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Washington APSE and Oregon APSE would like to formally welcome you

to the 4th Annual Pacific Northwest Employment Forum ; nestled in the

beautiful state capitol of Olympia, WA!

Last year when we gathered in Hood River, we Planted Seeds of

amazing ideas, positive energy, emerging leadership, and change and

transformation. One year later, we gather once again to nurture and

cultivate those seeds to see how we can GROW TOGETHER.

For the next 2 days, we are ONE community. We may come from

different states, different towns, different agencies, and maybe even

different ideologies. But the one thing we will be sharing together is the

growth of a fully integrated community and Employment First.

A big thank you goes out to our sponsors and partners who share their

resources to make this all happen. We would also like to thank our

students and teachers participating in our STUDENTS FOR APSE session.

And please thank all of our committee members who volunteer an

enormous amount of time and dedication to coordinate and plan all of

this while also juggling their full-time responsibilities.

Remember – this is YOUR forum. Share, connect, invite, learn, challenge,

ask, collaborate, celebrate.

Welcome. Let’s grow together.

Wally TablitWally TablitWashington APSE President

Tara AsaiTara AsaiOregon APSE President

Welcome!

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th

12:00 - 4:00 pm CESP Exam, State Room5:00 pm Registration table open6:00 pm Welcome and networking (no-host in the hotel bar)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th

7:00 am Registration table open in Ballroom Foyer on Lower Level8:00 am Breakfast – FOREST BALLROOM8:30 am -10:15 am Welcoming and Keynote 10:30 am -11:45 pm Networking and welcoming activity12:00 pm -1:15 pm Lunch and Voices from the Field 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm BLOCK A Sessions3:00 pm - 4:15 pm BLOCK B Sessions4:15 pm - 5:00 pm WA and Oregon Chapter membership meeting5:30 pm - 7:00 pm No-host Reception with appetizers and Raffle drawing DINNER ON YOUR OWN

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th

8:00 am Breakfast – FOREST BALLROOM8:30 am Morning Keynote9:45 am - 10:15 am Break to checkout10:15 am - 11:30 am BLOCK C Sessions11:30 pm - 12:15 pm Lunch – FOREST BALLROOM12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Awards1:15 pm - 2:30 pm BLOCK D Sessions2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Closing activity

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VENUE MAP

Lobby

Fitness Center

Entrance

Coffee Bar

Restrooms

Lounge Restaurant

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Rooms North WingHallway to Guest

Rooms South Wing

LOBBY LEVEL

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Stairs to lower level

A -Forest BallroomB -Fir BallroomC -Puget Room

D -Olympic RoomE -State RoomF -Rainier Room

H OT E L R LBY RED L ION

OLYMPIA

THANK YOU TO THE 2016 PLANNING COMMITTEE:Wally Tablit, Tara Asai, Jaimie Laitien, Laurie Schindler, Tera Contezac, CJ Webb, Katie Maple,

Eric Matthes, Ann Coffey, Tiffany Hazen, Daniel Harting, Arlene Jones, Erin Cochrun-Weston,Michelle Fuhrman, Ryley Newport, Nicholas Von Pless; Nicole Geiger; Alex Diseth

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Forum RegistrationOn-site registration will be available forpre-registered attendees in the main lobby in the evening of Monday, September 26th. Registration will be available in the Forest Ballroom Foyer (lower level) on September27th and 28th.

General Conference HelpIf you have any questions or need any assistance during the forum, please checkat the registration desk, or look for committee members wearing a blue APSE lanyard.

Name BadgesPLEASE wear your name badges at all timesto enter sessions, meals, and events.

Hotel RL ShuttleIf you would like to head downtown, therewill be shuttle service available on Monday and Tuesday evening. Check with the front desk for service.

RaffleYou can purchase 2 raffle tickets for $5 or 5 raffle tickets for $10 dollars for a chance to win a variety of great gift baskets! Drawing will be conducted at the Tuesday night reception.

Special Auction Item! IpadMORNINGSIDE has generously donated an IPAD. This andother special prizes will be partof a silent auction!

