2015 Alliance June Summit - “Changing Landscapes: A United Approach to System Innovation”
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17th, 2015
OPENING KEYNOTE: “‘Selfie Advocacy’ - Social Media solutions for person-centered planning and self-directed support for people with IDD”
Andy Minnion, MBE Director
RIX Research and Media, University of East London, UK
WORKSHOP: “‘Selfie Advocacy’ Workshop – a hands-on introduction to the Multimedia Advocacy Approach to education, care and support for people with IDD”
Andy Minnion, MBE Director
RIX Research and Media, University of East London, UK
KEYNOTE: “From Self-Advocate to Advocate: My Story”
Liz Weintraub
Advocacy Specialist
Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
THURSDAY JUNE 18th, 2015
GENERAL SESSION: “Federal Disability Policy Update: The Latest from Washington”
Esmé Grant Grewal, Esq. Senior Director of Government Relations
American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
GENERAL SESSION:“Go Baby Go: Technology for Work and Play in the Real World!”
Cole Galloway, PT, PhD
Professor
Associate Chair
Department of Physical Therapy , University of Delaware, STAR Health Sciences Complex, Go Baby Go
WORKSHOP: “Let’s Get Colorful! - an interactive workshop designed to improve communication techniques and facilitate understanding of communication differences.”
Emma Hudson, MPA, MPH
Legislative Liaison
Alliance
GENERAL SESSION: “Understanding The Big Three: TABOR, The Negative Factor, and Marijuana Revenue”
Alliance Government Relations Committee
Todd Addleson, MS, BCBA, Manager of Behavioral Services
Katherine Tober, MA, ECSE, BCBA, Behavior Analyst
Continuum of Colorado
Jenny Nate, Senior Community Strategies Leader, Rocky Mountain Health Plans (RCCO 1)
Lori Roberts, Chief Operations Officer, Integrated Community Health Partners (RCCO 4)
Kelley Vivian, Community Strategies, Director Community Care of Central Colorado (RCCO 7)
BREAKOUT SESSION: “Unraveling the Independent Contractor Dilemma”
Michael Simms, Owner, Colorado CARE Association and CenterPoint Insurance Group Presentation
Michael Santo, Esq. Bechtel & Santo Presentation
Dean Harris, Esq. Bechtel & Santo
Tyler Deines, Projects Manager , CO Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing, Division for IDD
BREAKOUT SESSION: “Marketing: Au Naturel”
Gayle Gross, Community Relations Manager, Mosaic in Colorado Springs
Josh Thomas, Quality Assurance Coordinator, Mosaic in Colorado Springs
FRIDAY JUNE 19th, 2015
GENERAL SESSION: “Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) Town Hall”
Jed Ziegenhagen, Director for the Office of Community Living, CO Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing
Barbara Ramsey, Division Director CO Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing, Division for IDD
BREAKOUT SESSION: “Person-Centered Training: How Three Organizations Are Implementing Culture Change”
Lynette Johnson, Area Director, Bethesda Lutheran Communities
Wendy Liljenberg, Quality Technician/Training Instructor, Bethesda Lutheran Communities
Pat Carney, Support Services Case Management Coordinator & PCT Trainer, Foothills Gateway, Inc.
Debra Whitehead, Senior Organizational Consultant, CTAT Rocky Mountain Human Services
BREAKOUT SESSION: “Telehealth: Improving Access to Early Intervention Services”
Beth Cole, Fiscal Accountability Manager, CO Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood, Finance Unit
Ardith Ferguson, M.Ed., Program Director CO Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood, Division of Community and Family Support
Corry Robinson Rosenberg, PhD, RN, BS, Director, JFK Partners, Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, CU School of Medicine
Marijo Rymer, Executive Director, Arc of Colorado
Carol Meredith, Executive Director, Arc of Arapahoe & Douglas Counties
Adam Tucker, Adult Services Coordinator, CO Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing, Division for IDD
BREAKOUT SESSION: “Colorado Crisis Response System Overview of Services and Preliminary Outcomes”
Lori Banks, LCSW, Chief Operating Officer, Community Crisis Connection
Mary Hoefler, LCSW, Manager of Crisis Services, CO Department of Health Care Policy & Financing, Office of Behavioral Health
Bev Marquez, LPC, CEO, Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners
Deanna Ryerson, PhD, Director of Crisis Response Northeast Behavioral Health
Cheri L. Skelding, LCSW, Clinical Director Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners
John Talbot, Vice President, Integration Product Development and Sales Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Dale Wright, LPC, Crisis Clinical Care Coordinator, West Slope Casa
Thank you to our 2015 Platinum sponsors
Thank you to our 2015 Gold sponsors