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,

9:30am EDT

A-03 Your Grass is Greener - and Other Truths! Room 106Jessica Keogh • Erin Weierbach A-04 Navigating Uncharted Waters: Autonomy and Safety in the Healthy Pursuit of Romantic Relationships Room 207Kim Dean • Gemma Freeman A-05 From School to Employment: Building Effective Transition Programs Room 208Courtney Mulcahy • Colleen Purcell • Christina Nicoletti • Amanda Fiabane • Diana Hochner

10:50am EDT

B-01 From IDEA to ADA: How CWCTC is Preparing Students with Disabilities for the Workforce Room 106Taylor Bartlow • John DeMaria • Mark Long B-02 Youth Ambassador: Piloting the Program. Will You Soar with Us? Room 105Dr. Andrea Simpson • Krista Sloan • Amy Smith • Melody Troup • Kathy Walton B-04 Mental Health Peer Support for Youth and Young Adults Room 206Mel Nussbaum • Christian Huber • Stephanie Harshbarger B-05 Growing Post-Secondary Skills through Classroom, Community, & Competitive Employment Opportunities Room 207Kathryn McKeone • Dr. Tiffany L. Orrin B-06 Disability Disclosure and Accessing Accommodations in Postsecondary Schools Room 208Lucinda Schaeffer

1:10pm EDT

C-01 Student Led IEPs: Setting the Stage Room 206Jennifer Geibel • Tammy Bertel • Erin Campion • Tammy Thompson-Cooke C-02 Connect with OVR's Transition Division for a Round of Family Feud & your Chance at the Final Prize! Room 105Hillary Hubbell • Kaitlin Salvati • Mara Wolfe C-03 Youth Voices - Main Character Energy Room 106Jocelyn Logan-Friend C-04 Collaborating for Long-term Success: Maximizing the Value of Relationships and Transition Planning Room 207Christine Twiford • Colleen Rios C-05 Career Development Electives – Transition Grid Goal Alignment Room 208Cameron Kovatch • Luann Murtha

2:30pm EDT

D-03 “All Accommodations are Reasonable”- A Blend of Evidence Based & Lived Experience Informed Practice Room 207Laura Power • Christian Huber • Thomas Neuville D-06 The Price is Right: Post-Secondary Training Edition Room 105Brett Glavey

6:00pm EDT

PYLN Youth Event- (In Person Only) Dean’s Hall/Senate Suites

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-06 Engaging Minoritized Youth and Adults with Disabilities in Transition and VR Services CANCELLED

11:10am EDT

F-02 Take a Chance! Transition to Adult Life Game Room 106Traci Kowalick • Patricia Lapostky • Andrea Merrick 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-04 Listening to YOUth Voice Room 105PATTAN Youth Engagement Specialists (YES) • Hillary Mangis • Jacki Lyster • Michael Stoehr