Deadline for Presentations

Call for Presentations
Ninth Annual Vermont APSE
Supported Employment Conference:

"Shining a Spotlight on ABILITY"

May 10, 2006
Wyndham Hotel & Conference Center
Burlington, Vermont

Keynote Speaker: Cary Griffin

Cary Griffin is Senior Partner at Griffin-Hammis Associates, a full service consultancy specializing in building communities of economic cooperation, creating high performance organizations, and focusing on disability and employment. Cary provides training to administrative and direct service level professionals in the rehabilitation field; consultation to businesses and rehabilitation agencies regarding the employment of individuals with significant disabilities; field-initiated research & demonstration; family & consumer case consultation; resource development; organizational development. Recently, Cary has been instrumental in designing self-employment protocols and training for individuals, agencies, and states.

The Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE) is a non-profit, national membership organization formed to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities, services and outcomes for persons with severe disabilities.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/programs/vtapse.html

Call for Presentations

We would like to extend this invitation and opportunity for you to share your successes, ideas, innovations, and expertise with your fellow supported employment partners. Our theme this year is "Shining a Spotlight on ABILITY."

We invite supported employees, employers, providers, school employment staff, and other interested persons to take this opportunity to be creative and share your expertise, issues, concerns, and solutions with others.

We are offering a variety of Session Types for you to share your success and expertise.

Session Types:

Workshop: (1 hour) Presentation of topical information that may include audience participation.

Panel Discussion: (1 hour) Designed to offer information from several individuals on one topic or related issues. A moderator must be designated to lead the discussion.

Poster Session: Involves displaying or disseminating information and/or materials on tabletops. Poster sessions may be on display all day.

Please submit Abstract with completed Presentation Information Form by March 10, 2006 to:

Bryan Dague/Vermont APSE Conference Committee

University of Vermont

Phone: 802-656-1345
Mann Hall, 3rd Floor

Fax: 802-656-1357
208 Colchester Ave.

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Burlington, VT 05405-1757

Presentation Information Form

Presenter Information

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