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To: tayllorcriss@gmail.com  ***For additional details on this conference, visit our web site at www.GovernmentHorizons.org. 

 

- For product and solutions companies interested in sponsorship information and related speaking opportunities, contact Russell Salazar (703) 894-1095

 

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Government*Horizons Inc

&

National Organization on Disability's  (NOD) Emergency Preparedness Initiative

Disability and Special Needs Technical Assistance Conference
 

(Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery)

January 8-9, 2008
Capital Hilton, Washington, DC
 

 

Confirmed Speakers

 

Cindy Daniel, National Disabilities Coordinator, FEMA

Marcie Roth, Executive Director and CEO, National Spinal Cord Injury Association

Olegario D. Cantos VII, Esq., Special Counsel to the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice

Carl Cameron, Inclusion Research
Debbie Fulmer, Advisor Civil Rights Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security
Rebecca Hansen, EAD & Associates
Neil McDevitt, CEPIN

Hilary Styron, Director, Emergency Preparedness Initiative, National Organization on Disability
Jeanine Worden, Deputy Section Chief in the Disability Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice

Carol Glazer, Executive Director, National EmployAbility Partnership, National Organization on Disability
Willie Coleman Jr., CMDSM, EMCM, MQC, Specialist Division Manager, Government Contracts, ServiceSource, Inc.
Chris Geldart, Director, National Capitol Region Office of Coordination, Department of Homeland Security

Michael-Anne Gomez, Executive Director, Volunteer Center, Howard County, MD

Calvin I. Brown, Office of Emergency Management, Fort Worth, TX
David Moss, GIS Programmer/Analyst, Office of Emergency Management, Fort Worth, TX
Darrell L. Darnell, Director, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, Government of the District of Columbia (confirmed)
Ken Fisher, Office of Emergency Preparedness, City of New Orleans, LA

John Kim Cook, Director, Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Department of Homeland Security
Joann Hale, Emergency Response Specialist, Church World Service

Jim Davis, Emergency Management Coordinator, Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Terry Gainer, Sergeant At Arms, United States Senate

 

 

About this Conference
 

The Disability and Special Needs Technical Assistance Conference will provide technical assistance on aspects of emergency management planning and response for people with disabilities and special needs. Recent disasters have made us aware of plans and operational procedures related to response and recovery to these populations in any natural or non-natural disaster. This conference will bring together Federal, State, and local experts to discuss day-to-day challenges in planning for their vulnerable populations. You will learn new concepts currently used or being developed to address disability and special needs planning in their jurisdictions.
 

Panels throughout the conference will focus on:

 

- Faith-Based Efforts and Disabilities in Disasters

- Local Emergency Management Going the Distance

- What Corporations Need to Know About Employees with Disabilities

- Special Needs Registries: Two Border States with Two Different Approaches

- Education for People with Disabilities and First Responders

- Tests, Training, and Exercises

- ADA Guidelines from Department of Justice for Mass Care/Sheltering

- Volunteer and Donation Management for People with Disabilities
 

Who Should Attend

  • Federal. State, and Local Government Officials

  • Emergency Managers and Planners

  • First Responders

  • Law Enforcement

  • Military

  • Hospitals Security Managers

  • Paramedics

  • Medical

  • Disability Advocates

  • Disability Service Providers

  • Disability Policy Makers

  • Community-Based Service Providers

  • Private businesses

Sampling of Early Registered Attendees

 

