November 6-8, 2019 Traverse City, MI

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Join us at the STEP Stage for discussions on creative and impactful solutions that are redefining the industry.

Thursday (in the pre-function area by the tower elevators)

8:45-9:15 STEP

9:15-9:45 Dutton Farm

10:00-10:30 North Country 2019 MARO Innovation Grant Awardee

10:30-11:00 Eisenhower Center

1:15-1:45 Empowerment Advocacy Group

2:30-3:00 Inpro 2019 MARO Innovation Grant Awardee

Pre:con Wednesday, November 6

Tower AMARO

Tower COCHN

Mac AMRCEA

Session 1

12:00-2:00

Ethics

Ethics andDiagnosis

Nay

Policy

Value Based Purchasing

Mills

Transition

Seamless Transition

Timbs

2:00-2:30 Snack Break Sponsored by MHSA

Session 2

2:30-4:30

Behavioral Health

Intersectionality of LGBTQ

Weibold

Policy

You Always Come out Ahead While Working

Landry

Behavioral Health

Building a Dream: Making It Yours

Peak

4:30-6:30 Exhibitor Grand Opening Governor’s Ballroom

Pleased to Sponsor re:con

thank youfor the contributions you make to empower people and make a difference in our communities.

Pre:con Wednesday, November 6

Tower AMARO

Tower COCHN

Mac AMRCEA

Session 1

12:00-2:00

Ethics

Ethics andDiagnosis

Nay

Policy

Value Based Purchasing

Mills

Transition

Seamless Transition

Timbs

2:00-2:30 Snack Break Sponsored by MHSA

Session 2

2:30-4:30

Behavioral Health

Intersectionality of LGBTQ

Weibold

Policy

You Always Come out Ahead While Working

Landry

Behavioral Health

Building a Dream: Making It Yours

Peak

4:30-6:30 Exhibitor Grand Opening Governor’s Ballroom

Pleased to Sponsor re:con

thank youfor the contributions you make to empower people and make a difference in our communities.

7:00-8:00 Breakfast Sponsored by Work Skills CorporationKeynote, Lee Thomas (7:30 am)Sponsored by Judson Center Governor’s Ballroom

8:00-8:30 apex Award- Lifetime AchievementHarry Smith IMPACT Scholarship

Tower AMARO

Tower BMRA

Tower COCHN

8:45-9:45 Leadership

Public Advocacy: Your Voice Your Message

Bischoff

Policy

Legalized Marijuanain Michigan

Maes

IL

Access to Better Living and Employment - ABLE Program

Patino

10:00-11:00 Leadership

Unconscious Bias: Overcoming Obstacles While Increasing Multi-Cultural Competencies

Martin

Policy

Navigating Collaboratively Through theImplementation of WIOA

Piatt

IL

Self-Efficacy and Motivation in Young Adults

Arpino

11:00-11:30Micro Enterprise MarketSponsored by Midwest Employers CasualtyGovernor’s Ballroom

11:30-1:00

Lunch Sponsored by New Horizons Rehabilitation Services BOOM AwardsGovernor’s Ballroom

Pen AGWGR

Pen B&CJVS

Mac AMRCEA

Employment Opportunities

Amazon- A Roadmap to Part-nering with Big Business

Willis

Behavioral Health

Inspired Agriculture with TBI

King

Transition

Ethical Dilemmas of Working with Students

Dormer

Employment Opportunities

Supported Employment as a Step to Long Term Vocational Success Dell

Behavioral Health

Can You Hear Me Now? Workplace Accommodations for Individuals with Hearing Loss

Stork-Reid

Leadership

The Story of Transitions: A Leadership Perspective

Brotherson

Thursday November 7

follow the fun #recon2019

Thursday, November 7Tower AMARO

Tower BMRA

Tower COCHN

1:15-2:15 Leadership

Improving Your Workplace Satisfaction and Performance Despite All of the Demands and Distractions

Adams

Policy

No Fault: What’s Next?

