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Eighth Annual Vermont APSE
Supported Employment Conference
IMAGINE WORKFORCE INCLUSION
May 11, 2005
Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center
Burlington, Vermont
Our conference flyer is also available on line at:
http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/programs/supemp/
Keynote speaker: Richard Pimentel
http://www.miltwright.com/c_princip.htm
Richard Pimentel is a nationally renowned expert
on disability management, workers' compensation
cost containment, rehabilitation, and job
retention in the workplace. His vast and
penetrating knowledge about issues related to
disability and people of difference is
communicated with humor and conviction. His
training has not only successfully enabled
managers and supervisors to participate in cost
reduction initiatives and implementation of
policies and procedures to reduce worksite
accidents and re-injury, but also to dispel
stereotypes and embrace diversity. For over two
decades, Richard Pimentel has arguably been North
America's most predominant spokesperson for the
employment of people with disabilities as the
author of the highly acclaimed WINDMILLS
attitudinal training program.
Schedule of Events:
8:30-9:00 Registration and Refreshments
9:00-9:30 Welcome
9:30-10:30 Keynote Presentation: Richard Pimentel
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Concurrent Breakout Sessions
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:15 Concurrent Breakout Sessions
2:30 - 3:15 Closing
Breakout Sessions to include:
* University of Hartford School to Work Resource Project
Presenters: Shelly Hartnett & Rick McAllister
University of Hartford Rehabilitation Training Programs
West Hartford, CT
This workshop describes a training and technical
assistance model designed to provide efficient
and effective delivery of state-of-the-art tools
and techniques directly to support teams. This
unique process focus on a team training design,
intensive targeted training sessions and embedded
technical assistance to build capacity in local
communities. Training components include student
assessment strategies; development of assessment
sites, employment opportunities and employer
partnerships; training, intervention and support;
and on-site technical assistance following
training. Training is based on national standards
and competencies endorsed by the Association of
Community Rehabilitation Educators.
* Work Works! The Making of a Community Video
Presenters: George V. Nostrand & David Smith
Vocational Opportunity Works! (VOW)
Rutland, VT
Presenters will show the video Work Works, they
produced and will also talk about how it came
into being, the process, and how they hope to use
it in the future. The 30-minute video was part of
a grant project designed to address community
issues. It premiered on December 15th of 2004.
Anne Donahue, editor of Counterpoint reviewed the
movie saying, "Anyone expecting an amateur
productionŠwill be caught off guard by this well
paced and educational look at the role of work in
our lives, and in particular how it affects the
lives of people with mental illness."
* Returning to Work with Traumatic Brain Injury
Presenters: Al Urpsis, Deborah Argent, Jane
Gauthier, Hugh Barclay, Michele Corrow
Division of Disabilities and Aging Services, TBI Waiver Program
Waterbury, VT
This panel of individuals with TBI and their
support providers will discuss the challenges,
successes, and strategies associated with
returning to work following a Traumatic Brain
Injury.
* Making a Good First Impression: A
"Business-Friendly" Model to Job Development &
Placement
Presenters: Teresa Miele, Bill Merritt, Lisl
Hacker, Denise Abrahamsen, Sofia van Heiningen
Career Choices
Rutland, VT
Over the past 3 years, Career Choices has been
transforming itself from a rehabilitation model
to a business model. In doing so, we have
implemented a "business-friendly" model that
incorporates best practices from a wide variety
of sources. In this workshop, we will share our
successes, employment approach and resources.
Participants will be able to use this information
as a springboard to further their knowledge and
improve current employment practices.
* Canoe Building Project for Youth with Emotional Behavioral Disabilities
Presenter: Justin Philie
Lamoille County JOBS Program
Morrisville, VT
Based on the book, Building the Six-Hour Canoe,
the presenters created a vocational experience
for youth with emotional behavioral disabilities.
Inexpensive to build using ordinary tools and
materials, the canoe gives everybody access to
boatbuilding and a boat. Light, easy to carry and
handle, it can be a personal favorite. Or it can
be the ideal boat for introductory boatbuilding
courses and for community and/or school based
building experiences.
