Virtual Agenda

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CRCs: Attendees (in-person and virtual) can earn a total of 15 CRC CEUs, of which 9 will qualify for ethics credits.

= Session offers Ethics Credit

Wednesday, May 22

Wednesday Zoom Links: Plenary Room | Room G2510

8:30 - 8:40 AM CDT

Welcome and informational update

8:40 - 8:50 AM CDT
Zoom Link to Plenary Room

Welcome Remarks
University of Wisconsin, School of Education

8:50 - 9:00 AM CDT

Transition time

9:00 - 9:50 AM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 1

Where Are We Now? The Impact on Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies from VRTAC-QE Implementation and Training
Emily A. Brinck, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Malachy Bishop; Timothy N. Tansey; Catherine A. Anderson; Beth Gaertner; Stacie Castillo
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Where Are We Now (pdf)
Adapted Inventory of Virtues and Strengths Measurement Tool Validation: Confirmatory and Exploratory Factor Analyses
Hannah Fry, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Kaiqi Zhou, University of North Texas; Constance Richard, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Adapted Inventory (pdf)

9:50 - 10:00 AM CDT

Transition time

10:00 - 10:50 AM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 2

Processes and Outcomes of a 14-Month Apprenticeship Learning Community: Toolkit Development and Practice Implications
Stuart Rumrill, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Bryan Austin, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Jim Knauf, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: 14-Month Apprenticeship Learning Community (pdf)
Training Culturally Responsive Rehabilitation Counselors Through Self-Compassion and Authenticity
Alie Kriofske Mainella, Marquette University
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handouts: Training Culturally Responsive Counselors (pdf)

10:50 - 11:00 AM CDT

Transition time

11:00 - 11:50 AM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 3

InVEST to Increase Competitive Integrated Employment Access - A Model Demonstration Project in PA
Kathleen Locmelis, PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; Dana Barone, Renae Snyder
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: InVEST to Increase Competitive Employment (pdf)
Social Justice Considerations for Professional Disposition Evaluation: A Convergent Mixed Methods Analysis
Allison Levine, University of Iowa; Michelle McKnight, Utah State University
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Social Justice Considerations (pdf)

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Transition time

12:00 - 1:00 PM CDT

Lunch Sessions

Moving at the Speed of Business: Exploring the Intersection of Business Relations and VR Counseling
Harley Engelman, CSAVR
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Moving at the Speed of Business (pdf)
Data Literacy and Performance of the VR Program
Bill Colombo, Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center on Quality Management
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Data Literacy Performance (pdf)

1:00 - 1:50 PM CDT
Zoom Link to Plenary Room

Plenary Session: Proactive Solutions to Reducing Subminimum Wage Employment: Lessons from the Field
Rachel Rounds, Virginia Commonwealth University

1:50 - 2:00 PM CDT

Transition time

2:00 - 2:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 4

VRTAC-QE Customized Training Learning Community: The Development of a Toolkit
Sandy Conder, University of Kentucky: Human Develpment Institute; Pennie Hartley (BA, BCCS, CAS), Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation; Andrzej Walz-Chojnacki, Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: Department of Workforce Development
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Customized Training Toolkit (pdf)
Philosophy and Mechanics of Ethics Codes - An Overview of Current CRCC and ACA Ethical Codes
Michael Jackson, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Philosophy and Mechanics Ethics Codes (pdf)

2:50 - 3:00 PM CDT

Transition time

3:00 - 3:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 5

Innovating Professional Development Across State VR Agencies
Erica Knessi; Kristin Viscione
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Innovating Professional Development VR (pdf)
Collaborations to Address the Needs of Agricultural Workers with Disabilities
Paul Jones, National AgrAbility Project, Purdue University; Jeff Kratochwill, Easterseals Wisconsin Farm Program
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Needs of Agricultural Workers (pdf)

