admiral Room

 

6:00pm Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Grand Concourse Restaurant
100 West Station Square Road. (Within walking distance from the hotel)

 

 

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

7:30am - 9:00am Breakfast

Reflections Room

 

8:45am - 9:00am Welcome: Robert Stack,
President & CEO of Community Options, Inc.

Admiral Room

 

9:00am - 10:30am Roberta Ross, Author & Coach
How to Develop the Right Mindset to Achieve What You Want: Success Secrets from A Top Salesperson

Admiral Room

 

11:00am - 5:00pm Drucker Training: Closed Session

Stoops Ferry