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This is your
first notice of two upcoming events that can help blind people generate public
attention to their issues. Your participation is important to the success
of both these events.
Saturday,
August 28th,
Building
Foundations for Advocacy Conference
This is an
all-day event with advocacy training from a nationally-recognized expert.
This is a great opportunity for blind and visually impaired individuals to
learn how to communicate with the people who make our laws and policy. It
will also teach skills to help individuals with disabilities be more effective
in gaining public support for their issues.
The
conference is sponsored by the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council (ORC), Statewide
Independent Living Council
and the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Association.
It is free,
but pre-registration is required. Lunch is provided. A
brochure is provided below. You may register online at www.okrehabcouncil.org,
fax or mail registration, or call ORC for assistance.
Space is
limited, so make your reservations soon.
Conference
brochure:
Building
Foundations for Advocacy Conference
Conference
Host:
Conference
Sponsors: Statewide Independent Living Council and
The Building
Foundations for Advocacy Conference will bring together persons with
disabilities, family members, friends and professionals involved
in the rehabilitation field.
This free
conference will provide participants with necessary tools, knowledge and skills
to enhance their advocacy practices and help them address key concerns.
Sessions will be highly interactive with considerable opportunity for
participants to discuss issues and ask questions.
Who should
attend? The conference will appeal to anyone interested in advocacy, advocacy
organizations, and individuals working in the rehabilitation
field who wish to know how to talk with their elected officials.
Special
accommodations: Sign
language interpreters or assisted listening devices will be made
available as needed for hearing impaired participants. These, or other
requests for accommodations, should be indicated on the registration
form. This is a non-scent conference.
A box lunch
will be served. Special dietary needs should be noted on the registration
form.
Transportation:
If you would be willing to provide a ride for an individual in your area, or if
you need a ride and are willing to share with someone, please indicate this on
the registration form. You must provide a phone number so the Oklahoma
Rehabilitation Council can contact you regarding a ride match. The ORC is
not responsible for transportation.
About the
Speaker: Stephanie D. Vance, the “Advocacy Guru” of Advocacy Associates LLC is
the author of four books on advocacy, “Government by the People: How to
Communicate with Congress;” “Get a Job on Capitol Hill;” “Citizens in
Action: A Guide to Influencing Government;” and “Advocacy Manual: A
Practitioner’s Guide.”
She has over
20 years of experience in Congressional affairs, having worked for a prominent DC law firm,
lobbied for National Public Radio and worked in various
Congressional offices, holding positions as Legislative Director and Staff
Director.
Her work on
Congressional communications stems from a deep and abiding belief that
government is effective only when citizens are active participants. She
has presented these concepts around the country. Ms. Vance is also a
member of the American Society of Association Executives,
and Women in Government Relations. Her work has been the subject of a
variety of print media stories, including a column in the Washington
Post. She is a frequent guest on radio and television news shows around
the country.
Ms. Vance
holds a Masters Degree in Legislative Affairs from
Agenda:
There will be
a 30 minute break during each session.
Registration
is
ORC mailing
address and contact information:
Fax: 405-951-3532
Online: www.okrehabcouncil.org
405-951-3579
or 800-569-7974
Cancellation
policy: There will be a fee of $25 charged to individuals w ho do not
cancel 48 hours in advance. This fee is to cover food, materials, and
accommodation expenses.
CEUs:
CEUs will be submitted for
Registration
Form:
Building
Foundations for Advocacy Conference
Name:
Address:
City, State
and Zip:
Phone:
Cell phone:
Occupation:
Employment:
Email
address:
Registration
confirmation will be made through email.
Accessibility:
Indicate if you need
Braille
Standard
print
Assisted
listening device
Large print
CD
Interpreter
Other
A box lunch
will be served. The alternate meal for dietary issues is a salad.
Indicate if you want a salad instead of a box lunch.
Indicate if
you are willing to provide a ride from your area.
Indicate if
you are willing to accept a ride from your area.
Directions to
the
For more
information call:
405-951-3579
or 800-569-7974
Jean Jones
Phone: 405-951-3488
Toll
Free: 800-845-8476
Email: jjones@okdrs.gov