Tired of the same old conference formats? Tired of people talking at you? Tired of going to one predictable session followed by another? We are too! What if you could design your own conference agenda?
Minnesota APSE - The Network on Employment PO Box 23087 Richfield, MN 55423
Status Quo – Status No!
Status Quo – Status No! The 2011 Minnesota APSE State Conference Monday May 16, 2011 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 75 South 37th Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56301
Status Quo – Status No! The Minnesota APSE State Conference Monday, May 16, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)
St. Cloud
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 75 South 37th Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56301
Keynote Presentation: Dale DiLeo, President of Training Resource Network Tired of the same old conference formats? Tired of people talking at you? Tired of going to one predictable session followed by another? We are too! What if you could design your own conference agenda? What would it look like? What would the topics be that are of most interest to you? MN APSE is proposing a radical departure from the status quo of conferences. After all, we’re looking to change the status quo of employment for people with disabilities. MN APSE wants create a conference that is responsive to the needs of the participants, pushes the envelope of ordinary conferences, and continues to build a community of people who are dedicated to making employment the first and preferred outcome for people who have disabilities. Following a keynote address, conference attendees will engage in a community conversation. Breakout sessions will focus on the top 4-5 topics generated from the conversations. Dale DiLeo and content experts gathered by MN APSE will conduct workshops or additional conversations based upon the input of the audience. This event is sponsored in part by the MN Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities.
About Our Keynote Speaker A widely sought-after speaker and consultant, and well-known advocate for people with disabilities, Dale DiLeo has provided training throughout the US and in Canada and Europe on community inclusion for persons with disabilities. Dale has trained over 75,000 participants over the past 30 years, serving as the keynote for the European Union of Supported Employment in Oslo, Norway and presenting again in Barcelona, Spain. He has consulted with state and private agencies, universities, professional associations, and corporations. He is the Past President of the Board of the Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE), and is the lead author of that organization’s highly respected Ethical Guidelines in Supported Employment. His latest book, Raymond’s Room, focuses on ending the shameful segregation of people with disabilities in community life. Dale is President of Training Resource Network in St. Augustine, Florida. TRN is a publishing and consulting firm specializing in management, organizational change, education, training, rehabilitation and supported employment. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Registration fee includes materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks. A limited number of scholarships for individuals with disabilities, their support person’s or their family members are available thanks to the sponsorship of the MN Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities. For more information or if you require an accommodation to participate, contact: Jolene Thibedeau Boyd at 952-851-6186 or
[email protected] A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn, Hotel front desk: 320-253-9000 Ask for the MN APSE room rate of $79.95 per night, plus tax. Room block will be held through April 16, 2011.
Annual Conference Monday May 16, 2011
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 75 South 37th Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56301 Complete Form and mail with payment to: MN APSE PO Box 23087 Richfield, MN 55423-0087 Conference Rates: $100 MN APSE/APSE Members $150 Non-APSE Members $50 Self-Advocates, Family Members or Support Persons for Self-Advocates All registrations, payment & accommodation requests must be received by May 6, 2011. Name: _________________________________ Organization: ____________________________ APSE Member # (if applicable): _____________ Address: _______________________________ City:______________ State:___ Zip: _________ Phone: _________________________________ Email:__________________________________ If you require an accommodation, please describe below: __________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Check this box if ASL Interpreter is needed.
