2019

2019 Schedule

This event was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba on October 30 & 31, 2019.

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DAY 1
MORNING

9:15 am – 10:15 am
MORNING KEYNOTE: Dr. Cindy Blackstock – Jordan’s Principle: Achieving Equity for First Nations Children and Families

10:15 am – 10:30 am MORNING BREAK 10:30 am – 11:45 am

  • Katarina Lee – Changing the Lens: The Value of Suffering in the Disability Context
  • Marie Antaya – Take Charge of Your Time and Priorities
  • Allison Hay & Jenny-Lynn Reid – Virtual Music Instrument: Unleash Your Creativity with the VMI
  • Janet Twyman – Life in The Fast Lane: The Intersection of Education, Technology, & Behaviour Analysis
  • Debbie Cielen – Miikana Pimatiziwin Life’s Journey: Path to Healing and Reconciliation
  • Sexuality Panel – Conversation About Sexuality, Gender and People with Developmental Disabilities
  • Leanne Fenez – Doing The Right Things, Right!
  • Connection Lounge

11:45 am – 1 pm LUNCH BREAK

DAY 1
AFTERNOON

1 pm – 2 pm

  • Katherine Chimney – An Organizational Survey Evaluating the Process of Community Transitions at St.Amant
  • Carolyn Klassen – Honouring the Loneliness of the Journey
  • Roger Stancliffe – End of Life Research and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability
  • Daniel Preteau & Joyce Douglas – Barriers to Inclusion: Overcoming Barriers One Case at a Time
  • Shane Spiker – A Casual Review of all the Behaviour We’re Afraid to See
  • Lesley Eblie-Trudel – Seeking Mino-Pimatisiwin (The Good Life)
  • Michael Jacques – The Journey of “Can’t Read, Can’t Write, Here’s My Book”
  • Connection Lounge

2 pm – 2:20 pm MID – AFTERNOON BREAK

2:20 pm – 3:20 pm

  • Shahin Shooshtari & Margherita Cameranesi – Quality of Life of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Carolyn Klassen – Vulnerability, Shame – Mentioning the Never Mentioned
  • Roger Stancliffe – Retirement And People with Intellectual Disability
  • Mamadou Ka – Understanding Cultural Differences to Work Harmoniously with Newcomers
  • Shane Spiker – Self-Care in a Behavior Analytic World
  • Michael Baker – Disability Studies & Inclusion: Breaking Down Barriers
  • Public Interest Law Centre & Independent Living Resource Centre (PILC & ILRC) – Winnipeg’s Handi-Transit Service: From Ombudsman Complaint to Investigation Report and Beyond
  • Connection Lounge

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: Zofia Dove: It Is Too Serious To Be Serious

DAY 2
MORNING

9:15 am – 10:15 am
MORNING KEYNOTE: Fred Penner – Never Underestimate Your Ability To Make A Difference In The Life Of Another Person

10:15 am – 10:30 am MORNING BREAK 10:30 am – 11:45 am

  • Norm Martin – Seven Sacred Teachings In Clinical Practice
  • Linton Sellen – Authority is Not a Four Letter Word
  • Rosalyn Howard – Navigating Change: Awareness and Action
  • Senator Jim Munson – C-81 – An Act to Ensure a Barrier Free Canada
  • Tamar Heller – Healthy Lifestyles for Adults Aging with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Roger Stancliffe – TEL: A Free Online Resource on End of Life and People with an Intellectual Disability
  • Allison Hay, Jackie Swirsky, & Julianne Panthei – “Tune-ing” Social Stories – the power of stories and music to affect meaningful social connections and interactions
  • Connection Lounge

11:45 am – 1 pm LUNCH BREAK

DAY 2
AFTERNOON

1 pm – 2 pm

  • Trevi Freeze, Rick Freeze, & Zana Marie Lutfiyya – On the Journey Together: The Campus Life Program at the University of Manitoba
  • Linton Sellen – Myth of Motivation
  • Randy Antonio & Andrée Huberdeau – Interactions with Vulnerable People: Police Perspectives
  • Baden Gaeke Franz – 10 Things Autistic People Wish You Knew
  • Michael Kendrick – Understanding and Addressing Vulnerability in Adult Home Sharing Arrangements
  • Katherine Kalinowski & Carly Cressman – Jordan’s Principle: Lessons Learned by Researchers and Behaviour Analysts
  • Connection Lounge

2 pm – 2:20 pm MID-AFTERNOON BREAK

2:20 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Geneviève Roy-Wsiaki – Promoting Multilingual Service Options for Autism Intervention: An Evaluation of the French Adaptation of Simple Steps Online Teaching Platform
  • Judy Wasylycia-Leis – The Personal is the Political: Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Care and Advocacy
  • Kristina Kircher – Facilitated Networking
  • Leslie Udell – Towards Building Dementia Knowledgeable Teams
  • Michael Clausen – Building an Effective Human Rights Committee
  • St.Amant Ethics Committee – Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll – The Ethics of Pleasure
  • Jordan’s Principle Panel – Real Stories to Share
  • Connection Lounge

3:30 pm – 4pm
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: River Christie-White & Life`s Journey Mikana Pimatiziwin “Life Path” Traditional Drum Group: – Hoops For Hope, A Journey Of Acceptance Over Inclusion