When

Saturday September 10, 2016

  • 8am - 4pm Conference 

 

  • 4pm - 5pm Special celebration for the passing of the Equal Employment Act and announcing the winning candidates for the Leadership Election

 

 Equal Employment ACT

 

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Where

Harbor Tower Events at the Legg Mason Tower 
  

 
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This Conference is for
  • Self-Advocates
  • Family Members
  • Support Staff
  • Administrators
  • Everyone Interested!

For more information, contact:

Tami Goldsmith 
People On the Go Maryland 
443-923-9593 
tami@pogmd.org 
  

 

 You'll learn about:

Employment -- Voting Options -- Advocating -- Health and Wellness -- Housing Options -- rights and Responsiblities

-       Employment -  Mixed Panel – Job Coach, Employer, Provider and Self –Advocate speaking on employment and overcoming the barrier to getting their job –

 

-       Health and Wellness – Cooking Demonstration 

-       Voting is your Right  #Cripthevote  to Make the Disability Vote Count – Tracy Wright 

 

-       Advocacy – Self-Advocacy vs Advocacy – POG members, Project STIR, Legislative Advocacy

 

-       Housing Options – Rebecca Raggio –What should advocates be doing at a legislative level to help make progress for people to obtain housing, programs available, Rights and responsibilities to renting or home ownership  

 

-       Rights and Responsibilities – Technology, Social Media, Scams