- Wednesday, November 9, 2022
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM MT
NCE Steering Committee Meeting (invitation only)
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM MT
NCE Steering Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Silver, Mezzanine floor
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM MT
Quiet Room
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM MT
Quiet Room
Location: Spruce, Mezzanine floor
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk
Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
Speaker Ready Room
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Century, Mezzanine floor
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM MT
The Arc's Board of Directors Meeting (Invitation Only)
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT
The Arc's Board of Directors Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Silver, Mezzanine floor
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM MT
Add-on Event: Board Leadership Training Institute
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM MT
Add-on Event: Board Leadership Training InstituteLocation: Tower Court D, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – Standards for Excellence Institute
Kate Hull – Standards for Excellence Institute ### 1779106###Lead Presenter###Accreditation and Recognition Manager###Standards for Excellence Institute ###Lead Presenter: – Standards for Excellence Institute
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2:00 PM – 4:30 PM MT
Add-on Event: NCE Professional Development Seminar - Recruitment and Retention: Scenario-Driven and Real-World-Based Practical Best Practices Workshop
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM MT
Add-on Event: NCE Professional Development Seminar - Recruitment and Retention: Scenario-Driven and Real-World-Based Practical Best Practices WorkshopLocation: Windows, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – AHRC Nassau
Dr. Hassan m. Abdulhaqq – AHRC Nassau ### 1652007###Lead Presenter###Director Of Human Resources###AHRC Nassau###Lead Presenter: – AHRC Nassau
###
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MT
Add-on Event: NCE Welcome Reception
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MT
Add-on Event: NCE Welcome ReceptionLocation: Hacienda, Street floor
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MT
NCE Silent Auction
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MT
NCE Silent AuctionLocation: Tower Court B, 2nd floor
- Thursday, November 10, 2022
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk
Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
Speaker Ready Room
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Century, Mezzanine floor
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM MT
Breakfast (provided)
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM MT
Breakfast (provided)
Location: Grand Ballroom
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MT
The Arc Store
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MT
The Arc Store
Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 6:30 PM MT
Quiet Room
8:00 AM – 6:30 PM MT
Quiet Room
Location: Spruce, Mezzanine floor
8:00 AM – 6:30 PM MT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 6:30 PM MT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM MT
NCE Silent Auction
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM MT
NCE Silent AuctionLocation: Tower Court B, 2nd floor
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM MT
Opening General Session: Celebrating Resilience in the Face of Adversity
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM MT
Opening General Session: Celebrating Resilience in the Face of Adversity
Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Accessing the Fundamental Right to Vote
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Accessing the Fundamental Right to VoteLocation: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Georgia
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Texas
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Advocacy
Shira Wakschlag – The Arc ### 367464###Lead Presenter###Senior Director, Legal Advocacy & General Counsel###The Arc###Lead Presenter: – The Arc
### @@@ Shannon Mattox (she/her/hers) – The Arc Georgia ### 1779082###Co-Presenter###State Director###The Arc Georgia###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Georgia
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Martinez (she/her/hers) – The Arc Texas ### 1679303###Co-Presenter###Chief Executive Officer###The Arc Texas###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Texas
### she/her/hers @@@ Claire Manning – The Arc of the United States ### 393022###Co-Presenter###Senior Director, Advocacy & Mobilization###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Shira Wakschlag – The Arc ### 367464###Submitter###Senior Director, Legal Advocacy & General Counsel###The Arc###Submitter: – The Arc
###
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Being Person Centered and Data-Driven
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Being Person-Centered and Data-DrivenLocation: Hacienda, Street floorLead Presenter: – Therap Services
Co-Presenter: – Therap Services
Supports and Services
Karen Niedermeier – Therap Services ### 1779110###Lead Presenter###Business Development Consultant###Therap Services###Lead Presenter: – Therap Services