AgencyCompany Title
Administation for Children & Families Emergency Preparedness Specialist
Allegheny Co. of Behaviorel Health Mental Health Specialist
American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter Director, Disaster Services
American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter External Relations Officer
ANCOR Government Relations Assistant
Arkansas Department of Health Agency Program Coordinator
AUCD Program Manager
Broward County ADA Administrator
Broward County Chair
Broward County ADA Analyst I
Carroll County Government Emergency Management Planner
CEPIN
City of MN Dept. of Health & Family Support Preparedness Specialist
DC Fire & EMS Dept Fire Inspector
DDSD/OKDHS Programs Administrator
Department of Homeland Security Director, National Capitol Region Office of Coordination
Department of Homeland Security  Advisor Civil Rights Civil Liberties
Department of Justice Special Counsel to the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division
Dept of Medical Assistance Services Program Supervisor
Division of Disabliity Resources and Educational Services (DRES) / U. of Illiniois Assistant Director, Non-Academic Support Services
DOL Continuity Program Manager
DOL Emergency Response Coordinator
DOL Continuity Specialist
EAD & Associates 
Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management Special Needs Coordinator
FEMA National Disability Coordinator
Genesis Asst Protection President
Government of New York City  Office of Emergency Management
ICPS Interim Director
Indiana Regional Medical Center Planning Consultant
Joint Task Force Civil Support Deputy Surgeon
Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns Emergency Preparedness Consultant
Kay Center for E-Health Research Program Coordinator
Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities Executive Director
LA DHH/OAD Program Manager
Lee County Emergency Management Chief of Planning
Lee County Emergency Management Administrative Specialist
Miami Dade Cty Commission Commissioner
Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities Executive Director
Missouri Dept. of Mental Health Asst Coord. Disaster Readiness
MO Dept of Health & Senior Svcs Special Needs Population Liaison
Mobile County Emergency Management Agency Plans and Operations Officer II
Montgomery Co Public Health Nurse Mgr
National Organization on Disability Executive Director, National EmployAbility Partnership
National Organization on Disability  Director
National Spinal Cord Injury Association  Executive Director and CEO
NISH Event Mgr
NISH Senior Manager Grassroots Advocacy
NISH Senior Activities Specialist
NISH Manager, Board Affairs
NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities Emergency Planning Coordinator
North Central Region  Planning Support Analyst
North Central Region  Emergency Mgmt. Coordinator
PA Dept of Health Special Program Administrator
RAND Associate Behavioral Scientist
Senior Program Consultant Senor Program Consultant
ServiceSource, Inc.  Specialist Division Manager, Government Contracts
Southeastern Regional  Planning & Collaboration Director
Sutter Health Environmental Consultant
Temple University Technical Support Specialist
Temple University Research Associate
University of Arkansas For Med. Sciences Part. Emergency Preparedness Liaison
USDA APHIS Occupational Safety & Health Manager
USSAAC Boardmember and Partner
Washenaw Cty. Comm. Support & Treatment  Executive Director
Washenaw Cty. Comm. Support & Treatment  Mental Health Professional
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Emergency Mgmt Coord.
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Coordinator for Community Inclusion
 

 

Registration Charges

 

Industry - $595 per person
Small Business (<100 employees) - $545 per person
Government - $495 per person
Non-Profits- $445 per person


Registration Options

[1] Register on-line at www.governmenthorizons.com or www.governmenthorizons.org/emergency-preparedness-and-response08.htm
[2] Phone Katie Smith at (703) 807-2758
[3] E-mail Katie Smith at ksmith@marketaccess.org

[4] Fax the Registration Form provided below to: (703) 807-2728
[5] Mail the Registration Form provided below to:

Government*Horizons
4301 Wilson Blvd. #1003
Arlington, VA 22203

Location Information

The conference will be held at the Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 (202) 393-1000. The hotel is located only a few blocks from 3 different Metro Stations: Farragut North (Red Line), Farragut West (Blue & Orange Lines), McPherson Square (Blue & Orange Lines). Directions can be viewed here. The Capital Hilton is holding a small block of guest rooms available at the rate of $179+tax. To secure a room, you must contact the Capital Hilton at (202) 393-1000 by January 4, 2007 and mention "Special Needs Conference" to get this rate.


Contact Us

- For registration information, contact Katie Smith, (703) 807-2758
- For government speaking and best practices presentation opportunities, contact Brian Lake (703) 807-2753

- For product and solutions companies interested in sponsorship information and related speaking opportunities, contact Russell Salazar (703) 894-1095

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--- REGISTRATION FORM ----

Disability and Special Needs Technical Assistance Conference
January 8-9, 2008
 

Attendee name:

Title:

Company/Agency:

Address:

City, State, and Zip Code:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Attendee E-mail Address:

Training Coordinator E-mail Address:

Phone #:

REGISTRATION CHARGES (CIRCLE ONE):

Industry - $595 per person
Small Business (<100 employees) - $545 per person
Government - $495 per person
Non-Profits- $445 per person

Method of Payment:

Company Check (payable to Government*Horizons) – Tax ID: 20-4904026
Credit Card
Government P.O. (please attach)
Type of Credit Card (check one):

____Visa____MasterCard____American Express

Card Number: ____________________________________

Exp. Date:____________________

Name Printed on Card: ___________________________________________________

Signature (required): ___________________________________________________

Please fax this form, complete with payment information, to
(703) 807-2728 or mail it with your payment to:

Government*Horizons, 4301 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1003, Arlington, VA 22203

If you have questions about registration/payment, please call Katie Smith at (703) 807-2758. Thank you

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