When

Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT
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Where

Cedar Lane School 
11630 Scaggsville Road
Fulton, MD 20759
 

 
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Contact

Janet Dabu 
Howard County Autism Society
410-290-3466 
janet.dabu@howard-autism.org 
 

Transition Symposium 2017 

Brought to you by the Howard County Transition Outreach Partnership

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

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Are you interested in impacting the lives of youth with disabilities ages 14 and older?

Are you a youth with a disability between the ages of 14 and 24?

Join us for a day to gain the knowledge, skills, and resources needed for successful transition to post-high school employment, education, and independent living!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Includes breakfast and lunch)

Welcome & Opening Remarks
Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman (invited)

Guest Speaker
 Carol Beatty - Secretary, Maryland Department of Disabilities

Plenary Sessions
  • "Lessons Learned: Preparing for the Day When the Bus Stops Coming"
  • "Be Your Own Boss!" (for Youth Registrants)
    • Workshops

      Employment, IEP Assistance, Transportation, Post-Secondary Education, Mental Health Services, Social Security Benefits, Assistive Technology, Financial Planning, Guardianship & Alternatives, DDA Services, & More!

      Workshops for Transitioning Youth: Back by Popular Demand!

       Social Media, Assistive Technology, Transportation, Money Management, Dating & Relationships, Meal Preparation, Self-Advocacy

      Exhibits - Showcasing the latest programs, products, and services

      Door Prize - Drawing at 4:30 PM.  Must be present to win.

      For Full Descriptions of each session, click here.

    Symposium Schedule

     

    8:00 to 9:00 am               Check-in/visit vendors/breakfast

    9:00 to 9:15 am               Welcome remarks: Kittleman

    9:15 to 10:30 am             Plenary sessions -- General and Youth

    10:30 to 10:45 am           Break/Visit Exhibitors

    10:45 to 11:45 am           Breakout sessions #1

    11:45 am to 12:45 pm      Lunch break/MDOD update/Visit Exhibitors

    12:45 to 1:45 pm             Breakout sessions #2

    1:45 to 2:00 pm               Break/Visit Exhibitors

    2:00 to 3:00 pm               Breakout sessions #3

    3:00 to 3:15 pm               Break/Visit Exhibitors

    3:15 to 4:15 pm               Breakout sessions #4

    4:30 pm                          Evaluations/Door prize drawings

    Set-up                                                                                    7:00 to 8:00 am

                     

    Check-in / visit vendors / breakfast                       8:00 to 9:00 am

                     

    Welcome remarks Byrd/Bullock/Kittleman          9:00 to 9:15 am

         

    Plenary sessions – General and Youth              9:15 to 10:30 am

                     

    Break/Visit Exhibitors                                              10:30 to 10:45 am   

         

    Breakout sessions #1                                             10:45 to 11:45 am

     

    Lunch break / MDOD update/ Visit Exhibitors    11:45 am to 12:45 pm         

     

    Breakout sessions #2                                             12:45 to 1:45 pm

     

    Break/Visit Exhibitors                                              1:45 to 2:00 pm

     

    Breakout sessions #3                                             2:00 to 3:00 pm

     

    Break/Visit Exhibitors                                              3:00 to 3:15 pm

     

    Breakout sessions #4                                             3:15 to 4:15 pm

                           

    Evaluations / Door prize drawings                                    4:30 pm