Upcoming Events
May
9 - 13, 2005
“Building Brighter
Futures for People with Developmental and Learning Disabilities”
Sponsored by: YAI/National
Institute for People with Disabilities Network. Location: Crowne
Plaza Manhattan Hotel, 1605 Broadway, in New York City.
The five-day conference will feature more than 300 prominent speakers
from throughout the United States and abroad. More than 150 seminars
and workshops will focus on key issues, including:
Advocacy/Self-Advocacy, Aging and Dementia, Challenging Behaviors,
Clinical Issues, Day Services, Early Childhood, Employment Training
and Placement, Family Support Services, Health Care, Management,
Psycho-pharmacology for Non-Medical Staff, Recreation and Leisure,
Residential Services, Sexuality and Social Skills, Special Education,
Staff Training, Technology, Transitional Services, Workforce Issues.
A separate social work conference, focusing on research, practices
and new developments in the field, also will be held at the Crowne
Plaza from May 9-11, 2005.
A full-day post conference workshop focusing on critical issues
in developmental and learning disabilities will be held on Friday,
May 13, 2005.
For more information about either conference or to request a brochure,
please call Tina Sobel at 212-273-6457 or Aimee Horowitz at 212-273-6255.
You may also fax your request to 212-629-4113. You can view the international
conference brochure and register for the conference at www.yai.org
May 10 & May 17,
2005
“Wills, Trust, Long-Term
Health Care, and Probate.”
Location: PACER Center, 8161
Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN.
The workshop is a two-part
event held on Tuesday, May 10: Guardianship / Conservatory & May
17: Health care living will, healthcare power of attorney, long-term
care issues, probate, revocable living trusts, supplemental needs
trust, and wills. Both Sessions run from 7 to 9 p.m.
The guest speakers are Daryll Stenberg, from Life Planning for Persons
with Disabilities, and attorney Robert Gunder-son. Families who attend
these sessions receives a free two-hour consultation.
For registration, call PACER at (952) 838-9000 or (952) 838-0190
(TTY). In Greater MN, call (800) 537-2237 (toll free) or visit
the website at www.pacer.org.
May
11, 2005
“Change is Inevitable”
Location:
Normandale Lutheran Church, 6160 Normandale Road, Edina
Sponsored by: Arc Hennepin Carver, ProAct, Fraser, Opportunity
Partners, the Learning Exchange, and Dakota Communities, Inc. Day/time:
Wednesday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Cost: $10/person at door.
Speaker Ronna Linroth of Gillete Hospital explores healthcare for
older persons with developmental disabilities. More information and
resources for caregivers, family members, guardians, and direct support
staff.
For registration, call Nancy Holgers at Learning Exchange at (952)
681-6107 or e-mail nholgers@blooming
ton.k12.mn.us. Register by May
12, 2005.
May
12, 2005
“Solving the Employment
Puzzle for Youth with Disabilities”
Location: Stillwater City
Hall, 216 N. 4th St., Stillwater, MN. Sponsored by: PACER’s
project C3: Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers. Day/time:
Thursday from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
This is a free workshop for parents of young adult with disabilities.
The workshop provides an overview of transition and employment issues
in school and out of school.
For early registration call PACER at (952)-838-9000, or (952) 838-0190
(TTY)
In Greater Minnesota, call (800) 537-2237 (toll free) or visit the
website at www.pacer.org.
May 14, 2005
Walk for Mental
Illness Research
Sponsored by: NAMI-MN and
other mental illness organizations. Location: Lake Nokomis, MN. Day:
Saturday. Proceeds from the walk will go to the University of Minnesota’s
Psychiatric Research Department.
Registration starts at 10:30 a.m., in the picnic area by the community
center.
For more info, contact NAMI-MN
at (651) 645-2948.
May
14, 2005
2005 Fundraiser and Silent
Auction and All-You-Can-Eat spAGHETti Dinner
Sponsored by: Amy’s
Cardinals Nest I & II
Location: American Legion Post 334, 11640 Crooked Lake Blvd., Coon
Rapids, MN
Day/Time: 4:30 pm to 11:30 pm Auction: Sat 6-7:30 pm. Cost: Tickets
$10; At the door $12
Music by dr. eddie g
and dj chris dogg (W.a.c.n. cardinal nest station deejay’s) Drinks? Open bar, pop, and coffee. All proceeds will
go towards the cardinal nest ball, bowling, and cheerleader’s
uniforms and equipment. Come and enjoy yourselves and help out the
disabled community.
