Professional Documents
Culture Documents
April 29 at 7:30 am
Bob Aitken 1A
Robert Manolson
Educators, trainers and human service workers will find this non-technical
presentation about recent brain research very interesting and practical.
Brain researchers tell us that 90% of what we know about the human brain
has been discovered in the last 5 years. Recent brain research has important
implications for all of us involved in teaching and learning.
We will examine practical ways in which we can apply the information from
brain research and effective adult learning research to our work.
You will gain fresh insight into unique communication techniques that: build
rapport, establish trust and exert influence in any situation; handle tough
conversations with greater confidence and assurance; tap into and
articulate your true value; ensure that you and your message are
remembered for the right reasons; and explore the power of non-verbal
communications and how to use it more effectively.
In this workshop, we will use disability theory, art, discussion, and collaborative activities to explore social justice
and injustice. The workshop leaders will draw on their own personal experiences of disability and mental illness, as
well as their own artistic practices, to further this exploration. Our workshop has four objectives. First, we will offer
tools for understanding and identifying social (in)justice. Second, we will share innovative artistic and activist
practices of social justice created by disability communities. Third we will play with art as a means of understanding
and enacting social justice. Fourth, we will collaboratively develop manageable and meaningful strategies for
practicing social justice in the workplace and in life.
Sometimes equality means treating people the same despite their differences,
and sometimes it means treating them as equals by accommodating their differences
Judge Rosalie Silberman Abella
One of the best things about being in human services is that, because of the depth and diversity or our interactions
with those we support, we are required to grow. Growth comes from learning. And learning often comes from
making mistakes, acknowledging them, and apologizing for them. The only really acceptable apology, as we all know,
is change. This keynote will look at how Oh No! leads to Ah Ha! and how we can all put ourselves on the path to
constant personal and interpersonal change.
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Bob Aitken
Good Grief 2C
Shelley Murdoch, SCOPE Journeys Program; Melody Evans M.Sc. R., Psych, RMFT
Journeying with older adults with developmental disabilities to the end of their lives means providing support to the
individuals involved and easing the transition for them. This involves being creative, respectful and developing very
individualized plans. It is also necessary to support the other people who are affected by the loss. This means finding
effective ways to acknowledge, validate and celebrate the feelings of the individuals families, other clients and the
team of staff who provided the care during this most difficult time. This session will talk about grief and loss, how
these affect both people with disabilities and their supporters, explore available resources and outline creative and
healthy ways to support grief and loss.
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Barbara Nish
Parents who have a child with disabilities travel a road that is no different
than the one travelled by parents across the world. There are potholes,
roadblocks and detours that can take them to places they did not expect, nor
necessarily want to be. But, no matter the manner or length of travel, the
journey is worth every step taken.
Barbara will share her very personal journey of becoming Andrews mother
the joy of Andrew, obstacles faced, supports that made a difference, learnings from working in the field, and the importance of relationships and harmony in the journey.
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2E
New research is emerging about the one trait that truly propels people forward. Beyond honesty, communication skills and confidence, the one trait
you need to refine is Grit. Determination, perseverance and a doggedness
that keeps people on purpose and task, Grit will make the difference for you
in achieving your goals. By developing your Grit, you will be able to apply
your strengths and skills long term for outstanding results. Grit will get you
through challenges, threats, fears, stresses and overload that is so common
place for todays leaders.
In this session, Kathy will help you identify and access your own Grit. She will
also teach you how to develop it not only in yourself, but in others. You can
then not only stick it out when the going gets tough, but you will learn to
access your own powerful self allowing you to have an impressive impact
with your team and create your strong future in leadership roles.
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A how to from two past ACDS board members on being an active participant in your community and region. Using your voice as a volunteer to
reach MLAs and Government Ministers, to support your organization, staff
and families. Moving out of your comfort zone as board members, believing you can make a difference and the excitement of acting upon it.
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Panel members will include parents from across the lifespan, and service
providers representatives.
Having a positive working relationship between families and agencies can
impact the outcomes for the individuals we support. The relationship can
sometimes be fraught with challenges, both for the family, the service provider and for the staff. Sometimes it truly is a partnership that enriches
everyone involved. The unique experience of a familys journey, the support and involvement of extended family, siblings, their relationship with
their adult child, agency policies, limited resources, training and diversity
of staff, all impact the development of that partnership.
How do we address these issues and move forward? What support is required for all involved? What is working well and what is not working well?
