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The Fifth Annual

Best Practices Conference

September 24, 25 and 26th, 2008

Hickory Ridge Marriott Conference Center, Lisle Illinois

Co-Hosted by the Institute on Public Policy and

the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities

September 24th, Preconference Workshop

Come join us as we explore the meaning of quality as it relates to people with disabilities from the perspectives of nationally recognized leaders in the field!

Val Bradley (Human Services Research Institute)
Jim Gardner (Council on Quality and Leadership)
Dohn Hoyle (ARC of Michigan)
Tom Nerney (Center for Self Determination)
Lilia Teninty (Illinois DHSDD)
Amy Walker (Illinois Self Advocate)
Representatives from CMS

"All means all-community is not an option but an imperative"
September 25-26th

Too often community life is viewed as something to be earned or only a right for capable individuals.  Often individuals with significant medical support needs or intensive behavior challenges are left behind.

Come learn about successes and options available to include everyone into the fabric of community life.

Featured speakers include:

Kathie Snow (Author, speaker parent)
Karen Green-McGowan RN (Nurse consultant, trainer)
David Lossino (Executive Director, SPIN)
Dan Fisher, M.D., PhD (Director of the National Empowerment Center)

$329 for all 3 days
($279 for Institute members)

$125 per day
($99 for Institute members)

Register 5 and get 1 free!

Limited to the first 200 registrants

click here to download a brochure
(.doc format)

To register, send an email to:  cracarol@aol.com

or print out the brochure above, fill out and send by fax or mail

For more information, please contact:

Carol Dufresne, 217-492-9999

cracarol@aol.com