EvaluationsPlease complete the evaluation forms found in your forum bags and return to us at the end of the conference. This information helps the planning committee in preparing for next years forum!

CESP Certificates AvailableThis conference counts as 16 hours towards your CESP renewals. Be sure to get your certificateof attendance at the registration table.

INFORMATION

STUDENT SESSIONSTuesday, September 27th, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm

David Murahashi • Rainier Room

David Murahashi is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University witha degree in Special Education. His involvement in the world ofdisabilities came from growing up with a sister who has Down

syndrome. He is the co-creator of the Start Now curriculum. He has worked for Washington Initiative for Supportive Employment as a job coach where he has supported many transition students both in the classroom and in the community. He is committed to seeing peoplewith disabilities prepared for living and working in their communities.

Please join us for the 4th Annual Pacific Northwest EmploymentForum Students for APSE Session. This annual event is brought to you

by Oregon and Washington APSE State Chapters and will include accessto the PNWEF and includes breakfast, lunch, a Hotel Industry Jobs Tour,

and access to all keynotes and breakout sessions!

THANK YOU!A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR

GENEROUS SPONSORS!BLUE SPONSOR

Oregon DHS Employment First

GREEN SPONSORChelan/Douglas Developmental Disabilities

King County Developmental DisabilitiesOregon Council on Developmental Disabilities

Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Services

PURPLE SPONSORClark County Developmental Disabilities

Thurston/Mason County Developmental DisabilitiesSnohomish County Developmental DisabilitiesSpokane County Developmental Disabilities

Pierce County Developmental Disabilities

PINK SPONSORUnited Cerebral Palsy of OR and SW Washington

Lewis County Developmental DisabilitiesSelf-Determination Resources, Inc.

Please take the time to personally thank ALL of ourgreat sponsors for their contributions and support to help

make the Pacific Northwest Employment possible!

The old expression says to “Lead, follow, or get out of the way!” Do you buy it? I don’t. Such old school thinking

of leadership, that you’re either with me or against me, sets everything up as a competition and everyone as someone to be beaten. You

do remarkable and important work in the world that builds upon partnership and possibility, not competition. To truly succeed you have the overwhelming challenge of busting the inertias of fear, habit, perceptions, self-doubt and limited thinking. If you

were to remove such obstacles, what would you invite people to consider as an alternative? Therein lies the heart of

leadership - the invitation. Join us as we make leadership very personal and arm you with a HUMAN Strategy™

for removing those obstacles and creating the invitation.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERTuesday, September 27th, 8:30 am - 10:15 am

Forest Ballroom

with Steven Fulmer

Busting Inertia, Inviting Possibility

Steven Fulmer is passionate about and committed to developing emerging leaders and creating lasting change. Steven started his first business at the age of 16 and by 35 he was Vice President of an 85 person, $10 million software company . Steven is the co-author of Speaking of Success

alongside such notable thinkers as Stephen Covey, Ken Blanchard and Jack Canfield. His newest book

is Leadership Just Got Personal. Steven is a graduate of The Coaches Training Institute,

past president of ICF Oregon, and a current member of the National Speakers Association and the International

Coach Federation.

Tuesday, September 27th, 12:00 pmForest Ballroom

PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY

I lost my arm in an electrical accident when I was six years old and since then I have had to overcome challenges on a daily basis. Living life with a disability has taught me how to face adversity with creativity and persistence. I have integrated this learning into my performance art and call on everyone to open their mind to their dreams and redefine the word “impossible.”

Featuring Jason Quick, M.A.September 27th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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VOICES FROM THE FIELD

RYLEY NEWPORT is the Director of Advocacy with the Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition (OSAC) and is responsible for expanding the involvement of individuals with disabilities in public policy developments. Prior to joining OSAC, Ryley worked as a Public Policy Associate with National APSE, where he provided guidance on policy issues, and advocated for pro-employment public policies on Capitol Hill. Ryley has also worked for U.S. Senator Tom Harkin,

KAAREN LONDAHL is Co-Chair of the Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition’s Outreach Committee, a member of the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities, a Vice-Chair of Self-Advocates Taking Action (SATA) and a board member of several non-profit organizations that serve people with developmental disabilities. She is now working as a peer mentor helping other people with disabilities to succeed in their employment goals.

