Workshops
Twenty-eight workshops are planned for the 2016 conference and feature top-
ics and speakers of interest to organizations serving persons with developmen-
tal disabilities. Workshop titles include:
• Using LifeCourse Tools for Person-Centered Planning
• Epilepsy Awareness and Seizure First Aid
• Navigating Social Security and Work
• 2gether Tech - Using Technology to Support Individuals
• How Systems Can Support
Person-Centered Planning
2017
Education
& Training
Committee
• The Treatment of Social Deficits and Trauma in High Functioning Autism
• Managing Conflict: Difficult Conversations and Cooperative Problem-Solving
• Show Me ZERO Suicide: Missouri’s Suicide Safer Care Initiative
• Self-Advocacy Through Creative Self-Expression
• Self-Determination in Action
• HCB - Person Centered Strategies for Promoting Autonomy, Independence and
Integration in Employment
Make plans to attend the 2017 MACDDS Annual Conference scheduled for Oc-
tober 26 & 27 at the Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri. More than
400 professionals from agencies across the state are expected to attend. To
learn more about this year’s event or to register (coming in July 2017), please
visit www.macdds.org. formation will be available on the MACDDS website in
July 2017. The conference will also feature exhibitors
displaying their services and products with the exhibit
hall to be open throughout the conference. On Thurs-
day evening, there will be late-night networking during
a reception and the conference will conclude on Friday
with a luncheon.
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MACDDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2017:
IT STARTS WITH ONE
This year’s conference features Mike Berkson and Tim Wambach with Hand-
icap This! Information on the duo may be found at http://handicapthis.com/.
Additionally, the conference will feature over twenty-five workshop sessions
on topics of interest to organizations serving persons with developmental dis-
abilities. Workshop sessions are currently being finalized and additional in-
For questions regarding the 2017 Annual Conference,
please contact MACDDS’ conference planner, Pen-
man & Winton Consulting at [email protected].
Watch for the full conference agenda and registration
information on the website at www.macdds.org in July.
• Strategic Thinking Using the LifeCourse Framework
• Implementation of New Federal Rules and Policies Governing Section 1915
Medicaid Home- and Community-B ased Services
• Calm the Chaos...Manage the Change
• Nothing Holding Us Back: Advocates Taking Charge of Change
• Implementing the New Service Definitions for DD Waivers
• How the ABLE Act Works and Who Can Access Benefits
• Tiered Supports 101 and Agency Experience
• Resolving Conflict Free Case Management in Missouri
• My Life with Asperger’s Syndrome
• MO Rides
• Building Excellence: Becoming a Top Workplace
• MO Support Coordination Capacity and Innovation Project (MOSCCIP)
• LIFE Ability Center: Putting the Pieces Together
• Inform! Include! Inspire!!
• Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Service Coordinators
• Laughter Yoga
AND MORE!
In addition to a great keynote session and information packed workshop ses-
sions, this year’s conference will feature exhibitors displaying their services
and products. The exhibit hall will be open throughout the conference. On
Thursday evening, attendees will have an opportunity for some late-night
networking during a reception.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact MACDDS’ conference planner, Penman & Winton Consulting, at jill@
penman-winton.com. The full schedule of events and registration information
is also available at www.macdds.org.
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Andrea Swope
(Co-chair)
Christian County
Jim Casey
(Co-chair)
Cole County
Kelly Brandsgaard
Livingston County
Pete Breting
Pike County
Pam Greenwood
Cooper County
Beth Eiberger
Dekalb County
Kevin Gaeddert
Morgan County
Wendy Hays
Macon County
Nancy Hayes
Miller County
Robyn Kaufman
Cindy Langford
Jorgi McNamara
Randolph County
Marcus Whitlock
Lafayette County
Denise Cross
Platte County