Connecting the Dots 2020
It’s April! Under normal circumstances, we would be finalizing our preparations for the annual Connecting the Dots conference. However, due to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, guidelines from the state and federal levels, and careful consideration for the health and safety of our participants, the CTD 2020 planning committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the conference for 2020.
At this time, we are considering alternative formats to provide community members access to as much of the resources and information that you would find at the conference. We will continue to keep you updated as plans evolve. Please make sure to check your email, our Family Care Council Area 4 Facebook page, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities social channels, and those of our dedicated sponsors for more information and updates.
If you currently have a paid registration and would like a refund, please check the Eventbrite website for details on that process. We would encourage you to consider donating your refund to any of our Sponsors and/or community partners, since this time is especially difficult for many non-profits.
We hope this finds you and your families safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Your Connecting the Dots 2020 planning team
Please join us for our sixth annual Connecting the Dots conference. Our Keynote speaker this year is Sarah Goldman, District Aide for the Florida House of Representatives and self-advocate. Sarah will be sharing her story of growing up with differing abilities, her experience on the waiting list, community supports that were helpful, gaining Waiver services and finally her decision to move to CDC+
Along with our keynote, the conference offers two subsequent breakout presentations (12 sessions), including a variety of topics such as:
-Signs and symptoms of Anxiety in the Special Needs community
-Strategies for Students with Anxiety
-Overview of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
-Legislative Update with APD
-Healthy Living Strategies
-Hygiene and Sexuality Education for Teens and Adults with Different Abilities
-Self-care for the Caregiver
-Advocacy and Building Self-Determination Skills
-Communication Strategies and Supports
-Legal Ways of Protecting Rights
-Financial Strategies
-Resources (panel)
We will also have a great lineup of Community Resource agencies as vendors.
Conference fee is $15. Continental Breakfast and Snacks included. Lunch not provided.
Certificates of completion will be available after the conference.
There will not be childcare available for this event.
If reasonable accommodations are needed, please indicate on your registration page by selecting "Contact the Organizer" on the right-side panel. Advance notice for supplying interpreters - request deadline by March 18th.
It’s April! Under normal circumstances, we would be finalizing our preparations for the annual Connecting the Dots conference. However, due to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, guidelines from the state and federal levels, and careful consideration for the health and safety of our participants, the CTD 2020 planning committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the conference for 2020.
At this time, we are considering alternative formats to provide community members access to as much of the resources and information that you would find at the conference. We will continue to keep you updated as plans evolve. Please make sure to check your email, our Family Care Council Area 4 Facebook page, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities social channels, and those of our dedicated sponsors for more information and updates.
If you currently have a paid registration and would like a refund, please check the Eventbrite website for details on that process. We would encourage you to consider donating your refund to any of our Sponsors and/or community partners, since this time is especially difficult for many non-profits.
We hope this finds you and your families safe and healthy.
Sincerely,
Your Connecting the Dots 2020 planning team
Please join us for our sixth annual Connecting the Dots conference. Our Keynote speaker this year is Sarah Goldman, District Aide for the Florida House of Representatives and self-advocate. Sarah will be sharing her story of growing up with differing abilities, her experience on the waiting list, community supports that were helpful, gaining Waiver services and finally her decision to move to CDC+
Along with our keynote, the conference offers two subsequent breakout presentations (12 sessions), including a variety of topics such as:
-Signs and symptoms of Anxiety in the Special Needs community
-Strategies for Students with Anxiety
-Overview of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
-Legislative Update with APD
-Healthy Living Strategies
-Hygiene and Sexuality Education for Teens and Adults with Different Abilities
-Self-care for the Caregiver
-Advocacy and Building Self-Determination Skills
-Communication Strategies and Supports
-Legal Ways of Protecting Rights
-Financial Strategies
-Resources (panel)
We will also have a great lineup of Community Resource agencies as vendors.
Conference fee is $15. Continental Breakfast and Snacks included. Lunch not provided.
Certificates of completion will be available after the conference.
There will not be childcare available for this event.
If reasonable accommodations are needed, please indicate on your registration page by selecting "Contact the Organizer" on the right-side panel. Advance notice for supplying interpreters - request deadline by March 18th.