### @@@ Brent Hessee (he/him/his) – Therap Services ### 1791765###Co-Presenter###Business Development Consultant ###Therap Services###Co-Presenter: – Therap Services
### he/him/his
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Embracing Best Practices through the Standards for Excellence*
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Embracing Best Practices through the Standards for Excellence*Location: Tower Court D, 2nd FloorLead Presenter: – Standards for Excellence Institute
Leadership
Kate Hull – Standards for Excellence Institute ### 1779106###Lead Presenter###Accreditation and Recognition Manager###Standards for Excellence Institute ###Lead Presenter: – Standards for Excellence Institute
### @@@ Kate Hull – Standards for Excellence Institute ### 1779106###Submitter###Accreditation and Recognition Manager###Standards for Excellence Institute ###Submitter: – Standards for Excellence Institute
###
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Inclusion Benefits All: An Employment Success Story
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Inclusion Benefits All: An Employment Success StoryLocation: Windows, 2nd FloorLead Presenter: – Partners Health Plan
Co-Presenter: – New York City Police Department
Supports and Services
Karleen M. Haines, MPS (she/her/hers) – Partners Health Plan ### 1779085###Lead Presenter###Chief of Member Relations and Advocacy###Partners Health Plan###Lead Presenter: – Partners Health Plan
### she/her/hers @@@ Elizabeth M. Wales – Partners Health Plan ### 1779107###Submitter######Partners Health Plan###Submitter: – Partners Health Plan
### @@@ Ackeem Keniue Duggan (he/him/his) – New York City Police Department ### 1795612###Co-Presenter###Detective Administrator ###New York City Police Department ###Co-Presenter: – New York City Police Department
### he/him/his
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Transforming the Special Education School-to-Prison Pipeline
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM MT
Transforming the Special Education School-to-Prison PipelineLocation: Silver, Mezzanine floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of Aurora
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Aurora
Public Policy
Erica Dennison (she/her/hers) – The Arc of Aurora ### 1652008###Lead Presenter###THINK+change and Programs Director###The Arc of Aurora###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of Aurora
### she/her/hers @@@ Hanni Raley (she/her/hers) – The Arc of Aurora ### 1779086###Co-Presenter###Executive Director###The Arc of Aurora###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Aurora
### she/her/hers @@@ Erica Dennison (she/her/hers) – The Arc of Aurora ### 1652008###Submitter###THINK+change and Programs Director###The Arc of Aurora###Submitter: – The Arc of Aurora
### she/her/hers10:45 AM – 12:45 PM MT
National Council of Self Advocates Symposium
10:45 AM – 12:45 PM MT
National Council of Self Advocates Symposium - Criminal Justice EditionLocation: Tower Court A, 2nd floorCo-Presenter: – The Arc of the U.S.
Co-Presenter: – The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability
Co-Presenter:
Co-Presenter: – National Council of Self-Advocates
Co-Presenter: – WellPower
Co-Presenter: – WellPower
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties
Co-Presenter:
Carlean Ponder – The Arc of the U.S. ### 1728887###Co-Presenter###Director of Disability Rights and Housing Policy###The Arc of the U.S.###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the U.S.
### @@@ Leigh Ann Davis (she/her/hers) – The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability ### 235452###Co-Presenter###Senior Director, Disability and Justice Initiatives ###The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability###Co-Presenter: – The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability
### she/her/hers @@@ Emily Iland ### 1795550###Co-Presenter#########Co-Presenter:
### @@@ Chloe Rothschild – National Council of Self-Advocates ### 1462927###Co-Presenter###Chair###National Council of Self-Advocates###Co-Presenter: – National Council of Self-Advocates
### @@@ Jennifer Alexander (she/her/hers) – The Arc ### 1396854###Staff###Director, National Initiatives###The Arc###Staff: – The Arc
### she/her/hers @@@ Elizabeth Everett, LPC – WellPower ### 1823048###Co-Presenter###Program Manger###WellPower###Co-Presenter: – WellPower
### @@@ Christopher Richardson – WellPower ### 1823052###Co-Presenter###Associate Director Clinical Services###WellPower###Co-Presenter: – WellPower
### @@@ Shukri Muwwakkil – The Arc of Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties ### 1823051###Co-Presenter###Board Member###The Arc of Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties
### @@@ Jeff Santelli ### 1823050###Co-Presenter###Former Police Officer######Co-Presenter:
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11:45 AM – 2:00 PM MT
Lunch on your own
11:45 AM – 2:00 PM MT
Lunch on your own
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM MT
Add-on Event: NCE Awards Luncheon
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM MT
Add-on Event: NCE Awards LuncheonLocation: Majestic Ballroom, Majestic floor
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Building Up: Exploring Inclusive Housing on The Arc Program Sites
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Building Up: Exploring Inclusive Housing on The Arc Program SitesLocation: Hacienda, Street floorLead Presenter: – The Kelsey
Co-Presenter: – The Kelsey
Co-Presenter: – The Arc San Francisco
Supports and Services
Caroline Bas – The Kelsey ### 1779105###Lead Presenter###COO###The Kelsey###Lead Presenter: – The Kelsey
