Schedule

11:00 – 12:00              Registration and pick up of box lunch

12:00 – 12:15              Introduction – Ann Hardiman, CEO and President and Michael Seereiter,  COO – The New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation

12:15 – 1:00                Keynote From Inspiration to Reality: Maintaining the Motivation – John Robinson, CEO, Our Ability

The synergy created when surrounded by like-minded, positive and energetic colleagues at conferences or meetings can leave you feeling empowered and armed with renewed commitment and certainty that you will able to accomplish anything.  Too often, however, that enthusiasm gets derailed when returning to the office to deal with the paperwork, regulations, staffing and other management issues.  How do you maintain the energy and motivation necessary to lead and inspire others? 

John Robinson, Our Ability CEO, will share his vision of diversity in the workforce that includes people with disabilities across all industries and at every organizational level. His commitment to this goal stems from a firmly held belief that employment can be a vehicle to achieve many life goals.  Having successfully engaged thousands of people he has encountered in his work, John will share what inspired his vision, how he handles set-backs, and what keeps him motivated to move forward.

1:00 – 1:15                  Transition to Track Presentations

 University of Delaware Leadership Institute (by invitation only)

1:15 – 3:45                  Caitlyn Bailey, Director of Research and Evaluation, University of Delaware Leadership Institute Graduate Discussion – University of Delaware Leadership Graduates from New York State are invited to network with other graduates to discuss their leadership successes, barriers and challenges.

All Participants

3:45 – 4:00                  Transition to closing presentation

4:00 – 5:00                  Closing Presentation Leading Successful Change - – Caitlyn Bailey,  Director of Research and Evaluation, University of Delaware

During this presentation, Caitlin Bailey, Director of Research at the National Leadership Consortium, will share evidence-based practices in leadership that facilitate successful organizational practices and change. This presentation will use findings from the National Leadership Consortium’s ongoing research study focusing on what it takes for leaders to successfully lead their organizations to adopt, design, transform and provide high quality, individualized services and supports. The presentation will conclude with strategies that New York leaders have shared and developed to continue to the movement towards person-directed services in New York.