NOAH SIEDEL is a disabled advocate who currently works at The Arc of Washington state as the self-advocate coordinator. Noah studied at the University of Washington where he received a degree in Disability Studies, Political Science, and Comparative History of Ideas. Noah lives in Lacey Washington where he enjoys playing wheelchair basketball and reading comics.

TUESDAY EVENING RECEPTION

Tuesday, September 27th, 1:30 - 2:45 pm

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body language, and cue into the messages behind defensive responses. In this session, Alicia McCoy, will highlight information gathered from leading presenters on human behavior and how it relates to her professionally in providing vocational services as well as personally as a self-advocate experiencing her own limitations. As a large group we will walk through the process of applying these concepts to hypothetical situations to uncover hidden motivators. Each person will have the opportunity to give and gain insight around situations that they and others in their small groups are struggling with so everyone can develop a list of action steps.

New Kidson the Block

Daniel Harting, Employment Specialist, Northwest Center;Steven Cutter, Employment ServiceCoordinator, ENSO; Secretary, WA APSE

New Kids on the Block begins a discussion to reflect on the experiences of being a new supported employment professional. Join employment specialists (from two different agencies in Washington State) as they sharetheir experiences about being newto community employment as well as new to management within the fieldof community employment. Whether you are a seasoned staff coming to share your wisdom, or are new tothe field looking for insight, there isa place for you in this conversation.

The Oregon Transition Technical Assistance Network and Regional Employment Specialist – providing resources and supports forcommunities

Erica Drake, Employment Specialist, ODDS;Heather Lindsey, Secondary Transition Liai-son, Oregon Department of Education;Kriss Rita, Transition Network Facilitator;Marguerite Blackmore, Autism Specialist, Transition Network Facilitator

To further improve Oregon’s systemof designing and delivering employment services to thosewith intellectual and developmental disabilities, ODE has developed a Transition Technical Assistance Network (TTAN). The primary support for the TTAN will come from a Secondary Transition Liaison and eight full-time Transition Network Facilitators. Office of Developmental Disabilities (ODDS) developed a Regional Employment Specialist position and hired five specialist to cover Oregon to support local areas with Employment First training and technical assistance. In this session the presenters will discuss the development of the two programs and share lessons learned during the two years of the network and regional roles. The presenters will provide sample resources and tools helpful for schools, agencies, and families when planning for the transition from school to employment and beyond.

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Raising Expectations and Showcasing Individual Voice While Seeking

Employment

Megan Drobnicki-Girdhar

Investigating the Hidden Motivations and Basic Human Needs Behind

Behavior

Alicia McCoy

New Kids on the Block

Daniel Harting

The Oregon Transition Technical Assistance

Network and Regional Employment Specialist-

Providing Resources and Supports for Communities

Erica Drake

Students for APSE

Raising Expectations and ShowcasingIndividual Voice While SeekingEmployment

Megan Drobnicki-Girdhar, Teacher, Edmonds School District VOICE Transition Academy;Sarah Fox, Teacher, Edmonds School District VOICE Transition Academy;Daniel Primm, self-advocate;Kim Whitcutt, Employment Consultant, PROVAIL

Interviews and resumes are a candidate’s opportunity to let their personality and skills shine to their potential employer. This part of the traditional job search process can often put individuals with an intellectual disability at a disadvantage. Through the creation of video resumes, individuals with disabilities can create an engaging representation of their personality and skills. Video resumes empower individuals with disabilities and allow their voice to be heard while seeking competitive or supported employment.

Investigating the Hidden Motivations and Basic Human Needs BehindBehavior

Alicia McCoy, Employment Specialist,Work Opportunities

We can prevent or mend most conflicts if we strive to understand how the basic human needs of ourselves and those around us drive each of our actions. We can better serve others in our work if we are always curious, perform a deeper continuous discovery process, read

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can do to prepare for transformation, stories of what has happened so far, and lessons learned since the start of the project.

