Calendar of Events
 Last Updated: 12/21/2009
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WI APSE –Providing Vocational Services to people with Criminal Histories.  March 11 & 12, 2010.
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, WI.   This training with include information about current programs in our state from Mary Day Kollat, and a full day on employment strategies with national trainer, Maria Anderson. More information coming soon at  www.wiapse.org.

National Rehabilitation Association Governmental Affairs Summit, March 14-16, 2010, Alexandria, VA.  For the past 28 years, NRA has hosted the annual Governmental Affairs Summit in the Washington D.C. area, and it continues to attract the best and brightest in the field of vocational rehabilitation.  The summit offers members the opportunity to participate meaningfully in shaping vocational rehabilitation policy at the State and Federal levels. More information at www.nationalrehab.org.

Rehabilitation and Transition Conference, March 24-26, Kohler, WI.  Continue your professional development and education at Wisconsin’s premiere conference for rehabilitation and transition professionals.  Presenters include a wide variety of state and nationally renowned speakers, as well as rehabilitation and transition professionals practicing innovative strategies for assisting consumers in multiple areas.  More information at http://www.rfw.org/

The Annual WRA General Membership meeting will be held at this conference.  Time and location to be announced.   WRA members are encouraged to attend to learn more about how WRA is working for you, share your ideas, network with other professionals and meet the student scholarship recipients.

WARPS Spring Seminar April 23, 2010.  Vocational and medical program tracks.  Milwaukee Exact location and agenda to be announced.

WI Youth Leadership Forum for High School Students with Disabilities June 27—July 2, 2010, Edgewood College, Madison, WI. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors learn leadership skills and develop career awareness. Applications are available at http://www.wsti.org/yic.ylf.php.  If you know of a high school student with a disability who is active in their school and/or community, please forward an application to them.  Consider attending this event yourself as a mentor.

WI APSE Annual Conference Nov 2-5, 2010, Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI.  More details to follow


Wisconsin Transition Conference.  Feb 18 & 19 @ Kalahari Resort, WI Dells, WI.  This conference includes state and national speakers presenting cutting edge strategies to help make the transition from school to adult life as smooth as possible.  This year’s conference features a keynote by Dr. Temple GrandinEarly bird registration is available until Dec. 23rd.  More info at www.wsti.org

2009 WI APSE/RFW Fall Conference                                  Nov.12, 2009
“Elements of Success: Finding Common Ground for Integrated Employment Outcomes.”

8 AM to 5PM., Ostohoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI.
Hosted by WI. APSE and RFW, sponsoored in part by WRA and
Pathways.
For more info,
contact Nancy Molfenter (608) 220-4524, nancy_wiapse@earthlink.net 
OR
Katie Powers, (608) 244-5310, kpowers@rfw.org
www.rfw.org.
                                       
2010 RFW/WRA Rehabilitation and Transition Conference        March 24-26, 2010
The American Club, Kohler, WI.  Reserve your room today at 1-800-344-2838. Visit www.RFW.org

WARPPS fall seminar.                                                   November 6, 2009
Ramada Inn, Steven's Point. Brochures to follow.
Topics include Chronic Pain Management, Social Security, and updates on Order
of Selection and legal issues with OOS. Contact Tom Stone
For more info at 515 847 2821 or at Tom@aspirus.com

25th annual Assistive Technology Expo 2009.                    November 4, 2009
UW Madison Campust, Engineering Centers Building,
1550 Engineering Dr. 
40 exhibitors!  Latest in assistive
computer technologies.
Updates are posted on: http://ATExpo.blogspot.com

2009 IARP (International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals)                  Oct. 29-31, 2009
Forensic Conference. Memphis, Tenn., DoubleTree Hotel.  More Information
available at http://www.rehabpro.org/events/2009-iarp-forensic-conference

2009 National Rehabilitation Association Annual
Training Conference                                                                             Sept. 10-13, 2009

The Marriot Louisville Downtown, Louisville, Kentucky.  
Go to:  www.nationalrehab.org

2009 National APSE Conference – Employment for All           June 30-July2, 2009
Hyatt Regency in Downtown Milwaukee, WI. 
Go to:  www.apse.org