### @@@ Allie Cannington – The Kelsey ### 1791596###Co-Presenter###Senior Manager###The Kelsey###Co-Presenter: – The Kelsey
### @@@ Kristen H. Pedersen – The Arc San Francisco ### 1368780###Co-Presenter###Executive Director###The Arc San Francisco###Co-Presenter: – The Arc San Francisco
### @@@ Caroline Bas – The Kelsey ### 1779105###Submitter###COO###The Kelsey###Submitter: – The Kelsey
###
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Changing Workplace Culture*
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Changing Workplace Culture*Location: Silver, Mezzanine floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of Anchorage
Leadership
Ric Nelson – The Arc of Anchorage ### 1462928###Lead Presenter###Advocacy and Outreach Manager###The Arc of Anchorage###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of Anchorage
### @@@ Ric Nelson – The Arc of Anchorage ### 1462928###Submitter###Advocacy and Outreach Manager###The Arc of Anchorage###Submitter: – The Arc of Anchorage
###
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Charting the Path to What Is Possible
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Charting the Path to What Is PossibleLocation: Tower Court D, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – Russell Lehmann: Speaker, Poet, Advocate
Advocacy
Russell Lehmann – Russell Lehmann: Speaker, Poet, Advocate ### 1318747###Lead Presenter###Mr###Russell Lehmann: Speaker, Poet, Advocate###Lead Presenter: – Russell Lehmann: Speaker, Poet, Advocate
### @@@ Russell Lehmann – Russell Lehmann: Speaker, Poet, Advocate ### 1318747###Submitter###Mr###Russell Lehmann: Speaker, Poet, Advocate###Submitter: – Russell Lehmann: Speaker, Poet, Advocate
### 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Employment & Programs for People with IDD
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Employment & Programs for People with IDDLocation: Windows, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – arc Thrift Stores
Co-Presenter: – arc Thrift Stores
Supports and Services
Lloyd Lewis – arc Thrift Stores ### 1406129###Lead Presenter###President & CEO of arc Thrift Stores of Colorado###arc Thrift Stores###Lead Presenter: – arc Thrift Stores
### @@@ Louise m. Vaughn – arc Thrift Stores ### 1779065###Co-Presenter###VP of HR, IT, LP and VFC###arc Thrift Stores###Co-Presenter: – arc Thrift Stores
### @@@ Lloyd Lewis – arc Thrift Stores ### 1406129###Submitter###President & CEO of arc Thrift Stores of Colorado###arc Thrift Stores###Submitter: – arc Thrift Stores
###
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Supreme Court Review: Implications for People with Disabilities
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MT
Supreme Court Review: Implications for People with DisabilitiesLocation: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
Public Policy
Shira Wakschlag – The Arc ### 367464###Lead Presenter###Senior Director, Legal Advocacy & General Counsel###The Arc###Lead Presenter: – The Arc
### @@@ Bethany Lilly – The Arc of the United States ### 716727###Co-Presenter###Senior Director, Public Policy###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Jasmine E. Harris (she/her/hers) – University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School ### 1779519###Co-Presenter###Professor of Law###University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School###Co-Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
### she/her/hers @@@ Shira Wakschlag – The Arc ### 367464###Submitter###Senior Director, Legal Advocacy & General Counsel###The Arc###Submitter: – The Arc
### @@@ Kim Dodson (she/her/hers) – The Arc of Indiana ### 172827###Co-Presenter###Chief Executive Officer ###The Arc of Indiana###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
### she/her/hers
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM MT
New Research – General Public Support for the IDD Community, and How To Implement in Your Marketing
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM MT
New Research – General Public Support for the IDD Community, and How To Implement in Your MarketingLocation: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Lead Presenter: – The Arc of the US
Co-Presenter: – The Harris Poll
Kristen McKiernan – The Arc of the United States ### 1332690###Lead Presenter###Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Communications###The Arc of the United States###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Glenn Griffin – The Arc of the US ### 1328072###Lead Presenter###Sr. Director Marketing and Digital Engagement###The Arc of the US###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of the US
### @@@ Amy Mulvey – The Harris Poll ### 1660502###Co-Presenter###Senior Research Manager###The Harris Poll###Co-Presenter: – The Harris Poll
###
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT
Alumni Council Gathering
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM MT
Alumni Council Gathering
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM MT
Catalyst Awards Private Reception (Invitation Only)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MT
Catalyst Awards Private Reception (Invitation Only)
Location: Windows, 2nd floor
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM MT
Add-on Event: Welcome Event Hosted by The Arc of Colorado - ViewHouse
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM MT
Add-on Event: Welcome Event Hosted by The Arc of Colorado - ViewHouseLocation: Offsite, ViewHouse restaurant
- Friday, November 11, 2022
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk
Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM MT
Speaker Ready Room
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM MT
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Century, Mezzanine floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
Breakfast (provided)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
Breakfast (provided)Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
Policy and Positions Committee Breakfast Meeting (Invitation Only)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
Policy and Positions Committee Breakfast Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Gold, Mezzanine floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
State Chapter Executive Meeting (Invitation Only)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
State Chapter Executive Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Denver, Mezzanine floor
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
NCE Silent Auction
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
NCE Silent AuctionLocation: Tower Court B, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MT
The Arc Store
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM MT
The Arc Store
Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
Quiet Room
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
Quiet Room
Location: Spruce, Mezzanine floor
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM MT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM MT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Answering the Call: Supporting Multicultural Families of Youth with IDD
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Answering the Call: Supporting Multicultural Families of Youth with IDDLocation: Majestic Ballroom, Majestic floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of King County
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of King County
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of King County
Supports and Services
Rachel Nemhauser – The Arc of King County ### 1779059###Lead Presenter###Community and Family Support Program Manager and Parent to Parent Supervisor###The Arc of King County###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of King County
### @@@ Richard Mullen – The Arc of King County ### 1779061###Co-Presenter###African American Family Support Coordinator###The Arc of King County###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of King County
### @@@ Patricia Gonzalez – The Arc of King County ### 1779060###Co-Presenter###Parent to Parent Coordinator for Spanish Speaking Families###The Arc of King County###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of King County
### @@@ Rachel Nemhauser – The Arc of King County ### 1779059###Submitter###Community and Family Support Program Manager and Parent to Parent Supervisor###The Arc of King County###Submitter: – The Arc of King County
###
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Honoring Disability by Reframing Language
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Honoring Disability by Reframing LanguageLocation: Silver, Mezzanine floorLead Presenter: – The Arc Minnesota
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Minnesota
Advocacy
Brittanie Wilson – The Arc Minnesota ### 1779100###Lead Presenter###Communications Specialist###The Arc Minnesota###Lead Presenter: – The Arc Minnesota
### @@@ Alicia Munson – The Arc Minnesota ### 1779099###Co-Presenter###Chief Program Officer###The Arc Minnesota###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Minnesota
### @@@ Alicia Munson – The Arc Minnesota ### 1779099###Submitter###Chief Program Officer###The Arc Minnesota###Submitter: – The Arc Minnesota
###
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Redefining Possibility: State Government as an Architect of HCBS Innovation
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Redefining Possibility: State Government as an Architect of HCBS InnovationLocation: Windows, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Co-Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Co-Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Co-Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Supports and Services
Jeremy Norden-Paul (he/him/his) – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ### 1779066###Lead Presenter###Director, Division of Program Innovation###Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities###Lead Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
### he/him/his @@@ Jay Camperlino – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ### 1779069###Co-Presenter###Director, Youth Transition###Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities###Co-Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
### @@@ Milton Neuenschwander (he/him/his) – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ### 1779067###Co-Presenter###Director, Enabling Technology###Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities###Co-Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
### he/him/his @@@ Michelle L. Bagby – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ### 1779070###Co-Presenter###Director of Behavioral Health & Crisis Services & Statewide Clinical Director of TN START Assessment & Stabilization Teams###Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities###Co-Presenter: – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
### @@@ Jeremy Norden-Paul (he/him/his) – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ### 1779066###Submitter###Director, Division of Program Innovation###Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities###Submitter: – Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
### he/him/his
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Supporting Self-Advocates in Leadership Roles
