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Pass it On

National Conference on
Reuse of Assistive Technology


May 8-10, 2006
Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center square bullet 800 Spring Street, NW square bullet Atlanta, GA 30308

DRAFT AGENDA

Pass It On Home

Day One: Monday, May 8, 2006
8:00 - 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast  
9:00 - 10:00 am Welcome, Introductions, Purpose
Jeremy Buzzell, Program Specialist, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education
This session will “set the stage” for the conference. 		General Session
10:00 - 11:00 am Presentations on Reuse Programs
Robin Ramsey, Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment Exchange and Endowment, Virginia
Beth Mineo-Mollica, Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative, Delaware
Successful reuse programs will share their models and strategies 		General Session
11:00 - 11:15 am Break  
11:15 - 12:15 pm Presentations on Reuse Programs
Sara Sack, Assistive Technology for Kansans, Kansas
Lee Learson, New England Assistive Technology Marketplace, Connecticut
Successful reuse programs will share their models and strategies. 		General Session
12:15 – 1:45 pm Lunch General Session
1:45 – 3:15 pm Discussion of common issues - common solutions in device reuse
Facilitated discussion. States and regions will come together to discuss lessons learned, common barriers, and ideas for the future. 		Breakout
3:15 – 3:30 pm Break  
3:30 – 4:30 pm Report out from break-out sessions, discussion
Sharing of what was learned from break-out sessions. Identification of national themes. 		General Session
5:00 pm Networking Reception  
 

Day 2: Tuesday, May 9, 2006
8:30 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast  
9:00 – 9:45 am Recap of previous day’s discussion - plan for the day
Jeremy Buzzell, RSA 		General Session
9:45 - 11:00 am Presentations on building networks
Ken Knorr, Virginia Assistive Technology System, Virginia
Lisa Oberg, Nebraska Assistive Technology Partnership, Nebraska
Learn how other states and organizations are successfully creating statewide networks to better serve consumers. 		General Session
11:00 - 11:15 am Break  
11:15 – 12:30 pm Discussion of building state and regional networks
States and regions will come together to discuss lessons learned and ideas for the future. 		Breakout Sessions
12:30 - 2:00 pm Lunch General Session
2:00 - 3:30 pm Presentation from experts on building national networks
Mary Lester, Alliance for Technology Access, California
David Barringer, Goodwill International, Washington, DC
Learn how national networks are created from the grassroots, and discuss how device reuse programs can network nationally 		General Session
3:30 Optional Tour: Open houses and tours at ReBoot and Friends of Disabled Adults and Children. By reservation only. Transportation provided.  
 

Day 3: Wednesday, May 10, 2006
8:00 - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast  
8:30 - 9:00 am Recap of conference so far.
Jeremy Buzzell, RSA 		General Session
9:00 - 10:00 am Presentation on Building Partnerships
Experts will share tips for leveraging your resources and building your program through partnerships with business, community organizations, and others. 		General Session
10:00 - 11:00 am Discussion of Building Partnerships
States and regions will come together to discuss lessons learned and ideas for the future. 		Break-out
11:00 - 11:30 am Break and Hotel Check-out  
11:30 – 12:30 pm Report back and Next Steps
Jeremy Buzzell, RSA 		General Session

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