Schedule 2024

Time.
Delaware Room.
Ballroom B.
Ballroom C.
800 AM – 830 AM.
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Sponsor Exhibitors.
830 AM – 845 AM.

Welcome Remarks.

Speaker:
Dielle De Noon.
845 AM – 945 AM.

Keynote Address: Living Informed, Feeling Empowered!

Speaker:
Haley Shiber.
945AM – 1015AM.
Break – Networking & Visit Sponsor Exhibitors.
1015AM – 1130AM.

Voting Rights and Accessibility for Delaware Voters with Disabilities.

Speakers:
Joann Kingsley, M.A.
Carol King-Ries.

How Did Our Community Adapt to the Phaseout of Sheltered Workshops?

Speakers:
Sue Brewster, M.Ed., Ed.S.
Allen Burke.

A Seat at the Table: Make Your Voice Heard by Key Delaware Decision Makers!

Speakers:
DE State Senator Russell Huxtable.
DE State Rep. DeShanna Neal, MS, CFLE.
DE State Rep. Michael Ramone.
DE State Rep. Michael Smith.
1130AM – 1145AM.
Break – Networking & Visit Sponsor Exhibitors.
1145AM – 1:00PM.
State Council for Persons with Disabilities Annual Awards Presentation and Luncheon.
100PM – 130PM.
Break – Networking & Visit Sponsor Exhibitors.
130PM – 245PM.

Begin with the End in Mind: Planning Early for the Life You Dream Of!

Speakers:
Cindy Mathews.
Jillian Mathews.
Leanne Thomas, MA, CRC.

ADA for Beginners – Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Speakers:
Ann Deschamps, Ed.D.
Braden Walker.

Enhancing Independence at Home through Technology.

Speakers:
Madeline Laquer, ATP.
David Miller.
245PM – 300PM.
Break – Networking & Visit Sponsor Exhibitors.
300PM – 415PM.

What is the Client Assistance Program (CAP) and How CAP Can Help.

Speakers:
Dielle De Noon.
Karen DiNardo, B.A.
Elisabeth Furber, M.S.

Strive to Thrive.

Speakers:
Leanne Evans.
Christina O’Connor.
Michelle Saunders.
Jennifer Tozer.

Mental Health Outpatient Therapy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

Speakers:
Alyssa Cowin.
Lauren Bauer, LCSW.
Brian Freedman, Ph.D.
Sarah Mallory, Ph.D.
415PM – 430PM.
Adjourn: Turn in Evaluations and Prize Giveaway.

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