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Business Practices Express | Tools of the Trade

Business Practices Express

The first stop of the Business Practices Express was at the Ohio Association of County Boards Conference on May 23rd. Those who were at the session heard about some exciting and novel business practices from around the state. The presenters including the following:

• Marjory Pizzuti, President and CEO of Goodwill Columbus who spoke about their capital campaign to raise money for total building renovation, other corporate fundraising activities and their relationship with the Franklin County Board of MRDD
• Jean Fish, Director of Facility Based Adult Services, County of Summit Board of MRDD who spoke about developing their smaller community sites, as well as their referral portal for new consumers
• Mark Miller, Contract Services Coordinator, Butler County Board of MRDD, who discussed developing their community employment network of providers, and
• Angie Herzog, Director of Marimor Industries, whose topics were ISO system of quality and code of ethics for providers.

You are all invited to participate in each stop of the Business Practices Express as we hear about these business topics in more detail and actually tour the different sites. Please note the times, as they may be different at the different businesses. Lunch will be provided. Here’s the schedule for the rest of the year:

Express Stops

The cost for each stop will be $20 to cover lunch and copies, etc. On-line registration only.

Tools of the Trade - Promoting Positive Behavior Interventions

September 29 and 30, 2008
Deer Creek Resort and Conference Center

The Conference

The Ohio Association of Adult Services is pleased to sponsor its second state-wide conference promoting the use of positive behavior supports. In keeping with the Association's mission to provide leadership and promote quality services that are responsive to the needs and choices of individuals served, we have continuously sought to improve upon the methods used to support individuals to manage their own behavior in a safe and growth-enhancing environment. Tremendous progress has been made in the field and particularly, in Ohio.

This conference will feature Ohio presenters who are using “tools of the trade” to work toward the elimination of restraints in their programs. We are also pleased to welcome back Dr. Karen Heller, who will discuss the relationship between a positive work culture and positive behavior support interventions. Thank you for joining us as we continue our journey toward the next level; the eventual elimination of restraints.

Agenda

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

8:15am – 9:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00am – 9:15am Introduction – Melanie Stretchbery, OAAS President

9:15am – 12:00pm The PBIS Connection: The Continuity between Positive Workplace Relationships and Effective Consumer Services
Featured Presenter: Dr. Karen Heller

Session Description: Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS): it's not just for service consumers anymore! Many service agency providers take great care to follow PBIS guidelines when designing programs and supports for their consumers. However, agencies are not as diligent when it comes to practicing PBIS principles in relating with their own staff. This incongruence often leads to increases in interpersonal conflicts, employee absences and attrition, and decreases in employee satisfaction, commitment, and work performance.

This interactive keynote/workshop begins with exploring 6 critical elements of PBIS systems and how we, as agency personnel, can employ these tenets to foster positive workplace relationships. We'll then discuss how we can extend and apply these relational PBIS practices to create collaborative, interagency teams that can develop and provide a diverse repertoire of consumer services. PBIS relationships: we're all connected!

12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch (Provided)

1:00 – 4:00 Putting Concepts Into Action (Panel Discussion)
Facilitated by: Dr. Karen Heller

Panel Topics / Presenters:
- Workforce Development – Becky Ketron, Training Specialist, Clark CBMRDD
- Data Informed Decision-Making/– Mary Thompson-Hufford, Director of Administration, Excel Academy (Newark, Ohio)
- Organizational Leadership Change – Scott Phillips,
Executive Director, Central Ohio ResCare
- Evaluating Results – Matt Briner, Behavior Support
Coordinator, Hamilton County Board of MRDD

6:00pm OAAS Annual Meeting (Dinner Included)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

9:00am – 10:30am Up For the Challenge: Expanding the Positive
Intervention Culture in Ohio
Presenter: Michael Rench, Deputy Director, ODMRDD

10:30am – 11:00am Break

11:00am – 12:00pm Break-Out Sessions

12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch (Provided)

1:00pm – 2:00pm Break-Out Sessions

2:00pm – 2:15pm Break

2:15pm – 4:15pm Break-Out Sessions

Also – Please join presenters and other conference participants in Parlor A/B for “Stop By Consultation” from 11:00am – 4:15pm. This will be an opportunity to share success stories, talk about challenging situations, and gather additional “tools of the trade” specific to your agency.

Break-Out Sessions Schedule (Excel)
Break-Out Sessions Descriptions (pdf)

Your Featured Presenter

Dr. Karen M. Heller

Karen M. Heller, Ed.D. is a highly respected and recognized expert in the field of behavior management with over 25 years of direct and practical experience. Her results- oriented approach places her in high demand as an international presenter, consultant, and trainer. Her expertise encompasses the areas of behavior, conflict resolution, team building, civility, diversity, and organizational change. Karen has been a certified Mandt trainer for the past 11 years. Currently, Dr. Heller is contracted by David Mandt and Associates as an international organizational trainer and consultant. Her responsibilities include developing and providing Mandt Leadership training, Corporate Culture Change, and Classroom Culture Change programs.

Karen completed her Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, specializing in conflict resolution. In previous positions, Dr. Heller served as Assistant Vice President of Multicultural Affairs at a southwestern state college, and has been the International Special Projects Director of Ungdomsalternativet, the Youth Alternative, since 2002. This Swedish-based organization provides training to youth demonstrating aggressive and anti-social behaviors using the Aggression Replacement Training (ART), a proactive and positive behavior intervention model. Karen has presented at numerous international conferences in the United States as well as Sweden, Norway, Poland, The Baltic Sea Region, Canada and Russia.

CEUs: ODMRDD, Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and MFT Board (pending)

Contact Information: Susan Dlouhy, OAAS Administrator
oaasohio@aol.com

Fee

OAAS Member Fee: $210 – not attending Annual Meeting/Dinner
OAAS Member Fee: $220 – attending Annual Meeting/Dinner
Non-Member Fee: $250

Training Location

Deer Creek Resort and Conference Center
22300 State Park Road #20
Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
Phone: 740-869-2020
www.visitdeercreek.com

Mention OAAS when making your room reservation to get the $125 per night rate (single or double occupancy).