March 8-10,  2009 NRA Goverment Affairs Summit.
Held at the Hilton Alexander Old Town, 703 837 0440.
For more info go to www.nationalrehab.com

April 1-3, 2009, 2009 RFW/WRA Rehabilitation and Transition Conference 
American Club, Kohler, WI.  Reserve your room today at 1-800-344-2838.
Visit www.RFW.org

April 24, 2009. WARPPS Spring Seminar, 8--4  at the Holiday Inn, Madison.
Programs on Occupational Allergies, updates on ethics and legislative issues, and a panel discussion on loss of earning capacity.
For more info contact Tom Stone at 715 847 2821 or at Tom@aspirus.com

November 7, 2008, 2008 WARPPS Fall Seminar 
Sentry World, Steven’s Point, WI.  Psychological issues in work hardening, life care planning, rehabilitation
With persons with brain injuries, and a legal panel to discuss OOS.  Brochures on the way. Contact John Woest for more information at jwoest_cei@sbcglobal.net

October 23-26, 2008. National Rehabilitation Assn Annual Training Conference.
"The Gateway to Rehab's Future Through Leadership, Teamwork and Action"
Internet address is: www.nationalrehab.org

October 16, 17, 2008. UW Stout biannual training conference. Menomonie, WI.
For this conference and other training opportunities at Stout,
visit www.uwstout.edu/svri/training

October 2-4, 2008: The Sixth Annual Conference on Brain Injury, New Orleans, Louisianna.
Sponsored by the North American Brain Injury Society.
For details, visit: www.nabis.org

October 2, 2008: Assistive Technology Expo 2008.
UW Wisconsin--Madison Campus Engineering Centers Building.
For more details visit http://wiatrc.org/atexpo08.html

July 9-11, 2008. National Career Development Association Global Conference.
"Finding Our Voice and Making It Heard"
Hyatt Regency Capital Hill, Washington, D.C. Contact the NCDA office at 866 367 6232 or bcarter@ncda.org

June 24, 2008. 2nd Bi-Annual Wisconsin Legislative Affairs Day.                             
Madison Public Library and the State Capital. 
Sponsored by WRA and the Youth Leadership Forum
Contact YLF coordinator Caroline Leung at carolinebleung@yahoo.com

June 17, 2008. Seminar--Supporting Successful Communication for People with TBI.
Comfort Inn, Deforest, WI.
Sponsored by RFW. Contact Tanya Clausen, tbehnke@RFW.org

June 3, 2008. Assistive Technology Resouce Fair,
Kenosha County Building, 19600 75th St. Bristol WI.
Presented by Society's Assets (800 378 9128) and
the Assistive Resouce Technolgy Center at UW-Stout.

May 16 &17, 2008: Assistive Technology Resource Fair
State Fair Expo Center, West Allis, WI. 10-5.
Hosted by IndependenceFirst, Milwaukee, WI.
Free event.
www.independencefirst.org

May 9, 2008: WARPPS Spring Seminar, 8-4,
Crowne Plaza Motel, Madison.
Work implications for mood disorder and anxiety issues, ethical issues, use of FCE's, Legal Panel on Odd-Lot guidelines.
Contact Tom Stone at 715 847 2821
or at Tomst@aspirus.com

2008 RFW/WRA Rehabilitation and Transition Conference April 9-11, 2008
Visit www.RFW.org
American Club, Kohler, WI. Reserve your room today at 1-800-344-2838 or visit
www.destinationkohler.com

The National Rehabilitation Association
2008 Government Affairs Summit
"ALLIES IN ACTION: ADVOCACY AT ITS BEST"
Sunday March 9 - Tuesday March 11

For more info:
www.nationalrehab.org/
Phone:1-888-258-4295 or (703)836-0850

Assistive Technology Across the Lifespan Conference March 6-7, 2008
The Holiday Inn Convention Center, Stevens Point, WI
Visit: www.wati.org/conference/conference.html
For general information contact:
Mary Chapin mchapin@cesa6.k12.wi.us (800) 991-5576 or (920) 424-2247
Sponsors: Visit www.wati.org And Visit www.dhfs.state.wi.us/disabilities/wistech/

VOTE: The Wisconsin Primary Presidential Election is February 19, 2008
Please vote informed
Visit: www.easyvoter.com




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