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Sunday, July 23, 2023
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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NCE Steering Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
PDT
NCE Steering Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: MonteLago 1 - 1st floor
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PDT
The Arc's Board of Director's Meeting (Invitation Only)
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PDT
The Arc's Board of Director's Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: MonteLago 1 - 1st floor
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
Location: Group Registration Desk - 3rd floor
Monday, July 24, 2023
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
PDT
Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
PDT
Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
Location: Group Registration Desk - 3rd floor
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Ballroom Pre-Function 2 - 3rd floor
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Networking Room
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Networking Room
Location: MonteLago 1 - 1st floor
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
PDT
Inclusion: Not Just “in” the Community, but “of” the Community!
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
PDT
Inclusion: Not Just “in” the Community, but “of” the Community!
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Russell Lehmann
– RussL.co & National Board of The Arc of the United States
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PDT
Powerful Practices to Retain & Develop the Talent of Tomorrow
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PDT
Powerful Practices to Retain & Develop the Talent of Tomorrow
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Nell Callen (she/her/hers)
– Curtis Strategy
Co-Presenter:
Eric Curtis (he/him/his)
– Curtis Strategy
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Value over Volume: Payment Reform Pilots in Community IDD Services
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Value over Volume: Payment Reform Pilots in Community IDD Services
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Donna Martin
– ANCOR
Co-Presenter:
Mark Davis
– Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability (PAR)
Co-Presenter:
Kathy Carmody
– The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
PDT
Lunch (provided)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PDT
Lunch (provided)
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
PDT
Federal Policy Update
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
PDT
Federal Policy Update
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Brittany Owens
Co-Presenter:
Claire Manning
– The Arc
Co-Presenter:
Julie Ward
– The Arc
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PDT
The Arc NY Leadership Institute-A Leadership Development Model
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
PDT
The Arc NY Leadership Institute-A Leadership Development Model
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Erik C. Geizer (he/him/his)
– The Arc New York
Co-Presenter:
Gregory North (he/him/his)
– Globe North
Co-Presenter:
Shaloni Winston (she/her/hers)
– The Arc Lexington
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Residential vs Day Services: Breaking Down Silos for Quality Services
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Residential vs. Day Services: Breaking Down Silos for Quality Services
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Lori Opiela (she/her/hers)
– UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
Co-Presenter:
Sammy Gutierrez
– UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
Co-Presenter:
Michelle Sanders (she/her/hers)
– UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PDT
Evening Event: Brooklyn Bowl
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PDT
Evening Event: Brooklyn Bowl
Location: Offsite: Brooklyn Bowl
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
Location: Group Registration Desk - 3rd floor
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
PDT
Breakfast
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
PDT
Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
PDT
NEON Chapter Meeting (Invitation Only)
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
PDT
NEON Chapter Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Tuscany - 1st floor
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
PDT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
PDT
Sponsor Exhibit Hall
Location: Grand Ballroom Pre-Function 2 - 3rd floor
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM
PDT
State Chapter Leader Meeting (Invitation Only)
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM
PDT
State Chapter Leader Meeting (Invitation Only)
Location: Vineyard - 1st floor
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
PDT
Networking Room
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
PDT
Networking Room
Location: MonteLago 1 - 1st floor
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
PDT
Education + Employment = Empowerment
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
PDT
Education + Employment = Empowerment
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 3 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Jody Ellis (she/her/hers)
– Arc Broward
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
PDT
Harnessing the Power of Grassroots Advocacy
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
PDT
Harnessing the Power of Grassroots Advocacy
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Claire Manning
– The Arc
Lead Presenter:
Jenny Alexander (she/her/hers)
– The Arc
Co-Presenter:
Hannah Carlock
– The Arc of Indiana
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
PDT
Raising the Bar: Elevating Inclusive Leaders' Mental Fitness
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
PDT
Raising the Bar: Elevating Inclusive Leaders' Mental Fitness
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 4 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Denice R. Hinden (she/her/hers)
– Managance Coaching
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
PDT
Creating Competitive Integrated Employment informed approaches to Meaningful Day Services
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
PDT
Creating Competitive, Integrated, Employment-Informed Approaches to Meaningful Day Services Services
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Michael Petrick
– Economic Systems Inc.
Co-Presenter:
Shannon Webb (she/her/hers)
– inControl Wisconsin, Inc.