Career Advancement: Vision, Practice,and Results

Sarah Gardner, Employment Consultant, PROVAIL; Jen Robinson, Senior Employment Consultant, Trillium Employment Services

Let’s take Supported Employment to the next level in the Pacific Northwest! We’ve demonstrated that everyone can be a part of the workforce, now let’s talk about underemployment and creating career advancement opportunities. This session will dig into strategies that keep jobs growing. It will offer tools and approaches used to increase hours for those who are underemployed. There will be case studies with creative ideas and successful strategies so you can get results. This session will be practical, motivating and relevant to you whether you are an Employment Consultant, agency manager, funder or you are underemployed and want to work more hours.

Project SEARCH: Training that Leads to High Quality Jobs and Careers

Paula Johnson, Project SEARCH Program Specialist, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Erin Cochrun-Weston,Assistant Director of Day and Employment Services; Albertina Kerr; Krista Milhofer, Transition Coordinator, Morningside;Holly Powell, Director of CommunityServices Pearl Buck Center, Inc.

Project SEARCH is a successful training program for young adults with intellectual and developmental

disabilities. Established in 1996at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Project SEARCH has grown to over 400 programs in 43 states and four countries. The model has been recognized for its innovative approach to providing job readiness training through collaborative efforts between business, education, community rehabilitation programs, state vocational rehabilitative services, and state developmental disabilities agencies. Many stateshave adopted Project SEARCHas a best practice model for transition-to-work efforts based on positive employment outcomes, which far exceed the national averages for this group of individuals. This session will provide a model overview and identification of the key elements that contribute to program success. Employment outcomes will be shared, including success stories from Washington and Oregon programs such as Kaiser Permanente, Embassy Suites by Hilton Portland Airport, The Evergreen State College, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, and PeaceHealth.

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Tuesday, September 27th, 3:00 - 4:15 pmFir State Olympic Puget Rainier

Job Development and Job Coaching in the

Middle East

Torrence Royer

Transformation: What’s Happening in Oregon?

Brandi Monts

Career Advancement:Vision, Practice,

and Results

Sarah Gardner

Project SEARCH: Training that Leads to High Qual-

ity Jobs and Careers

Paula Johnson

How Oregon Advocates Helped Win the Landmark

Employment Case,Lane v. Brown.

Tara Asai

Job Development and Job Coaching in the Middle East

Torrence Royer

Integrated employment efforts in Qatar; lessons from a different culture. Qatar offers a ‘laboratory’ to test and learn how an integrated employment initiative can be started in a setting with little previous history of employing people with intellectual disabilities. Lessons learned can help plan new employment-first programs in rural settings that may have similar low rates of existing supported employment and may give insights into working with culturally diverse employers, clients and families.

Transformation:What’s Happening in Oregon?

Brandi Monts, Director of TA and Training, WISE; Roger Hassenpflug, ConsultantRobyn Hoffman, Program Manager, WISE

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities want competitive integrated employment in their local communities! The Oregon Transformation Project is one example of a large effort to help meet that need. With the goal of assisting provider agencies to develop the infrastructure and expertise to serve people in competitive integrated employment, the Oregon Transformation Project is gaining momentum in communities all over the state. Join representatives from Living Opportunities and WISE, the two consulting entities involved in the project, as they share tools and tips developed through the Project this far. Presentation information will include examples of what agencies

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Ryan Aldrich works as a Program Manager for New England Business Associates, an agency based in both Massachusetts and Connecticut providing exclusively competitive employment services to individuals with disabilities. Ryan is currently serving on the APSE National Board of Directors. Ryan joined the Employment First movement in 2005 as an employment consultant and has worked as both a staff and supervisorin vocational and residential settings.He earned his CESP certification in2013 and has presented at severalnational APSE conferences.

No matter what walk of life we comefrom, as job developers, we areengaged together in a collective

journey to help others succeed. With somany barriers and challenges, it is easyto lose focus on what true successmeans for those we assist. Ryan willhelp you reflect on your path,renew your vision,

and replenish your tank for the journey ahead, with thoughtful guidance on setting the course for successful job development, with a focuson life missions.

