The 2022 virtual convention will take place on Thursday, May 5 and Friday, May 6, 2022. This schedule of events is still being refined and is subject to change prior to the event.
Registered Attendees can access session Zoom links from the Attendee Dashboard.
Sessions
| Session # | Time / Day | Title / Topic (Click title for full description) | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| #100 | 5:00 PM – 6:15 PMWednesday, May 4, 2022 | The Arc Oregon Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Join us to hear from Oregon’s Speaker of the House Dan Rayfield and Senator Kate Lieber in conversation with our executive director, Em Braman. |
Em Braman
The Arc Oregon |
| #101 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMThursday, May 5, 2022 | Welcome & Community Session
Let’s kick off our 2022 Virtual Convention right! Join us for conversations with The Arc Oregon staff and a Keynote presentation from Alonzo Kelly. |
Alonzo Kelly
Kelly Leadership Group |
| #102A | 11:45 AM – 12:45 PMThursday, May 5, 2022 | School District Services for 18-21 Year Old Students
Education |
Josh Barbour
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD/Transition Technical Assistance Network |
| #103A | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMThursday, May 5, 2022 | Building A Foundation To Support A Good Life
Navigating Developmental Disability Services and Community Resources in Oregon |
Nicholas Kaasa
The Arc Oregon Emily Canela The Arc Oregon |
| #103B | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMThursday, May 5, 2022 | Fostering IL Success with Self-Determination, CPS, Cognitive Skills Profile & Technology
Independent Living |
Amy Jordan
SLLEA – Smart Living, Learning and Earning with Autism Holly Ross SLLEA – Smart Living, Learning and Earning with Autism |
| #104A | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMThursday, May 5, 2022 | Let’s Talk About Sex(uality), Baby… and Disability!
Disability, Sexuality, & Identity |
Alva Gardner
The 4*3 Perspective |
| #104B | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMThursday, May 5, 2022 | Community Inclusion Through Sensory Zones
Making an impact on Accessibility, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion by creating sensory-friendly environments, |
Todd Woodward
The Arc Lane County Nancy Berge The Arc Lane County |
| #105 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMThursday, May 5, 2022 | Annual Business Meeting of The Arc Oregon
Nominations and elections of new board members |
Em Braman
The Arc Oregon |
| #201 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AMFriday, May 6, 2022 | Welcome & Community Session
We’ll start Day 2 together. Join us for another keynote presentation from Alonzo Kelly followed by community conversations to propel us into the year ahead. |
Alonzo Kelly
Kelly Leadership Group |
| #202 | 11:45 AM – 12:45 PMFriday, May 6, 2022 | Advocacy & Community Activism @ The Arc Oregon
Advocacy |
Lilia Teninty
Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) |
| #203A | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMFriday, May 6, 2022 | Derek’s Good Life!
Planning a good life using a trajectory. |
Derek Smith
Self-advocate |
| #203B | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMFriday, May 6, 2022 | A Radically Different Approach to Social Skills Coaching With IRL Social Skills
UCLA’s PEERS program for socially struggling teens and adults: A highly effective, empirically valid curriculum and team approach |
Mara McLoughlin, MS, CCC-SLP
IRL Social Skills |
| #204A | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMFriday, May 6, 2022 | Supporting Atypical Auditory Processing
How to Ameliorate Difficulties with Auditory Processing and Decreased Sound Tolerance |
Vanessa Rentschler, Au.D., CCC-A, C.A.S.
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| #205 | 4:00 PM – 4:30 PMFriday, May 6, 2022 | Convention Closing Session
Join us as we celebrate the closing of our 2022 Convention. |
Em Braman
The Arc Oregon |
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