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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Links to Other Training Calendars:
USD Center for Disabilities, Community Education -
http://www.usd.edu/cd/core/commed.cfm
Autism Program training schedule -
http://www.usd.edu/cd/autismtrainings/homepage.cfm
South Dakota Advocacy Services - Training Listing -
http://www.sdadvocacy.com/training.asp
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the Council knows about.
WHEN |
WHAT |
WHERE |
| Aug 25, 2008 | Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Trusts! Presented by Robert Kean, Executive Director, SD Advocacy Services. Sponsored by PLANS Project, Family Support 360 Program and SD Advocacy Services. Please register by August 18, 2008 by contacting Tarra Stoeser at 605-224-6287 or tstoeser@tie.net. |
Yankton |
| Aug 26, 2008 | Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Trusts! Presented by Robert Kean, Executive Director, SD Advocacy Services. Sponsored by PLANS Project, Family Support 360 Program and SD Advocacy Services. Please register by August 19, 2008 by contacting Tarra Stoeser at 605-224-6287 or tstoeser@tie.net. |
Sioux Falls |
| Sept 5, 2008 | "Your Place or Mine?" Maximizing Community Resources to Meet Housing Needs Presenter: Bob Laux Sponsored by Black Hills Workshop and Training Center To register contact Janice Arnio at Black Hills Workshop 605-343-4550 Extension 206 or email jarnio@bhws.com |
Rapid City |
| Sept 8, 2008 | Behavior Workshops for K-12 The Department of Education/Special Education Programs is sponsoring this workshop to walk participants through the process of conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), using the FBA to write an effective Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) and give participants specific behavior strategies for working with students with behavioral issues. For more information, contact Becky Cain at 605-280-3568 or rebecca.cain@state.sd.us. |
Sioux Falls |
| Sept 9, 2008 | Behavior Workshops for K-12 The Department of Education/Special Education Programs is sponsoring this workshop to walk participants through the process of conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), using the FBA to write an effective Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) and give participants specific behavior strategies for working with students with behavioral issues. For more information, contact Becky Cain at 605-280-3568 or rebecca.cain@state.sd.us. |
Aberdeen |
| Sept 11, 2008 | Behavior Workshops for K-12 The Department of Education/Special Education Programs is sponsoring this workshop to walk participants through the process of conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA), using the FBA to write an effective Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) and give participants specific behavior strategies for working with students with behavioral issues. For more information, contact Becky Cain at 605-280-3568 or rebecca.cain@state.sd.us. |
Spearfish |
| Sept 12-14, 2008 | abilities EXPO The most comprehensive expo and conference for independent and assisted living products and services. For more information check out the website - www.abilitiesexpo.com |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Sept 15-16, 2008 | Fall 2008 Autism Workshop - The Ziggurat Model Presenters: Ruth Aspy, Ph.D. and Barry G. Grossman, Ph.D. Sponsored by the Center for Disabilities. For more information check the following web site.http://www.usd.edu/cd/autismtrainings |
Sioux Falls |
| Sept 17-18, 2008 | AAC for AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adolescent and Adult Communicators with Severe-Profound Disabilities Libby Rush will be the featured speaker. Sponsored by the SD Association of Community Based Services. For more information contact Lyndy at 605-692-7852; Roberta at 605-423-4444; Kay at 605-335-8956 or Kristin at 605-352-1008. |
Pierre |
| Sept 17, 2008 | Positive Behavior Management for Pre-School Education The Departmentof Education and Special Education Programs will be sponsoring this Early Childhood Positive Behavior Management and Social Skills workshop. The workshop is designed to provide early childhood professionals with current research and resources on positive behavior and social skills management and supports in the classroom setting. For more information contact Elizabeth Gordon at 605-773-4698 or elizabeth.gordon@state.sd.us. |
Chamberlain |
