2012 Texas Statewide Independent Living Conference
Agenda
April 22-24
At-A-Glance Schedule
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Sunday, April 22 |
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10 a.m. to 1p.m. TACIL Quarterly Meeting
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. SILC Quarterly Meeting
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Cambridge
Somerset
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3:00 to 5:00 p.m. SILC/CILs Joint Meeting
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Cambridge |
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4:00 to 7:00 p.m. PAC and Stipend Participant Meeting
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Bordeaux |
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5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Pre-Registration
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Foyer |
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7:00 to 9:30 p.m. “What Does Independent Living Mean to Me?” Social Mixer Giveaways |
Normandy |
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Monday, April 23 |
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8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast
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Foyer |
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8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Registration and Raffle Tickets
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Foyer
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8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Opening Announcements and Introductions: · Saul Herrera, SILC Chair, · Randell Resneder, SILC Conference Committee Chair · Peggy Cosner, TACIL Chair · Jerry R Allen, Dallas City Council Member · Regina Blye, SILC Executive Director
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Plaza Ballroom |
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10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors
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Foyer |
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10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Group A Breakout Sessions 1. H.S. to College Transition Planning for IDEA/504 Students 2. TDHCA’s HOME and Housing Trust Fund Programs 3. Home Modifications and Assistive Technology in the Home 4. Mobility Management Independent Living Coaches
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Plaza A Bordeaux Plaza B Plaza C
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11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own and Meet with Exhibitors Random giveaways and snacks during the lunch break!
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Foyer |
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1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Group B Breakout Sessions 1. Abuse and Violence Against People with Disabilities 2. Real Choice System Change Grant/Sec. 811 Accessible Housing 3. Financial and Legal Strategies to Facilitate Independent Living 4. How to Emphasize the ‘D’ in ADRC
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Plaza A Bordeaux Plaza B Plaza C |
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Monday, April 23 |
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2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors
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Foyer |
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2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Group C Breakout Sessions 1. The Power of the Disability Vote 2. Community Integration and Personal Safety 3. CIL and DARS Independent Living Staff Plenary Session: Building Relationships Region by Region 4. I’m Walking as Straight as I Can: Transcending Disability in Hollywood and Beyond
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Plaza A Bordeaux Plaza B
Plaza C |
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3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors
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Foyer |
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4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. General Session: Your Medicaid, Your Responsibility – Speak up or Get Left Out!
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Plaza Ballroom
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5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dinner Break and Site-Seeing
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7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Evening Reception Raffles and Giveaways
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Cambridge |
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Tuesday, April 24 |
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8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast
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Foyer |
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8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Registration and Raffle Tickets
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Foyer |
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8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Opening Announcements and Introductions: · Saul Herrera, SILC Chair · Randell Resneder, SILC Conference Committee Chair · Regina Blye, SILC Executive Director · Keynote Speaker: Jim Dixon
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Plaza Ballroom
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10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibitors
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Foyer |
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10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Group D Breakout Sessions 1. Strategies for Success During Service (AmeriCorps, VISTA, RSVP Programs) 2. Adjusting to a Mobility Disability and its Sexual Impact 3. Using the Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment in CILs as a Tool for Goal Setting and Prioritizing 4. Rehab Council Solicitation of Public Input 5. Benefits of Adaptive Recreational Sports
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Plaza A
Plaza B Plaza C
Bordeaux Normandy
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11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Visits and Stipend Recipient Meeting
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Champagne |
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Tuesday, April 24 |
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12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon
The Big Reveal!
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Plaza Ballroom
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1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. · Raffles and Giveaways · Closing Remarks
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Plaza Ballroom
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Featured Speaker
Geri Jewell, Actress and Disability Advocate
Latest News
“After attending the TX SILC’s conference for the first time last year I felt empowered. I learned so much from conversations I had with peers and community leaders. The speakers and breakout groups allowed me to learn new skills and ultimately helped grow as an individual. I now feel prepared to advocate for myself and others in my community.”
-Rick
“I never hesitate to register for the SILC conferences. Next year will be my fifth year attending the conference and I am more excited than ever! I have learned so many IL strategies from these conferences that have improved my everyday life in ways I never thought possible. I always leave feeling energized, positive, connected to fellow participants, and ready to tackle any struggle.”
-Sarah
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