Sessions
Conference at a Glance
| DAY AND TIME | TOPIC |
|
Wed. April 28
6:30 - 9:30 pm |
Registration and "Meet and Greet" |
|
Thurs. April 29
7:30 - 8:30 am |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 8:45 am | Welcome and Introductions - Carole Morrison |
| 8:45 - 10 am | KEYNOTE "My Face Does Not Belong to Me" David Roche |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am | Nutrition and Networking Break |
| 10:30 - 12 noon |
(A1)
Sexuality "The Ring of Safety"
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David Hingsburger
(A2) "Depression in the Workplace" - Garry Clark (A3) Doing the Impossible - Julien Gaudet (A4) Disability and Issues within the Criminal Justice System - Honourable Judge Gerald Morin |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:45 pm |
(B1)
"Self Concept and People with Developmental Disabilities"
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David Hingsburger
(B2) Intellectual Decline in Persons With Disabilities - Dr. Lilian Thorpe (B3) Understanding Mental Health Disorders - Judy Hawkes , Lana Shaw-Eithier, and Gayle Mast (B4) Therapy through Laughter - Derek Wilken |
| 2:45 - 3:15 pm | Nutrition and Networking Break |
| 3:15 - 4:30 pm |
(C1)
Managing Stress Can Be Fun
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Garry Clark
(C2) Therapy through Laughter - Derek Wilken (C3) Violence Against Women with Disabilities - Allison Schmidt (C4) Loss and Transition - Christine Bennett |
|
Fri. April 30
8:30 - 8:45 am |
Welcome and Introductions - Bev Duncan |
| 8:45 - 10 am | KEYNOTE: "Sex is a Thirteen Letter Word" Carolyn Chernenkoff B.S.N. and William Chernenkoff M.D. Co-Therapists in Marital and Sexual Councling |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am | Nutrition and Networking Break |
| 10:30 - 11:45 noon |
(D1)
Building Communities Through Active Living
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Doug Cripps
(D2) Rural Issues - Bob Elian and Patricia Godhe (D3) Love Life - Morna Hogg (D4) The Adams Approach to Learning Disabilities - Dr. Vesper Adams |
| 12:00 - 1:30 |
Lunch Speaker:
Arlene Jorgenson
Thank You and Conference Wrap Up |
About the Sessions
- These interactive presentations offer an opportunity for participants to hear presenters on a variety of topics. They have been selected on the basis of their broad appeal to the disability community.
- Although sessions are offered on a first-come, first-seated basis, we are requesting that you indicate your intentions regarding attendance on your registration form. Your indication of choice will not be binding. This information will help us allocate appropriate room space at the hotel for all Conference events.