Wednesday, September 28th, 9:00 am - 10:00 amForest Ballroom

Living Our Mission

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Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

Noah Seidel, self-advocate coordinator

Many people with disabilities are not educated about their rights and leadership roles they can take. In this session attendees can come and hear a presentation from Self Advocates in Leadership (SAIL) a group of self advocates who work to better the lives of People with disabilities. SAIL members will talk about how they have found jobs and advocated for their rights in the workplace. We will answer questions around accommodations, resumes, and how to disclose about your disability.

So You Wantto Know About Identifying Job Skills? Join the Tournament!

Tara Asai, President, Asai and Associates;Debra McLean, WISE

The art of seeing an Individual’s strengths, gifts, and capacities can be transformational for the job seeker

and his/her team. When Individuals participate in a Person Centered Plan or Discovery Process that captures who they are and provides the link to that perfect or highly desired job, we have done our job well. Whether a new or seasoned professional, come and learn how to hone your art of identifying skills through a fun game that can be practiced with your employment teams.

Flip the Script: What’s So Specialabout Having Needs?

Claire Prichard, Employment Specialist, United Cerebral Palsy;Ursula Morton

When facilitating the job search, acquisition, and retention processes, it is essential that we are clear about our roles and that we are representing job seekers with dignity and respect. Moving beyond the “charity model” is essential for truly representing job seekers by their skills and abilities. When we describe ourselves as “helpers to people with disabilities” or understand job seekers as having “special” needs, we can

limit what we came into this field to do – to cultivate true integration in our communities. This training will provide several methods and examples to view and describe ourselves in terms that most everyone can understand, thus “normalizing” disability. We will also discuss methods to acknowledge, address, and move beyond our own personal limiting beliefs.

CoachingEffectiveness:Advancing Your Skills for Lasting Results

Jen Robinson, Senior Employment Consultant, Trillium Employment Services;Dani Osbourne, Transition Specialist,Trillium Employment Services;Leah Huotari, Senior Employment Consultant, Trillium Employment Services;Aimee Nelson, Program Manager,Trillium Employment Services

Coaching is a fundamental piece of supported employment and yet Employment Consultants often get little feedback or ongoing training once they are out in the field. This session will offer tools and concepts to advance your coaching, touching

How OregonAdvocates Helped Win the Landmark Employment Case, Lane v. Brown

Tara Asai, President, Oregon APSE;Ryley Newport, Advocacy Coordinator,Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition; Ross Ryan, Advocate and Board Member, OregonSelf-Advocacy Coalition; Bob Joondeph, Executive Director, Disability Rights OregonHow can the Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst (APSE)

collaborate and support grassroots leadership for competitive integrated employment? In January 2012, Lane vs. Kitzhaber (Brown) was filed challenging the State of Oregon for its practice of segregated employment services. Within six months, APSE members came together to rebirth a state chapter. As the significance of Lane v. Brown became known nationally, Oregon was thrown into the spotlight and the newly developing Oregon chapterwas challenged with how to effectively participate. With the

support of Disability Rights Oregon,the Center for Public Representation, and the Department of Justice, Oregonians (including the Oregon DD Council, Oregon Self-Advocates as Leaders, and Oregon APSE) came together publically and behind the scenes to support the Plaintiffs. Hear how Oregon collaborated with people with disabilities to support “Real Jobsat Real Pay” - a critical voice for winning the lawsuit. Join the discussion of how APSE chapters can support grassroots leadership.

BLOCK C SESSIONSWednesday, September 28th, 10:15 - 11:30 am

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Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

Noah Seidel

So You Want to Know About Identifying Job

Skills? Join the Tournament!

Tara Asai

Flip the Script:What’s So Special about

Having Needs?

Claire Prichard

Coaching Effectiveness: Advancing Your Skills

for Lasting Results

Jen Robinson

The Ignite Project: A New Approach with Business

Katherine Titus

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on topics of job analysis, coaching etiquette, social coaching and behavioral supports, data tracking tools, and fading. The team has created a hands on, training so attendees will get practical information and will be engaged through open conversation and problem solving.

