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

8:30 - 8:40 AM CDT

Welcome and informational update

8:40 - 8:50 AM CDT

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
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

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
Training Culturally Responsive Rehabilitation Counselors Through Self-Compassion and Authenticity
Alie Kriofske Mainella, Marquette University

10:50 - 11:00 AM CDT

Transition time

11:00 - 11:50 AM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 3

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Transition time

12:00 - 1:00 PM CDT

Lunch Sessions

1:00 - 1:50 PM CDT

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
Philosophy and Mechanics of Ethics Codes - An Overview of Current CRCC and ACA Ethical Codes
Michael Jackson, University of Wisconsin - Madison

2:50 - 3:00 PM CDT

Transition time

3:00 - 3:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 5

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
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

4:50 - 5:00 PM CDT

Transition time

= Session offers Ethics Credit

Thursday, May 23

9:00 - 9:50 AM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 7

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
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

10:50 - 11:00 AM CDT

Transition time

11:00 - 11:50 AM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 9

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)
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

1:00 - 1:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 10

The Utilization of ABLE Accounts and Other Tax-Advantaged Savings Accounts: A Scoping Review
Weneaka Jones, Marquette University
Connecting the Pieces: Linking Financial Education, Goal Setting and Rehabilitation Counseling to Improve Outcomes
Jonathan May, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services; Rebecca Salon, National Disability Institute; David Leon, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

1:50 - 2:00 PM CDT

Transition Time

2:00 - 2:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 11

2:50 - 3:00 PM CDT

Transition Time

3:00 - 3:50 PM CDT

Concurrent Sessions 12

3:50 - 4:15 PM CDT

Transition Time

4:15 - 4:30 PM CDT

Closing Remarks

Virtual Agenda 2024

Virtual Agenda

Wednesday, May 22

Thursday, May 23

Conference Evaluation and CRCs