How do we achieve a mutually right relationship to best support the individual to achieve their dreams?
Everyone Welcome!
www.adwa.ca
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Powered by PechaKucha
Pilot Projects and Innovation presented in 20 slides X 20 seconds
If you came to the conference for inspiration, this is the session for you. Weve invited
people from all over the province to introduce you to their pilot project, innovative idea, or
best practices. But theres a catch: presentations will be PechaKucha style.
What is it? PechaKucha was invented in 2003 as a way to share creative ideas, but in a
structure that ensures presentations are short and catchy. There are now PechaKucha
events all over the world and they all use the same format. Presenters have just 20 slides
with each slide shown for exactly 20 seconds the entire presentation is 6 minutes and 40
seconds.
This PechaKucha (Japanese for chit chat) will focus on pilot and other innovative projects,
resources and best practices in the disability sector. A fast and engaging session for the
audience, youll have the opportunity to hear about whats going on all around the
province.
Topics are wide-ranging, from advocacy and intercultural diversity to accreditation tools,
from arts and apps to employment andwell, theres more, so you need to see it for
yourself.
Theres always room for more: contact doreen@acds.ca if you have a PechaKucha
presentation to share. We accept live appearances or recorded presentations for anyone
who cant attend. There are lots of links on-line to learn how to create and deliver a
PechaKucha have some fun with it!
Friday May 1, 2015.
9:00 am to 11:30 am
3D
PechaKucha
Begins (3E)
3B
Acting like an
organization,
but thinking
like a movement
Tamarack Institute
PechaKucha
Continues (3F)
Not sure if your writing and documents are easy for everyone to understand?
Then this workshop is for you!
The power of plain language is in providing your reader with clear, concise
information. During this workshop, you will learn how to choose words carefully and format documents so that they are easier for everyone to read. Did
you know that a document written in plain language is also much easier to
translate into other languages if needed? Come and learn valuable tips,
techniques and tools for putting plain language to work in your organization.
FASD In Conversation 3J
Madelyne Porter, Debbie Collins
This two-part presentation is designed to get audience members talking about Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). First, we will provide an overview of FASD and its
effects, explore the strengths and challenges of affected individuals and their families/
caregivers, and explore current challenges in facing the local FASD community. Second,
we will shift the conversation to FASD prevention, and then to learning and practicing
how brief, non-judgmental conversations can reduce the incidence of alcohol-exposed
pregnancies in Alberta.
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Quick Overview
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
9:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Opening Plenary
Lunch
Workshops
6:00pm - 9:30 pm
- 9:45 am
- 12:00pm
- 1:00pm
- 1:45pm
PLAY IT UP!
Dinner and Dance...
Dress in a style that honours your cultural
heritage!
Cocktails at 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm
ADWA AGM
Board Event
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Sessions
Lunch
Closing Plenary
Rate includes
3 lunches &
Wednesday Dinner
Onsite restaurant as well as
fast food restaurants within
walking distance of hotel
Exhibitors Wanted
Are you interested in having
a display table at this event?
Rates:
Corporate $500
Non-profit/quasi: $200
Member agency: $100
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A TOAST!
David Hingsburger
This highly interactive plenary session will look at the biggest challenge we all face in providing service to people
with disabilities. It will suggest how, if we understand the first and most primary boundary in life and in service
provision, we can create opportunities for people to grow, develop and individuate. The session will end with a
powerful lesson on welcoming and celebrating communication.
Dave is the Director of Clinical and Educational Services for Vita Community Living Services and a primary consultant for the Sexuality Clinic at York Simcoe Behaviour Management Services. He provides direct services to people
with intellectual disabilities and also works in private practice as a consultant for schools, parents and agencies in a
variety of areas regarding service provision to people with intellectual disabilities, focusing primarily on problematic sexual behaviour, understanding problem behaviour and abuse prevention.
Dave has published over 30 books, has lost count of the number of articles he has had published in magazines,
newspapers and journals. He has appeared a number of times on television as a talking head regarding disability
issues. Dave wrote and narrated the controversial radio documentary Life, Death and Disability for the CBC. Dave
lectures extensively. He has given keynote presentations nationally and internationally.
Educationally, Dave earned his B.A. in psychology at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, a certificate in
Human Relations from Ryerson in Toronto, and his M.Ed. from the University of Toronto. In the fall of 2009, Dave
was inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.
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