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Supporting Self-Advocates in Leadership RolesLocation: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Moderator: – National Council of Self-Advocates
Co-Presenter:
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Illinois
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Georgia
Leadership
Claire Manning – The Arc of the United States ### 393022###Lead Presenter###Senior Director, Advocacy & Mobilization###The Arc of the United States###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Chloe Rothschild – National Council of Self-Advocates ### 1462927###Moderator###Chair###National Council of Self-Advocates###Moderator: – National Council of Self-Advocates
### @@@ Barbara Coppens ### 1811051###Co-Presenter#########Co-Presenter:
### @@@ Robert Peterson – The Arc of Illinois ### 716884###Co-Presenter###Member, Board of Directors###The Arc of Illinois###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Illinois
### @@@ Martha Haythorn – The Arc Georgia ### 1368776###Co-Presenter###Former Policy Intern###The Arc Georgia###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Georgia
### 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Tennessee’s Center for Decision-Making Support: Modeling Rights Preservation and Restoration
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Tennessee’s Center for Decision-Making Support: Modeling Rights Preservation and RestorationLocation: Hacienda, Street floorLead Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
Co-Presenter: – Susan Mee, J.D.
Public Policy
Penny A. Johnson – The Arc Tennessee ### 1397768###Lead Presenter###Program Coordinator###The Arc Tennessee###Lead Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
### @@@ Heidi Haines (she/her/hers) – The Arc Tennessee ### 1328064###Co-Presenter###Executive Director###The Arc Tennessee###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
### she/her/hers @@@ Susan Mee (she/her/hers) – Susan Mee, J.D. ### 1795185###Co-Presenter###Attorney-Consultant-Mediator###Susan Mee, J.D. ###Co-Presenter: – Susan Mee, J.D.
### she/her/hers @@@ Penny A. Johnson – The Arc Tennessee ### 1397768###Submitter###Program Coordinator###The Arc Tennessee###Submitter: – The Arc Tennessee
###
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
Building Better Lives Together: Peer Support that Works!
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
Building Better Lives Together: Peer Support that Works!Location: Windows, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – Strategic Education Solutions
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Greater Beaumont
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Greater Beaumont
Co-Presenter: – Arc of greater Beaumont
Self-Advocate Presenter: – The Arc of Greater Beaumont
Supports and Services
Cynthia Burrow – Strategic Education Solutions ### 1779056###Lead Presenter###Owner###Strategic Education Solutions###Lead Presenter: – Strategic Education Solutions
### @@@ Brenda Sullivan (she/her/hers) – The Arc of Greater Beaumont ### 1779075###Co-Presenter###Advocacy Coordinator###The Arc of Greater Beaumont###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Greater Beaumont
### she/her/hers @@@ Katie L. Sheffield – The Arc of Greater Beaumont ### 1785472###Co-Presenter###Peer Support Specialist###The Arc of Greater Beaumont###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Greater Beaumont
### @@@ Ashley K. Sattler – Arc of greater Beaumont ### 1785556###Co-Presenter###Graphic designer###Arc of greater Beaumont###Co-Presenter: – Arc of greater Beaumont
### @@@ Lisa Simmons – The Arc of Greater Beaumont ### 1779076###Self-Advocate Presenter###Senior Peer Support Specialist###The Arc of Greater Beaumont###Self-Advocate Presenter: – The Arc of Greater Beaumont
### @@@ Cynthia Burrow – Strategic Education Solutions ### 1779056###Submitter###Owner###Strategic Education Solutions###Submitter: – Strategic Education Solutions
###
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
Creating Foundational Changes in Children: Infusion of Inclusion 2.0
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
Creating Foundational Changes in Children: Infusion of Inclusion 2.0Location: Majestic Ballroom, Majestic floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties
Advocacy
Chris Kaklamanis – The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties ### 1779057###Lead Presenter###Chief Development Officer###The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties
### @@@ Lori Gallagher (she/her/hers) – The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties ### 1779058###Co-Presenter###Director of Events and Marketing###The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties
### she/her/hers @@@ Chris Kaklamanis – The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties ### 1779057###Submitter###Chief Development Officer###The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties###Submitter: – The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties
###
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
GoodLife U: Workforce Schedule and Pay Strategies*
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
GoodLife U: Workforce Schedule and Pay Strategies*Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – GoodLife Innovations, Inc.