For information and tickets
please contact: Edward Graham, CEO or Beth Graham, President 763-755-4123
or 763-785-9355 edwardgraham@amysnest.org or
bethgraham@netzero.com or Victoria Bird, VP or Paul Bird Jr. Board
of Directors, at
763-689-3471 or 763-744-6229.
May 17,
2005
Cultural Dynamics Learning
Opportunity
Sponsored by: United Way.
Location: YMCA, 2121 East Lake St, Mpls, MN 55407. Cost: $35.00/Light
refreshments
The session will focus on the difference between Authentic Representation
and Tokenism: Diversifying non-profits boards. Presented by Sonia
Alvarez-Robinson, President of Alvarez Communications.
The session should be attended by Board members, heads of organization,
senior management, and community leaders. The main goals of the session
are to: gain an under-standing of the difference between authentic
engagement and tokenism; and learn successful strategies to authentically
engage a diverse membership on boards of
non-profits.
Send a complete registration form and check. Make check out to:
Greater Twin Cities United Way.
RSVP by May 10th by email
to ASrsvp@unitedwaytwincities.org or
phone at 651-291-8359. Any questions call: Victoria Amaris at 651-291-8345
or Gin Wheeler at 651-291-8331 or wheelerg@unitedwaytwincities.org.
May 23-24, 2005
Allies for
Justice Award Dinner and Celebration
Location: University of Minnesota
Continuing Education and Conference Center. Sponsored by: The Headwaters
Foundation for Justice. Cost: For the 2-day event is $ 200. The deadline
for registration is May 13.
The two day event will follow up with the Allies for Justice Awards
Celebration and Dinner on May 24, 5:30 p.m., at the McNamara Alumni
Center, University of Minnesota. Tickets to this event can be purchased
separately.
Training will focus on two areas: improving your organizing skills
and strengthening your organization.
The Award will be presented to Dakota Ojibwe Language Revitalization
Project and Minnesota Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
for their exceptional contributions to our community, and to Shayna
Berkowitz and Phyllis Wiener for long standing commitment to social
justice.
For more information or to
register online www.headwatersfoundation.org or call 612.879.0602
ext. 10.
June 1, 2005
Community Resources for Autism
Sponsor: Fraser. Location:
Fraser, 2400 W. 64th Street, Richfield, MN. Day/Time: Wednesday,
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Cost: $20.00. Speakers: Megan Brogger, a mental
health practitioner with Fraser’s
autism day-treatment program. Julie Knipschild, a mental health practitioner/case
manager working with families to coordinate services for children
with autism and spectrum disorders.
This workshop is an overview of resources, including Hennepin County,
school districts and general resources.
For more information visit www.fraser.org (click on “resources”)
or contact 612-798-8359 or molly@fraser.org.
June 2, 2005
The Politics of Disability
Location:
Radisson Hotel Metrodome, 615 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis,
MN.
Day/time: Thursday from 8-3:30 pm.
This is the final conference in a series on disability intended
to bring together faculty and community representatives who share
an interest in disability issues for the purpose of furthering our
insights and potentially creating an agenda that will form the basis
for ongoing collaboration. This session will examine some of the
key factors that affect disability policy and the impact political
issues are likely to have on the future course for such policy.
The conference is free of
charge. To register, please call Marilyn Eells at 612-624-1185.
June 3, 2005
Urban Planning
Sponsor: Metropolitan
Center for Independent Living – St.
Paul, MN.
Location: 1600 University Avenue West – Suite 16, St. Paul,
MN in the Spruce Tree Building at the corner of Snelling and University
Avenues. Day/Time: Friday, 1-3:00 pm.
Lilith Finkler, a PhD student from Nova Scotia will be here to lead
discussion including Urban Planning and Disability, Zoning by-laws,
Legislation and Transportation Equity work.
Accessible, Free of charge. Active participation and socializing
is essential.
RSVP by 5/27 to 651-646-8342/MCIL.
Please inform us by 5/27 if you need materials in alternative format
or other accommodations. Contact Dr. Alex Lubet (University of MN)
at 612-624-7840/Lubet
001@umn.edu or Julie Wegscheid (MCIL) at 651-603-2002/juliew@mcil-mn.org for
more information.
June 6, 2005
Rise’s Par
Excellence Golf Tourney
Sponsor: Rise. Location: Mpls
Golf Club
Day/Time: Monday; Lunch starts at 11am, with shotgun golf starting
at 12:30 pm; Social Hour starts at 5pm, with the awards program and
dinner beginning at 6:15 pm.
