2005 REHABILITATION AND TRANSITION CONFERENCE: APRIL 13 TO 15, 2005

GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION: 2005 Rehabilitation and Transition Conference

None of us is as great as all of us....

Don't miss Wisconsin's premier annual gathering of service providers, educators, and government staff concerned with improving opportunities and inclusion for adults and students with disabilities. Over 600 people will representing disability service providers, government agencies, high schools and post secondary education services will participate.

"We're Playing in Concert" is a theme about why we host this conference every year. We bring everyone together! None of us is as great as all of us when it comes to collaborating on education, rehabilitation, advocacy, vocational training, employment and independent living services.

TOPICS WILL ADDRESS COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS IN:

Multicultural Issues - Employer Networking/Outreach - Transition Services - Post Secondary Education - Spirituality and Counseling - Ethics and Boundaries - Negotiation - Risk Management - Learning Disabilities - Substance Abuse - Working with Offenders - Aging with Developmental Disabilities - Long Term Care Reform - Autism Spectrum - Mental Illness - Community Living - MORE!

WHO ATTENDS THIS CONFERENCE?

Over 600 people participate who are interested in quality products and services for students and adults with disabilities. Attendees include administrators, educators and staff of:

• community rehabilitation programs serving people with disabilities;
• independent living organizations;
• high school special education and transition programs;
• university and technical college disability programs;
• state vocational rehabilitation agencies;
• community employment programs;
• state and county human services programs.

THE AMERICAN CLUB:

www.destinationkohler.com phone: 800/344-2838 fax: 920/457-0299
Enjoy history, luxury and unmatched service at the only "Five Diamond" resort hotel in the Midwest. The conference rate is $106 for single or double occupancy. Rooms are also available at the state rate at the American Club's Inn on Wood Lake (one block away). Rooms are limited and fill up early, so make your reservations now. Indicate you are with the REHAB conference.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs and CRCs):

CEU or CRC credits are available to conference attendees. 1.3 CEU or 13 contact hours for full conference attendees. More information will be available at the conference. Ask at the registration table when you arrive.

MORE ABOUT RFW:

Rehabilitation For Wisconsin, Inc. (RFW) provides management services for the conference. RFW is a statewide network of organizations that provide vocational, independent living and other community based services to over 45,000 people with disabilities throughout Wisconsin. RFW provides a variety of services to its member organizations which include government advocacy, training and project management.

RFW offers a variety of training and educational opportunities to its members and the rehabilitation community including Professional Development Seminars (PDS), an other special conferences and training events.