Kirksville R-III William Matthew Middle School

8:00am - 8:45am

    Doors Open for Registration and Exhibit Hall 

       Registration - Commons Area

       Exhibitors - Gymnasium and North Parking Lot

       

8:45am - 9:00am

    Welcome and Opening Remarks

        Melissa Cline, Conference Committee - Lecture Room 

 

9:00am -10:00am  

    Keynote Presentation

        Becoming V15Able - Letisha Wexstten, V15able - Lecture Room 

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10:00am - 11:00am

   Special Relationship Coaching Workshop

        Bridging Social Gaps and building Life Skills: How "Hello, It's Me"

        Empowers Person-centered Care for Individuals with Developmental

        Disabilities  - Vik Aurora & Amanda Cressel - Lecture Room

       Exhibitors - Gymnasium and North Parking Lot

      

11:00am- 11:50am

    Breakout Sessions (A-E)

• ​Session A:  

  • Smart Steps to a Successful Job - Cindy Fisher, Smart Steps - Lecture Room

• Session B: 

  • Everything You Need to Know About Dual Complete Plans and 2025 Changes in Medicare...How that will affect you and enrollment opportunities - Lisa Mollerus, Dimensional Resources, LLC - Room W-3

• Session C: 

  • Empowered Caregivers - Navigating the Journey - Teresa Brown, Alzheimer's Association - Greater MO Chapter - Room W-4

• Session D:

  • Navigating Assistive Technology and Remote Supports - Amanda Fronzaglia, Hearo Technologies, LLC - Room W-5/6

• ​Session E:

  • Finding Your Dream Job with the Kirksville Job Center and WIOA -Tammy Creason, Gamm Incorporated - Room S-1

 

11:50am - 12:45pm

    Lunch and Exhibit Hall 

       Lunch - Commons Area *Ticket Required

       Exhibitors - Gymnasium and North Parking Lot

 

12:45pm - 1:35pm 

    Breakout Sessions (F-J)

• ​Session F: 

  • Becoming V15Able - Letisha Wexstten, V15able - Lecture Room

• Session G:

  • MO-ABLE - Yvonne Rhyman, Office of the Missouri Treasurer - Room W-3

• Session - H:

  • Diverse Abilities Intersecting with Mental Health - Nichole Rohn, Mark Twain Behavioral Health - Room W-4

• Session I:

  • Enabling Pet Care with Smart Technology - William Higgins & Aaron Shephard, ATvanced Home Care - Room W-5/6

• Session J:

  • Yellow Brick Road - Mikala King, TJ Swift House ASCEND Program - Room S-1

  

1:35pm - 1:50pm

    Break 

        Exhibitor Hall will close after the break

        

1:50pm - 2:40pm

    Breakout Sessions (K-O)

• ​Session K:

  • Strategic Networking: Building Meaningful Connections with Intention - Jessica Keenoy, Institute for Community Development - Lecture Room

• Session L:

  • Estate Planning Basics - Jessica Rooks, The Rooks Law Firm - Room W-3

• Session M:

  • Navigating Programs for Children and Adults Within the Bureau of Special Health Care Needs - Tonda Lain, Special Health Care Needs Family Partnerships - Room W-4

• Session N:

  • Living Independently with Assistive Technology - Ronnie Bean, Liana Carpio, Mary Carpio, Andy Magruder, & Dennis Miller - Room W-5/6

• Session O:

  • Braun Home - Sue Rudroff, Braun Home & Debra Wohlers, Parent - Room S-1

  

2:40pm - 2:55pm

    Break and Head to Lecture Room

        

2:55pm - 3:30pm

    Closing Announcements and Door Prizes!

​        Sean Jacob, Conference Committee - Lecture Room

 

3:30pm - 4:30pm

    Dance!

​        Commons Area