| Sept 18, 2008 | Positive Behavior Management for Pre-School Education The Departmentof Education and Special Education Programs will be sponsoring this Early Childhood Positive Behavior Management and Social Skills workshop. The workshop is designed to provide early childhood professionals with current research and resources on positive behavior and social skills management and supports in the classroom setting. For more information contact Elizabeth Gordon at 605-773-4698 or elizabeth.gordon@state.sd.us. |
Aberdeen |
| Sept 19, 2008 | PEPNet - Postsecondary Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services Regional Roundtable For more information go to www.pepnet.org. |
Sioux Falls |
| Sept 26, 2008 | Fall Birth to Three Conference - "Early Identification of Children with Developmental Delays" Sponsored by the Center for Disabilities. For more information check the following web site: www.usd.edu/cd or call 1-800-658-3080. |
Sioux Falls |
| Sept 29, 2008 | Approaching Difficult Conversations: Managing the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaboration in an Education Context Sponsored by the Office of Special Education and SD Parent Connection. Daytime sessions are geared toward professionals. 2-hour evening sessions are specifically for parents. For more information contact SDPC at 1-800-640-4553 or sdpc@sdparent.org |
Rapid City |
| Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2008 | Focus on Success III This conference will address options for education, vocational rehabilitation and adult services for individuals who are blind or 1visually impaired. For more information contact the Division of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired at 605-773-4644 or 1-800-265-9684 or check their website: http://dhs.sd.gov/sbvi/fos2008.aspx |
Sioux Falls |
| Oct 4, 2008 | Center for Disabilities 35th Anniversary Family Event For more information check the following web site: www.usd.edu/cd or call 1-800-658-3080. |
Sioux Falls |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Approaching Difficult Conversations: Managing the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaboration in an Education Context Sponsored by the Office of Special Education and SD Parent Connection. Daytime sessions are geared toward professionals. 2-hour evening sessions are specifically for parents. For more information contact SDPC at 1-800-640-4553 or sdpc@sdparent.org |
Pierre |
| Oct 2, 2008 | Approaching Difficult Conversations: Managing the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaboration in an Education Context Sponsored by the Office of Special Education and SD Parent Connection. Daytime sessions are geared toward professionals. 2-hour evening sessions are specifically for parents. For more information contact SDPC at 1-800-640-4553 or sdpc@sdparent.org |
Sioux Falls |
| Oct 3, 2008 | Approaching Difficult Conversations: Managing the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaboration in an Education Context Sponsored by the Office of Special Education and SD Parent Connection. Daytime sessions are geared toward professionals. 2-hour evening sessions are specifically for parents. For more information contact SDPC at 1-800-640-4553 or sdpc@sdparent.org |
Sioux Falls |
| Oct 4, 2008 | Buddy Walk, SIoux Falls New DIrections To register for this event, find out more about the Walk Now for Autism program, donate, or volunteer your time, please visit www.walknowforautism.org/siouxfalls. |
Sioux Falls |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Avera Rural Health Conference - Rural Health & Community Vitality A thoughtful and challenging analysis of the role certain influences play in the vitality of rural communities, including health care quality improvement, human and financial resources; technology; public policy; and community and economic development. Watch for more information at www.Avera.org or call 605-322-4700 with questions. |
Sioux Falls |
| Oct 10-11, 2008 | 2008 SD Association of the Blind Convention "Learning As We Go" is the theme for this year's convention. Mor more information contact Linda Biffert at lbiffert@msn.com or phone 605-627-5608 |
Pierre |
| Oct 11, 2008 | Walk Now for Autism For more information or to register visit: www.walknowforautism.org/siouxfalls |
Sioux Falls |
| Oct 14-16, 2008 | 2008 RehabACTion Fall Conference - "Work's For Me! Empowering Today's Workforce" For more information go to: www.SDRehabACTion.org |
Rapid City |
| Oct 16-18, 2008 | 26th Annual Closing the Gap Conference This conference focuses on Assistive Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation. More information is available on their website: www.closingthegap.com or by emailing info@closingthegap.com |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Oct 23, 2008 | GreenSTAR Symposium 2008 A community forum for educational opportunities, exchanging ideas and growing together to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Hosted by South Dakota Achieve the day includes a Trade Show, Daytime Workshops, and an Evening Banquet with keynote by Patrick Henry Hughes, author of the book "I Am Potential". Register at www.greenstarsymposium.com or call 605-274-1355. |
