Illinois Association of Microboards and Cooperatives Announces Third Annual Gathering

 

11:30 am - 1:00 pm    IAMC Board and general membership meeting

 

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm      Registration and Hotel Check-in, Microboard, Cooperative and Micro-Enterprise Exhibits (available throughout the conference)

 

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm      Welcome by Vicki Niswander, Executive Director, Illinois Association of

                                        Microboards and Cooperatives

 

2:15 pm - 6:00 pm     Beyond Outings: Community Building and Supporting a Sense of Belonging

                                        Peter Leidy
                                   

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm   Dinner (Included in your conference registration) and exhibits

 

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Organizational PATH for IAMC

 

 

7:00 am - 8:00 am      Registration and Breakfast (included in conference registration)

 

8:00 am - 9:15 am      Keynote: Strange Times in Illinois; the Importance of Advocacy

  Tony Paulauski, Executive Director of the Arc of Illinois

 

 

 

Building and Sustaining Person-Centeredness

Tony Records

               

Dr. Ruthie Marie Beckwith, Rebecca Davis, Brian Martin,  Bryan Barnhart, and Drake Taylor.

                                   

Jane Doyle, Center for Independent  Futures

                                   

Breakout Session 2  11:00 am - 12:00 pm                               

 

Susan Hans, Joan Martin and Jessica Martin of Martin Good Life Guild

 

Sherri Schneider, Family Benefit Solutions

 

Wendy Partridge

 

 

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm    Lunch (included in conference registration)

 Keynote Speaker: Joe Steffy of Poppin Joe's Kettle Korn

                                   

Breakout Session 3  1:15 pm - 2:15 pm                              

 

Wendy Partridge, IAMC, Marsie Frawley, Health and Disability Advocates, David Albee

 

Susan Barnhart, Joan Martin, Julie A. Vincent, Executive Director Neighborhood Services

 

Preparing your PATH: Creating a Plan for a Life or an Organization    

Teri Steinberg, Vicki Niswander

 

Networking Time for Microboards and Cooperatives 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm              

 

Sharing support for employment, housing, and social relationships.

 

 Share ideas and resources for building a cooperative; what works and doesn't work.     

 How can we share our talents and gifts to make better lives for people with disabilities in Illinois?

 

 

Need hotel reservations? Contact the Doubletree Inn, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701. A block of rooms is reserved until June 13 under "The Gathering",at a cost of $99 per night. For reservations call (309)664-6446.

 

 

Stipends for registration fees, accommodations and travel expenses are available through The Arc of Illinois Consumer Stipend Project (funded by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities).  For more information contact The Arc at (815)464-1832 or visit their website at www.thearcofil.org.

 

 

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Peter Leidy has been learning from people with disabilities since 1983. For almost 20 years he worked for Options in Community Living, a supported living agency in Madison, Wisconsin.   His roles included direct support, service coordination, recruiting and supporting direct service staff, community building, and administrative responsibilities. 

Peter consults with individuals, families, organizations, counties, and states in areas such as:

Peter speaks and conducts workshops throughout the country.  Peter also writes and sings humorous and thought-provoking songs about life in the human service system and is an award-winning singing commentator on Wisconsin Public Television.  He lives with his wife Betsy in Madison, Wisconsin. 

 

Tony Paulauski, is a native Chicagoan, former high school Special Education teacher, and was an Executive Director of a local Arc of Illinois chapter for 19 years.

 

Tony has been the Executive Director at The Arc of Illinois since 1991.  The Arc of Illinois is a not-for-profit organization which advocates on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities. Tony has made it his priority, to educate and inform people on the importance of issues such as providing inclusive community supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, ending the wait for community supports and turnover of direct care staff.

 

Tony is considered, both state-wide and nationally, a strong advocate for people with developmental disabilities and their families.  He is a registered lobbyist with the State of Illinois and produces a daily news blog on disability issues which is widely read by advocates. His writings are also available on the Arc website, www.thearcofil.org. 

 

The Steffys' first explored the concept of Poppin Joe's Kettle Korn in October 2000.  P.J.K.K. was officially launched in April 2005 with Joe Steffy as the sole proprietor P.J.K.K. was established to provide Joe, a young adult with DS-ASD, the opportunity to operate and manage his own business.  By doing so, Joe has developed an excellent work ethic and realizes the value of good hard work. Supported by a loving family, Joe's business continues to grow each year.  Poppin Joe's Kettle Korn can now be found poppin at Wal-Mart, fairs, craft shows, car shows and events throughout the area. In addition, Poppin Joes is involved in raising funds for charitable organizations and is enjoyed at office and snack locations throughout the Greater Kansas City area. Poppin Joes proudly supports our troops in Iraq by shipping numerous bags of kettle korn overseas for their enjoyment.