Inspiring Innovation: With Adversity Comes Opportunity
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
advocate, except through word of mouth.
The establishment of professional stan-
TIONAL C
dards and the offering of a comprehensive
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
training program that results in a meaning-
Convention Registration
ful certification in advocacy, can elevate ad-
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom Foyer
vocacy to a professional level and improve
the outcomes of the advocacy provided by
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
paid and volunteer advocates. This session
Official Business Meeting*
will provide an overview of this innovative ONVENTION SCHEDULE - SA
program, which has benefitted more than
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom A
120 advocates in the community.
6:45 p.m.
*Delegates should arrive at least 10 minutes
Inclusive Recreation—
The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh’s
early to pick up keypad. No additional time
will be available for credentialing prior to Everybody Plays!
Night at the Museum*
the Saturday morning business session -- all
Room 304 - (C, F)
delegates must pick up credentials by 10:30
An event that has been years in the
a.m. Friday morning.
Presenter: Mr. Barry Meyer, Executive
making!
Director, The Arc of Baton Rouge
*This is a ticketed event
8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
The Arc of Baton Rouge formed The Inclu-
The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh’s Local Host
Breakout Sessions sive Recreational Network, which identifies
Event, Night at the Museum, will be held at
recreational opportunities and establishes
the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s
One Step Closer to Safety relationships with community partners,
newly renovated Dinosaur Hall. The Mu-
and Justice - Victimization
focusing on team sports, camp, individual,
seum is home to one of the world’s finest
and family recreation opportunities. Inclu-
dinosaur collections, including dinosaurs
Issues: Consent, Treatment and
sive leagues now comprise youth and adult
from the Jurassic Age. More than 15 dino-
Prevention (Part I) sports programs year round, as well as op-
saur specimens are posed in their natural
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portunities for children to attend day camp
environments alongside the indigenous

with their peers and siblings. The session
TURDA
plants and animals of their era.
Presenters: Ms. Darla Stuart, The Arc of
will provide practical methods of establish-
ing inclusive recreation opportunities that
The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh has also made
Aurora; Ms. Janice Schadd, LCSW, EMDR
not only promote good physical well being
arrangements for a special viewing of the
Humanitarian Assistance Programs, Inc.
and sportsmanship, but help to develop
Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems, which
(HAP); and Ms. Tawnya Ormsbee, Self-
meaningful community relationships.
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is dedicated to gems, the crystals from
Advocate and Survivor, Author and Actress,
which they formed and jewelry samples
SEEDS Educational Services
Cultural Competency &
made from these precious stones, many of
Whether a person with an intellectual
which have never before been displayed.
Outreach with Chapters
disability is a victim, suspect or simply a
Museum docents will take guests on infor-
Room 303 - (C)
citizen within the community, the victim/
mational tours throughout the evening. In
criminal justice and emergency response
addition, the Museum’s gift shop will also
Presenter: Ms. Pam Dukes, Outreach
systems designed to help the general public
be open.
Manager, TASH
rarely provide the same quality of service
The menu for the evening’s festivities will
to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
This interactive session will provide attend-
include a variety of choices such as a fruit
These workshops will describe specific
ees with information on ways to provide ef-
and vegetable station, pasta bar and Italian
tools, techniques, programs and training
fective outreach to individuals of color with
station, vegetarian tapas bar, assorted cook-
curricula useful in creating safer communi-
disabilities and ways that organizations
ies for dessert, and a coffee bar.
ties for people with intellectual disabilities
can increase their capacity for supporting
and include topics on victimization, juve-
these individuals. Information obtained
Round trip transportation is provided and nile offenders and emergency response.
through meetings at national disability
will depart from the Westin Hotel beginning
conferences around the country will be
at 6:45 p.m. and depart from the Museum Improving Educational
shared to provide insight into the unique
throughout the evening until 9:45 p.m.
Outcomes in Educational
needs of persons of color with disabilities
and/or their family members. Some of the
Advocacy
information that will be covered in this ses-
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sion includes prevalence of persons of color
with disabilities; unique support needs of
Presenters: Ms. Marie Lewis, RN, PhD,
these individuals; infusing cultural compe-
BCEA, Director, National Center for Autism
tence within organizations; using cultural
Resources and Education; Ms. Constance
liaisons; and working with diverse cultural
Mohn, M.Ed., Director of Advocacy, The Arc
communities.
of Chester County; and Mr. Donald Saunders
Litman, J.D., M.F.S, Special Education At-
torney and Counselor at Law
Parents seeking the support of an advocate
often have no solid basis for determining
the skill level or effectiveness of a particular
THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES - 2009 NATIONAL CONVENTION - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
TARGET AUDIENCE LEGEND: C = CHAPTER LEADER SA = SELF-ADVOCATE F = FAMILY
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