Constand

IL

Living Well In Michigan: An Evidence Based Intervention

Maddox

2:30-3:30 Leadership

Why Mentoring Matters

Buck

Policy

Employment First Update

Bouraoui

IL

Sole Proprietorship for People With Disabilities

Sanchirico

3:30-4:15 Exhibitor Finale with Snacks & Door Prize Drawings Governor’s Ballroom

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Pen AGWGR

Pen B&CJVS

Mac AMRCEA

Employment Opportunities

Employing Persons with Disabilities

Pajak

Behavioral Health

What are ACEs and Why are they Important?

Arnold

Transition

Challenge Accepted: It Really Does Take A Village! When Partners Work Together, Students Succeed.

Van Ham

Employment Opportunities

MRS Innovation Projects Highlights

Pettit

Behavioral Health

Agriculture: A Work Option For People With Disabilities

Stoller

Transition

Pre-Employment to Competitive:Connecting the Dots to a Job With Michigan Rehabilitation Services

May

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7:00-8:00 Continental BreakfastPrefunction Area

Tower AMARO

Tower BMRA

Tower COCHN

8:15-9:15 Transition

Disability Disclosure in Higher Education

Hamilton-Reed

Policy

HCBS Update

Culver

IL

App for That

Blackwell

9:30-10:30 Leadership

Staff Training- Why It Is Worth It From A Leadership Perspective

Skibo

Policy

ADA Update

Maes

Policy

Rate Setting Overview

Mattingly

10:45-11:45 Leadership

50 Ways to Fight Gender Bias

Morse-Dell

Transition

Pre-ETS Programming: Early Introduction of Career Options

Hylton

IL

AT for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities: The Business Management Side

Mullins

re:con 2020Save the date:October 28-30

Amway Grand Plaza- Grand Rapids

Pen AGWGR

Pen B&CJVS

Employment Opportunities

The Clubhouse Connection-Discover Employment Opportunities

Hawks

Behavioral Health

ACES Part 2

Arnold

Employment Opportunities

Michigan Workers’ Compensation: From Fee Schedules to Your Future!

Campbell

Behavioral Health

Addressing the Empathy Gap

Booker

Employment Opportunities

VHA Rehabilitation 2019: A Year for Transformation

Hewitt

Behavioral Health

Care for Yourself: Mindfulness

Boza

FridayNovember 8

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Booth 1 Special Driving Services, Inc.Booth 2 Bureau of Services for Blind PersonsBooth 3 MCRSBooth 4 MITCBooth 5 Vocational Independence Program, INC. - VIPBooth 6 Department of Treasury - MiABLEBooth 7 Beyond Our BarriersBooth 8 IARP MichiganBooth 9 Rehab Without WallsBooth 10 ASPPIREBooth 11 Michigan Protection and Advocacy ServiceBooth 12 IPSBooth 13 Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionBooth 14 MMI, Inc.Booth 15 Independent Futures With Autism, LLC (IFAutism.com)Booth 16 CARFBooth 17 MRABooth 18 Michigan State University Rehab CounselingBooth 19 UCP Metro. DetroitBooth 20 JVS Human ServicesBooth 21 PeckhamBooth 22 STEPBooth 23 AAoM - Upbound at WorkBooth 24 Special Tree Rehabilitation SystemBooth 25 Community Enterprises of St. Clair CountyBooth 26 Michigan Developmental Disabilities CouncilBooth 27 Rainbow Rehabilitation CentersBooth 28 Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand RapidsBooth 29 Eisenhower CenterBooth 30 Empowerment Advocacy GroupBooth 31 Therap Services, LLCBooth 32 MAROBooth 33 New Horizons Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

Exhibitors

Look for the Wellness Table & Party Pros DJ and Photo Booth

Table 1 Carmel Yum Yums

Table 2 North Country Critters

Table 3 Yarn It Darn It

Table 4 Halie Bop’s Lotions, Potions & Crafts

Table 5 Joe’s Pics on the Pier

Table 6 TC Toymaker

Table 7 BW’s Dog Biscuits

Table 8 Art Speaks

Table 9 Inpro Ceramics

Table 10 Inpro Woodshop

Micro Enterprises

*STEP Innovation Stagelocated up by Tower Elevator

BOOM is a statewide award ceremony recognizing individuals with a disability who have excelled professionally or personally.

