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6th National Organizational

Change Forum: Employment First! The Audacity of Change

September 22-23, 2010

Indianapolis, Indiana

Forum Photos

On behalf of the Forum planning teams (national and state) and sponsors, we extend our thanks to all those who attended the Sixth National Organizational Change Forum!

Session Materials Below

      

  

   

 

Forum Session Materials

Organizational Change Forum Booklet

OC Forum Booklet

Stepping Up... Stepping Out: First Steps Towards Real Jobs, Regular Wages, in Ordinary Places

Carol Stuebe

Developing a Comprehensive Approach to Systems Change

Lisa Mills

Crackerbarrel: What's Working, Where, and How?

Debra Martin Luecking, Teresa Grossi, and Steve Savage

No Groups, No Programs, No Buildings... No Kidding

Gail Fanjoy

File 1

Grassroots Change: The Role of Local Change Agents

Jon Alexander, Bitta DeWees, Bob Niemiec, Lori Pace, Susan Rinne, and Darla Wilkerson

Seamless Transition Systems Integration: The Role of the CRP

Stephanie Potter

Changeover, the Hoosier Experience: Focusing on the Vision

Mike McKasson and Kelly Mitchell

Holistic Services Within a Team Structure

Kim Capps and Jennessa Gerber

Federal Policy Initiatives and Change

Stephanie Birmingham

Predicting Supported Employment Outcomes for Transitioning Youth with Developmental Disabilities

Monica Simonsen

Town Hall Meeting

John Butterworth

Alliance for Full Participation State Teams/Fact Sheet

Karen Flippo

Transformation to a Recovery-Focused Community Mental Health Center

Roy Starks

Value Driven Employer Partnerships

Sara Murphy

Transition Partners in Action

Debra Martin Luecking and Monica Simonsen

Page Quick Scan

Registration:

• Conference Registration Link
• Hilton Hotel Reservations Link

Forum Information:

• OC Forum Booklet
• Forum Overview Podcast
  
• Airport Connections to Downtown Indy
• Driving Directions to Hilton
  
• Schedule at a Glance
• Forum Sponsorship Invitation

Forum Keynote Speaker Lynnae Ruttledge Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education

Lynnae M. Ruttledge was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education, on Dec.24, 2009. Ruttledge has been appointed by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Assistant Secretary Posny to serve as Acting Director, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation (NIDRR), on March 29, 2010. Ruttledge had served as the Director of the Washington Department of Social and Health Service, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation since 2005. She was responsible for leading Washington’s vocational rehabilitation program, working annually with more than 23,000 individuals with significant disabilities to achieve their vocational goals. Previously, Ruttledge served in leadership positions at the Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for more than 17 years. Ruttledge began her public service career in Michigan as a classroom teacher in the public school system. Lynnae has received numerous recognitions and awards including serving as a Mary E. Switzer Scholar on Emerging Workforce Issues with the National Rehabilitation Association in 2000 and being honored with the Oregon Governor’s Award as Disabled Oregonian of the Year in 2000 and the Washington Governor’s Award for Leadership in Management in 2007. As a person born with a disability, Ruttledge received assistance from the vocational rehabilitation program and graduated from the Northern Michigan University with a B.S. in Education.

Join us for this dynamic event focused on employment for individuals with disabilities. Hear from leaders who have aligned federal, state, and local systems and agencies to offer employment supports. We are pleased to announce that Lynnae Ruttledge, Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education, will be the featured Keynote Speaker.

This Forum is designed to be interactive and action oriented. Participate in lively discussions and planning related to policy and systems change, leadership, management, transition, career development, and integrated employment. Be a part of discussions to establish a National Agenda on Employment First and Organizational Change.  

We encourage State Teams to attend, including state Vocational Rehabilitation, Developmental Disabilities agency representatives, Behavioral Health Centers, local community providers, One Stop career center staff, local education agency staff, university faculty, self-advocates, and others.

For content information, contact Pat Rogan at (317) 274-6862 or e-mail progan@iupui.edu. For registration information, contact Joel Fosha at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail foshaj@indiana.edu.

Registration Fees:

• Earlybird: $165.00 per person (cutoff for Earlybird registration is August 24, 2010)
• Post-August 24, 2010: $195.00 per person

Conference Registration Link:

• Forum Registration

For Quick and Easy Hotel Overnight Reservations for Forum Attendees Visit:

• Hilton Hotel, Indianapolis

• Hilton Amenities (High Speed Internet, Fitness Center, Restaurant on Site, Business Center, Pool)

Indianapolis International Airport Connections to Downtown Indianapolis:

• IndyGo Green Line Shuttle (be sure to board the Green Line bus and not the West Washington Street bus) $7.00 one way. Runs 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. every 15-20 minutes.

• Carey Limos and Shuttles run 24/7. Shared shuttle $16.00 one way, private sedan or limo $49.00 one way.

• Taxi Service $35-40.00 one way 24/7 (available at the Ground Transportation Center, Indianapolis International)

• Driving Directions to Hilton Hotel

Schedule at a Glance

Tracks

• Inclusive Employment/Best Practice
• Leadership/Management
  
• Policy/Systems Change
• Transition/School to Career

Print Organizational Change Forum Program
Print Organizational Change Forum Agenda

Sponsorship Information

Your organization can play a leadership role in sponsoring this dynamic event that stimulates systems and organizational change to expand employment for individuals with disabilities. The purpose of this event is to establish a National Agenda on Employment First and Organizational Change. The 6th National Organizational Change Forum will bring together leaders and practitioners from across the country that are committed to the advancement of policies and resources that will improve employment opportunities for job seekers with disabilities.

This interactive, action oriented event brings together a diverse group of representatives from Vocational Rehabilitation, Developmental Disabilities, Behavioral Health, Community Providers, One Stop Career Centers, Schools, Universities, and Self Advocacy Organizations. Your organization’s contribution at a sponsorship level listed below is critical to the ongoing success of this national grassroots initiative.

Sponsorship Levels

Silver     $1,000

Recognized in Forum program material

Thanks to:

Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. (INARF)

($500 Sponsor)

CESSI

($1,000 Sponsor)

APSE

($1,000 Sponsor)

Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University

($1,000 Sponsor)

Institute for Community Inclusion University of Massachusetts, Boston

($1,000 Sponsor)

Options, Bloomington, IN

($1,000 Sponsor)

TACE 5 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Rehabilitation Institute

($1,000 Sponsor)

TransCen, Rockville, MD



($1,000 Sponsor)

Gold     $2,500

Recognized in Forum program materials and poster in registration area
Provide organizational information in registration materials

Platinum     $5,000

Recognized in Forum program materials and poster in registration area
Provide organizational information in registration materials
Named as the sponsor for a Forum luncheon or reception
2 complimentary conference registrations

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG)



($10,000 sponsor)

To register your organization’s sponsorship:
Contact Joel Fosha at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail foshaj@indiana.edu

Past Forum Results

• The North Carolina Organizational Change Network made up of 20 providers increased
  

• A Community Rehabilitation Provider in Missouri increased employment outcomes from
  

• Developmental Disabilities Councils in Nebraska and North Carolina solicited