BLOCK D SESSIONSWednesday, September 28th, 1:15 - 2:30 pm

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Not the Same Social Work - Using Social Media

for Job Development

Ryan Aldrich

Shifting Away fromSheltered Workshops: Building Peer to Peer

Supports

Ryley Newport

Filling Your JobDevelopment Toolkit:

How to EffectivelyUtilize an Informational

Interview

Aimee Sharp

From Intake toEmployment –

In Under a Year

Krista Milhofer

Developing aOne-Page Profile…for any Situation,Including During an Interview and

On-the-Job Support

CJ Webb

The Ignite Project:A New Approach with Business

Katherine Titus, Senior Program Manager, WISE; Cathy Sacco, Senior ProgramManager, WISE

How are you currently collaborating with businesses? Does the approach you are using utilize a recruitment model to connect great employees

with great employers? How do you partner and collaborate with colleagues in the field to create and promote a unified, consistent message/sales pitch? Join us to learn how the Ignite Team, formed in Spokane, WA with the support of Spokane County, have taken an innovative approach, changing the way we promote job seekers and implement a recruitment model to meet business’ staffing demands.

Not the SameSocial Work – Using Social Media for Job Development

Ryan Aldrich

Social media has come, and isn’tgoing. Employment-focused platforms like LinkedIn have changed the way employment is sought and secured. Sure, face-to-face networking still has a significant place in job development,but there are ways to use many common social media platforms to enhance networks and get people hired! This session will focus on tipsand tricks for using social media toincrease outreach, applicantexposure, and outcomes.

Shifting Awayfrom Sheltered Workshops:Building Peer to Peer Supports

Ryley Newport, Director of Advocacy,Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition;Ross Ryan, Community Advocate, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilties

Oregon has taken proactive stepsto change employment servicesand move away from sheltered workshop placements. However, many people who receive these services and their families are confused about these changesand do not have the informationto make decisions for themselves.To improve the delivery of information, we developed a peer mentoring project based on the principle that people are the experts in their own lives. Come join us to hear moreabout the progress of our projectto help people find and keep“Real Jobs at Real Pay!”

Filling Your JobDevelopmentToolkit: How toEffectively Utilizean Informational Interview

Aimee Sharp, Program Manager, WISE

Are you wondering how you can have a bigger presence in the business community and thereby get more job placements for the

job seekers you support? Often job developers only partially fill their job development toolkits, this session will teach you how a full toolkit can lead to more job creations. We will discuss the difference between creating employment and reacting to what’s available in the labor market. During this time we will learn how to effectively utilize an informational interview as a discovery process for the particular industry of interest and how this information will fundamentally change and completely redirect your job development approach.

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From Intake toEmployment –In Under a Year

Krista Milhofer, Transition Coordinator,Morningside; Laurie Schindler, Trainingand Quality Director, Morningside

Washington is leading the nationwhen it comes to people with disabilities finding employment but sometimes it can take a long time to get there. How can we structure our services to find employment for people faster? Is there a faster way? With only one year to produce outcomes, Transition Coordinators

have been developing this system. You will learn how to get from the first meeting to the first job, in under a year.

Developing aOne-Page Profile…for any situation, including duringan interview and on-the-job support

CJ Webb, Facilitator and Trainer,Oregon Traning and Consultation

A One-Page Profile: what is this? Have you been at a job and your coworkers try to support you but it just isn’t what you want? Well, a one-page

profile focused on “What is Important To YOU at work,” “What others LIKE and ADMIRE about you,” and “What do others need to KNOW and/or DO to support you at work” can be extremely helpful. It truly works. Also, are you going into an interview and you really want someone to have basic information about you quickly? Well, a one-page profile is a great introduction of you. You will learn the basic elements that must be included,some optional elements, the right questions to ask to gather this information, and you will walk away with your own drafted one-page profile. This is a tool for anyone!!

You’re Invited to a Must Attend Event!

28th Annual APSE National ConferenceJune 20-22, 2017 • June 19 – Pre-Conference • June 20-22 – General Conference

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, OR

The National APSE Conference is the only national conference focused solely on the advancement of Employment First.