Each year, three individuals are honored as the Employee of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and Athlete of the Year.

The goal of the BOOM Awards is to provide stereotype-busting role models for people with disabilities. Great inspiration comes from people who have done it and done it well – that’s who we’re celebrating.

Nominees are residents of the state of Michigan and have demonstrated excellence over an extended period of time.

The Employee of the Year is someone who has made a significant contribution at their place of employment. This person has displayed promptness, initiative and drive in the performance of their job duties with their current employer.

The Entrepreneur of the Year is someone who has persevered to start and run a successful business, for a minimum of one year. This person has displayed determination, inventiveness and tenacity as a business owner.

The Athlete of the Year is someone who competes and excels in a team or individual sport. This person has displayed a high level of skill, continuous improvement and excellent performance in a series of venues or competitions.

2019 Award Winners:

Jill JonesEmployee of the Year

Joseph MundtEntrepreneur of the Year

Jeffrey VanDykeAthlete of the Year

Sponsored by Dean Transportation, MARO, Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center, and Total Security Solutions

apex – Lifetime Achievement – recognizes an individual who has forged an absolutely stellar and impactful career, building a resume of significant accomplishment on behalf of the people we serve. This individual hasan extended history of distinguished service, and has made a lasting contribution to enhancing the quality of life for Michigan’s citizens with disabilities and other barriers to community access - above and beyond - over a sustained period of time.

2019 Award Recipient:Mitch Tomlinson

Lifetime Achievement

Harry Smith IMPACT ScholarshipIn June 2010, the rehabilitation community lost a passionate advocate and visionary with the passing of Michigan’s own Harry R. Smith. Harry was a Past-President of MRA and NRA. He will be remembered for his extraordinary career accomplishments, exhaustive professional service contributions (at the local, state, and national levels), and the significant,long-term impact he had on the lives of citizens with disabilities, and professionals for more than 35 years. It is Harry’s character that stands out above all. He can be defined by an insatiable search for truth, fairness, and humanity within our rehabilitationservice delivery system, and a desire for all rehabilitation professionals to continuously review and enhance the laws and public policy that guide and inspire us to positively impact the lives of persons with disabilities. Harry was committed to learning new and innovative techniques for service delivery, discussing opportunities for policy change, and re-engaging our advocacy efforts. It is with this scholarship award that we strive to inspire others tocontinue in the spirit of Harry’s legacy.

2019 Award Recipient:Stacey Locke

Peckham PSAT

State and Federally funded agency providing the following services:v Vocational Rehabilitation v Transition Services Age 14-26 v Independent Living

Offices located throughout the State:v Detroit v Escanaba v Flint

v DeafBlindv Braille and Talking Book Libraryv Residential Training Facilityv Youth Low Vision Services Age Birth-26

v Grand Rapidsv Kalamazoov Lansing

v Gaylord

Bureau of Services for Blind PersonsCall: 1-800-292-4200or visit: www.michigan.gov/bsbp

Judson Center works hand-in-hand to help children and families reach their greatest potential. Our programs and services are designed to recognize the abilities and possibilities in everyone.

Visit us today at judsoncenter.org/lendahand

AUTISM CONNECTIONS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES DISABILITY SERVICES FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC

We offer facility and community work opportunities throughout

Southeast Michigan.

Employment Services helps assess, train, identify and place individuals into meaningful careers.

• Average Rate of Pay for Placed Individuals: $12.65/hour

• Placed over 1,000 people into jobs in 2019

• 98% Referral Satisfaction Rating

www.wskills.com1-810-534-6101

MORE THAN A JOB. AN OPPORTUNITY.Explore Peckham job opportunities for

people with disabilities and other barriers.

peckham.org