2021 Session List
| Day | Time | Title / Topic (Click title for full description.) |
Format | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2021 | 5:00 PM | Virtual Town Hall Conversation with Oregon Legislators |
Live Presentation | Sara Gelser Oregon State Legislature – District 8 |
| May 6, 2021 | 9:30 AM | It Is Not The Map, It’s The Terrain That Keeps Us Safe While Navigating Mt. Covid! Critical Thinking |
Live Presentation | Alonzo Kelly Kelly Leadership Group |
| May 6, 2021 | 11:00 AM | Getting the supports you need to live the life you want Making the most of Residential Services |
Pre-recorded w/Live Q&A | Toni Larson Residential Facilities Ombudsman Program |
| May 6, 2021 | 11:00 AM | Music-Empowered Resiliency Music Therapy & Self Care |
Live Presentation | Kristen McSorley Earthtones Northwest Maggie Johnson Earthtones Northwest |
| May 6, 2021 | 11:00 AM | Policy Update from Washington DC Federal Public Policy |
Live Presentation | Nicole Jorwic The Arc of the United States |
| May 6, 2021 | 1:00 PM | Creating a Life for Thriving! Supporting People to Live a Good Life |
Live Presentation | Nick Kaasa The Arc Oregon Jennifer DiBello The Arc Oregon Kaaren Londahl The Arc of Oregon Kimberly Taylor The Arc of Oregon |
| May 6, 2021 | 2:30 PM | More than a Chart: One Page Profiles for the Medical Setting Health Care |
Live Presentation | Tamara Bakewell Oregon Family to Family Health Information Center |
| May 6, 2021 | 2:30 PM | Take Control of Your Financial Future with ABLE Oregon ABLE Savings Plan |
Live Presentation | Kaellen Hessel Oregon ABLE Savings Plan |
| May 6, 2021 | 4:00 PM | Homes Not Housing! Building Inclusive and Diverse Communities |
Live Presentation | Alicia DeLashmutt Our Home, Inclusive Community Collaborative |
| May 6, 2021 | 4:00 PM | Planning for a Health Emergency Health Care |
Live Presentation | Tamara Bakewell Oregon Family to Family Health Information Center |
| May 7, 2021 | 9:30 AM | Seeds of Change: Adapt. Grow. Thrive. Community Conversations |
Live Presentation | Alan Lytle The Arc of Oregon Emily Braman The Arc Oregon |
| May 7, 2021 | 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker ODDS |
Live Presentation | Lilia Teninty Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) |
| May 7, 2021 | 1:00 PM | Access to Health Care During a Pandemic Addressing equity issues impacting people with disabilities seeking care |
Live Presentation | Emily Cooper Disability Rights Oregon |
| May 7, 2021 | 1:00 PM | Tips for Managing In-Home Supports A Workshop Filled with Tips and Tools for Managing In-Home Supports |
Live Presentation | Alice Massey The Arc Oregon Jennie Heidrick The Arc Oregon |
| May 7, 2021 | 2:30 PM | Exploring and Supporting Communication Communication: Exploring and Supporting Communication |
Live Presentation | Nicholas Kaasa The Arc Oregon Aniko Adany The Arc Oregon |
| May 7, 2021 | 2:30 PM | Tools to Support Decision Making Supported Decision Making |
Live Presentation | Emily Braman The Arc Oregon |
| May 8, 2021 | 9:30 AM | Round Table Discussions: Local Chapters of The Arc Chapter Management and Governance |
Live Presentation | Paula Markovitz Boga The Arc of Oregon |
| May 8, 2021 | 11:00 AM | Annual Business Meeting for Chapters of The Arc The Arc Oregon Board Elections and Annual Business Meeting |
Live Presentation | Anna Keenan-Mudrick The Arc Oregon |
| Advocacy Across Systems Personal & Grass Roots Advocacy |
Pre-recorded | Cheryl Cisneros Creating Opportunities | ||
| Decision Making Supports: Alternatives To Guardianship Independent Living |
Pre-recorded | Emily Braman The Arc Oregon | ||
| Embracing Best Practices: Introduction to the Nonprofit Standards for Excellence Nonprofit Management and Governance |
Pre-recorded | Paula Markovitz Boga The Arc of Oregon | ||
| Understanding How to Establish and Access My Oregon Special Needs Trust How to Set Up an Account and The Use It |
Pre-recorded | Cici Gaynor The Arc Oregon |