A Look Ahead - November 2024

The A Look Ahead Conference Series brings together expert speakers for training focused on improving the lives of individuals with disabilities, the people who support them, and the community at large. Topics will vary quarterly. Conference participants will leave with information and resources they can use now and in the future.

Breakout Sessions for the November A Look Ahead Quarterly Conference are:

Children with Disabilities and Divorce: What A Texas Parent Needs to Know, Mike Day, Family Law Attorney, & Mary Ann Hughes, Certified Divorce Coach

Considering Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in Placement Decisions, Kathryn Hogan, J.D., M.Ed., Disability Rights Texas

Estate Planning, Guardianship and Alternatives Overview, Heidi Angel, Trust & Estate Attorney, & Lynn Kelly, Probate, & Guardianship Attorney

I’m Meeting with a Financial Planner: How Do I Prepare for My 1^st (& maybe 2^nd) Meeting?, Curtis Klieger, ChSNC® Financial Planner

My Disability Roadmap: Documentary Film Screening & Discussion, Facilitated by Michelle Lunday & Cindi Paschall

Sexual Violence and What to Do About It: Let’s Talk, Leigh Anne McKingsley, The Arc’s NCCJD®, & James Meadours, Self-Advocate, Civil Rights & Sexual Assault Prevention Advocate

Smart Home Technology: What Is It and How Can It Increase Independence, Autonomy, & Safety?, Alexa Brill, PATF & Self-Advocate & Wendy Davis, PATF

Soft Skills for Workplace Success!, Robin Kuntz, Achievable Employment Solutions, LLC

Step Up to Self-Advocacy, Amy Litzinger, Self-Advocate & Public Policy Specialist

Supporting Victims and Defendants with IDD: Updates from The Arc’s NCCJD®, Leigh Anne McKingsley, The Arc NCCJD®

Transition Planning: Paving the Way to Positive Post-School Outcomes for Students, Kathryn Hogan, J.D., M.Ed., Disability Rights Texas

Registration is non-refundable after October 31, 2024.