3:50 - 4:00 PM CDT

Transition time

4:00 - 4:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 6

Transition Readiness Toolkit: A Tool to Promote Data-Driven Pre-ETS
Brian Phillips, Utah State University; Allison R. Fleming, The Pennsylvania State University; Aimee Langone, Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Transition Readiness Toolkit (pdf)
Promoting Quality Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities through the Public Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Jina Chun, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Catherine Anderson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Stuart Rumrill, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign; Constance Richard, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Kaiqi Zhou, University of North Texas; Hannah Fry, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Robert J. Froehlich, The George Washington University
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Promoting Quality Career Pathways (pdf)

4:50 - 5:00 PM CDT

Transition time

= Session offers Ethics Credit

Thursday, May 23

Thursday Zoom Links: Plenary Room | Room G2510

9:00 - 9:50 AM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 7

The Importance and Ethics of Psychological Safety in the Workplace for People with Disabilities
Christa Martin, DirectEmployers Association
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Importance and Ethics of Psychological Safety (pdf)
Technology to Power Successful Collaboration in the VOC World
David Douglas, yolBe; Andree Dolan, yolBe
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Remote Career Guidance (pdf)

9:50 - 10:00 AM CDT

Transition time

10:00 - 10:50 AM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 8

Addressing the Disability Poverty Gap with Colorado DVR’s SEEKS Research Grant and Benefits Planning Efforts
Peter Pike, Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of Independent Lvg Svc; Rachel Hoard, CO DVR, CIE; Douglas Alves, CO DVR, Indep. Lvg. Svc
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Addressing the Disability Poverty Gap (pdf)
Smartspeaker: A Personal Virtual Assistant for Persons with Visual Impairments in the Community
Abbas Quamar, California State University - San Bernardino; Elizabeth Boland, Western Washington University; Diane M. Collins, University of Texas - Medical Branch
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Smartspeaker (pdf)

10:50 - 11:00 AM CDT

Transition time

11:00 - 11:50 AM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 9

Everyday Ethics in VR Practice: Monthly Seminars for Agency Staff
Lori Magnuson, Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Everyday Ethics in VR Practice (pdf)
Vocational Rehabilitation Roles in and Opportunities for Partnerships to Expand Inclusive Apprenticeship
Karen Gardiner, Urban Institute; Shruti Nayak, Urban Institute
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Vocational Rehabilitation Roles (pdf)

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Transition time

12:00 - 1:00 PM CDT

Lunch Break and Plenary session

Empowering People with Disabilities through Self-Employment: A Journey of Success
Caroline Bolas, National Disability Institute (NDI)
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Empowering People with Disabilities (pdf)
Development of Culturally Responsive IPE in Shared Cases Between State Agencies and AIVRS Projects
Wayne Dagel, American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Training and Technical Assistance Center (AIVRTTAC) - Institute for Human Development (IHD); Dr. Elizabeth Boland, Northwest Indian College TVR Institute
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Building Relationships for Shared Cases (pdf)

1:00 - 1:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 10

1:50 - 2:00 PM CDT

Transition Time

2:00 - 2:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 11

Stronger Together: Innovative Employer Engagement through Meaningful Partnerships
Mary DiBiase, UMass Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion; Paige Rose-Merrifield
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Stronger Together (pdf)
Holistic Approaches in Vocational Rehabilitation: Empowering Neurodivergent Individuals
Catharina Hughey, Roots Colorado; Jenna Franck, Roots Colorado
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Holistic Approaches (pdf)

2:50 - 3:00 PM CDT

Transition Time

3:00 - 3:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 12

Bridging Opportunities: State-Level Collaboration between Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs
Jaclyn Camden, Virginia Commonwealth University
Zoom Link to Room G2510 | Handout: Bridging Opportunities (pdf)
The Inclusion of Correctional Populations in Rehabilitation Counseling Curriculum
Lindsey Fullmer, Springfield College; Kate Green
Zoom Link to Plenary Room | Handout: Inclusion of Correctional Populations (pdf)

3:50 - 4:15 PM CDT

Transition Time

4:15 - 4:30 PM CDT
Zoom Link to Plenary Room

Closing Remarks