Author: Byron White

www.al-apse.org
www.acdd.org

A New Decade of Success

Combined Conference & Training Event

JUNE 2010

Montgomery
Renaissance
Hotel & Spa
at the
Convention Center

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Featured Speakers

Julie Petty graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and has been a leader in the self-advocacy movement in Arkansas and nationally for several years. In 1998, she established Arkansas People First and helped it grow statewide. She has organized several state conferences, served on boards and advisory councils related to disability policy, and co-developed several training curriculums for self-advocates. After Arkansas People First, Julie worked for Human Services Research Institute. At HSRI, she was the chief editor of THE RIOT! and worked on self advocacy projects. Julie joined the staff at Partners for Inclusive Communities, the Arkansas UCED, in August of 2009 where she will work on various projects to educate people with disabilities. Julie is an accomplished self-advocate from Arkansas and was the President of SABE (Self Advocates Becoming Empowered) from 2006-2008. Julie and her husband, Brian have two sons, Logan 6 and Warren 4.
In her keynote speech Julie Petty will focus on the self advocacy movement. She will share a little of background and history of people with developmental disabilities and self advocacy; the struggles and achievements in her personal life, including how she became the leader she is today; and concluding with how we can all work together.

Barbara Dooley was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended John Carroll High School and went on to Auburn University where she earned a Bachelors degree in Speech Therapy and Special Education and a Masters Degree in Guidance and counseling. But some say, what she really mastered in was husband picking, and boy did she pick! She chose Vince Dooley, legendary football coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs and current Director of Athletics.
Barbara has been making people laugh for years with her Southern tales of football, family and foolishness. Her story is powerful, moving and motivating. She has documented these stories in her book Put Me In Coach for everyone to read. Her message is always, “make the best of any situation and find a way to laugh about it.”
Barbara is involved in many projects, including a live morning radio talk show in the Athens area that was voted the talk show of the year in 1997 and 1999, and a weekly cable television show. She sells real estate for Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty in Athens.
She keeps busy performing many community duties and family duties with her four children and her eleven grandchildren.

2010 AL-APSE AWARDS

Alabama APSE will recognize individuals, employers, and professionals at this year’s conference on Thursday evening, June 24, 2010. Award nominations are currently being accepted. Please visit www.al-apse.org to obtain a 2010 nomination form. Deadline to submit nominations is May 7, 2010. You can contact Byron White at 334-353-7713 to request a nomination form.

2010 Conference Schedule
Wednesday, June 23rd
Pre-Conference 10:30 – 3:30
Thursday, June 24th
Opening Session 10:30 – 11:45
Break 11:45 – 12:00
Membership Lunch (Brown Bag) 12:00 – 1: 00
Break 1:00 – 1:15
Concurrent Session 1:15 – 2:15
Break 2:15 – 2:30
Concurrent Session 2:30 – 3:30
Break 3:30 – 3:45
Concurrent Session 3:45 – 4:45
Break 4:45 – 5:00
Awards Presentation/Reception 5:00 – until
Friday, June 25th
Biscuits/Coffee Breakfast 7:00 – 8:15
General Session 8:30 – 9:45
Checkout Break 9:45 – 10:15
Closing Session 10:15 – 11:45

Consumer Involvement
Limited funds are available to bring self-advocates and family members to this year’s AL-APSE & ACDD Conference. Please complete the ACDD application located on page 6 of this brochure. The sponsorship will cover registration, hotel and food. Transportation to and from the conference will be the responsibility of the applicant. Pre-Conference not included.
Please mail ACDD Consumer Involvement Application to:
Byron White, DMH 100 North Union Street, Suite 486, Montgomery, AL 36130 or email to byron.white@mh.alabama.gov

Consumer

Involvement

Make
Your
Reservations
Early!!!!

Deadline
For
Conference Rate
5/22/2010

Montgomery Hotel & Spa
At the Convention Center

Room	Single Rate	Double Rate	Triple Rate	Quad Rate
Run of House	$112	$112	$122	$122
Deluxe King Room	$112	$112	$122	$122

Hotel’s room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 12.5 % + $1.00) in effect at the time of check-out.

