AAIDD Annual Meeting Program June 6-9, 2011 : Page 9

pr o G r am hi G hli G ht s Tuesday, June 7 oPenIng PLenAry sessIon registration 7:00 am–5:30 pm exhibits 7:00 am–5:30 pm Complimentary Continental Breakfast available from 7:00–8:30 am. For a complete list of exhibitors see page 32. Room: Mississippi Garden Court East 9:00 am–9:30 am openinG session welcome: Michael Wehmeyer, PhD, FAAIDD Greetings: Sharon Gomez, FAAIDD Robert H. Bruininks, PhD, FAAIDD recognition of the aaidd new fellows and 30-year members presentation of aaidd awards Mark Yeager, PhD, FAAIDD Awards and Fellowship Committee Chair leadership: David Braddock, PhD, FAAIDD special: Ron Peters research: Roger Stancliffe, PhD, FAAIDD special presentation: The Story of Self Advocacy 9:30–10:30 am 7:45–8:30 am orientation for first time annual meeting attendees If this is your first AAIDD Annual Meeting, please join AAIDD Mentors for an orientation. Presiding: Sharon Gomez plenary session Room: Governors I LeADershIP grouPs BusIness MeetIngs Thinking Like A Mountain presenters: vickie cammack, co-founder Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network; CEO Tyze Personal Networks al etmanski, co-founder and President of PLAN; partner Social innovation Generation (SIG) 7:00 am – 9:00 am creative arts therapy special interest Group Presiding: Howard Miller, PhD Room: State 2 7:00 am – 9:00 am Gerontology division/aging and end of life task force Presiding: Elizabeth Perkins, PhD Room: Kellogg III 7:00 am – 9:00 am humanist action Group Presiding: James Mullin, Jr. Room: Governors II 7:00 am – 9:00 am mental health services special interest Group Presiding: Paul Kolstoe, PhD, FAAIDD Room: Governors III 7:00 am – 9:00 am multicultural special interest Group Presiding: Geronimo Robinson The disability sector is heading into white water. Existing challenges are proving resistant to traditional solutions and new challenges are emerging. A renewed focus on our roots of creativity and innovation is called for. Drawing on the success of their award winning organiza-tion, PLAN, and their two year study and explo-ration of scaling up proven social innovations, Vickie and Al will share the common patterns of successful change making. Room: Great River Ballroom Room: Governors V Continued on page 10 P A th W A y s t o re ALI z I ng the vI s I on | AAIDD 9

Plenary Sessions

9:00 am–9:30 am OPENIN G SESSION Welcome: Michael Wehmeyer, PhD, FAAIDD Greetings: Sharon Gomez, FAAIDD Robert H. Bruininks, PhD, FAAIDD Recognition of the AAIDD new Fellows and 30-year members Presentation of AAIDD Awards Mark Yeager, PhD, FAAIDD Awards and Fellowship Committee Chair Leadership: David Braddock, PhD, FAAIDD Special: Ron Peters Research: Roger Stancliffe, PhD, FAAIDD Special Presentation: The Story of Self Advocacy 9:30–10:30 am PLENARY SESSION Thinking Like A Mountain Presenters: Vickie Cammack, co-founder Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network; CEO Tyze Personal Networks Al Etmanski, co-founder and President of PLAN; partner Social innovation Generation (SIG) The disability sector is heading into white water. Existing challenges are proving resistant to traditional solutions and new challenges are emerging. A renewed focus on our roots of creativity and innovation is called for. Drawing on the success of their award winning organization, PLAN, and their two year study and exploration of scaling up proven social innovations, Vickie and Al will share the common patterns of successful change making. Room: Great River Ballroom 7:00 am – 9:00 am Region V Presiding: Ellis (Pat) Craig, PhD, FAAIDD Room: Governors IV 7:00 am – 9:00 am Sexual and Social Concerns Special Interest Group Presiding: Leslie Walker-Hirsch, MEd, FAAIDD Room: Kellogg II 10:30 am – 10:45 am Break 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm International Perspectives Welcome remarks from Senator Al Franken (invited) Presentation of AAIDD Awards by Mark Yeager, PhD Early Career Award: Michelle S. Ballan, PhD and Joanne Wilkinson, MD, Sc Student: Scott Michael Robertson, MS Presentation of the student paper scholarship winners: Patricia Navas, University of Salamanca, Spain Jacob Sawyer, Western Michigan University How do Values and Cultural Issues Change Services Around the Globe: Our Visit to India In the past decade India has seen tremendous economic growth and an increasingly large middle class. How does this change the number and nature of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? How does India's culture and values impact its services? The AAIDD/People to People Delegation shares their experiences in India. Presenters: Joanna L. Pierson, PhD, FAAIDD, Executive Director, The Arc of Frederick County Vivian G. Bass, MA, CEO, Jewish Foundation for Group Homes Louis C. Chiofalo, MS, President & CEO, Solano Diversified Services Stanley J. Vitello, PhD, JD, Professor and Coordinator Special Education Programs, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers: The State University of New Jersey Felicia L. Wilczenski, EdD, Professor and Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Development, University of Massachusetts Room: Great River Ballroom Federal Plenary Session 9:00 am – 10:30 am Welcoming Remarks Cindy and Jenna Johnson Presentation of AAIDD Awards by Mark Yeager, PhD Dybwad Humanitarian Award: Dennis W. Felty Service Award: David H. J. Pavasko, DMD International Award: Luigi Croce, MD Hervey Wilbur Historic Preservation Award: James M. Boles, EdD Current Initiatives of the Federal Agencies that are Important to People With Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities Presenters: Sue Swenson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and Acting Director, Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Sharon Lewis, Commissioner, Administration on Developmental Disabilities Administration for Children and Families US Department of Health and Human Services Robert Bacon, Director, Iowa's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities Center for Disabilities and Development Georgina Peacock, MD, Centers for Disease Prevention, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Room: Great River Ballroom 1:30 pm –3:00 pm Closing Plenary Session Welcome remarks from: Alex Bartolic, MN State DD Commissioner Presentation of AAIDD Awards by Mark Yeager, PhD, FAAIDD Full Community Inclusion: Heritage Christian Services Media: Breaking Shells Presentation of Exiting Board Members Appreciation Awards: Joanna L. Pierson, PhD, FAAIDD Karrie A. Shogren, PhD, FAAIDD Presentation of Presidential Medallion and Passing of the Gavel Creating Inclusive Communities: Pathways to the Vision Sharon Gomez, FAAIDD, AAIDD President-Elect The notion of inclusion has, in some form, been a motivating force for reform in the field of developmental and intellectual disabilities for the past 25 years. Conceptually, inclusion has evolved from an aspiration linked to "a place" to one invested in participation, choice, and relationships. In inclusive communities, rather than focusing on services provided by agencies, the emphasis is placed on supporting an individual's involvement in typical community activities based on their needs and choices. The primary role of professionals in this context is to support individuals with disabilities to be fully included in school, work, and the community. This address will discuss historical highlights of the inclusion movement and describe pathways for achieving the vision. The Power of Inclusion and Friendship Johannes (Hans) Reinders, PhD, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Netherlands A perspective on shifting cultural perceptions on the human condition and the radical notions of acceptance and friendship. The Road Ahead Margaret A. Nygren, EdD, Executive Director Addressing the challenges and increasing the capacity of the Association to fulfill its mission. Performance by the Interact Center A professional theatre company that includes actors with disabilities. Room: Great River Ballroom

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