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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 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 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 | “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 | 9:00 AM | The CommCard Program: A Communication Accommodation Alternative Communication Tools |
Diane Scottaline Executive Director The Arc of Benton County |
| 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 |