Speaker Ready Room Location: Century, Mezzanine floor
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM MT
Registration and Information Desk Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
Breakfast (provided)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
Breakfast (provided) Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
State Board President Meeting (invitation only)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
State Board President Meeting (Invitation Only) Location: Gold, Mezzanine floor
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability Community of Practice Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MT
The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability Community of Practice Breakfast Location: Tower Court B, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
The Arc Store
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT
The Arc Store Location: South Convention Lobby, 2nd floor
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT
Quiet Room
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT
Quiet Room Location: Spruce, Mezzanine floor
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Congressional Action on Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Congressional Action on SSI, ABLE Accounts, and Special Needs Trusts Location: Hacienda, Street floor
Lead Presenter: David Goldfarb – The Arc of the United States
Co-Presenter: Michael Atkins – The Arc of the United States
Public Policy
David Goldfarb – The Arc of the United States ### 1779103###Lead Presenter###Director of Financial Security Policy###The Arc of the United States###
Lead Presenter: David Goldfarb – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Michael Atkins – The Arc of the United States ### 1779102###Co-Presenter###Policy Associate###The Arc of the United States###
Co-Presenter: Michael Atkins – The Arc of the United States
### @@@ Michael Atkins – The Arc of the United States ### 1779102###Submitter###Policy Associate###The Arc of the United States###
Submitter: Michael Atkins – The Arc of the United States
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Innovative Employment Initiatives and Supports for Individuals with IDD
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Innovative Employment Initiatives and Supports for Individuals with IDD Location: Majestic Ballroom, Majestic floor
Lead Presenter: Tina J. Jones – Amerigroup
Supports and Services
Tina J. Jones – Amerigroup ### 1779064###Lead Presenter###Employment Specialist###Amerigroup###
Lead Presenter: Tina J. Jones – Amerigroup
### @@@ Tina J. Jones – Amerigroup ### 1779064###Submitter###Employment Specialist###Amerigroup###
Submitter: Tina J. Jones – Amerigroup
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Self-Advocates as Sexuality Educators: A Model for Change
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
Self-Advocates as Sexuality Educators: A Model for Change Location: Windows, 2nd floor
Lead Presenter: Katherine McLaughlin – Elevatus Training
Self-Advocate Presenter: Tia Nelis – TASH
Advocacy
Katherine McLaughlin – Elevatus Training ### 1779077###Lead Presenter###CEO and Lead Trainer###Elevatus Training###
Lead Presenter: Katherine McLaughlin – Elevatus Training
### @@@ Tia Nelis – TASH ### 1779078###Self-Advocate Presenter###Coordinator of Self-Advocate Engagement###TASH###
Self-Advocate Presenter: Tia Nelis – TASH
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
The Arc Chapters Can Be Key Partners for Interagency Transition Teams
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
The Arc Chapters Can Be Key Partners for Interagency Transition Teams Location: Silver, Mezzanine floor
Lead Presenter: Jennifer Stewart – Breaking Expectations LLC
Co-Presenter: Rhonda Berry (she/her/hers) – Arc of Pueblo
Co-Presenter: Candace Diaz (she/her/hers) – Arc of Mesa County
Supports and Services
Sponsored By
Jennifer Stewart – Breaking Expectations LLC ### 1779096###Lead Presenter###Contracted Project Manager for Sequencing of Services###Breaking Expectations LLC###
Lead Presenter: Jennifer Stewart – Breaking Expectations LLC
### @@@ Rhonda Berry (she/her/hers) – Arc of Pueblo ### 1779097###Co-Presenter###Director of Advocacy###Arc of Pueblo###
Co-Presenter: Rhonda Berry (she/her/hers) – Arc of Pueblo
### she/her/hers @@@ Candace Diaz (she/her/hers) – Arc of Mesa County ### 1779098###Co-Presenter###Arc Advocate###Arc of Mesa County###
Co-Presenter: Candace Diaz (she/her/hers) – Arc of Mesa County
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Stewart – Breaking Expectations LLC ### 1779096###Submitter###Contracted Project Manager for Sequencing of Services###Breaking Expectations LLC###
Submitter: Jennifer Stewart – Breaking Expectations LLC
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9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
The LADD Way: Increasing Diversity and Staff Retention*
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM MT
The LADD Way: Increasing Diversity and Staff Retention* Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
Lead Presenter: Jason Harris – LADD Inc.
Co-Presenter: Susan Brownknight – Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD, Inc.)
Leadership
Jason Harris – LADD Inc. ### 1779089###Lead Presenter###Director of Strategic Operations###LADD Inc.###
Lead Presenter: Jason Harris – LADD Inc.
### @@@ Susan Brownknight – Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD, Inc.) ### 1779095###Co-Presenter###CEO###Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD, Inc.)###
Co-Presenter: Susan Brownknight – Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD, Inc.)
### @@@ Jason Harris – LADD Inc. ### 1779089###Submitter###Director of Strategic Operations###LADD Inc.###
Submitter: Jason Harris – LADD Inc.
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
Closing General Session: Raising Awareness of William’s Syndrome: Meet the Cast of Truelove
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM MT
Closing General Session: Raising Awareness of William’s Syndrome: Meet the Cast of Truelove Location: Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor
