Shared Commitment - Shared Results
ADD 2009 Technical Assistance Institute

Keynote: When and How Working Together Strategies Can Best Achieve Intended Results
                Arthur T. Himmelman

Concurrent Sessions:

World Cafe for Council Members
    Interactive sessions designed to provide information and networking among participatns on Collaboration, Council 
    Committee structures and Council Projects.

Conversations with Council Staff
    Facilitated dicussion on Collaboration and State plan development ideas.

Stratgegizing with Council Executive Directors
    Facilitated discussion on Collaboration

Applying Principles and Practices of Working Together in Partnerships for Organizational and Social Change
    Session explored definitions, decision-making models, roles and review of a collaboration process guide.
        Arthur T. Himmelman

Partnering for Powerful Outcomes - Employment Initiatves (Click on presenters name for handout)
    Session provided exposure to employment initiatives, stragegies and partnerships with service systems
    designed to improve employment outcomes for people with developmental disabilities.
           Ed Holen, Executive Director, Washington State Council
           David Mank, Ph.D., Director, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
           Chas Moseley, Ed.D., Associate Exective Director, NASDDDS

Councils Making a Difference!  Planning, reporting and measuring outcomes
    Session provided information and access to federal partners on a variety of topics.  Additionally, exploration 
    of the function, purpose and applicabiltiy of the use of data was discussed.

KEYNOTE:
Route to Success:  Using a Systems Change Model Throughout Council Work
        Lee Vorderer, Human Services Research Institute
        Graham Mullholland, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Council

Systems Change Model
        Session expanded on the morning keynote presentation with in-depth information on ways to use
        the model with grantees, Council members, and Council staff.
            Lee Vorderer, Human Services Research Institute
            Graham Mulholland, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Council

Continuous Member Development:  Self Assessment and Action
        Session explored a variety of self assessment tools and methods to further development of member
        leaders; purpose and development related to self-determination prinicples will be presented and
        discussed.
            Sheryl Matney, NACDD/ITACC 
            Eboni Morris, Program Manager, NACDD

DD Suite 4.0:  System Overview, Function and Features
        Overview and demonstration of the function and featured capabilities of the system.  Six components
        of the system were reviewed:  Administration, Council Activities, Grant Management, Report Generation
        Fiscal Management and Public Performance Reporting.
            Dan Shannon, Executive Director, Massachusetts Council
        
Planning for Leadership Change - the Expected and Unexpected:  Succession Planning for Councils
        Participants examined the importance of succession planning for a Council Executive Director
        position, the benefits, challenges and roles and responsibilities of the Council.
            Don Tebbe, Vice-President, Transition Guides

Promoting Council Messages and Activities During Lean Economic Times
    Participants explored barriers and solutions to sharing Council activities and opportunities in lean
    economic times.  Strategies and planning tools will be reviewed with an emphasis on improving
    results on a "shoestring" budget.
            Tom Driscoll, VA Board for People with Disabilities

2009 Accessibility Guide

This guide has important information for participants who are navigating the DC area!