Leadership
Mike Strouse – GoodLife Innovations, Inc. ### 1328060###Lead Presenter###President/CEO###GoodLife Innovations, Inc.###Lead Presenter: – GoodLife Innovations, Inc.
### @@@ Mike Strouse – GoodLife Innovations, Inc. ### 1328060###Submitter###President/CEO###GoodLife Innovations, Inc.###Submitter: – GoodLife Innovations, Inc.
###
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
Parents Learning Together so Families Stay Together
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
Parents Learning Together so Families Stay TogetherLocation: Hacienda, Street floorLead Presenter: – St. Louis Arc
Co-Presenter: – St. Louis Arc
Supports and Services
Dana Walker – St. Louis Arc ### 1779071###Lead Presenter###Director of Children's Services###St. Louis Arc###Lead Presenter: – St. Louis Arc
### @@@ Vanessa Starks – St. Louis Arc ### 1779073###Co-Presenter###Assistant Coordinator###St. Louis Arc###Co-Presenter: – St. Louis Arc
### @@@ Dana Walker – St. Louis Arc ### 1779071###Submitter###Director of Children's Services###St. Louis Arc###Submitter: – St. Louis Arc
### 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
The Value of Membership in The Arc: The Chapter Perspective
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT
The Value of Membership in The Arc: The Chapter PerspectiveLocation: Silver, Mezzanine floorLead Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
Advocacy
Carrie Hobbs-Guiden – The Arc ### 1779087###Lead Presenter###SEO of Chapters and Community###The Arc###Lead Presenter: – The Arc
### @@@ Laura Kennedy (she/her/hers) – The Arc ### 1305701###Co-Presenter###Treasurer, Board of Directors###The Arc###Co-Presenter: – The Arc
### she/her/hers @@@ Heidi Haines (she/her/hers) – The Arc Tennessee ### 1328064###Co-Presenter###Executive Director###The Arc Tennessee###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Tennessee
### she/her/hers @@@ Andrew Kirby – The Arc of Indiana ### 580138###Co-Presenter###COO###The Arc of Indiana###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
### 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT
NCE Silent Auction Item Pickup Hours
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT
NCE Silent Auction Item Pickup HoursLocation: Tower Court B, 2nd floor
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Cultivating Advocacy Stories That Create Change
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Cultivating Advocacy Stories That Create ChangeLocation: Windows, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Texas
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Anchorage
Advocacy
Jennifer Alexander (she/her/hers) – The Arc ### 1396854###Lead Presenter###Director, National Initiatives###The Arc###Lead Presenter: – The Arc
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Martinez (she/her/hers) – The Arc Texas ### 1679303###Co-Presenter###Chief Executive Officer###The Arc Texas###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Texas
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Alexander (she/her/hers) – The Arc ### 1396854###Submitter###Director, National Initiatives###The Arc###Submitter: – The Arc
### she/her/hers @@@ Ric Nelson – The Arc of Anchorage ### 1462928###Co-Presenter###Advocacy and Outreach Manager###The Arc of Anchorage###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Anchorage
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11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Cultural Implications for Reaching the Hispanic Community
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Cultural Implications for Reaching the Hispanic CommunityLocation: Majestic Ballroom, Majestic floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of IL
Co-Presenter: – Family Matters PTIC
Supports and Services
Rocio A. Perez (she/her/hers) – The Arc of IL ### 1779062###Lead Presenter###Director Illinois LifeSpan Program###The Arc of IL###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of IL
### she/her/hers @@@ Consuelo Puente – Family Matters PTIC ### 1779063###Co-Presenter###Multicultural Trainer###Family Matters PTIC###Co-Presenter: – Family Matters PTIC
### @@@ Rocio A. Perez (she/her/hers) – The Arc of IL ### 1779062###Submitter###Director Illinois LifeSpan Program###The Arc of IL###Submitter: – The Arc of IL
### she/her/hers
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
