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Learn & Be Inspired at the 15th Annual Community Engagement Conference!

Conference Attendees are welcome to choose from any breakout session that is interest to them.

Doors & Exhibitor Areas Open at 8AM 

Agenda

8:00am - 9:00am

Registration, Entertainment & Exhibitors​

Registration and Entertainment  Student Commons and Cafeteria

Exhibitors  Gymnasium and North Parking Lot

9:00am - 9:15am

9:15am - 10:00am

10:00am - 10:30am

Q&A with Cody Clark & Exhibitors

Question and Answer with Cody  Lecture Room

Cody Clark

Visit Exhibitors  Gymnasium and North Parking Lot

10:30am - 11:10am

A:  Beyond Guardianship- An Attorney's Perspective  Lecture Room

     Will Hack, Missouri Protection and Advocacy

B:  The Ins and Outs of Raising Someone Special  Room W-3

     Tracey Foster Francis, Author and Parent

C:  Functional Behavioral Assessment:  How It is Done and How It is Used, Why It is Helpful  Room W-4

     Kayla Holland-Orell, Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association

D:  Assistive Technology in Action:  Testimonies of Technological Effectiveness to Achieve Freedom & Independence  Room W-5/6

     Michael Hartman, Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association

     Andy Magruder, Adair County SB40 Developmental Disability Board

E:  Can We Defeat Dementia?  Room S-1

     Kelly Quinn Alzheimer's Association - Greater Missouri Chapter

11:10am - 11:30am

Visit Exhibitors  Gymnasium and North Parking Lot

11:30am - 12:10pm

F:  Making Life Magical  Lecture Room

     Cody Clark, Cody Clark Magic

G:  Recruitment of Foster Parents  Room W-3

     Robin Jennings-Landwer, Missouri Department of Social Services

     Rachel Priest, Missouri Department of Social Services

H:  Becoming More Financially Self-Sufficient Through Work; Understanding How Work Impacts

      Social Security Benefits  Room W-4

     Sandy Keyser, Missouri Department of Mental Health - Employment First

 I:  Expand Your Horizons with Assistive Technology, Durable Medical Equipment, & Home

     Modification Options, Part 1  Room W-5/6

     Shelly Brown, Missouri Department of Mental Health - Assistive Technology

     Scout Merry, Missouri Assistive Technology

 J:  The Magic of Coping Skills  Room S-1

     Jessica Guyton, Preferred Family Healthcare

12:10pm - 1:00pm

Lunch & Parent Panel

Lunch - TICKET REQUIRED  Student Commons and Cafeteria

Parent Panel - Pick up your lunch and bring it with you  Room S-1

1:00pm - 1:40pm

Lunch & Parent Panel

K:  Music Therapy: Not Just Singing Songs  Lecture Room

     Morgan Henderson, Music Moves Music Therapy Services

L:  Empowering Families  Room W-3

     Laurie Griego, Kirksville R-III Parents As Teachers

     Alicia Jobe, Kirksville R-III Parents As Teachers

     Kate Krebs, Kirksville R-III Parents As Teachers

     Jen Meyer, Kirksville R-III Parents As Teachers

M: Pre-Employment Transition Services:  A Collaboration with University of Missouri, Missouri

     Vocational Rehabilitation, and Local High Schools  Room W-4

     Lindsey Hatzler, University of Missouri - PreETS

N: Expand Your Horizons with Assistive Technology, Durable Medical Equipment, & Home

     Modification Options, Part 2  Room W-5/6

     Shelly Brown, Missouri Department of Mental Health - Assistive Technology

     Scout Merry, Missouri Assistive Technology

O: Resiliency & Abilities:  How to Create Resiliency with Individuals That We Serve; Creating Hopeful 

     Plans with Creative Touches That Work for Each Unique Person!  Room S-1

     Nichole Rohn, Mark Twain Behavioral Health

1:40pm - 1:50pm

Break

1:50pm - 2:30pm

Cody Clark's Sensory Friendly Spectacular!

Magic Show  Lecture Room

Cody Clark, Cody Clark Magic

1:50pm - 3:00pm

Clinicians Roundtable

Introduction to StationMD  Media Room (Library)

Rebecca Pitchford, StationMD

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Door Prize Giveaway! - Must Be Present to Win

Door Prize Drawings Lecture Room

Cody Clark, Cody Clark Magic

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