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8:15 AM	Registration
9:00 AM	Welcome & Introductions
9:30 AM	Legislative Panel (“FVMR’s Own Public Hearing on MR/DD Issues”): State Rep. Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff; State Rep. Kenneth “Ken” Gottlieb; State Senator Ron Klein; State Rep. Matthew “Matt” Meadows; State Rep. Nan H. Rich; State Rep. Eleanor Sobel
11:15 AM	Psychologist: Allan Ribbler, Ph.D.- “Coping Skills for Special Needs Families” .
LUNCH (on your own)	.
1:30 PM	“Hot Topics Panel” Facilitator: Joseph M. Valenzano, Jr., President, CEO & Publisher of Exceptional Parent Magazine Presenters: Maria Pellerin Barcus, Florida Supportive Housing Coalition Topic: “Supported and Independent Living” Shelly Brantley, Director of Developmental Disabilities Office, Florida Department of Children and Families Topic: “Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities & Much More” Karen Dickerhoof, Exec. Dir. of Center for Independent Living of Broward Topic: “Supported and Independent Living” Michelle Hollister, Esq., Exec. Dir., Statewide Public Guardianship Office Topic: “Guardianship: Public v. Private” Mark Kamleiter, Esq., Attorney & member of S.T.A.N.D. Topic: “How to Be Effective During an IEP/Individual’s Education Plan” Jerry Motter, Workforce ARC Broward Topic: “Employment Opportunities for Persons with MR/DD" Peter S. Sachs, Esq., Florida Independent Living Council Topic: “Supported and Independent Living & the Work of the Council” Ellie Schrot, Director, Broward Early Intervention Program, Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center Topic: “Florida & the Feds: Early Intervention Programs” Maxine Sonnenschein, Gomez Barker & Associates Topic: “Effective Advocacy Techniques” John Tabak, D.D.S , Director, Institute for Special Needs Dentistry @ NSU University Topic: “Special Needs Dentistry”
3:30 P.M.	Fine Arts Program & “Performance”: Debbie Lombard (E.T.C. - Exceptional Theater Company) Stacey Lorea/Mattie Mingst/Karin Batchelder (Ann Storck Center) Jo Matos (“Dancing with Disabilities”)

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