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2012 Microboards & Cooperatives Conference
March 15-17, 2012
Crowne Plaza, Knoxville, TN
The Tennessee Association of Microboards andCooperatives, Inc. and People First of Tennessee, Inc.
invite you to join us at our 2012 conference. Our focus this year will be on employment and building
strong organizations that help people self-direct their services and create greater opportunities for
DeKalb Transition Forum - "Planning for the Future Starts Today”
For Parents of Teenagers and Adults with Disabilities
Thursday, March 15, 2012
5:30pm-8:30pm
Administrative Instructional Complex
Board of Education
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Panelists include representatives from: Region III Board, Vocational Rehabilitation, Georgia Department of Labor,
Parent Mentor, Unlock the Waiting Lists, Professional Case Management Services of America
Ga. State University Center for Leadership & Disabilities
For Information contact: Karen Tallent, DeKalb County School System at 678-676-2161
Gwinnett County Public Schools Transition Fair
Saturday, March 17
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Peachtree Ridge High School
1555 Old Peachtree Road in Suwanee.
Social Role Valorization Workshop
March 6-9, Atlanta
Sponsored by the Georgia Advocacy Office
To add your name to the invitation mailing list please contact Donna Champion via email dchampion@thegao.org
~ DBHDD Region 3 Advisory Board Meeting ~
February 16, 3:00-5:00 PM
2187 Northlake Parkway, Suite 112, Tucker, GA
Please join us at the FOCUS - 25th Annual Education Conference
Saturday, February 11, 2012
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
1548 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA
2012 Northeast Georgia Transition Conference
Saturday, February 4, 2012
UGA Tate Center, Athens, GA
Admission is Free. Exhibits will open at 9:00 AM. Learning sessions will begin at 9:30.
Nancy Vara, Executive Director of the Georgia Microboards Association will
participate in panel discussions: "Innovative Solutions: Microboards, Microenterprises and Co-Ops."
ADAPT
January 17, 2012, 6:00-8:00 PM
Georgia Advocacy Office, Decatur, GA
Georgia Winter Institute
Georgia State University Center for Leadership in Disability
Sunday, January 8-11, 2012 at 3:00 PM - Wednesday, January 11 at 3:00 PM
Forest Hills Mountain Resort & Conference Center, 135 Forrest Hill S Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533
"NO Excuses" 2011 TASH Conference
November 30-December 3, 2011
Nancy Vara of the Georgia Microboards Association will be a guest speaker at the
Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
For a registration materials and a schedule of speakers/workshops
AAAFDD
Monday, November 14, 2011
7:00 - 9:00 PM
- Open to the Public Event -
Tucker Recreation Center - Room 2
4898 Lavista Road, Tucker, GA 30084
"What is a Microboard?" and "A Parent's Perspective on Self-Directing Services"
Nancy Vara, Executive Director, Georgia Microbards Association, Inc.
Join us for an afternoon of Storytelling
Saturday, November 12
10:00 AM—2:00 PM
The Dining Hall at Camp Twin Lakes Will-A-Way (Winder)
Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680
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Bring a sack lunch. We will provide the drinks.
The Rotary Club of Griffin
Thursday, November 2, 2011
12:00 - 1:30
430 Club Drive
Griffin GA 30223
TECH-ABLE
Saturday, October 1, 2011
10:00 AM- 12:00PM
1451 Klondike Road, Suite D
Conyers, GA 30094
RSVP: Jennifer Boddie 678 823-2527
http://www.techable.org/
"What is a Microboard?" and "A Parent's Perspective on Self-Directing Services"
Nancy Vara, Executive Director, Georgia Microboards Association, Inc.
The Arc of Greater Columbus Tuesday, August 9, 2011
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Columbus Public Library
3000 Macon Road, Columbus, GA 31906
"What is a Microboard?" and "A Parent's Perspective on Self-Directing Services"
Nancy Vara, Executive Director, Georgia Microboards Association, Inc.
The Kiwanis Club of Griffin
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1025 South Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30224
A Presentation on Microboards by Nancy Vara
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1st John - Amazing Grace Center
Saturday, July 30, 2011
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2270 Noah's Ark Road, Jonesboro, GA 30236
"What is a Microboard?" and "A Parent's Perspective on Self-Directing Services"
Nancy Vara, Executive Director, Georgia Microboards Association, Inc.
RSVP: Alice Brooks 404-437-8038
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