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Inspiring Innovation: With Adversity Comes Opportunity
Microenterprise: Outcome
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Assistant Professor, Indiana University of
Y
Evaluation
Plenary Session
Pennsylvania
Room 302 - (C, F)
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom A
(This is the second segment of an earlier ses-
sion.) Whether a person with an intellectual
Presenters: Mr. James Conroy, Director, Cen-
Real Community Employment
disability is a victim, suspect or simply a
TURDA
ter for Outcome Analysis; and Ms. Doreen
for People with Disabilities
citizen within the community, the victim/
Rosimos
criminal justice and emergency response
Moderator: Ms. Joyce Bender, Bender Con-
Do microenterprise options offer a viable
systems set up to help the general public
sulting Services
alternative to adult day programs and shel-
rarely provide the same quality of service
tered workshops for people with disabili-
to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Panelists: Ms. Deb Russell, Manager, Out-
ties? This session will provide an overview
These workshops will describe specific
reach & Employment Services, Walgreen’s;
of an outcome study, which measured five
tools, techniques, programs, and training
Mr. Mike Kinger, Regional General Manager,
areas: characteristics of the participants,
curricula useful in creating safer communi-
Pittston, PA Distribution Center, Lowe’s
time spent in productive activities, income
ties for people with intellectual disabilities
Home Improvement; Ms. Crosby Cromwell,
from work or business, qualities of work life
and include topics on victimization, juve-
Manager, Disability Outreach and Jobs &
for the participant, and qualities of work life
nile offenders and emergency response.
Opportunity Zones, Walmart Stores; Ms.
for the direct support workers. The findings
Kimberly Whirlow, Director, Project Office,
show that participants reported enhanced
Highmark Inc.; and Mr. Justin Hucko, Em- Waiting List Campaign
qualities of work life in most areas. Join us
ployee, Highmark, Inc.
Strategy Forum
to learn how you may use this information
to enhance microenterprise options for the How do large companies view employment
Room 306 & 307 - (C, F, SA)
people you support. for people with intellectual and develop-
Presenters: Mr. Peter Berns, Executive Direc-
mental disabilities? Corporate representa-
tor, The Arc of the United States; and Ms.
Rest Assured—Caring for
tives from Walmart, Walgreen’s, Lowe’s, and
Stacy Monaghan, Online Advocacy Manager,
People through Technology
Highmark will focus on their efforts to em-
ONVENTION SCHEDULE - SA
The Arc of the United States
Room 310 & 311 – (C)
ploy people with disabilities for real wages
in fully-integrated community settings. An
The waiting list crisis continues to devas-
Presenter: Ms. Dawn Barngrover, Marketing
employee of Highmark will also provide
tate the lives of individuals with intellectual
Representative, Rest Assured, Inc.
their first-hand experience with successful
and developmental disabilities and their
efforts to employ people with intellectual
families. During the past year, The Arc has
Rest Assured uses remarkable technology disabilities.
redoubled its efforts regarding this critical
TIONAL C
to help individuals to improve the quality
issue and initiated a number of actions
of their lives, increase their independence
Award Presentation
that will lead to meaningful remedies. The
and maintain privacy, health and security.
The Arc’s Research Matters! Award - Dr.
NA
Arc assembled an ad hoc task force which
The patented web-based Telecare system
Susan Parish, University of North Carolina
developed a plan of action for launching
uses the latest wireless technology to offer
Chapel Hill
a comprehensive national advocacy cam-
clients real-time interactive in-home sup-
port services. This session will explore this
12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
paign in 2010. You are invited to share your
ideas and thoughts.
technology, showing participants how to Sprout Film Festival
utilize the program to support adults with Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom A
intellectual and developmental disabilities *This is a ticketed event.
Team Up with Teens, and
grow, develop and enhance the quality of Other Innovative Prevention
their lives. Sprout is a NYC-based non-profit organiza-
Programs
tion, dedicated to bringing innovative film
Advocacy Matters!
Room 301 - (C)
programming which focuses on intellectual
Room 301 – (C, F, SA) and developmental disabilities. Mr. Antho- Presenters: Ms. Jeanette Weikel, The Arc
ny Di Salvo, Executive Director, will screen of Warren County; and Ms. Pat Balodis,
Presenters: Ms. Emily Rogers, Self-Advocate;
eight films, one of which will be the U.S. Prevention Coordinator, The Arc of Warren
Mr. Jason Self, Self-Advocate; and Mr. George
premiere of “Be My Brother.” This short County
Adams, Self-Advocate, Self Advocates In
film was a finalist at the 2009 Tropfest Film
Leadership (SAIL) Washington State (Win-
Festival and has received critical acclaim.
Programs aimed at teens are a unique
ner of The Arc’s Annual Advocacy Matters! approach to prevention initiatives. Hear
Award)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
how one chapter has used the Team Up
People with disabilities can have a strong
Breakout Sessions
With Teens and Operation S.A.F.E preven-
tion programs to elicit positive outcomes.
presence when advocating at state legis-
latures. Come and listen to some of the
One Step Closer to Safety and
Operation SAFE is a program designed to
prevent unintentional injuries in children,
accomplishments of Self Advocates in
Justice: Working with Criminal
ages 4 – 14, through puppet shows and the
Leadership (SAIL) and learn ways to bring
Justice and Emergency
Game of Life. Successes of the program, as
the movement to your state! This exciting
session will take participants through the
Response Systems (Part II)
well as lessons learned will be examined.
Furthermore, consultation in replicating
extraordinary efforts of the best in advo-
Room 310 & 311 - (C, F, SA)
this program will be discussed and is avail-
cacy, highlighting The Arc’s Advocacy Mat-
ters! Award winners. Participants will learn
Presenters: Mr. Juan Santiago, Director, The
able at minimal costs. Program documents
how to get involved in Legislative Advocacy
Arc of New Jersey; Ms. Susan Glor-Scheib,
will be available to participants.

in their own state.
Ph.D., Professor, Indiana University of Penn-
sylvania; and Ms. Joann Migyanka, D.Ed.,
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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