2010 OAPMRDD Annual Conference
2010 OADDP (OAPMRDD) Annual Conference Recap:
The 2010 OADDP Annual Leadership Conference was fun, informative, and a great time to catch up with friends from around the state!
Invited speakers: Sally Berger, DODD; Melissa Clark, legislative updates; Kathy McKinley, legal updates
Total in attendance: 60 (57 pre-registered, 3 registering at the conference)
New members: 4
Counties represented: 11 (Ashland, Clermont, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Franklin, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Stark, and Summit)
County with most attendees: Ashland, with 14 members (Lake County was second with 10 members)
LRCs in attendance: Theresa Whitney (Clermont), Todd Jaeck (Geauga), Chlo Leidy (Lake), Bob Matkowski (Stark), Ernest Blanden (Medina)
OEA: Vice-President Bill Liebensperger; Secretary-Treasurer Jim Timlin
NEOEA: Past President Dale Kain
Total conference cost: $6,760
OEA support of conference: $3000
Noteworthy: members voted to change our name to the Ohio Association of Developmental Disabilities Professionals (OADDP)
Steve Spall
OADDP Vice-Chairperson
March 5-6, 2010 at Mohican State Park Lodge Conference Center
The Ohio Association of Professionals for the MRDD Annual Leadership Conference will be Friday, March 5, and Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Mohican Resort & Conference Center. The content of the conference is designed for MRDD members. This is a great opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones.
Registration cost will be $20.00 for members or $29.00 for non-members which will also cover the cost of joining. Download the Registration Form. Admission to all sessions, meals, snacks and two complimentary beverages from the lounge are included with registration. Room reservations must be made separately. Contact the Mohican Resort & Conference Center for reservations.*
At the Saturday business meeting, there will be elections for OAPMRDD officers and voting on a C & B proposal to change the name of the organization to eliminate the “MR.” Certificates of attendance will be issued at the conclusion of the conference. ODODD Professional Development hours are pending.
Schedule of Events:
Registration will begin at 5:00 on Friday in the lobby of the Lodge, with dinner starting at 6:00. After dinner, there will be a short program, including welcome from OEA officers and candidates, a presentation by Melissa Clark from OEA Governmental Services and kick-off of the FCPE Drive. The evening will conclude with a Social Hour!
Saturday breakfast is at 8:00. Kathy McKinley, OEA Attorney, will speak at 9:00, followed by Sally Berger, ODDD. There will be an OAPMRDD business meeting to deal with the name change proposal and to elect officers.
Saturday’s lunch will be followed by an entertaining guest speaker, Amy Ryan Rued, a Certified Laughter Coach, who will provide us with a fun way to deal with stress and change; and then we will get down to Local Association basics with roundtable discussions on Public Relations, Association Newsletters, and ideas to increase Membership Involvement. Bring your ideas and problems to solve.
If your local puts out a newsletter, please bring three issues to share with others.
Poster Session
Something great going on in your program? Is there a staff member with an innovative program going on? Does your vocational program include a successful retail operation?
Plan now to showcase whatever you’re proudest of at the Poster Session that will be part of OAPMRDD Annual Conference. Take some pictures, write up a description, bring a sample of your wares – put it all on a poster board to share with your colleagues. The posters will be displayed all weekend and you’ll have a chance to brag about your project.
If you plan to participate, please contact Jené Wilson or Steve Spall so we can be sure to have enough space for everyone.
Registration
OAPMRDD will provide Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and snack to all registered participants. Registration is $20.00 for members and $29.00 for non-OAPMRDD members who are eligible to be members. (Lifetime OAPMRDD-Retired membership is $35.) Guests are welcome at a cost of $64.00 for meals, plus tax and service charge. Registration is limited, so please register early. Return the registration form or send the information to Steve Spall before February 28. Make checks payable to "OAPMRDD". Cancellations will be accepted until March 4. Anyone that does not cancel by then and does not attend will be billed the cost of the meals.
Scholarships are available from NEOEA for members who belong to locals who are part of NEOEA. See the website NEOEA OAPMRDD Scholarships for the form and information.
Registration Form
Download Registration Form (PDF)
*LODGING
Each participant must reserve their own lodging. The OAPMRDD group rate is $109.00 plus tax for a single or double room, $10.00 additional for third person. The same rate is available Saturday night. Call or go online Mohican Resort & Conference Center to make room reservations by February 14, 2010 at 1-800-AT A PARK. If you have questions, contact Jené Wilson.
Click here for more information about Mohican State Park
2009 Annual Conference Summary