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2020 Session List Table

Day	Time	Title / Topic (Click title for full description.)	Presenter
May 1, 2020	9:00 AM	The Strongest Communities Share Roots; Truly Believing We Are All Connected OPENING KEYNOTE	Alonzo Kelly Principal KELLY LEADERSHIP GROUP
May 1, 2020	10:15 AM	Seeds of Change: Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Counted. Community Conversations	Alan Lytle Operations Support Director The Arc of Oregon Emily Braman GAPS Program Director The Arc Oregon
May 1, 2020	1:15 PM	Be Heard: Find Your Voice through Music! Music as a way to promote verbal and non verbal forms of self expression	Jodi Winnwalker CEO of Earthtones NW, MT-BC, LCSW Earthtones Northwest
May 1, 2020	1:15 PM	Be Seen: Appreciating The Beauty & Barriers To Bias; Our Responsibility To Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity	Alonzo Kelly Principal KELLY LEADERSHIP GROUP
May 1, 2020	1:15 PM	Saving For Your Future Without Jeopardizing Your Benefits – Oregon ABLE Savings Plan Oregon ABLE Savings Plan	David Bell Deputy Director Oregon State Treasury – Oregon Savings Network
May 1, 2020	1:15 PM	The Importance of Grassroots Advocacy Self-Advocacy/Legislative Advocacy	Kaaren Londahl Board Member, Advocate, Volunteer The Arc Oregon, Independence NW, OCDD, PHAME Ryley Newport Communications Director Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
May 1, 2020	2:45 PM	What’s Going On in DC? Update on Pressing National Policy Issues Public Policy	Nicole Jorwic Senior Director of Public Policy The Arc of the United States
May 1, 2020	2:45 PM	Starting a Future Plan for your Loved One Future Planning	Emily Braman GAPS Program Director The Arc Oregon Cici Gaynor OSNT Program DIrector The Arc Oregon
May 1, 2020	2:45 PM	Be Heard: Less Nouns More Verbs; Communication That Leads To Action Effective Communication	Alonzo Kelly Principal KELLY LEADERSHIP GROUP
May 1, 2020	2:45 PM	Getting the supports you need to live the life you want in licensed and certified homes Advocating for personal rights in residential facilities	Toni Larson Residential Facilities Ombudsman Residential Facilities Ombudsman Program
May 2, 2020	9:00 AM	Social Security and SSI — Policy Improvements and Threats Social Security and SSI	Bethany Lilly Director of Income Policy The Arc of the United States
May 2, 2020	9:00 AM	Tools for Supported Decision Making Decision Making Supports	Emily Braman GAPS Program Director The Arc Oregon
May 2, 2020	9:00 AM	The CommCard Program: A Communication Accommodation Alternative Communication Tools	Diane Scottaline Executive Director The Arc of Benton County
May 2, 2020	9:00 AM	“Help! I Need Somebody, Not Just Anybody.” Finding and keeping the right in-home support person.	Alice Massey ERC Program Manager The Arc Oregon Rebecca Hill Program Manager Creating Opportunities
May 2, 2020	10:30 AM	Crip the Vote The voting rights of people with disabilities.	Emily Cooper Legal Director Disability Rights Oregon
May 2, 2020	10:30 AM	Making the Most of a Special Needs Trust Understanding SNTs and Accessing Funds for Allowable Disbursements	Cici Gaynor OSNT Program Director The Arc Oregon
May 2, 2020	10:30 AM	Chapter Connections: Learning and Growing Together! Round table discussions and networking	Paula Boga Executive Director The Arc of Oregon
May 2, 2020	10:30 AM	Livin’ the “Good Life” The LifeCourse™ Framework	Aniko Adany Trainer, Charting the LifeCourse™ Ambassador The Arc Oregon
May 2, 2020	12:00 PM	Keynote: The Disability Vote 2020 The 2020 Election and people with disabilities	Bethany Lilly Director of Income Policy The Arc of the United States