Robin-

I need a single room for Colleen Payne.

American Express# 3782 920787 81009

Exp 6/19

CVV 7904

 

Colleen wont have the card so I will need an authorization form

 

Thank you so much!

Carol Ann

 

 

Hi everyone!

Happy Monday. 

Some quick updates for you.  Attached to this email and on our website is the most up-to-date agenda.  Some of the titles are still being worked on but this current version has lots of information

 

Most importantly:  The Hotel RL is NOW SOLD OUT.  We have a second block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn which is a short distance away from the RL and we are working with both hotels to use their shuttles to take you back and forth.  If you have not booked your room yet, please let me know and I will get you in to the Hilton Garden Inn.  The price is a little higher, but still very reasonable at $139 per night.    If you have made a reservation at the Hotel RL and no longer need it, please do not cancel but let me know and I will reassign it.

 

There are still plenty of spaces left for either the Optum Focus Group, or the movie Focus Group.  Please send Jessica Misilo an email if interested.  Same with the baseball game.  If you are interested in tickets, we need to purchase soon so please let us know right away.

 

Thanks so much

Robin

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If you haven’t registered yet, there is still time!  Don’t forget to go to www.nacdd2017.eventbrite.com.  You can also go to www.nacdd.org/annualconference for lots of information about the conference. 

 

Have you already registered and are still deciding what else to do??  Well, there are a few things happening we want to share with you

1.       On Monday July 10^th, from 8:00am- 4:00pm, The Utah DD Council is hosting a Celebration of Self-Determination.  During this event, participants will hear from Jonathan Martinis, a national leader in supported decision-making; listen to self-advocates and their supporters share success stories, and more.  Attached to this email is the flyer for the event and how to register. 

 

2.       During the upcoming NACDD conference July 11-14 in Salt Lake City, one of our conference sponsors, Optum, is conducting focus groups and is looking for your valuable input.  We know there are varying feelings and experiences around managed care in the I/DD community, and Optum wants to hear your thoughts, and invites you to share your experiences during either of the two scheduled sessions.   Meal/beverages will be provided for your participation.

 

Please be assured:

·         This is not a sales pitch

·         Participation is strictly confidential

·         Nothing shared will be attributed to participants

 

Your input is important.  Please help us by sharing your opinions and viewpoints.  We want to hear from all participants, people with IDD, family members, Council staff, and personal care attendants.  All are welcome to participate.

 

When and Where: TBD (either dedicated space at Hotel RL or at off-site restaurant).  Potential days and times include Wednesday evening dinner (after welcome reception) or Thursday evening dinner.  We will determine both when and where once we get RSVPs.

 

We hope to have two sessions and each session will be limited to 20 people, including participants and personal care assistants.  In addition, a representative from Optum will be on site at the Hotel RL if you are not able to participate in one of the group sessions, and would like to still offer your opinions.  We will provide the name, timing and location as we get closer to the conference. 

 

Please respond to me, Robin Troutman at xxxxxx@nacdd.org, if you are interested in participating

 

3.       We have another opportunity for a small focus group at the conference.  Jennifer Tennican, an independent documentary filmmaker from Jackson, Wyoming, is looking for a small test audience to screen and provide feedback on a rough cut of her work-in-progress, Hearts of Glass. Participants will spend an hour watching the film and then another 30-45 minutes discussing various aspects of the film with the Director/Producer. The version of the film to be screened will be “rough” (i.e. temporary music or none at all, no graphics, minimal transitions, no color correction, etc.). Comments and feedback are meant to provide perspectives from the disability advocacy world. 

 

Hearts of Glass tells the story of the critical first year of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH), a highly innovative, but risky, experiment in growing crops and providing meaningful employment to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. VH is an urban farm on 1/10 of an acre at an elevation of 6,237 feet. The high tech hydroponic greenhouse is located in Jackson, Wyoming, a mountain town with extreme seasonal fluctuations in weather, population and demand for goods and services. Hearts of Glass delves into perspectives both inside and outside this social venture and explores VH’s impact on the lives of its employees, its financial viability and its potential for replication in other communities.

 

If you are interested in participating in this discussion please send an email to Jessica Misilo at xxxxxx@nacdd.org.  Time and date of this discussion group is still being worked out and may conflict with other activities planned at the conference.

 

4.       Don’t forget!  If you are interested in heading out to see the Salt Lake City Bees, that game is also on Thursday evening.  If you are still interested in purchasing a ticket please send either Jessica or me an email.

 

 

Most importantly please register for the conference and Technical Assistance Institute!  We can’t wait to see you all and look forward to all of the speakers and presenters.

 

Have a great evening

Robin

 

 

Robin Troutman

Deputy Director

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

1825 K Street, NW, Suite 600

Washington, DC  20006

202.506.5813 Ext. 105 (Phone)

202.506.5846 (Fax)

www.nacdd.org