The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) National Conference brings together more than 1,000 community leaders, businesses, and individuals with disabilities from across the country and around the world to network and discuss state-of-the-art strategies to ensure equitable employment for all citizens with disabilities. Join us and take advantage of:

• Education and networking opportunities • 2 On-Site CESP™ Exam Opportunities • Pre-conference sessions followed by 2.5 days of more than

100 high quality, interactive breakout sessions by national experts • Dozens of Exhibitors • National Awards

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Ryan AldrichProgram Manager, NEBAworksryan.aldrich@nebaworks.com

Tara AsaiPresident, Oregon APSE503-706-3273taraasai@gmail.com

Marguerite BlackmoreAutism Specialist, Transition NetworkFacilitator541-693-5717marguerite.blackmore@hdesd.org

Erin Cochrun-WestonAssistant Director of Day and Employment Services

Steven CutterEmployment Service Coordinator,ENSO Secretary, WA APSE509-329-6010steven@enso.ws

Erica DrakeEmployment Specialist, ODDS541-232-8754erica.drake@state.or.us

Megan Drobnicki-GirdharTeacher, Edmonds School DistrictVOICE Transition Academy206-619-6575drobnickigirdharm@edmonds.wednet.edu

Sarah FoxTeacher, Edmonds School DistrictVOICE Transition Academy206-605-3830foxs@edmonds.wednet.edu

Sarah GardnerEmployment Consultant, PROVAIL206-363-7303 ext. 6832sarahg@provail.org

Daniel HartingEmployment Specialist,Northwest Center206-305-5951Dharting@nwcenter.org

Roger HassenpflugConsultant

Robyn HoffmanProgram Manager, WISE

Leah HuotariSenior Employment Consultant,Trillium Employment ServicesLeah@trillium.org

Paula JohnsonProject SEARCH Program Specialist,Cincinnati Children’s HospitalMedical Center360-606-2961Paula.Johnson@cchmc.org

Bob JoondephExecutive Director, Disability Rights Oregonbob@droregon.org

Albertina Kerr503-915-9819ErinC@AlbertinaKerr.org

Heather LindseySecondary Transition Liaison,Oregon Department of Education503-947-5791 heather.lindsey@state.or.us

Alicia McCoyEmployment Specialist,Work Opportunities360-306-3957 ext. 226alicia@workopportunities.org

Debra McLeanWISE503-805-3584dmclean501@gmail.com

Krista MilhoferTransition Coordinator,Morningside360-239-9348kmilhofer@mside.org

Brandi MontsDirector of TA and Training, WISE360-878-7071brandi@gowise.org

Ursula Mortonumorton@ucpaorwa.org

Aimee NelsonProgram Manager,Trillium Employment ServicesAimee@trillium.org

Ryley NewportAdvocacy Coordinator,Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalition541-306-8037Ryley.Newport@ocdd.org

Dani OsbourneTransition Specialist,Trillium Employment ServicesDani@trillium.org

Holly PowellDirector of Community Services,Pearl Buck Center, Inc.541-484-4666 Ext:5115

Claire PrichardEmployment Specialist,United Cerebral Palsy607-227-7480cprichard@ucpaorwa.org

Daniel PrimmSelf-advocate

Kriss RitaTransition Network Facilitator503-675-4163

Jen RobinsonSenior Employment Consultant,Trillium Employment Services253-735-1553 ext. 38Jen@trillium.org

Torrence RoyerTorrenceroyer@hotmail.com

Ross RyanAdvocate and Board Member,Oregon Self-Advocacy Coalitionross.s.ryan5@gmail.com

Cathy SaccoSenior Program Manager, WISEcathy@gowise.org

Laurie SchindlerTraining and Quality Director,Morningside360-596-3524lshindler@mside.org

Noah Seidelnoah@arcwa.org

Aimee SharpProgram Manager, WISE206-334-3010aimee@gowise.org

Katherine TitusSenior Program Manager, WISE509-994-5207katherine@gowise.org

Nicholas Von PlessSupported Employment Manager,Community Access Services315-420-8242NVP@cas-dd.org

CJ WebbFacilitator and Trainer,Oregon Traning and Consultation503-383-1387cwebb@otac.org

Kim WhitcuttEmployment Consultant,PROVAIL

CONTACT INFORMATION

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