2007 Rehabilitation and Transition Conference

A big "Thank you" to everyone involved in this year's conference! At this year's event, we navigated some of the current trends in transition, employment, assistive technology, residential care, mental health, ethics, management, and other special interests. Following are some post-conference resources and information! We hope to see you all next year.

Post-Conference Resources and Information:

• Sessions, Handouts and Materials
• Visit Our Online Exhibit Hall
• Thanks to our Sponsors for helping make this event possible!
• Find out more about our Keynote Speakers and Special Guests.
• Congratulations to our 2007 Rehabilitation and Government Leadership Award Recipients...read more.
• Check out some of the photos taken at the conference.
• We’re looking for session and speaker ideas for the 2008 conference - please contact Rebecca at rhildebrandt@rfw.org or by phone at 608-244-5310 if you have ideas for sessions in the following tracks: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Employment, Transition, Ethics, Mid-Management, Collaborative Partners & Best Practices, and Special Interest! You can also download a copy of the Call for Presenters Form (pdf).

Who Attended this Conference?

Over 500 people participated who are interested in quality products and services for students and adults with disabilities. Attendees included 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.

Hotel Information:

To make your reservations for the 2008 Rehabilitation & Transition Conference on April 9 – 11, 2008, please call The American Club at 800-344-2838, or visit www.destinationkohler.com. Rooms are also available at the state rate at the Inn on Wood Lake.

Contact Us:

• Event Planning Contact: Rebecca Hildebrandt | Phone: 608-244-5310 x102 | email: rhildebrandt@rfw.org
• For Registration Contact: Stephanie Quigley | Phone: 608-244-5310 x101 | email: squigley@rfw.org
• For Web or Online Content Questions Contact: Theresa Kulow | Phone: 608-244-5310 x108 | email: tkulow@rfw.org

About Us:

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. Members get discounts on our training seminars...find out more today!

Rehabilitation For Wisconsin, Inc. (RFW) is a statewide nonprofit membership association located in Madison, Wisconsin. Our members consist of over 50 community rehabilitation programs. RFW members provide services that address the vocational, residential and community support needs of people with disabilities or other special needs. RFW provides leadership, advocacy, education and other services to its members and works to build strong partnerships between community rehabilitation programs, public policy makers and the community of people with disabilities in Wisconsin.

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