Reservations by attendees must be received on or before 5/22/2010 12:00:00 AM, (the “Cut-Off Date”).

METHOD OF RESERVATIONS
Reservations for the Event will be made by individual attendees by calling 877-545-0311
and asking for the “Alabama Association for Persons in Supported Employment (AL-APSE)” group room block.
All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. The Hotel will not hold any reservations unless secured by one of the above methods.

Make online reservations at www.marriott.com and use group code apsapsa

Exhibit Invitation
Alabama APSE and ACDD are seeking exhibitors for this year’s conference. Profits from exhibitor fees will be utilized to fund the Charles “Chuck” Sheehan Scholarship. Chuck was member of the Alabama APSE Board who died unexpectedly in 2004. The Chuck Sheehan Scholarship provides funding for higher training for a person with a disability. For more information on the Chuck Sheehan scholarship visit www.al-apse.org or contact Lisa Alford at 205-554-1300.

Annual Silent Auction
The AL-APSE Silent Auction to raise funds to support the
Dinē Barclay Scholarship will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2010.
Come prepared to make a purchase!!!!

Betsy Elwood, M.S., CRC, National APSE Chapter Director will be the guest speaker at this year’s AL-APSE Membership lunch scheduled for Thursday, June 24, 2010. Join us and hear what’s happening nationally as well as how you can get more involved in Alabama APSE. Membership not required to attend. Check the RSVP box on the conference registration form to attend. We look forward to seeing you!

Exhibit Registration Form
AL-APSE & ACDD
A New Decade of Success
June 24 - 25, 2010

Greetings! Alabama APSE and ACDD invites your participation as an exhibitor in the state’s largest conference dedicated to supported employment and the employment of people with disabilities. The annual conference will be held in Montgomery, Alabama June 24- 25, 2010 at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center, with a pre-conference day scheduled for June 23, 2010.

Company/Organization Name:_________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________ State:_________ Zip:______________
Telephone:___________________________ Fax:________________________
Email:____________________________________________________
Name of company/organization representative(s) manning booth:
______________________ ________________________

Exhibit Booth Fee
____$375.00- For-Profit ____$200.00- Non-Profit

Program Ad Sponsor – (Please attach ad or business card)
____ $250.00 Full Page ____ $150.00 Half Page
____ $75.00 Quarter Page ____ $40.00 Business Card
For Questions please contact: Please email your ad or business card to: Helen Baker 334-293-7012 byron.white@mh.alabama.gov
Deadline for Ad or Business Card 3/10/2010
Please send payment to AL-APSE:
Attn: Lisa Alford
P.O. Box 1610
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

Exhibitors can begin set up at 8:30 a.m. on 6/24/2010 and can dismantle after morning break on June, 25, 2010

Consumer Involvement Fund Application*
NAME: DATE: / /
ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER:
CITY: STATE: ZIP:
EMAIL:
AGE OF PERSON WITH A ETHNIC STATUS (OPTIONAL): ___HISPANIC ___AFRICAN AMERICAN / DEVELOPMENT DISABILITY: _____ ___ASIAN-AMERICAN ___AMERICAN INDIAN / ___CAUCASIAN ___OTHER / ( ) CHECK ALL THAT APPLIES: / _____I am a person with a developmental disability. _____I am a parent of a child with a / developmental disability / _____My family member is an adult with a developmental _____I am the guardian for a person with / disability. (The term family is used to refer to children developmental disability. / and their parent(s) or family member(s) who are primary / caregivers.