Co-Presenter:
Dale Verstegen (he/him/his)
– Verstegen and Associates
Co-Presenter:
Richard Davis
– Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
PDT
Cyber Security Awareness for the CEO
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
PDT
Cyber Security Awareness for the CEO
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 4 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Lucy Farrell
– The Arc of Union County
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
PDT
Defending Against Adult Guardianships: Exploring Your Options & Alternatives
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
PDT
Defending Against Adult Guardianships: Exploring Your Options & Alternatives
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 3 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Elizabeth A. Moran
– The Arc of Colorado
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
PDT
Dautel Nutrition Center: meal delivery service for individuals with IDD
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
PDT
Dautel Nutrition Center: Meal Delivery Service for People with IDD
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 3 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Katharine M. Rug
– St. Louis Arc
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
PDT
How to Win the Top Spot, Lessons on Changing Leadership
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
PDT
How to Win the Top Spot: Lessons on Changing Leadership
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Maryann Hyatt
– Berkshire County Arc
Co-Presenter:
Abigail Parrilla-Sarria (she/her/hers)
– The Arc of the South Shore
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
PDT
Including disability in DEI conversations
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
PDT
Including Disability in DEI Conversations
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 4 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Paula Collins (she/her/hers)
– WORK Inc
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
PDT
Lunch (on your own)
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
PDT
Lunch (on your own)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Fundraising Events for the Future
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Fundraising Events for the Future
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 4 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Jim Poster (he/him/his)
– The Arc of York County
Co-Presenter:
Josh Leik (he/him/his)
– The Arc of York County
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Life After the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Life After the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
David Goldfarb
– The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter:
Claire Manning
– The Arc
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Preventing the Pipeline: Students with IDD and Justice Involvement Risks
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Preventing the Pipeline: Students with IDD and Justice Involvement Risks
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 3 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Joshua B. Branch
– The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter:
Leigh Anne McKingsley
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PDT
Advocacy from the Inside: From Disability Rights Advocate to Legislator
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PDT
Advocacy from the Inside: From Disability Rights Advocate to Legislator
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Co-Presenter:
Ashlee Cooper (she/her/hers)
– Arc of Nevada/Opportunity Village
Lead Presenter:
Tracy Brown-May (she/her/hers)
– Opportunity Village/The Arc of NV
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PDT
Aktion Club - It’s All About Inclusion and Community Access
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PDT
Aktion Club - It’s All About Inclusion and Community Access
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 3 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Travis Cardwell (he/him/his)
– Arc Fresno/Madera
Co-Presenter:
Matthew Schilling
Co-Presenter:
Isaac Camarena
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PDT
Inclusion Reimagined: Delivering Support Services in the Community
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PDT
Inclusion Reimagined: Delivering Support Services in the Community
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 4 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Daria Cervantes
– The Arc Montgomery County
Lead Presenter:
Deborah Mark (she/her/hers)
– The Arc Montgomery County (Maryland)
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PDT
Building Together: Using Co-Design to Empower People with Disabilities
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PDT
Building Together: Using Co-Design to Empower People with Disabilities
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Jennifer Steffler (she/her/hers)
– Community Living Toronto
Co-Presenter:
Ann-Marie Binetti
– Community Living Toronto
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PDT
PII Program: An Inclusive Internship Model for Local Government Agencies
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PDT
PII Program: An Inclusive Internship Model for Local Government Agencies
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 3 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Hannah Millson (she/her/hers)
– AHRC NYC, The NYC Chapter of the Arc New York
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Karson
– AHRC NYC, The NYC Chapter of the Arc New York
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PDT
The Arc of Monmouth's Strategic Plan
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PDT
Creating the Roadmap for Your Future
Location: Grand Ballroom Salon 4 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Theresa D. Valentino
– The Arc of Monmouth Inc.
Co-Presenter:
Robert Angel
– The Arc of Monmouth
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
PDT
Reception
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
PDT
Reception
Location: MonteLago 2 - 1st floor
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
PDT
Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
PDT
Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
Location: Group Registration Desk - 3rd floor
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Networking Room
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Networking Room
Location: MonteLago 1 - 1st floor
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
PDT
Building Relationships - The Arc Way
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
PDT
Building Relationships - The Arc Way
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Kevin MacDonald
– Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
PDT
Got Turnover? 10 Tips for Attracting and Keeping Great DSPs
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
PDT
Got Turnover? 10 Tips for Attracting and Keeping Great DSPs
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Barbara A. Kleist
– Institute on Community Integration
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the Workplace
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in the Workplace
Location: Grand Ballroom Salons 1 & 2 - 3rd floor
Lead Presenter:
Dr. Hassan M. Abdulhaqq (he/him/his)
– AHRC Nassau
