| Thursday, November 17, 2011 |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
State Team informal meetings |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Plenary Session: Why Employment Matters: "Just Do It" The Self Advocate's Call to Action; The Power of Setting Big Goals; Our Stories--What Employment Means to Self Advocates. Featured speakers: Julie Petty, self advocate; Timothy P. Shriver, Chairman and CEO, Special Olympics; Senator Tom Harkin.
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| 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
Breakout Sessions: Click here for a detailed listing of topics and speakers.
Learning Labs: Participate in hands-on, 90 minute learning labs designed specifically by, for and about self advocates on topics such as How to Interview, How to Look for a Job, and How to Start a Microenterprise. Click here for a detailed listing of topics.
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| 5:00pm - 6:30 pm |
State Team Celebration & Reception in Exhibit Hall: A chance for networking and celebrating was has been accomplished so far. State Teams will have displays set up in the hall and will share the programs and practices that are making a difference in their state.
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| Friday, November 18, 2011 |
| 8:00 am - 9:30 am |
State Team Planning Sessions: All are Welcome. Come, connect and engage with your state team. |
| 9:30- 10:00 am |
Opening Remarks: Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department of Health and Human Services |
| 10:00 am -12:00 pm |
AFP Town Hall: Challenging Conversations: Frank Sesno Moderator
A challenging and frank conversation about what is needed to make integrated employment a reality for all, including a look at subminimum wage, employment first, and integrated and group employment, and the barriers that keep us from reaching our goals. Included will be a segment on what employers want the disability community to know about employment. Featured speakers include self advocates, federal policy leaders, employers, state and local policy leaders, service providers, researchers, and most importantly, you--the audience. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions, voice opinions and vote on these critical issues.
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Technology Showcase: Participate in a series of interactive technology showcases to learn how technology is being used today to increase integrated employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. See a complete list of topics and times.
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
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| 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
Breakout Sessions: Click here for a detailed listing of topics and speakers.
Learning Labs: Participate in 90-minute hands-on learning labs designed by, for and about self advocates each focused on a pratical topic such as How to Interview, Accomodations on the Job, and Owning Your Own Business. Click here for a complete listing of topics.
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| 3:15 - 3:45 pm |
Break |
| 3:45 - 5:15 p |
Breakout Sessions/Learning Labs. Click here for a detailed listing of topics and speakers.
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| Saturday, November 19, 2011 |
| 8:00 am - 9:30 am |
Hot Topic/Networking Breakfast Roundtables: Informal gatherings around topics of interest and a chance to meet informally with speakers and disability community leaders. See a complete listing of topics and moderators.
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| 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Plenary Session: Moving Forward
Leading Practices Showcase: A look at promising practices from providers, employers, self advocates and state team leaders across the country in transition, implementing employment first, systems change, and innovation. Making the Commitment: Audience members will engage in a goal setting, strategic planning exercise in which individually and collectively, they will identify and commit to the activities needed to make AFP's goal a reality.
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| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
State Team Planning Sessions |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
AFP Leadership Planning Session |
Schedule-at-a-Glance