HCBS and Health Care Advocacy in 2023
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
HCBS and Health Care Advocacy in 2023Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Colorado
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
Public Policy
Bethany Lilly – The Arc of the United States ### 716727###Lead Presenter###Senior Director, Public Policy###The Arc of the United States###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Bethany Lilly – The Arc of the United States ### 716727###Submitter###Senior Director, Public Policy###The Arc of the United States###Submitter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Jennifer Levin (she/her/hers) – The Arc of Colorado ### 1795601###Co-Presenter###Interim Executive Director###The Arc of Colorado###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Colorado
### she/her/hers @@@ Kim Dodson (she/her/hers) – The Arc of Indiana ### 172827###Co-Presenter###Chief Executive Officer ###The Arc of Indiana###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
### she/her/hers
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Person-Centered Practices and Strategies for Organizational Transformation*
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Person-Centered Practices and Strategies for Organizational Transformation* Location: Silver, Mezzanine floorLead Presenter: – Achieva
Co-Presenter: – Achieva
Leadership
Jack W. Butler – Achieva ### 1779104###Lead Presenter###Director of Person-Centered Supports###Achieva###Lead Presenter: – Achieva
### @@@ Shayne Roos – Achieva ### 235478###Co-Presenter###Senior Vice President, Achieva & President, Achieva Support###Achieva###Co-Presenter: – Achieva
### @@@ Jack W. Butler – Achieva ### 1779104###Submitter###Director of Person-Centered Supports###Achieva###Submitter: – Achieva
###
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Tips and Strategies to Power Your Digital Advocacy Efforts
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Tips and Strategies to Power Your Digital Advocacy EffortsLocation: Hacienda, Street floorLead Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
Co-Presenter: – The Arc Wisconsin
Advocacy
Amanda Guerrero – The Arc ### 1779081###Lead Presenter###Senior Manager, Digital Marketing###The Arc###Lead Presenter: – The Arc
### @@@ Claire Manning – The Arc of the United States ### 393022###Co-Presenter###Senior Director, Advocacy & Mobilization###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Hannah Carlock – The Arc of Indiana ### 1795182###Co-Presenter###Director of Public Policy###The Arc of Indiana###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of Indiana
### @@@ Amanda Guerrero – The Arc ### 1779081###Submitter###Senior Manager, Digital Marketing###The Arc###Submitter: – The Arc
### @@@ Sydney Badeau (she/her/hers) – The Arc Wisconsin ### 1818376###Co-Presenter###Social Media Assistant###The Arc Wisconsin###Co-Presenter: – The Arc Wisconsin
### she/her/hers
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM MT
Lunch on your own
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM MT
Lunch on your own
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM MT
Film Screening: “Kara – Star of the World”
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM MT
Film Screening: “Kara – Star of the World”
Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
The Arc's Annual Business Meeting
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MT
The Arc's Annual Business Meeting
Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM MT
Washington Update
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM MT
Washington UpdateLocation: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the U.S.
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: – The Arc
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Julie Ward – The Arc ### 172569###Lead Presenter###Senior Executive Officer of Public Policy###The Arc###Lead Presenter: – The Arc
### @@@ Bethany Lilly – The Arc of the United States ### 716727###Co-Presenter###Senior Director, Public Policy###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Carlean Ponder – The Arc of the U.S. ### 1728887###Co-Presenter###Director of Disability Rights and Housing Policy###The Arc of the U.S.###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the U.S.
