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Interested in presenting?
The 7th Annual Wisconsin Transition Conference will again be held
at the Kalahari Water Park and Resort in Wisconsin Dells on
Thursday, February 18th and Friday, February 19th, 2010. The
pre-conference will be held on Wednesday, February 17th with both
morning and afternoon sessions!
Invited presenters include: Drs. Temple Grandin, Hewitt
“Rusty” Clark, Mary Morningstar, Bill East, David Test,
and Cinda Johnson along with Ms. Linea Johnson. Please
refer to the attachment for more detailed information about each
invited presenter.
If you are Interested in presenting please submit an electronic presenter proposal
at www.wsti.org between March 1 and June 30, 2009.
An on-line scholarship application to help parents and school age
youth attend the conference will be available early next fall!
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Maitrejean at
lindam@cesa11.k12.wi.us
2008-2009 ADA Audio Conference Series
All Sessions are scheduled from 1:00-2:30 p.m. (90 minute sessions) Central
Time Zone (CT). The program is available in three
formats; teleconference, streaming audio via the Internet, and real-time
captioning via the Internet. All sessions will have a written
transcript as well as a digital recording of the session archived on the
site. Education credits/certificates are available for many of the
sessions. A certificate of attendance is available upon request once actual
attendance/participation is documented.
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May 19th, 2009
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Prepare for
the unexpected: Emergency Preparedness/Evacuation for the people with
Disabilities
June 16th, 2009
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ADA Update: 19 Years Later
July 21st, 2009
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Ensuring
Effective Communication: Whose responsibility is it?
August 18th, 2009
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Best
Practices in Accommodating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders,
Intellectual Disability and other emerging groups within Post Secondary
Education
September 15th, 2009
http://www.ada-audio.org/Schedule/
Transition and
the Arts: Tapping into Creative Opportunities - Webcast
May 4, 2009 2:00 p.m. EST
Artistic career endeavors might not be the most realistic dream for
a youth with a disability. Performing arts are at the tip of the
iceberg when it comes to the arts business world. The John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a world leader in
providing opportunities for young adults with disabilities. In an
attempt to challenge industry leaders the Experiential Education
Initiative (EEI) program was launched to develop inclusive
opportunities in the arts. A young man with a disability discusses
his experiences with the director of accessibility at the JFK Center
for Performing Arts.
http://pluk.mt.typepad.com/pluk_training_conferences/2009
A National Conversation on the
State of the State's Budgets - Teleconference
May 4, 2009, 3:00 p.m. EST
Sponsored by The Riot! Each teleconference will include a 60 minute
panel discussion followed by a 30 minute question and answer
session. The panel participants will include State Directors and
self-advocates.
http://www.hsri.org/leaders/theriot/National%20Conversation.html
Secondary
Transition State Planning Institute
May 12-14, 2009
The 2009 Secondary Transition State Planning Institute, co-hosted
with the IDEA Partnership, the National Dropout Prevention Center
for Students with Disabilities, and the National Post-School
Outcomes Center will be at the Hilton Charlotte University
Place, NC.
http://www.nsttac.org/
Midwest Alliance Transition Forum
May 15, 2009
A panel including students with disabilities, disability
resource specialists, and program coordinators will talk about
supports and services that are available for students as they
transition from High School to Postsecondary Education. Parents,
students, and community members are invited to attend.
http://tinyurl.com/d8uj2c
The
National ADA Symposium 2009
June 8 - 10, 2009
Sponsored by the DBTAC-ADA Centers and held in Kansas City, MO the
theme of the 2009 Symposium is Revitalizing the ADA. The passage of
the ADA Amendments Act reaffirmed the American commitment to
creating an accessible and inclusive society for people with
disabilities and their families.
http://www.adasymposium.org
133rd
Annual Meeting of AAIDD
June 10 - 12, 2009
Sponsored by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities (AAIDD) and held in New Orleans, this conference will
provide opportunities to meet many leaders in the field in casual settings.
It is structured for practitioners, researchers, students, self-advocates,
policy makers and other professionals to exchange practical information on
creating enviable lives for each and every person we serve.
http://www.aaidd.org/content_223.cfm?navID=75
Celebrating the Legacy, Shaping the Future
June 10 - 13, 2009
Sponsored by Mental Health American and held in Washington, DC the
conference will bring together advocates, educators, researchers, health
professionals, and business and community leaders. Taking place as a new
Administration and new Congress set new health care priorities for the
nation, the Centennial Conference will inform, educate and inspire. This
premiere health care gathering presents an unparalleled opportunity to learn
first-hand how to be an architect of change and meet the challenges of this
century.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/conference
Exploration by Design: How Stuff Works
June 24 - 25, 2009
Sponsored by the Midwest Alliance and held in Champaign, IL. The two
day workshop is for students with disabilities and their parents or
guardians.
http://stemmidwest.org/default.asp?contentID=479
The National Leadership Institute on Developmental Disabilities
July 12 - 17, 2009
The University of Delaware National Leadership Institute on
Developmental Disabilities will be held July 12th -17th.
This intensive leadership development program is designed for
current executive-level leaders and emerging leaders. Participants may work
in areas of management or program leadership in organizations that provide,
advocate for, or fund supports for people with developmental disabilities
and their families. Institute participants will learn leadership ability and
skills and values critical for quality, individualized supports.
http://www.nlcdd.org
PA’s Community on Transition Conference
July 22 - 24, 2009
Success by
Design is the theme for PA’s transition conference to be held July 22-24 in
State College. PA puts on one of the nation’s best transition
conferences, guaranteed to have a number of with exciting and engaging
sessions. The primary purpose of this conference is to expand the capacity
of schools and communities, in partnership with youth, young adults and
families, in promoting the successful transition of youth/young adults with
disabilities to post-school outcomes of employment, post-secondary education
and training, community participation and healthy lifestyles. Participants
will have the opportunity to learn about effective practices to assist
youth/young adults with disabilities in achieving successful post-school
outcomes.
www.sharedwork.org/patransition
The Southwest Conference on Disability
September 30 - 2, 2009
Organized by the NM Governor's Commission on Disability and the Center for
Development and Disability and held in Albuquerque.
http://cdd.unm.edu/swconf/
2009 Annual
Conference
October 17 – 20, 2009
Held in Salt Lake City, Utah the National Association of State
Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) Annual Conference is hosted
by the Utah and Wyoming Departments of Education.
http://www.nasdse.org/Events/2009AnnualConference/tabid/493/Default.aspx
2009 DCDT Savannah Conference
October 29 - 31, 2009
Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) is proud to announce
their 15th International Conference" From
Cobblestones to Cornerstones, Revitalizing Transition Outcomes in
2009", in historic Savannah, October 29-31, 2009. For more
information, contact Cindi Nixon,
CNixon@FMARION.EDU
2010 CEC Annual Convention
April 21 - 24, 2010
Doug and Lynn Fuchs, Program Chairpersons, invite you to submit a
proposal for CEC`s 2010 Convention & Expo, in Nashville, Tennessee.
The deadline for submitting is May 27, 2009.
http://www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu
2010 National
Summit on Disability Policy
July 26 - 27, 2010
NCD’s 2010 National Summit on Disability Policy will take place in Washington, DC.
This Summit will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the passage
of the Americans with Disabilities Act. More than 300 people with
disabilities and prominent stakeholders, including federal,
community, and private sector disability experts, will be invited to
confer and exchange ideas on significant themes for all people with
disabilities.
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2009/2010NationalSummit.html
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