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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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WHAT
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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
Support Group Meetings

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
  Brain Injury Support Group of the Black Hills
For information contact Ron Sasso at rsasso@bhws.com or call 605-718-8446
Rapid City
  Cross Disability Peer Support Group
For more information contact Prairie Freedom Center at 362-3550.
Sioux Falls
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
2nd Monday of most months

Pathways
For more information contact Joey Younie, Secretary, at Joey.Younie@usd.edu

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
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
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
  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
 
  Up of Downs
Meets every other month. Contact Michelle Griffith at 605-341-4422.
Rapid City
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