### @@@ David Goldfarb – The Arc of the United States ### 1779103###Co-Presenter###Director of Financial Security Policy###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Robyn Linscott (she/her/hers) – The Arc ### 1800581###Co-Presenter###Public Policy Manager###The Arc###Co-Presenter: – The Arc
### she/her/hers @@@ Claire Manning – The Arc of the United States ### 393022###Co-Presenter###Senior Director, Advocacy & Mobilization###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM MT
Advocacy Power Hour
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM MT
Advocacy Power Hour
Location: Tower Court B, 2nd floor
- Saturday, November 12, 2022
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
Speaker Ready Room
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
Speaker Ready Room
Location: Century, Mezzanine floor
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk
Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
Breakfast (provided)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
Breakfast (provided)
Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
State Board President Meeting (invitation only)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
State Board President Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Gold, Mezzanine floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability Community of Practice Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability Community of Practice Breakfast
Location: Tower Court B, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
The Arc Store
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
The Arc Store
Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT
Quiet Room
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT
Quiet Room
Location: Spruce, Mezzanine floor
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Congressional Action on Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Congressional Action on SSI, ABLE Accounts, and Special Needs TrustsLocation: Hacienda, Street floorLead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
Public Policy
David Goldfarb – The Arc of the United States ### 1779103###Lead Presenter###Director of Financial Security Policy###The Arc of the United States###Lead Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Michael Atkins – The Arc of the United States ### 1779102###Co-Presenter###Policy Associate###The Arc of the United States###Co-Presenter: – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Michael Atkins – The Arc of the United States ### 1779102###Submitter###Policy Associate###The Arc of the United States###Submitter: – The Arc of the United States
###
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Innovative Employment Initiatives and Supports for Individuals with IDD
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Innovative Employment Initiatives and Supports for Individuals with IDDLocation: Majestic Ballroom, Majestic floorLead Presenter: – Amerigroup
Supports and Services
Tina J. Jones – Amerigroup ### 1779064###Lead Presenter###Employment Specialist###Amerigroup###Lead Presenter: – Amerigroup
### @@@ Tina J. Jones – Amerigroup ### 1779064###Submitter###Employment Specialist###Amerigroup###Submitter: – Amerigroup
###
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Self-Advocates as Sexuality Educators: A Model for Change
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Self-Advocates as Sexuality Educators: A Model for ChangeLocation: Windows, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – Elevatus Training
Self-Advocate Presenter: – TASH
Advocacy
Katherine McLaughlin – Elevatus Training ### 1779077###Lead Presenter###CEO and Lead Trainer###Elevatus Training###Lead Presenter: – Elevatus Training
### @@@ Tia Nelis – TASH ### 1779078###Self-Advocate Presenter###Coordinator of Self-Advocate Engagement###TASH###Self-Advocate Presenter: – TASH
###
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
The Arc Chapters Can Be Key Partners for Interagency Transition Teams
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
The Arc Chapters Can Be Key Partners for Interagency Transition TeamsLocation: Silver, Mezzanine floorLead Presenter: – Breaking Expectations LLC
Co-Presenter: – Arc of Pueblo
Co-Presenter: – Arc of Mesa County
Supports and Services
Jennifer Stewart – Breaking Expectations LLC ### 1779096###Lead Presenter###Contracted Project Manager for Sequencing of Services###Breaking Expectations LLC###Lead Presenter: – Breaking Expectations LLC
### @@@ Rhonda Berry (she/her/hers) – Arc of Pueblo ### 1779097###Co-Presenter###Director of Advocacy###Arc of Pueblo###Co-Presenter: – Arc of Pueblo
### she/her/hers @@@ Candace Diaz (she/her/hers) – Arc of Mesa County ### 1779098###Co-Presenter###Arc Advocate###Arc of Mesa County###Co-Presenter: – Arc of Mesa County
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Stewart – Breaking Expectations LLC ### 1779096###Submitter###Contracted Project Manager for Sequencing of Services###Breaking Expectations LLC###Submitter: – Breaking Expectations LLC
###
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
The LADD Way: Increasing Diversity and Staff Retention*
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
The LADD Way: Increasing Diversity and Staff Retention*Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floorLead Presenter: – LADD Inc.
Co-Presenter: – Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD, Inc.)
Leadership
Jason Harris – LADD Inc. ### 1779089###Lead Presenter###Director of Strategic Operations###LADD Inc.###Lead Presenter: – LADD Inc.
### @@@ Susan Brownknight – Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD, Inc.) ### 1779095###Co-Presenter###CEO###Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD, Inc.)###Co-Presenter: – Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD, Inc.)
### @@@ Jason Harris – LADD Inc. ### 1779089###Submitter###Director of Strategic Operations###LADD Inc.###Submitter: – LADD Inc.
###
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
Closing General Session: Raising Awareness of William’s Syndrome: Meet the Cast of Truelove
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
Closing General Session: Raising Awareness of William’s Syndrome: Meet the Cast of Truelove
Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
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