I'd love to see you at one of the events listed below!

• For more information about attending any of the events listed, please Email the contact persons listed for each event, as they have the information you need about registering, attending, etc. If the event is not open to the public, no contact information will be listed.

• If you're interested in my presenting for your event, click here.

• A note about Partners in Policymaking trainings: these are generally not open to the public, but I include the contact info if you'd like to learn more about these extraordinary leadership development training programs for individuals with disabilities and family members who are selected to participate. To learn more about Partners in Policymaking programs in general, and/or to take one of the great Partners online courses, click here to go to www.partnersinpolicymaking.com. While at Virginia Partners recently, Barb Dodd videotaped my presentation; click here to see a brief clip.

Thank you for sharing your insight and experience. I really enjoyed your presentations. You made me think and ask myself if I'm truly doing what's best for the people with disabilities I serve. And I like that. I wanted to go back to my office and throw away all of the goals and start over. I look forward to another of your presentations, and will definitely use the resources and articles you provided. Thanks again, Mark

November 2011

November 2 - Baltimore, Maryland
Job Corps National Health and Wellness Conference
Open only to Job Corps staff.

November 11 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Library Assn—SRRT Fall 2011 Workshop
Contact Tera McAmis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

November 12 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Partners in Policymaking
Contact Diana McCalment at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

November 18 - Pierre, South Dakota
South Dakota Partners in Policymaking
Contact Sandy Stocklin-Hook at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

December 2011

December 2-3 - Tucson, Arizona
Arizona Partners in Policymaking
Visit www.pilotparents.org/partners.htm for more info.

January 2012

January 20-21 - Salem, Oregon
Oregon Partners in Policymaking
Contact Roberta Dunn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

February 2012

February 1-2 - Choctaw, Mississippi
Mississippi CEC Conference
Contact Linda McDowell, Ph.D. at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

February 3-4 - Columbia, Missouri
Missouri Partners in Policymaking
Contact Pam Byars at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

February 7-10 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
February 7 - Extend-A-Family Toronto
—Contact Kim Southern-Paulsen at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.
February 8 - Community Living Ontario "Commence 2012"
—Visit www.communitylivingontario.ca/families-individuals/events for more info.
February 9-10 - Community Living Parry Sound
—February 9, evening presentation for parents.
—February 10, full day presentation for parents and professionals.
—Contact Alyssa Koenderink at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

February 13 - Providence, Rhode Island
Presentations for Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island
Daytime Staff Training
Evening Presentation (7:00-8:30 PM) for all; open to the public.
Contact Diane Cerep at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info
or visit www.jfri.org/calendar for info about the community (evening) presentation.

February 17-18 - Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Partners in Policymaking
More info to come.

March 2012

March 1 - Chicagoland, Illinois
Trinity College, Palos Heights, IL; for Trinity students.
Contact Lindsay Slager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

March 2 - Chicagoland, Illinois
Early Intervention Staff Training (for professionals and parents)
For more info: www.illinoiseitraining.org/page.aspx?module=15&type=1&item=1&eventid=6763

March 10 - Covington, Louisiana
Inclusive Education Conference
More info to come.

March 15-16 - Norfolk, Virginia
March 15/Evening - Presentation for Parents/Families
March 16/Morning - Presentation for Professionals
Sponsored by Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
Contact Sandra ("Sam") Fabian at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

March 23 - Albuquerque, New Mexico
New Mexico Partners in Policymaking
Contact Liaser Armstrong at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

April 2012

April 22-23 - Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Family-to-Family events; Sunday evening and Monday
Contact Rachell Swanson-Holm at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

June 2012

June 15 - Dover, Delaware
Delaware Partners in Policymaking
Contact Tracy Wise at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info.

August 2012

August 8-9 - Sydney, Australia
Family Advocacy Conference: The Odyssey
Visit www.family-advocacy.com for more info.

August 15 - Orlando, Florida
Parent-Teacher Educational Conference
More info to come.

September 2012

September 8 - Saint Louis, Missouri
Parent Leadership Institute
More info to come.

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