Accommodation requests must be received as soon as possible, no later then December 2.
Special meal requests must be received by November 29.
Nedra Warren
MD Department of Disabilities
410-767-7821
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Enrollment has now reached capacity and registration is closed. Please contact Nedra Warren at nwarren@mdod.state.md.us to request to be added to the waiting list, in the event cancellations are received prior to the Summit. Thank you for your interest.
Employment Summit Agenda
8:30-9:00 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:00-9:05 AM Welcome George P. Failla, Jr. Deputy Secretary, MD Department of Disabilities
9:05-9:15 AM Opening Remarks Patrick Dooley, Director, Developmental Disabilities Administration, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
9:15-10:45 AM Keynote Allen I. Bergman, “The Employment First Imperative"
Individuals with disabilities are twice as likely as their peers to live below the poverty line, even with federal income support programs such as SSI. Employment offers the only escape from poverty and ensures individuals with disabilities are integrated into their communities. Many states, including Maryland, are engaging in systems change to make employment the first service option considered by individuals with disabilities and their families.
Allan I. Bergman, President of HIGH IMPACT Mission-based Consulting & Training is a nationally recognized leader in best practices, public policy and finance with over 40 years of experience at the local, state and national levels. He also is the father and stepfather of two adult daughters with disabilities
11:00-12:15 PM Session I Breakout Options
12:15-1:00 PM Parent Employment Video Premiere/Box Lunch
1:00-2:15 PM Session II Breakout Options
2:30-3:45 PM Session III Breakout Options
3:55-4:30 PM Where Do We Go From Here? Allan I.Bergman