* The Art of Disclosing Your Disability
Presenter: Richard Pimentel
Milt Wright & Associates, Inc.
Granada Hills, CA
This presentation will be a guide for applicants
in talking about disability-related job issues in
employment interviews. The goal is to increase
the employment opportunities of qualified persons
with disabilities, increase the number of
informed quality employment decisions made by
employers and reduce discrimination and
litigation associated with the ADA.
* Assistance Dogs in the Workplace
Presenter: Becky Barnes
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Yorktown Heights, NY
Unemployment among disabled adults in the United
States is substantially higher than that of the
general population. Having an assistance dog may
increase the mobility and independence an
individual has, but it also presents its own set
of issues in the job market. This will be an
interactive workshop with plenty of opportunity
for discussion of these issues and sharing of
information as well as for questions. Colleagues
and supervisors will provide a handout that
offers information and suggestions on proper
responses to an assistance dog in the workplace.
* The Job Club: Meeting the Vermont Standards!
Presenters: Marian Connor and Dianne Chandler
Mt. Abe High School and Employment Associates
Middlebury, VT
Employment Associates staff will examine the
process of forming a job club including: A) the
rationale for developing a job club, B)
developing the sessions/cycles, C) member
participation, D) job club philosophy, and E)
contribution from the Business Advisory Council
including sessions taught by private employers.
PLUS:
Poster Sessions: Agencies/Companies will display
& disseminate information and materials.
Various Vendors will be displaying and selling artwork/merchandise.
"Imagine Workforce Inclusion" T-Shirts will be available for sale.
These comfortable shirts are made of 100%
pre-shrunk cotton. They come in black only.
These attractive T-Shirts are a fun and tasteful
way to make a statement about your personal
commitment to workforce diversity and inclusion.
Available in Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large. Price: $10.00
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REGISTRATION
1) ___Professional (Full day, includes lunch)
After April 25 ($65)
2) ___Self-Advocates/Supported Employees (Full day, includes lunch)
After April 25 ($25)
3) ___Business Breakfast Special: (Half day,
includes breakfast, keynote address, morning
breakout session, does not include lunch). Only
$25.00! This is intended for local businesses to
learn more about workforce inclusion and
diversity. (Certificates of Attendance
Available) Don't miss this opportunity to hear
this renowned expert on issues of diversity!
APSE Members deduct $5.00 from fee. APSE Membership # ____________ (required)
Join APSE now http://www.apse.org/ and attend the
conference at the reduced rates!!
______Yes, we would like a display table for our
non-profit agency. Regular registration is
required plus $25 vendor fee. (Space may be
limited)
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Special Accommodations (please specify):
Scholarships may be available to persons with
disabilities on request. Call 802-656-1345 for
more information.
Please send your registration with check made payable to Vermont APSE
If special accommodations are needed please respond by April 20, 2005
Payment MUST accompany registration unless prior
arrangements are made with Karen Hussey at
802-652-2161.
Send Check and Registration to:
Karen Hussey
Vermont APSE
c/o Project Hire/HCS
102 South Winooski Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: 802-652-2161
Fax: 802-860-2360
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The Vermont Association for Persons in Supported
Employment is an independent, non-profit,
membership organization dedicated to the
advancement of supported employment for persons
with severe disabilities. Funds raised are used
to maintain the organization and increase
professional development opportunities for people
with disabilities and staff of supported
employment agencies.
A block of rooms have been set aside for the
Vermont APSE conference for the night of May 10,
2005 at the rate of $95.00. Reservations should
be made by April 10, 2005.
To make reservations call (802) 865-6600 and mention you are with Vermont APSE.
Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center
870 Williston Road
Burlington, Vermont 05403
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Bryan Dague
University of Vermont
Center on Disability & Community Inclusion
Mann Hall, 3rd Floor
208 Colchester Ave.
Burlington, VT 05405-1757
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Phone: (802) 656-1345
Fax: (802) 656-1357
TTY: (802) 656-8499
Website: http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/
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