LIST ACTIVITY FOR WHICH YOU ARE SEEKING FUNDS TO ATTEND / (You must attach to this application any printed information on the event that clearly explains what you want to attend, such as the agenda, brochure, and registration form).
Date of Event/Activity: Location of Event/Activity:
Have you attended this event/activity before? ___Yes ___No	If Yes, indicate date/year of last attendance?
If Yes, indicate location:

CONSUMER INVOLVEMENT FUND (Please indicate how much you can pay, how much you can get from other sources and how much you are requesting from the Consumer Involvement Fund.) / Have you used the Consumer Involvement Fund? _____Yes _____No / If Yes, For What Event/Activity? Date of Event/Activity: / Location of Event/Activity: Amount Received: $
	YOUR / FUNDS	OTHER SOURCES	REQUESTED AMOUNT
REGISTRATION
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
HOTEL/LODGING
MILEAGE
CHILD CARE
RESPITE CARE
MEALS
OTHER
TOTAL

AL-APSE/ACDD
Pre-Conference Information & Registration
June 23, 2010 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Denise Bissonnette is an internationally renowned writer, trainer and keynote speaker. For two decades, she has inspired people and organizations throughout North America to look beyond traditional
concepts of career development and to craft livelihoods rooted in the individual "genius" of each person. Denise has authored several publications on creative job development, state of the art job
search techniques, the cultivation of the human spirit, and how to "shine" on the job. Her work is a rich tapestry of her talents as a poet, writer, storyteller, teacher and career developer.
After completing her Masters Degree in Multicultural Education at the University of San Francisco, Denise began to work in ESL programs. Her early literacy work with political refugees drew her to the difficulties that they faced in trying to establish themselves in
American workplace. In response, she made a career change and became a Job Developer – working with employers to secure jobs for people from groups that were not traditionally part of the workforce.
Her extraordinary success as a job developer led to requests for her to share her expertise with other practitioners and organizations. Soon, as a partner in the firm of Milt Wright & Associates, Denise was in demand throughout North America - delivering seminars to Job Developers and Employment Specialists throughout the Employment and Training field.
Denise's job search curriculum, Pathways, became a cornerstone for the placement services of many social service agencies and educational systems. Her book Beyond Traditional Job Development stands as the definitive text for job development professionals throughout the continent. Denise's early program Crossroads and the later Cultivating the Spirit to Work respond to the “motivational” issues encountered in clients of placement services. Her revolutionary concept of “activity-based placement” led to the development of the comprehensive Cultivating True Livelihood curriculum.
Denise's new 30 Ways to Shine as a New Employee is a proactive response to emerging job retention issues.

Featured Pre-Conference Speaker
Denise Bissonnette

Pre-Conference ONLY Registration Form (Includes Lunch)
$75.00 Before June 1
$85.00 After June 1
_______________________________________________________________________
Name Organization
_______________________________________________________________________
Address City Zip
(____) _____-________ ___________________________________________________
Telephone Email (for registration confirmation)
ADA Accessibility needs_______________________________________________________

Make Checks Payable to:
Alabama APSE
Mail Registration Form & Check to:
AL-APSE
c/o ADRS (205) 554-1300
P.O. Drawer 1610
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

Visa & MasterCard Accepted $2.00 Processing Fee
Card Number__________________________
Expiration Date_______________
____________________________________
Authorized Signature

AL-APSE/ACDD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Includes Pre-Conference
AL-APSE Members: $75.00 Before June 1
Non-AL-APSE Members: $125.00 Before June 1
ADD $25.00 after June 1, 2010
_______________________________________________________________________
Name Organization
_______________________________________________________________________
Address City Zip
(____) _____-________ ___________________________________________________
Telephone Email (for registration confirmation)
ADA Accessibility Needs_______________________________________________________
APSE Member? Yes____ No____ Membership #______________________
____ I will attend Awards Banquet/Reception
____ I will attend APSE Membership Lunch (membership not required)

Continuing Education and CRC Credit Available
Approval Pending for CE’s in
Social Work
Counseling
Nursing

By registering for the conference each attendee understands that photographs and videos will be taken throughout the conference for use in publications, presentations, and other events. The photos will remain the property of AL-APSE. Please inform photographer(s) if you do not wish to be photographed.

Make Checks Payable to:
Alabama APSE
Mail Registration Form & Check to:
AL-APSE
c/o ADRS (205) 554-1300
P.O. Drawer 1610
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

Visa & MasterCard Accepted $2.00 Processing Fee
Card Number__________________________
Expiration Date_______________
____________________________________
Authorized Signature

Cancellation Policy: Registration Fees Cannot Be Refunded, Substitutions Will Be Accepted