PA Community of Practice Transition Conference Schedule 2023

Description
The primary purpose of this two-day conference is to expand the capacity of youth, family members, schools, and community partners regarding specific issues related to effective employment and post-secondary educational practices, development of healthy lifestyles, and the utility of assistive technology, resources,

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8:00am EDT

KN2 Baked to Perfection: The Ingredients of a Sweet Partnership Presidents Hall 1-3Bender Leadership Academy • Cookie, Cookie Ice Cream

9:20am EDT

E-01 Youth Led IEP's Room 105Diane Perry • Lavendar Capenos-Paolucci • Ashton Lagos • Lori Lagos • Natalie Saenz • Mia Saenz E-02 Wait, What… ID/DD Waiver Funding? Help! Room 206Maria Baker • Rick Lipa • Maggie McMahon E-03 Transition Discoveries: Launch into Your Pathway of Learning Room 106Joan Kester • Erin Black • Jocelyn Logan-Friend E-04 ESCAPE: A Transition Escape Room Activity Room 104Hillary Hubbell • Bridget Rizzardi E-05 Mythbusting and Networking - Tools for Job Development Room 207Nicole Emery • Jen Hipps • Nicole Turman -Presenting Virtually E-06 Engaging Minoritized Youth and Adults with Disabilities in Transition and VR Services CANCELLED

11:10am EDT

F-01 Planning for the Future: Optimizing Tasks with Technology Room 206Tammy Bertel • Tammy Thompson-Cooke F-02 Take a Chance! Transition to Adult Life Game Room 106Traci Kowalick • Patricia Lapostky • Andrea Merrick F-03 You Understood the Assignment - A Guide to Being an Adult Ally Room 207Joan Kester • Erin Black • Erin Weierbach F-04 Know Your Rights Against a Bully: Developing an Environment of Anti-Bullying Room 105Hunter Steinitz • Aaron Kittreles • Khaleya Spence F-05 Execution of the 1% Better System** Room 208Nik Nikic F-06 Don't be Late for Class! Strategies for Managing Time in College Room 204Steven Cartwright • Caroline DiPipi-Hoy • Domenico Cavaiuolo • Dylan Doran

12:10pm EDT

Lunch and Learn 2: The InVEST Project Presidents Hall 1-3Kathleen Locmelis • Dana Barone

1:10pm EDT

G-01 Supporting Your Teen and Young Adult's Mental Health Recovery Room 106Tracy Palazzotto • Christina Paternoster • Melissa Wasson G-02 Transitioning from School to Adulthood with Complex Communication Room 206Emily Burger • Lori Milcic • Lea Sheffield G-03 Executive Function: Essential Skills for a Successful Transition to Life after Graduation Room 207Denise Harmon • Jamie Lill G-04 Listening to YOUth Voice Room 105PATTAN Youth Engagement Specialists (YES) • Hillary Mangis • Jacki Lyster • Michael Stoehr G-05 MY Work: Connecting Youth to Summer Work Experiences Room 208Stephen Coperich • Dana McKinney G-06 Forging Your Path Forward with the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center Room 204Carmella DiCenzo • Lori Burrus • Kayla McMullen • Kristy Richardson • Martin Tran

2:30pm EDT

KN3 1% Better - The Road to Full Potential** Presidents Hall 1-3Chris Nikic