Thursday, August 21, 2008

7:30-9:00 a.m.            REGISTRATION, EXHIBITOR CHECK IN AND BREAKFAST

9:00-9:45 a.m.            WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Myra Jones, Executive Director, Alabama Council for Development Disabilities

9:45-11:00 a.m.          KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Al Condeluci, UCP of Pittsburgh

11:00-11:15 a.m. BREAK

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Session 1: State Autism Task Force Update
Jennifer Muller, Autism Society of Alabama
Tuwanna McGhee, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program

Session 2: Case Management
Vicki Turnage, Ability Alliance of West Alabama
Willodean Ash, Alabama Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation

Session 3: Community Based Education
Chris Moore, Shelby County Board of Education

Session 4: Pediatric to Adult Health Care System Transition
LaCrecia Britton, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

12:15-1:30 p.m.          LUNCH

1:30-2:30 p.m.            BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Session 5: Nurse Delegation Act—What Families Need to Know
Jeff Williams, Alabama Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation
Vanessa Prater, Alabama Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation

Session 6: Advocacy
Jayne Chase, Consultant

Session 7: School to College Transition for Students with Autism
Sarah O’Kelly, The University of Alabama

Session 8: Viewing of Documentary Film Including Samuel
Dan Habib, Photojournalist

2:30-3:00 p.m.            BREAK AND EXHIBITS

3:00-4:00 p.m.            BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Session 9: Self Determination
David Taylor, Motivational Speaker
Annette Downey, Community Living Services of Oakland County

Session 10: Juvenile Justice Issues
Nancy Anderson, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
Lili Garinkel, PACER Center

Session 11: Housing Issues
Gary Edwards, UCP of Greater Birmingham

Session 12: Discussion of Including Samuel
Dan Habib, Photojournalist

5:00-6:30 p.m. RECEPTION

Friday, August 22, 2008

8:00-8:30 a.m.            CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND EXHIBITS

8:30-9:30 a.m.            KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dale DiLeo, Training Resource Network

9:30-10:30 a.m.          BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Session 13: Money Follows the Person
Scott Renner, Independent Living Center of Montgomery

Session 14: Human Service Coordinated Transportation
Joe Nix, Alabama Department of Transportation
Lee Sanders, Alabama Department of Senior Services, Alabama United We Ride Campaign

Session 15: Disaster Preparedness
Michael Davis, Independent Living Center of Mobile

10:30-11:00 a.m.        BREAK / EXHIBITS

11:00 a.m. –Noon      BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Session 16: Mental Illness Issues
Sylvia Richey, Self Advocate
Greg Carlson, Consultant

Session 17: Panel on School Inclusion

Session 18: Voting Issues
Mike Marion, People First

12:00-12:45 p.m.        LUNCH

12:45-2:00 p.m.          CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Clay Dyer, Professional Angler- SMG Outdoors, National Spokesperson, - C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation