Keynote Session
“Navigating the Terrain of Change (without losing our way or sanity!)” – Alonzo Kelly, PhD
PLENARY SESSION: Katy Neas, The Arc of the US
PLENARY SESSION: “The Programs of The Arc: How Can We Support You?”
Breakout Sessions
#1 “Understanding Behavior: How we can offer supports to help children where they are” – Tareema Jean-Baptiste
#2 “Self-Advocates Make It Happen with an IL ABLE Account” – Jesus “Chuy” Campuzano, Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon, Jr, and Stephanie Kanter
#3 “Me? Advocate? Of course you can!” – Laura Anderson, Lori Opiela, and Carole Rosen
#4 “How I Managed My Brother’s Mental Health Crisis” – Geno Bagnuolo and Angelica Tobias, M.Ed
#5 “Conexión con los centros de empleo” – Robert Guzman
#6 “Empowering Parents for Transition Planning: Starting Early for Lifelong Success” – Laura Fine and Andrea Siwik
#7 “Financial topics for families with IDD” – Hannah Magrum and Michele Westmaas
- No handout or recording
#8 “Legislative Advocacy” – Jersey-Shabazz Hosier
#10 “Microempresa – Está En Tu Futuro?”” – Ruth Aguilar, Fabricio E Balcazar, PhD, and Consuelo Puente
#11 “What an Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) Program Can Do for You” – Alexandra Baig
#12 “Special Needs Trusts, ABLE Accounts, Letters of Intent, and Related Topics” – Brian Rubin, JD, and Benji Rubin, JD
#13 “How Are You Doing? A Check-In on Our Mental Health” – Patrick Gale and Russel Houser
#15 “los derechos de las personas con discapacidades del desarrollo cuando interactúan con la policía en la escuela y su comunidad” – Maria Castillo and Consuelo Puente