Sioux Falls |
| Nov 13, 2008 | Alzheimer's & People with Disabilities and Care for the Care Giver Jane Aspase and DeDe Raap will be the featured speakers. Sponsored by the SD Association of Community Based Services. 605-224-0752 |
Pierre |
| Apr 30 - May 2, 2009 | 2009 SDAEYC/SDHSA Annual Conference | Rapid City |
3rd Tuesday of every month |
Aberdeen Area Brain Injury Support Group For more information, contact Ron Hoops at 605-395-6655. |
Aberdeen |
| Alzheimer's Support Groups - for information visit the following website: http://www.alz.org/esd/SupportGroups.htm | ||
| Autism Society of the Black Hills Meets quarterly. For more information contact Sheri at 605-415-3739 or www.autismsd.org |
Rapid City |
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| Brain Injury Support Group of the Black Hills For information contact Ron Sasso at rsasso@bhws.com or call 605-718-8446 |
Rapid City |
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| Cross Disability Peer Support Group For more information contact Prairie Freedom Center at 362-3550. |
Sioux Falls |
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| 1st Tuesday of every month | Brookings Area Autism Family Support Group - for information call Diana at 605-693-6454 | Brookings |
| 2nd & 4th Mondays | Caregiver's Support Group For more information contact Karen at Lookout Memorial Hospital, 605-644-4238 |
Spearfish |
| 3rd Thursday of the Month | For Parents of Children with OCD Contact Shelly for more information at 605-342-7267. |
Rapid City |
| 3rd Thursday of the Month | Learning Difficulties Support Group Direct questions about the group to: Bev Miller at 332-4481 or SD Parent Connection at 1-800-640-4553 |
Sioux Falls |
| 2nd Monday of every month | NAMI Rapid City For more information call 342-6045. |
Rapid City |
| 2nd Monday of every month | Northern Hills NAMI For more information contact Ann at 720-3249 or Cindy at 720-6564. |
Sturgis |
| Parent Network for Parents of Children with Disabilities in Spearfish For details call Lisa at 605-722-1209 |
Spearfish |
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| 2nd Monday of most months | Pathways |
Sioux Falls |
| People First of Southeastern South Dakota All meetings held at the Morningside Community Center at 7:30p.m. For more information check out their website - www.peoplefirstsesd.com or contact Katherine Boggs at 605-212-5076 or via email at advisor@peoplefirstsesd.com |
Sioux Falls |
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| 3rd Wednesday of every month | People First of Vermillion For more information contact Clarence Pigney at SESDAC at 605-624-4419. | Vermillion |
| Pierre Area Family Support Group (Autism & Related Disorders) For information visit the following website: http://www.usd.edu/cd/autism/pierre.cfm or contact Helen Beckwith at (605) 567-3394 or Cheryl Ulmen at (605) 945-0283. | Pierre |
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| 3rd Thursday of every month | Rapid City CHADD Support Group For more information contact Christy Schulz at 342-8001. |
Rapid City |
| 2nd Saturday each month September thru May | Sioux Falls Area Brain Injury Support Group For more information, contact Karen Brokenleg at 605-336-1997. |
Sioux Falls |
| Fourth Tuesday of each month from September to May, excluding December | Sioux Falls Autism Spectrum Disorders Family Support Group For information visit the following website: http://www.usd.edu/cd/autism |
Sioux Falls |
| Third Thursday of the month | Sioux Falls Learning Difficulties Support Group Please direct questions to Bev Miller at 605-332-4481 or the Center for Disabilities at 605-357-1439 or 1-800-658-3080 or check the following website: http://www.usd.edu/cd/ |
Sioux Falls |
| South Central Coalition for People with Disabilities For more information contact Carol Jorgensen at 605-842-0408. |
Winner |
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| South Dakota Brain Injury Alliance Helping people with brain injury find resources in South Dakota and to promote awareness. Contact: President. Call 605-395-6655 |
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| Up of Downs Meets every other month. Contact Michelle Griffith at 605-341-4422. |
Rapid City |
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| 2nd Tuesday of every month | West River Brain Injury Support Group For more information contact Ron Sasso at 605-343-7297. Other support groups listed on website - www.brainrehab.org |
Rapid City |