For more information about becoming an individual or corporate sponsor,
signing up to play, or donating items and/or services to the silent
and live auction, please contact John Niedfeldt-Thomas at 763-792-2415
or by e-mail at jniedfeldt-thomas@rise.org.
June 8, 15, 22, 2005
Arc Hennepin-Carver’s ‘ABC’s
of Guardianship’
Sponsored by : Arc Hennepin-Carver.
Location: Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Drive, Crystal.
Cost: $5 per person for Arc members & $10 for non-members.
The three part workshop will be held on 8th, 15th and 22nd of June.
(Part I-Assessing the need; Part II-Navigating the Process; Part
III-Assuming the Responsibilities.) All three sessions are held on
Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30p.m.
For registration call Arc at (952) 920-0855.
The workshop provides tools and information that can help families
make informed decisions about appointing a guardian or conservator
for a person with a disability.
June 11, 2005
Wings “Walk ’n
Roll” l7th Wheel-a-thon
Sponsored by: Wings. Location:
Lake Harriet, Mpls. Day/time: Saturday; picnic from 10:00 until 2:00.
Cost: Free
Annual fund raiser-free picnic lunch-fellowship. Everyone is invited
for this event
RSVP (612) 866-0462 ext. 130 Mark.
June
17, 2005
Zippity Zoo Day
Sponsor: Cosponsored
by Able-Net, DynaVox Systems, and United Cerebral Palsy of MN.
Location: Como Park Zoo, St Paul. Cost: $20.00
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; zoo opens at 10:00 a.m. Activities
include touring the zoo, a talent show, face paint-ing, riding the
carousel, visiting the Conservatory, designing a T-shirt, taking
your own picture, and lunch. Structured activities end at 2:30 p.m.
The day is for anyone who uses a communication device and their
families or care-giver. All ages are encouraged to participate.
People who use a communication device are encouraged to attend.
Contact Jo at United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota at 651-646-7588
or 800-328-4827 ext 1437 or email at ucpmn@cpinternet.com for further
information.
June 27 - July 7, 2005
2005 World Championship for
Athletes with a Disability
Hosted by: NDSA (National
Disability Sports Alliance). Location: Connecticut College in New
London, CT.
The 2005 Championship
will include the world’s top athletes
with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities, coming to compete
in the nine sports including Bowling, Cross Country, Cycling, Powerlifting,
Slalom, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis and Track & Field. About
1000 athletes from 40 countries are to be expected.
As a member of United States Olympic Committee, NDSA also hosts
the National Sports Festival, an annual athletic competition at Connecticut
College. They hosted 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
Sponsorship packages are available
for individuals or organizations interested in making a difference
in the lives of athletes with physical disabilities. These packages
can be custom and tailored to meet specific needs of the sponsor.
For
more information contact (860) 267-6757 or visit www.cpworldchampionships.org, www.nationalsportsfestival.org or www.ndsaonline.org
June 28, 2005
Dream Sculpture Workshop
Sponsored by: Artists with
Disabilities Alliance (AWDA). Location: Interact
Day/time: Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Cost: $6 for AWDA members and $10 for non-members. Limited seating
up to 15 people.
The workshop is presented by Tara Innmon. The main purpose is to
express deepest desires and fears by gaining knowledge about ourselves
from the creative unconscious.
Innmon has challenges of total blindness as well as fibromyalgia.
She will use her background in the healing arts to enhance her abilities
to help people using creativity in the process of living.
AWDA is a diverse community of individuals dedicated to the support,
mentorship, and promotion of artists with disabilities. Membership
is open to anyone with disability or to allies of people with disabilities.
Attendance at two or more meetings qualifies you for member rates
to workshops.
To register call VSA arts of Minnesota at (612)332-3888 box 4, voice/tty
or Tara Innmon at 612-376-7779.
July
26, 2005
15th Anniversary of the Americans
with Disabilities Act
Sponsored by: Local organizations.
Cindy Tarnish at ADA MN at 651-603-2015, or 651-603-2001 TTY.
October
20-21, 2005
St. Louis County Health & Human
Service Conference
Location: Edmund Fitzgerald
Hall at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). Cost:
$125, which includes name of your organization in the conference
folder, two free parking permits
The reservation for exhibitor booths are first-come, first-serve
basis. Please complete the Exhibitor form and return it by August
2, 2005.
The conference draws about 1000 health and human service practitioners.
It includes a wide variety of target audiences. The presentation
will cover some of the topics on how to enhance knowledge, skills
in health and human services, innovative ideas, new strategies and
best practices.
